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Apple Music expands to four new countries
Apple today expanded Apple Music to four additional countries, bringing the service to a total of 172 countries and regions. Here are the details. As spotted by Aaron Perris on X, Apple today updated its Availability of Apple Media Services support…
Phil Collins hits out at Oasis as Noel Gallagher called him music's 'antichrist
Phil Collins has responded to Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher's remarks that he thought the Genesis singer was the 'antichrist of music'. The music legend, 75, said he isn't a fan of the Gallagher brothers' songs in an appearance on Piers Morgan…
Riley Green drops acoustic performance of 'That's Just Me' and country music fans can't get enough
Riley Green has country music fans going wild after dropping a new video Tuesday. As our loyal OutKick readers know, Green is a major country music star and his latest album – 'That's Just Me' – was released on Sept. 18. In case you…
AI Companies Are Raising Millions From Music They Took Without Permission (Guest Post)
Jamie Njoku-Goodwin, OBE, previously served as CEO of U.K. Music and Director of Strategy to the U.K. Prime Minister at No. 10 Downing Street. Variety welcomes responsible commentary, please direct inquiries to music@variety.com. In early 2023, I…
Isata Kanneh-Mason on being in classical music's coolest family
As the eldest of classical music's most celebrated group of living siblings, pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason's upcoming recitals in Australia are sure to generate many reviews and social media comments. She won't be looking at them. “People are…
Editor's picks: Highlights in Bend music, art events
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... You can't do much better in terms of free entertainment than heading to downtown Bend or the Old Mill District for the monthly First Friday Art Walk. There's quite a bit of good stuff happening, too. Layor…
Composers, Filmmakers Sync Up at World Soundtrack Awards' Film Music Days
Now nearing its 26th edition, the World Soundtrack Awards in Ghent have made the Belgian city film scoring's home base. That story began in the 1980s, when Film Fest Ghent adopted screen music as its calling card, a focus that led to the World…
NSW just passed a world-first law to protect live music
News The New South Wales government has passed laws to protect live music venues, artists, concerts and festivals Good news, gig-goers: the future of live music in New South Wales just got a little brighter. The Minns Labor Government has passed…
How Much Is Garth Brooks' Music Catalog Worth?
The passing of Dolly Parton last month inspired a flood of stories about her musical legacy. On the financial side, this coverage included valuations of her estate — which also led music investors to reconsider the June news that another…
This Is 'El Alma al Aire,' The New Musical With Songs by Alejandro Sanz
Alejandro Sanz ‘s songs form the foundation of El Alma al Aire, a new musical that builds an original story inspired by his repertoire. The story is set in Gazulea, a fictional fishing village inspired by Cádiz, located in the south…
Secrets of Julie Andrews Revealed: 'Sound of Music' Star Swears 'Like a Sailor,' Stepdaughter Claims
Julie Andrews is known for playing iconic, child-friendly characters like Mary Poppins and Maria von Trapp, but behind closed doors, she has a crude habit. One day before Andrews turns 91, RadarOnline.com revisits her relationship with her…
Fontaines D.C. Trade Dublin For NYC In 'Tongue' Music Video
Every tongue that rises against Fontaines D.C. shall fall, so whoever hurt our boys needs to pay expeditiously. On Sept. 30, the Irish rock band released their latest single “Tongue,” the second offering from their forthcoming album…
Feds Want Nearly 4 Years in Prison for AI Music Fraudster Who 'Stole Millions
The North Carolina man who used artificial intelligence to create thousands of fake songs by invented artists, then unleashed an army of bot accounts to stream the tracks billions of times and siphon millions from royalty pools meant for legitimate…
Major music festival to transform Glasgow in city first next summer
Glasgow's Clydeside is set for a major transformation next summer. The dance music festival Terminal V is preparing to bring its 10th anniversary festival to a brand new open-air event space on the banks of the River Clyde. The festival has…
Apple Music 7.0 beta brings Liquid Glass redesign to Android
Apple Music for Android is getting a big Liquid Glass-inspired redesign with the latest 7.0 beta. With Liquid Glass now a year old on Apple platforms, the new design language is coming to Android. Apple Music now has a floating bottom bar that lets…
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