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cosmopolitan.com - Haley DiMaria - 'Safe for the Whole Family' Looks at the Billion-Dollar Christian Music Industry's Strict Purity Rules
'Safe for the Whole Family' Looks at the Billion-Dollar Christian Music Industry's Strict Purity Rules
Cosmopolitan

In the '90s and early 2000s, Christian contemporary music was sometimes seen as a “wholesome” alternative to mainstream pop music. It dominated CD players and radio stations across the United States (with a hub in Nashville) because…

theguardian.com - Olivia Ladanyi - This is how we do it: 'We act out our fantasies with costumes, music and props'
This is how we do it: 'We act out our fantasies with costumes, music and props'
The Guardian

When I dreamed about Jane in a latex catsuit, we had one made When I met Jane through a dating website 22 years ago, I wasn't looking for anything serious. As the single father of a troubled teenager whose mother left when he was a child, my life…

yahoo.com - Jeff Lewis - Spotify Technology (SPOT) Explores Live Music Content
Spotify Technology (SPOT) Explores Live Music Content
Yahoo!

Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) is one of the On June 8, 2026, Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) was reported to be exploring live music content, including livestreamed concerts and festivals, Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw reported, citing people…

rollingstone.com - Charisma Madarang - Michael' Is Now the Highest-Grossing Music Biopic of All Time
Michael' Is Now the Highest-Grossing Music Biopic of All Time
Rolling Stone

Michael has officially surpassed the Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody to claim the title as the highest-grossing music biopic in history with $911.9 million at the global box office. Lionsgate confirmed the numbers to Rolling Stone, adding…

express.co.uk - Olivia Wheeler - Louise Redknapp shares her two sons' true feelings on her music career
Louise Redknapp shares her two sons' true feelings on her music career
Daily Express

Louise Redknapp shared a rare glimpse into her family life on Channel 4's Sunday Brunch Louise Redknapp offered a rare insight into her home life during an appearance on Channel 4's Sunday Brunch. The singer, 51, joined the popular breakfast…

billboard.com - Paul Grein - Chaka Khan, Kelly Rowland & More Honored at 2026 Black Women in Music Dinner
Chaka Khan, Kelly Rowland & More Honored at 2026 Black Women in Music Dinner
Billboard

Khan received the Vanguard Award, recognizing her legendary status in the music industry and her lasting influence across genres and generations. The award was presented by Sherrese Clarke, founder and CEO of HarbourView Equity Partners. Khan has…

straitstimes.com - Netflix's Culinary Class Wars getting music competition spinoff
Netflix's Culinary Class Wars getting music competition spinoff
The Straits Times

SEOUL – A musical spinoff of hit Netflix competition series Culinary Class Wars is reportedly in the works, with a premiere targeted for 2027. Originally launched in 2024, Culinary Class Wars became a global sensation by pitting some 100…

techradar.com - James Davidson - Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini review: the best small soundbar for music
Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini review: the best small soundbar for music
TechRadar

I came to this Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini with admitted baggage. I'm not gonna sugarcoat it; I did not like Bluesound's original Pulse Soundbar. It had an awkward design, it sounded cold and clinical, and it was very expensive when compared to…

express.co.uk - Luke Chillingsworth - Rachel Reeves is about to shamelessly walk all over drivers - and she won't face the music
Rachel Reeves is about to shamelessly walk all over drivers - and she won't face the music
Daily Express

Rachel Reeves is yet to share details over a new HGV haulage VED holiday Rachel Reeves has just done something truly laughable. The Chancellor has announced a massive new tax scheme and then revealed no information on what it will actually look…

music-news.com - Chaka Khan, Kelly Rowland honoured at 2026 Black Women in Music event
Chaka Khan, Kelly Rowland honoured at 2026 Black Women in Music event
Music-News.com

Chaka Khan and Kelly Rowland are among the women honoured at the second annual Black Women in Music dinner. The event in Los Angeles is billed as an evening celebrating 'the Black women preserving and protecting the music industry'. 'I don't know…

nme.com - Max Pilley - Lambrini Girls and Music Declares Emergency team up for 'Hot Girls F*ck The System' merch collection
Lambrini Girls and Music Declares Emergency team up for 'Hot Girls F*ck The System' merch collection
NME | Music, Film, TV, Gaming & Pop Culture News

Lambrini Girls have teamed up with Music Declares Emergency for the ‘Hot Girls F*ck The System' merch line. READ MORE: Lambrini Girls are all bark and tons of bite The Brighton punk duo have helped create the range of t-shirts, hoodies…

chroniclelive.co.uk - David Morton - A Newcastle street in 1971 - an iconic dance hall and vanished music shop
A Newcastle street in 1971 - an iconic dance hall and vanished music shop
Chronicle Live

This was Newcastle's New Bridge Street West 55 years ago - and at its heart stood a location that shaped the social lives of generations of Tynesiders. When our photograph was taken in 1971, the building on the right was on the brink of becoming a…

techradar.com - Rowan Davies - I ditched Spotify and bought a cheap cassette Walkman - one month on I've fallen back in love with music and my tape stash is overtaking my vinyl collection
I ditched Spotify and bought a cheap cassette Walkman - one month on I've fallen back in love with music and my tape stash is overtaking my vinyl collection
TechRadar

Before the age where the best music streaming services redefined our listening habits, I've been a collector of physical media. Throughout my childhood the living room cabinets and car glove box were packed with an endless roster of CDs which is…

forbes.com - Hugh McIntyre - Ariana Grande Passes Olivia Rodrigo's Global Record
Ariana Grande Passes Olivia Rodrigo's Global Record
Forbes

Ariana Grande earns her fifth career No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 and passes Olivia Rodrigo as 'Hate That I Made You Love Me' debuts on top. Ariana Grande at The 16th Governors Awards held at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood on…

forbes.com - Desjah Altvater - .Idk. On Juneteenth And What Freedom Looks Like At Son De L'amour
.Idk. On Juneteenth And What Freedom Looks Like At Son De L'amour
Forbes

INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 16: IDK performs on the Mojave stage at the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festivalon April 16, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Coachella) On Juneteenth in Washington, DC, the city…

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