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Music Industry Moves: Jesse Jo Stark Signs With WME, Rebecca Allen Steps Down at Universal Music U.K.
Singer-songwriter-actress and Chrome Hearts co-creative director Jesse Jo Stark has signed with WME for worldwide representation in all areas. Stark's new album “Muse” is out Nov. 6, which follows dates opening for or performing with…
Racial bias in London music event licensing, report says
Jess Warren, London and Michael McKenzie, London Black-led music events in London face disproportionate restrictions and cancellations because of 'racial bias' in licensing and policing, a report has concluded. The Race Equality in Music Event…
Racial bias in London music event licensing, report says
Black-led music events in London face disproportionate restrictions and cancellations because of 'racial bias' in licensing and policing, a report has concluded. The Race Equality in Music Event Licensing (REMEL) report, commissioned by the Greater…
Rancho Humilde's execs on music, identity and freedom driving a movement
The story of Mexican-American record label Rancho Humilde begins in rooms where music was part of the furniture: family parties, border-town gatherings and small concerts where crowds revealed an appetite the wider industry had yet to recognize.
Deezer will let listeners completely filter out AI music
What are we gonna do about the deluge of AI music slopping up all of our streaming platforms? Deezer has an idea. It's adding a toggle to filter out AI-generated tracks. This simple on/off switch will be available on the app by the end of the year.
Barriers facing black and south Asian music events 'cost London up to £141m a year'
Black and south Asian music events in London face disproportionate cancellations, restrictions and licensing barriers compared with white events, according to a two-year investigation into racial inequality in the capital's live music industry. The…
Universal Music Group Hit With Layoffs, Several Senior Execs to Leave Company
As has long been expected, Universal Music Group is being hit with extensive layoffs across its U.S. and U.K. operations, with multiple top executives departing, among many others. The moves — which sources say continue a process that was…
Black music events 'cancelled or shut down more' than white-led events
Black music events are “cancelled, restricted or shut down” at higher rates than white-led events, costing the music scene up to £141 million a year, a report has found. The Race Equality In Music Event Licensing (REMEL) project…
It looks like Apple Music is getting a new icon
Apple Music might be going monochrome. Apple Music might be going monochrome. Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and…
Universal Music Undergoes Shake Up With Def Jam, Republic Top Execs Among Departures
Universal Music Group is undergoing a suite of layoffs this week connected to the $270 million cost-savings initiative the company had announced back in 2024, a move that has several major executives from across the company's North America, Europe…
Australian man fighting for life after being stabbed at music festival, family says
An Australian man is fighting for his life after he was stabbed 25 times during an electronic music festival in Colombia, his family said. The family of Frank Stephen Ramirez, 46, has alleged that he was kidnapped, tortured, and thrown from a…
Korean Dream festival brings unification message with music, culture
The 2026 Korean Dream Hangang Festival brought the message of Korean unification to the banks of the Han River on National Foundation Day, seeking to engage the public through music, performances and citizen participation. Held at Ttukseom Hangang…
Busan blends temple food, music, meditation in 2-day festival
Busan will hold a two-day festival at a Buddhist temple, combining temple food, concerts and meditation, the city government said Wednesday. The southern port city and the Busan Tourism Organization will host the “Gaeulen Jeollo…
Connection through live music is easier unplugged
Whether they're for convenience, safety, or entertainment, cellphones have evolved from a portable form of communication to a necessary, constantly present object. The hold cellphones have on society is undeniable, especially when the small screens…
Ultra Music Festival 2027 Announces Phase One Lineup, Including Several First Ever B2Bs
Ultra Music Festival 2027 has dropped the phase one lineup for its March festival in Miami. Calvin Harris will be returning to the Ultra mainstage for the second time since 2024, playing the festival just before launching his just-announced…
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