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Self Esteem on the music industry's 'privilege gap
Self Esteem on the music industry's 'privilege gap' Watch the full interview on 15 March on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg.
Superstar Q&A With Junior H: Breaking Regional Mexican Music Rules | SXSW 2026
Junior H sits down with Billboard's Co-Chief Content Officer, Leila Cobo, for the Superstar Q&A at SXSW 2026 to chat about his chart-topping album ‘DEPR</3$$ED MFKZ,' his journey from recording music secretly in a closet to becoming the…
'Saturday Night Live' Sets Jack Black as Next Host, With Jack White as Musical Guest
“ Saturday Night Live ” has announced its latest host and musical guest, and it will be the rockin' duo of Jack Black as host and Jack White as musical guest on April 4. “SNL” kicked off it's 51st season in October 2025…
Fuerza Regida's Rebellious Rock Star Spirit Powers Rolling Stone's Future of Music Showcase
Fuerza Regida had already made history as the first música mexicana band featured on the cover of Rolling Stone — but their showcase on Friday night was a chance to remind everyone of the bold, audacious appeal and formidable stage…
10 brilliant independent music venues are competing to be named the best in Britain for 2026
News The Music Week Awards' Spirit of the Scene category comes at a troubling time for grassroots venues – but here are the indie spots competing in the Spirit of the Scene category Written by Jordan Bassett Contributor It's no secret that…
TikTok And Apple Music Announce Integrated Streaming Features
TikTok has officially expanded its influence within the digital music landscape by launching a new integration with Apple Music. This partnership aims to streamline the transition between social media discovery and full-track streaming, allowing…
Jamaica sets the stage for music dialogue at IMC 2026
Few places in the world blend music, culture and tourism as seamlessly as Jamaica, and that connection was on full display during the recently held Island Music Conference (IMC) 2026, where creatives, industry professionals and media gathered in…
Malaga Industry Wrap: Market Trends, Titles to Track
As Spain's Malaga Festival rounds its final bend, its verdict on business is coming into focus: Spanish films sparked solid buyers' interest while the festival MAFF co-production forum hinted at a maturer pipeline of arthouse projects now emerging…
Nick Jonas Warns 'Be Careful Who You Share a Blunt With' as Paul Rudd Music Comedy 'Power Ballad' Rocks SXSW
Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas rocked SXSW with “ Power Ballad,” the latest music-themed comedy film from “Once” and “Sing Street” director John Carney. The movie follows Rick Power (Rudd), a wedding band singer…
Is SNL New Tonight, March 14, 2026? What to Know About the Host and Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live has been on a roll over the past two weeks, with debut Host Connor Storrie knocking it out of the park, and four-timer Ryan Gosling delivering fresh hits alongside the Season 51 cast. Watch Saturday Night Live Saturdays at…
AIBU to miss buying CDs and having a physical music collection?
Please create an account or log in to access all these features Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters. Greyblankie · Today 10:25 everything is digital now, Alexa, Spotify, Amazon music etc … I miss buying…
Benin singer OPA wins 2026 RFI African music prize
The winner of the RFI ' Prix Découvertes ' (Discovery Prize) was awarded a prize of €10,000 for the development of his international career, a concert broadcast on RFI, and a tour of the French Institutes in Africa. He was in the…
'Over'-Pep Guardiola's Premier League Title Admission Is Music to Arsenal's Ears
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confessed the Premier League title race will be over if his side fail to beat West Ham United on Saturday. City enter this round of fixtures seven points behind Arsenal, with a game in hand over the Gunners…
Unexpected movies to never win an Oscar - from horror to musical gems
The 98th Academy Awards are taking place today and this year we wait to see which of the great films of the year are going to be graced with awards. The frontrunners are Hamnet, One Battle After Another, Sentimental Value and The Secret Agent…
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