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thehill.com - Judy Kurtz - KISS's Gene Simmons on AI in music industry: 'Learn how to use it, otherwise it will use you'
KISS's Gene Simmons on AI in music industry: 'Learn how to use it, otherwise it will use you'
The Hill –

Gene Simmons of KISS fame is urging the music world to get on board with artificial intelligence. The “Rock and Roll All Nite” singer was asked about his stance on AI on NewsNation's “The Hill with Blake Burman” on…

billboard.com - Thomas Smith - U.K. Music Industry Praises Government's Tax Relief for Venues, But Wants It to 'Go Further' With Extra Support
U.K. Music Industry Praises Government's Tax Relief for Venues, But Wants It to 'Go Further' With Extra Support
Billboard –

The U.K. music industry has responded to the British government's Autumn Budget statement, and called for it “to go further” with tax reliefs and implementation. Presented by John Healey, Chancellor of the Exchequer, on Wednesday…

abc.net.au - Malcolm Sutton - MusicSA chair on 'post-apocalypse' industry ahead of Good Music Month
MusicSA chair on 'post-apocalypse' industry ahead of Good Music Month
Australian Broadcasting Corporation –

Australian music is in the midst of a paradox. Original acts are pumping out excellent music with an edginess fitting of a troubled era, yet local offerings account for only 8.5 per cent of what is being streamed in the country. APRA-AMCOS reported…

bbc.co.uk - Danny Halpin - Sheffield music 'really healthy' says Cabaret Voltaire veteran
Sheffield music 'really healthy' says Cabaret Voltaire veteran
BBC –

Danny Halpin Yorkshire, Sheffield The future of Sheffield music looks 'really healthy', one of Cabaret Voltaire's founding members has said after winding up the band's 50-year career in the city. Chris Watson joined fellow founder Stephen Mallinder…

bbc.co.uk - Danny Halpin - Sheffield music 'really healthy' says Cabaret Voltaire veteran
Sheffield music 'really healthy' says Cabaret Voltaire veteran
BBC –

The future of Sheffield music looks 'really healthy', one of Cabaret Voltaire's founding members has said after winding up the band's 50-year career in the city. Chris Watson joined fellow founder Stephen Mallinder at the city's Octagon Centre on…

bbc.co.uk - Alec Blackman - Rugby honours 'Mr Music' with plaque by park bandstand
Rugby honours 'Mr Music' with plaque by park bandstand
BBC –

A plaque dedicated to Rugby musician Tom Ward, known in his hometown as 'Mr Music', is to be unveiled in a Warwickshire park. Born in 1913, the musician founded his first band, The Harmo Boys, as a 16-year-old at Lawrence Sheriff School. He went on…

theguardian.com - Andrew Pulver - Peter Asher: Everywhere Man review - music-biz face from Beatles-buddy pop act to superstar producer
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man review - music-biz face from Beatles-buddy pop act to superstar producer
The Guardian –

Rock'n'roll is notorious for its tales of bad behaviour: throwing TVs out of the window, mountains of cocaine, parades of groupies … but you won't find any of that here. Peter Asher, brother of Jane, one half of Peter and Gordon, and…

thoughtcatalog.com - Katee Fletcher - The Music Genre That Matches Your Birth Month
The Music Genre That Matches Your Birth Month
Thought Catalog –

Music often serves as a reflection of personality, emotion, and identity. People are naturally drawn to genres that match their internal rhythms, whether that means high energy and stimulation, emotional depth and reflection, or structure and…

theguardian.com - Kate Hutchinson - 'I knead the audience, like a baker!' House music legend Peven Everett on life after cancer and vanquishing the 'Disco Sucks' movement
'I knead the audience, like a baker!' House music legend Peven Everett on life after cancer and vanquishing the 'Disco Sucks' movement
The Guardian –

At We Out Here festival in Dorset in August, thousands of people could be heard singing a trumpet melody as if it was a giant brass-band karaoke session. On stage was Peven Everett, performing a rendition of Gabriel, one of the most celebrated…

balleralert.com - Draggy - Lil Durk Bond Puts Future Music Earnings on the Line
Lil Durk Bond Puts Future Music Earnings on the Line
Baller Alert, Inc –

The Lil Durk bond proposal filed Tuesday, October 27, 2026, offers his future music earnings, publishing rights, touring revenue, and other business income as collateral in a renewed effort to secure his release from federal custody. The Chicago…

mirror.co.uk - Sue Lee - Elton John was only just 'Still Standing' in music video, says host of TV show
Elton John was only just 'Still Standing' in music video, says host of TV show
Daily Mirror –

He's eaten home made biscuits with John Lennon, made a friend of David Bowie and chatted with Ozzy Osbourne on the Prince of Darkness's LA sofa. Veteran broadcaster Nicky Horne has interviewed, hung out with - and on one occasion got a late night…

billboard.com - Stefanie Tanaka - Santos Bravos on Their Rise, Music & What's Next | Billboard Latin Music Week 2026
Santos Bravos on Their Rise, Music & What's Next | Billboard Latin Music Week 2026
Billboard –

Santos Bravos took the stage at Billboard Latin Music Week 2026 for a special conversation moderated by Billboard co-chief content officer Leila Cobo. Celebrating their one-year anniversary, the group reflects on their journey so far, their…

abc.net.au - Ria Andriani - Tales from Outer Suburbia and Addition among Screen Music winners
Tales from Outer Suburbia and Addition among Screen Music winners
Australian Broadcasting Corporation –

The ABC children's animation series Tales from Outer Suburbia was one of the biggest winners at the 2026 Screen Music Awards. West Australian composers Josh Hogan and Ned Beckley took home four awards: Best Music for Children's Programming, Best…

newtimes.co.rw - Julienne Unogeye - Massamba to perform at Rwandan traditional music showcase
Massamba to perform at Rwandan traditional music showcase
The New Times –

Gakondo Iganze, a monthly showcase of Rwandan traditional music, poetry and dance, will return for its third edition at Kigali Universe on October 31. Held on the last Saturday of every month, the event brings together music lovers, cultural…

nbc.com - Chris Phelan - Who Is SNL's Musical Guest on October 31: A Grammy-Nominated Songwriter Returns
Who Is SNL's Musical Guest on October 31: A Grammy-Nominated Songwriter Returns
NBC –

A talented singer-songwriter returns to Studio 8H as this week's Saturday Night Live Musical Guest. Watch Saturday Night Live Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC and next day on Peacock. From pioneers like Billy Preston and Janis Ian taking the stage…

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