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Health, Music, Executive Function, and Emotions
The rhythm of life may shift suddenly. A senior hears words like blockage, plaque, or monitoring. A mother hears a doctor say, “We're not sure yet.” A teenager encounters the word idiopathic, that maddening medical term that…
A legend, an icon for us here in San Antonio' | Legendary musician Augie Meyers dies at 85, leaving lasting legacy in music industry
SAN ANTONIO — The Texas music community is mourning the loss of legendary musician, songwriter and actor Augie Meyers, whose distinctive keyboard sound helped define the Tex-Mex rock genre for decades. A post on Meyers' official Facebook…
Yamaha Music Innovations to Unveil 'Yamaha Creator Pass' at SXSW, a New Platform Uniting Industry-Leading Music and Podcast Tools Under One Service
Subscribers can choose from tiered plans based on their needs: Beginner, Beginner Plus, Beginner Complete, Producer, Producer Plus, Podcaster and Podcaster Complete. Through partnering with leaders in music and audio, each tier of Yamaha Creator…
The best wireless earbuds, tested with music, calls and during exercise
Wireless earbuds have taken over the world, offering excellent sound and dramatic noise cancelling effectiveness all in a convenient package. There are multiple things to consider, especially with the wide range of ‘true wireless' earbuds on…
AI-Generated 'Actor' Tilly Norwood Drops a Music Video Ahead of the Oscars. It Sucks
Tilly Norwood, the ultimate industry plant, has been dubbed “the world's first AI actor” by the people who created her. She is still yet to appear in a single film or TV show, but she has a new music video out that is loosely tied to…
Seven of the best music festivals to visit by train from the UK
Paris has some great festivals, such as Cercle (22-24 May), with dance music stars against the backdrop of planes and rockets in an outdoor aerospace museum, but the most accessible and democratic is Fête de la musique, which began in Paris…
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Amazon Music appoints Rashii Prabhakar as content lead India
Amazon Music has appointed Rashii Prabhakar as content lead India. She will be based in Mumbai. Prabhakar shared the update on LinkedIn, writing, “I'm happy to share that I'm starting a new position as Content Lead India at Amazon…
Stellar Gospel Music Awards coming to Charlotte
The Stellar Gospel Music Awards are coming to Charlotte this summer. Why it matters: The Stellar Awards are often compared to the Grammys for gospel music. The annual awards show, which has more than 3.6 million television viewers, will put a…
Music IP Gains Momentum With Nearly 80% of Investors Planning Increased Funding: Study
Nearly 80% of institutional investors whose portfolios include music assets expect firms to earmark more money for investments in music in 2026, according to a new study conducted by the London-based financial communications firm Fourth Pillar. The…
Tilly Norwood's music video is AI slop - and that's actually good news
AI goes fast, but it doesn't always go smoothly. Take AI 'actress' Tilly Norwood's first, execrable music video. On the one hand, it's a milestone in generative AI, bringing together a digital concoction, AI music, lyrics, and the work of 18 humans…
New Portland music venue opens Friday
A new Portland music venue aimed at filling the gap between the city's small clubs and larger concert and event halls is set to open Friday. Live at Madrid's is located on Fore Street near the city's eastern waterfront. With a capacity of about…
Video: HEATHERS THE MUSICAL Releases New Trailer With Peyton List, Kate Rockwell, & More
Heathers the Musical has released a new trailer, featuring the latest footage of Peyton List, Kate Rockwell, Kuhoo Verma, Jackera Davis, and more! The new montage features List and the cast performing 'Candy Store' and Rockwell performing 'Shine A…
Stellar Gospel Music Awards to be hosted in Charlotte
Entertainment The Stellar Awards, established in 1985, air nationally, reaching a combined television audience of more than 3.6 million viewers. To stream WCNC on your phone, you need the WCNC app. Example video title will go here for this video…
Jane Fonda is starring in a one-night-only rock musical at BAM on Earth Day
News The actress has never been shy about her commitment to climate reform. Written by Anna Rahmanan Senior National News Editor We can't quite think of a more Jane Fonda move: the award winning actress and climate activist is set to star in the…
Rommulas Interview on New Music, 2hollis and Protecting His Personal Life
This story appears in i-D 376, “The Lore Issue.” Get your copy of the print magazine here. It's a rainy November afternoon and Rommulas cuts a striking figure among the tourists and families in Hyde Park. Not only is he tall…
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