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Music Industry Moves: Suno Names Former Merlin CEO Jeremy Sirota Chief Commercial Officer
Generative-AI company Suno has named former Merlin CEO Jeremy Sirota as its chief commercial officer, it announced Monday morning. In the role, Sirota will lead Suno's commercial strategy, music industry relationships, platform partnerships, and…
Billboard Sports & Music Power Players Answer: Who Is Your Favorite Music Artist of All Time?
“If I had to narrow it down, I'm sticking with my girls Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion. They're two of the greatest in the game and completely unapologetic about who they are. Their music makes me feel confident, powerful and fully myself…
You need to listen to Laurie Spiegel's masterpiece of early ambient music
The Expanding Universe is as approachable as it is experimental. The Expanding Universe is as approachable as it is experimental. Terrence O'Brien is the Verge's weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, including 10 years as managing…
'We watched 9/11 from the rooftop, blasting the music out': how The Disintegration Loops became a requiem for the attacks
‘Do you remember me phoning and saying, ‘Get over here! You won't believe what's happened!'” William Basinski is reminiscing with his old friend Anohni about the summer of 2001, when he made a startling discovery. Out of work…
Behbahani sister's court claim details Waislitz musical investments
Billionaire stockpicker Alex Waislitz refused to fund his fiancee Rebekah Behbahani's pop stardom unless her sister Venus gave up shares in the management company they jointly owned, a court has heard. The claims were aired as part of a dispute…
Why Olivier winner Jethro Compton chose Korean one-man zombie musical
A year after winning the Olivier Award for Best New Musical, Jethro Compton has big Hollywood studios calling to ask for meetings. He is not at them. Instead, the British writer and director is working as dramaturg on “The Last Man,”…
Harry Styles Returns to 'SNL' as Host and Musical Guest in March
Harry Styles will be pulling double duty on “Saturday Night Live” this spring. The beloved pop star will serve as the host and musical guest for the March 14 show. It's rare for any musician to both host and perform on…
Review | Composers Gabriel Kahane and Lowell Liebermann provide valuable insight to students interested in music performance and writing
During Free Week 2026, the Voxman Music Hall hosted American composers Lowell Liebermann and Gabriel Kahane. The two were joined in conversation by Kenny Lee, a director of orchestral studies and assistant professor at the University of Iowa. The…
There's a new Apple Music feature - and it's sure to divide opinion
As part of its ongoing iOS 26.4 Beta, Apple has made five updates to Apple Music. The most notable of them is an AI playlist-making tool called ‘Playlist Playground', which is similar to Spotify 's flagship AI playlist tool. Apple Music…
Universal Music Group: Strategic Initiatives Should Drive Growth This Year (UNVGY)
Universal Music Group is a high-quality, capital-light business that can be best thought of as a rapidly growing royalty on greater global consumption and monetization of music. The company now trades at only 18 times our estimate of earnings per…
Daft Punk Releases 'Human After All' Music Video on Fifth Anniversary of Disbandment
Daft Punk released a new music video for the title track of their 2005 album Human After All The visual utilizes archived footage from the duo's 2006 science fiction feature film Electroma Creative director Cédric Hervet handled the editing…
Ranking 7 Major Music Streaming Services From Worst To Best
Before streaming, people used to buy albums on CDs or through online marketplaces like iTunes. Those times were very different, as you could only buy one album at a time, and there was no guarantee it would be any good. So, when streaming platforms…
A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms Season 1 Finale Features The Strangest Music Choice In The GoT Franchise
In the name of the Warrior, I charge you to be brave. In the name of the Father, I charge you to stay away if you haven't watched the 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' season 1 finale. There are spoilers ahead. At its core, 'A Knight of the Seven…
Senegal's Sahad, radiant champion of 'musical pan-Africanism
At the heart of Sahad Sarr's ingenuity lies a quest for independence, his pride in being African and a deep connection to Senegal, where he leads a number of projects meant to show young people that it is possible to dream big in the country. A…
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