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bbc.co.uk - James Grant - New music festival in Northampton to showcase overlooked talent
New music festival in Northampton to showcase overlooked talent
BBC

A new music festival aimed at showcasing artists who organisers say are often overlooked in the industry is set to begin this week. The first ever Void Fest will take place over three days, from Thursday 7 May to Saturday 9 May, at the Lab on…

bbc.co.uk - Akon talks Manchester and AI in music
Akon talks Manchester and AI in music
BBC

Akon talks Manchester and the future of music…

blog.google - Seth Forsgren - Flow Music and Believe bring next-gen tools to artists
Flow Music and Believe bring next-gen tools to artists
The Keyword

As musicians, my bandmates and I started Google Flow Music (formerly ProducerAI) to amplify our own creativity. We wanted a tool that would help us explore, craft and share the music we imagined. Having built this hand in hand with a small…

popsci.com - Popular Science Team - Movies use this one musical trick to make you feel miserable
Movies use this one musical trick to make you feel miserable
Popular Science

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. What's the weirdest thing you learned this week? Well, whatever it is, we promise you'll have an even weirder answer if you listen to Popular Science 's hit podcast. The Weirdest Thing…

hypebeast.com - Joyce Li - Jack Harlow Drops the Official Music Video for 'Prague'
Jack Harlow Drops the Official Music Video for 'Prague'
Hypebeast

Jack Harlow has officially released the highly anticipated music video for his hit track, “Prague” The song serves as one of the undeniable standout records from his latest critically acclaimed studio album, Monica Staying true to the…

broadwayworld.com - A.A. Cristi - A WONDERFUL WORLD: THE LOUIS ARMSTRONG MUSICAL Acquired By The Licensing House
A WONDERFUL WORLD: THE LOUIS ARMSTRONG MUSICAL Acquired By The Licensing House
BroadwayWorld.com

The Licensing House (TLH) has acquired the exclusive worldwide stock and amateur licensing rights to A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical, the acclaimed new musical inspired by the life and music of Louis Armstrong. The announcement…

hollywoodreporter.com - Ethan Millman - Sony in Talks to Acquire Recognition Music Group In Multibillion Dollar Deal
Sony in Talks to Acquire Recognition Music Group In Multibillion Dollar Deal
The Hollywood Reporter

Sony Music Group is in talks to acquire Recognition Music Group, sources confirm to The Hollywood Reporter, in what would mark just the latest 10-figure music deal to hit the market this year following Primary Wave's acquisition of Kobalt and BMG's…

billboard.com - Jessica Roiz - LAMC Unveils 2026 Wonder Women of Latin Music Honorees
LAMC Unveils 2026 Wonder Women of Latin Music Honorees
Billboard

The Latin Alternative Music Conference has unveiled its Wonder Women of Latin Music 2026 honorees, Billboard can exclusively reveal Wednesday (May 6). Celebrating the women making a difference in the music industry and in partnership with Amazon…

examinerlive.co.uk - Wayne Ankers, John Greenwood, Local Democracy Reporter - Council bombarbed with 2000 emails in 24 hours over music venue noise row
Council bombarbed with 2000 emails in 24 hours over music venue noise row
Yorkshire Live

A council was reportedly inundated with around 2,000 emails within a single day in defence of a beloved pub, restaurant and music venue, following a series of noise complaints lodged against it. The Golden Lion, situated at Fielden Square in…

rollingstone.com - Larisha Paul - Harry Styles Is Ready to Sweat in 'Dance No More' Music Video Teaser
Harry Styles Is Ready to Sweat in 'Dance No More' Music Video Teaser
Rolling Stone

Harry Styles is getting ready to move. On May 7, the musician will release the music video for “Dance No More,” an especially grooving record from his latest album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. In the teaser for the video…

billboard.com - Katie Cao - How Did Nashville Become Music's Hottest Hub? | Billboard On The Record
How Did Nashville Become Music's Hottest Hub? | Billboard On The Record
Billboard

Country music has taken over the charts, and Nashville is no longer just a country town. Seth England, CEO of Big Loud, sits down on Billboard On The Record for a conversation about how his label has helped shape the modern country landscape and…

theweek.com - The Week US - Music reviews: Noah Kahan, Kehlani, and Foo Fighters
Music reviews: Noah Kahan, Kehlani, and Foo Fighters
The Week

“Noah Kahan is a master of making total strangers feel he's looking them in the eye,” said Ann Powers in NPR.org. Stick Season catapulted the Vermont singer-songwriter to stardom in 2022 and his follow-up “finds Kahan reaching…

vice.com - Lauren Boisvert - Popular Music Subreddit Caught Record Labels Masquerading as Users to Promote Their Artists
Popular Music Subreddit Caught Record Labels Masquerading as Users to Promote Their Artists
VICE

In the latest music marketing saga, the popular Reddit subreddit r/indieheads has banned record labels from its community. Moderators investigated an influx of new, anonymous members to the online community. They discovered that these anonymous…

mylondon.news - Stewart Carr - Massive country show with free entry, barbecue, live music and Morris dancing
Massive country show with free entry, barbecue, live music and Morris dancing
My London

A South London country show this month may now be the capital's biggest farm festival following the culling of Lambeth Country Show. Vauxhall May Fair takes place over two days on Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17, at Vauxhall City Farm and…

billboard.com - Billboard China - TME Chart Unveils 30 Under 30 Young Singers, Highlighting a New Generation of Chinese Music Talent
TME Chart Unveils 30 Under 30 Young Singers, Highlighting a New Generation of Chinese Music Talent
Billboard

On Wednesday (May 6), the full list of honorees for TME Chart's 30 UNDER 30 “Top 30 Young Singers” was officially unveiled. As an initiative dedicated to spotlighting emerging young talent in the Chinese music scene, this year's…

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