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Live Music Industry News: Live Nation, Human Tickets & More
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino and President Joe Berchtold took to social media to refute reporting by Hypebot and other outlets on a wave concert cancellations fans are calling Blue Dot Fever. Rapino reposted a LinkedIn story with the caption…
Jacky Cheung tells Stefanie Sun not to stop singing: 'The music industry needs you
That's some seriously high praise coming from the Heavenly King at Stefanie Sun's first show in Taipei in 12 years. Singapore pop diva Stefanie Sun made a long‑awaited return to Taipei last week with her two-night Aut Nihilo Sun Yanzi In…
Austin musicians push for stronger AI regulations in music industry
Music Local artists, educators, venue owners and advocates gathered Tuesday night for a discussion and protest focused on the growing role of AI in music. To stream KVUE on your phone, you need the KVUE app. Example video title will go here for…
BrokinPaper pushes industrial bass music into overdrive on 'Damage' [Premiere] - EARMILK
BrokinPaper ventures into darker territory with “Damage,” a hard-hitting electronic release that fuses UKG energy with industrial bass textures, creating a raw, immersive experience ideal for underground warehouse spaces. The track…
Eurovision star plans to 'quit music' after crashing out of competition
Mae Muller has candidly discussed her plans to quit music for good. The singer, 28, rose to prominence when she was selected to represent the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023. Her performance followed the barnstorming success…
Totó la Momposina, vocalist and Colombian music legend, dies aged 85
Totó la Momposina, one of the most celebrated musicians in Colombian history, has died aged 85. Her three children announced her death from a heart attack on Instagram. “Totó was a woman who, with her voice and extraordinary…
Billboard Latin Music Week Returns to Miami in 2026
Billboard announced the dates for the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Week on Wednesday (May 20). For its 37th edition, the event returns to the iconic Faena Miami Beach venue from Oct. 19 to 22. Recognized as the longest running, highest profile and…
Mixtape: Time to make the music: Local icons, Donut Kings celebrate 40 years of making music
Celebrating a 40th anniversary of any kind is a huge milestone in life. When it comes to an artistic form, there's typically a slew of work to look back on and enjoy. For the Donut Kings, they have over 10 studio albums, a handful of EPs and have…
Getting Ready With Avery Anna for the Academy of Country Music Awards
Avery Anna was in the middle of her performance at the Lone Star Smokeout festival in Arlington, Texas, when she was interrupted midshow by her friend and duet partner Sam Barber walking out on stage. “I immediately was like, ‘What is…
Opinion: Music as therapy - singing through tears
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Watch New Trailer for Gregg Allman Documentary: 'The Music of My Soul' (EXCLUSIVE)
The story of Gregg Allman is one of the most triumphant and tragic in rock history, comprising the rise of the Allman Brothers Band he co-founded with his older brother Duane in the still-divided South of the 1960s; the deaths of Duane and bassist…
New agents, mobile apps and Gemini Omni for Google Flow and Google Flow Music
On last year's I/O stage, we introduced Google Flow, built with and for filmmakers. Since then we expanded Flow into an AI creative studio, with new capabilities in video and image generation and editing, and launched in over 140 countries around…
Apple Music Has Good And Bad News About AI Music
AI Music is flooding the internet, and Apple Music is no exception. The good news is that almost no one is listening to it on the platform. Apple Music VP Oliver Schusser says that while AI-generated music now makes up about a third of the current…
New York Music Month Unveils 2026 Schedule: Samara Joy, Nile Rodgers, Frankie Grande and More
The New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment has announced the full slate of programming for the 9th annual New York Music Month, the city's official music festival, held every June. This year's schedule includes more than 60 free…
New York Music Month Q&A: AI, Job Seeking, Mental Health & What Else to Expect This Year
The month of June in New York City is often jam-packed with music. Within just a few weeks, Indie Week, the Libera Awards, Governors Ball, The Songwriter's Hall of Fame and dozens of other events will take place, marking the official start of…
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