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koreatimes.co.kr - Jhoo Dong-chan - SM Entertainment executives named to Billboard's 2026 Women in Music list
SM Entertainment executives named to Billboard's 2026 Women in Music list
The Korea Times

SM Entertainment said two of its senior executives were named to Billboard's 2026 Women in Music list in the labels, distributors and artist services category. Kim Ji-won, chief relations officer, and Choi Jeong-min, chief global officer, were…

bbc.co.uk - Jericho Keys - York music course boosts vulnerable people's confidence
York music course boosts vulnerable people's confidence
BBC

Jericho Keys and Alex Moss, Yorkshire A music course that supports people who face disadvantages such as homelessness and addiction has been praised by participants who said it helped them turn their lives around. Musication was launched by Tang…

thesun.co.uk - Ciera Cree - Peter Andre reveals plans to collaborate with son Junior as he returns to music
Peter Andre reveals plans to collaborate with son Junior as he returns to music
The Sun

PETER Andre has revealed that he plans to release music with his son Junior in the future. The Mysterious Girl singer, 53, returned to the spotlight this year after not releasing any new music in 11 years. Your info will be used in accordance with…

bbc.co.uk - Jericho Keys - York music course boosts vulnerable people's confidence
York music course boosts vulnerable people's confidence
BBC

A music course that supports people who face disadvantages such as homelessness and addiction has been praised by participants who said it helped them turn their lives around. Musication was launched by Tang Hall SMART community interest company in…

androidauthority.com - Rita El Khoury - I don't want to use YouTube Music, even though I pay for it
I don't want to use YouTube Music, even though I pay for it
Android Authority

A few months ago, Google and YouTube realized that I no longer lived in Lebanon and told me I couldn't skate on paying just $9 per month for a Lebanese family Premium account. I had to face the music and switch to a two-person French Premium…

billboard.com - Katie Cao - Tate McRae on Manifestation, Collaboration & Finding Her Artistic Vision | Billboard Women in Music 2026
Tate McRae on Manifestation, Collaboration & Finding Her Artistic Vision | Billboard Women in Music 2026
Billboard

Billboard Women in Music 2026 Hitmaker Award recipient Tate McRae opens up about her artistic journey, songwriting process and the raw vulnerability that drives her music. From her roots in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to the global stage, Tate shares…

globalnews.ca - Alan Cross - Do you remember when Canada had its own digital music store? What happened to it? - National
Do you remember when Canada had its own digital music store? What happened to it? - National
Global News

On Oct. 14, 2003, I found myself upstairs at the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Toronto to witness history. Or so I was told. Music piracy was out of control. Napster started it in June 1999, and while it had been sued out of existence by the fall of…

nola.com - New Orleans Jazz Fest 2026: Music to see Sunday, April 26
New Orleans Jazz Fest 2026: Music to see Sunday, April 26
NOLA.com

With hundreds of performances out at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, it's hard to know where to start. So Gambit has some suggestion for bands and musicians to see on the festival's first Sunday. 12:45-1:45 p.m., Congo Square Stage 5-6…

nola.com - New Orleans Jazz Fest 2026: Music to see Thursday, April 23
New Orleans Jazz Fest 2026: Music to see Thursday, April 23
NOLA.com

With hundreds of performances out at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, it's hard to know where to start. So Gambit has some suggestion for bands and musicians to see on opening day at the fest. 11:20 a.m.-12:20 p.m., Gentilly Stage The…

pcgamer.com - Mollie Taylor - What is the best licensed music to make its way into videogames?
What is the best licensed music to make its way into videogames?
PC Gamer

The biggest gaming news, reviews and hardware deals Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team. Unlock instant access to exclusive member features. Contact me with news and offers from other…

billboard.com - Ashley Iasimone - Fans Choose Madonna's 'I Feel So Free' as This Week's Favorite New Music
Fans Choose Madonna's 'I Feel So Free' as This Week's Favorite New Music
Billboard

“I Feel So Free,” the new single from Madonna, tops this week's fan-voted new music poll. Listeners voted in a poll published Friday (April 18) on Billboard, choosing the iconic pop star's latest single as their favorite new release…

nola.com - Jake Clapp - Gambit's New Orleans Jazz Fest 2026 preview: Week 1 interviews, music picks, info and more
Gambit's New Orleans Jazz Fest 2026 preview: Week 1 interviews, music picks, info and more
NOLA.com

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival got the ball rolling a little earlier than normal this time when organizers announced the 2026 lineup way back in December. It's given fest diehards plenty of time to buy tickets and comb the schedule, but…

cbs8.com - Jeff Zevely - Heavy's Smokehouse brings Texas-style BBQ and heavy metal music to Chula Vista
Heavy's Smokehouse brings Texas-style BBQ and heavy metal music to Chula Vista
cbs8.com

CHULA VISTA, Calif. — A barbecue restaurant combining Texas-style BBQ and love for heavy metal music has opened in Chula Vista, blending the passions of its owner, a former competitive power lifter known simply as Heavy. Heavy's Smokehouse…

purewow.com - Philip Mutz - I Saw 4 Off-Broadway Musicals This Month-But Only 2 Were Must-See
I Saw 4 Off-Broadway Musicals This Month-But Only 2 Were Must-See
PureWow

The theater crowd is always talking about big-budget Broadway shows (and believe me, there are some good ones). But musical-lovers and, frankly, all NYC visitors should do themselves a real favor and take in an Off-Broadway show as well. These…

dailyrecord.co.uk - Simon Hamalienko, Marie Sherman, Jackie Grant - The Gambler songwriter dies aged 73 as tributes paid to country music legend
The Gambler songwriter dies aged 73 as tributes paid to country music legend
Daily Record

Award-winning country music legend, Don Schlitz, has died after a sudden illness at the age of 73. The legendary songwriter behind classics including The Gambler, passed away on Thursday at a Nashville hospital. Sarah Trahern, Country Music…

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