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Music Industry Moves: Ryan Tedder's Runner Music Names Julia Betley Head of Sync
Ryan Tedder ‘s Runner Music has named Julia Betley as the company's new head of sync. She will join the team at their headquarters in the company's West Hollywood studio compound this month. “From our first conversation, it was clear…
The rise of AI music could be a good thing for record-label and streaming stocks
The rise of AI music has set off panic within the music industry. I feel it every day on my social media feeds. The bands I follow post about it incredulously, scoffing at the idea that AI could replicate their organic magic. The music writers I…
Lucinda Williams channels earlier protest music era on new album
Lucinda Williams has been making music for decades. Now she's out with a new album and embarking on a 20-city tour across Europe and the U.S. In it, she's speaking and singing to this moment, calling it a battle cry, finding grit and grace in a…
'Music Is in Very Good Hands': She Is The Music Brings Together Women in the Industry to Honor Megan Moroney and Sylvia Rhone
Alicia Keys, Jody Gerson, Laura Segura and their nonprofit She Is The Music, which pushes to increase the number of women working in music, came together for their second annual Sharing the Spotlight event on Wednesday night. The Hollywood Reporter…
Google Gemini, Apple add music-focused generative AI features
Alphabet Inc's Google and Apple Inc are adding music-focused generative artificial intelligence features to their core consumer apps, underscoring how advanced AI tools are moving into mainstream use. Google's Gemini AI assistant can now create…
Spanish-speaking Bad Bunny stirs lost Latin identity among Brazil's music fans
There is a saying in Brazil that Brazilians realise they are Latin only when they travel to the US or Europe. Among the many reasons for this is that the largest country in Latin America is also the only one in the region where Portuguese is spoken…
Zach Top: The Grammy winner bringing traditional country music to new audiences
It's been a whirlwind few weeks for Zach Top. Three weeks ago, the rising star of country music won his first Grammy Award, in the newly created category of best traditional country album. He says it still feels like a dream. 'When they announced…
Add to playlist: the seance-worthy dancefloor music of Miles J Paralysis and the week's best new tracks
Recommended if you like Adrian Sherwood, Kris Baha, Guerilla Welfare Up next New EP Don't Forget the Ritual released on 28 February Miles J Paralysis maintains a low profile, with just a handful of releases available on Bandcamp and a sparse…
Friday Music Guide: New Music From Megan Moroney, Baby Keem, Hilary Duff & More
Billboard's Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday's most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. See latest videos…
This forgotten Windows music player is embarrassingly good in 2026
Somehow, in a world where music player now usually means a subscription, an algorithm, and a home screen full of podcasts, there's still an actual music player quietly doing the job better than most modern apps. In a time where Spotify's offline…
Gregg Allman Documentary, 'Music of My Soul,' Acquired by Subtext in Association With Rolling Stone Films
“Music of My Soul,” the critically praised documentary on legendary Allman Brothers frontman and solo artist Gregg Allman, has been acquired for North America by Subtext, the U.S. independent film production and distribution company…
Music star dead at 25 just days after releasing new song - tributes pour in
Much-loved rapper Lil Poppa has died aged just 25, it has been confirmed. The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office in Georgia confirmed that the musician was pronounced dead. A cause of death for Lil Poppa - whose real name was Janarious Mykel…
Santiago Canyon College's new music degree hits all the right notes
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Santiago Canyon College has expanded its academic offerings with a new Associate of Arts degree for transfer in music, creating a pathway for students pursuing music studies to continue their education at…
Art, music set this weekend on Peninsula
An art exhibit and auction, music performances and lectures highlight this weekend's entertainment options on the North Olympic Peninsula. • GatheringPlace will present “Art from the Heart” from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and…
OC Music & Dance school opts out of Great Park Cultural Terrace
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The under-development Great Park Cultural Terrace lost a tenant this week, with Orange County Music and Dance leaders deciding to build a new facility elsewhere in Irvine. OCMD's board of directors were in…
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