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Here's the live concert connection Spotify and YouTube Music are missing
There's an entire universe of great music outside the confines of Spotify and YouTube Music, and you don't need a subscription to access it. Over the years, live concert tapers have archived thousands of shows from artists like Grateful Dead…
Warner Music Group Names Louis Dickler Acting Finance Chief
Warner Music Group appointed Louis Dickler as acting chief financial officer, effective July 31, following Armin Zerza's departure as chief financial officer and chief operating officer. Zerza stepped down for personal reasons, and the company has…
Tom Corson Promoted at Warner Music After Latest C-Suite Shake Up
Warner Music Group COO and CFO Armin Zerza is stepping down from his role, the company announced on Friday, noting that the executive has decided to leave for “personal reasons.” Warner Records COO Tom Corson will replace Zerza WMG's…
Tom Corson Named COO at Warner Music Group
Warner Records co-chairman and COO Tom Corson was promoted to COO of the larger Warner Music Group (WMG), succeeding Armin Zerza in the role, the company announced on Friday (July 31). Corson has served as co-chairman and COO of Warner Records…
Sonu Nigam says T-Series, Zee Music banned him over copyright fight: 'He's become an activist'
4 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google Singer Sonu Nigam has opened up about one of the most difficult phases of his career, claiming he was effectively “banned” by leading music labels after speaking out for singers'…
Bristol music legends given Singapore ban over Palestinian support
Bristol music legends Massive Attack have been banned from re-entering Singapore after an investigation found the band displayed a Palestinian flag during their show. On Wednesday, the South West trip-hop collective – whose current line-up…
Tom Corson Promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Warner Music Group
Tom Corson has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Warner Music Group, upping his role from Co-Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Warner Records. Corson, who joined Warner Records in 2018, has been overseeing the company's business…
Music legend dies as 80s chart toppers pay tribute to 'most important person
Music industry titan Terry Slater, who kick-started his career as a bass player and songwriter touring with The Everly Brothers before ascending to executive roles at EMI, has sadly passed away at the age of 85. Throughout his illustrious career…
AI Music Company Suno Loses Copyright Case in Germany
A German court has ruled against AI music startup Suno in a copyright lawsuit brought by music rights organization GEMA. According to a report by Variety, the Munich Regional Court found that Suno violated copyright law by using music from GEMA's…
She quit pop music in her 20s. Now Michael Gudinski's daughter is building her own fashion empire
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. I find Kate Gudinski in South Melbourne, wearing double denim, sneakers and a silver dragonfly brooch, her wispy platinum-blonde hair neatly…
What Every Music Company Made in Q2 2026 (Updating)
Around a dozen publicly traded music companies are reporting earnings in the weeks stretching from late July into August — and early results show that from the major labels to music streamers, satellite radio to live events, consumers are…
Cork musicians pay tribute to Glen Hansard's impact on Irish music and grassroots performers
Hansard was the frontman of one of the most iconic Irish bands of all time in the The Frames. He also won an Academy Award for best original song in 2008 for Falling Slowly, which he co-wrote with Markéta Irglová. The pair also…
Ariana Grande's Heart-Pounding, Gory 'Petal' Music Video Proves She's in a New Era
Watch: Ariana Grande Soft Launches Ricky Álvarez Romance After Reconciliation Rumors Heartbreak won't bite here in paradise—but Ariana Grande might. The 33-year-old dropped the music video for her song “petal,” the…
Video: Renée Elise Goldsberry Joins Sara Bareilles In New Music Video 'Still Crying
GRAMMY-winning, Tony and Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles has released a new song, “Still Crying.' The music video for the new track, directed by Kimmy Gatewood, features her Girls5Eva co-star, Renée Elise Goldsberry.
Music in the Dark takes off for Music in the Park in Gyro Park in Trail
Presented by Trail and District Arts Council — as part of the Kootenay Savings Music in the Park series — this live music event happens on Friday, Aug. 7 from 7:30-10 p.m. at Gyro Park Beach. Get ready to dance like there's no one…
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