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Striking the Balance Between the Music and the Therapy
Since I began writing my book, Music Between Your Ears, I've learned a great deal about the field of music therapy. I am grateful to Dr. Suzanne Sorel for recently expanding my understanding further. I heard her speak at a music therapy conference…
Buddy Guy honored with Chicago Music Legend Award at Obama Presidential Center
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend. The nine-time Grammy Award-winning blues guitarist was recognized Saturday night for significantly shaping the music…
As the British jukebox turns 80 a unique museum vows to keep the music playing
Karl Dawson had always wanted to own a jukebox, so when he spotted one for sale for £600 on eBay he couldn't resist snapping it up.That impulse purchase led him to uncover the remarkable story of his seaside home's unique place in rock and…
Professional music journalism is declining at a frightening rate. What's going on?
I spend a couple of hours each morning scouring online sources for the latest music news and recommendations. Some of what I find gets compiled and linked from my personal website, while other information gets turned into Ongoing History of New…
Benediction Fashion Gala blends runway, gospel music and inclusivity
The Bénédiction Fashion Gala, held at RM Casa Italia in Nyarutarama on Saturday, August 15, brought together fashion, gospel music, cultural performances and prize giveaways in an event that promoted diversity and inclusivity. The…
Top UK business brains rank music 'best' for developing essential workplace skills
Workplace musicians have the best transferable skills Britain's top business brains rate music as top for developing key workplace skills – despite fewer children in the UK having the opportunity to study it at school than at any point in…
Irvine Welsh reveals hopes for Trainspotting musical revival
Speaking at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, Welsh insisted Trainspotting The Musical was playing to “packed houses and standing ovations” in London's West End, where its run will end on September 5. And Welsh said he was…
Where's the weirdest place you've heard videogame music?
Welcome to Critical Hit, where I (or someone else on the PC Gamer team) celebrate and lament all things videogame music, audio design, and the ways our favourite games make our ears tingle. Videogame music is ridiculously good, a behemoth that…
Tyga is Hollywood's latest AI optimist
For some artists, using AI during the creative process is like ripping the soul out of an intimate human experience. Tyga, however, doesn't have those qualms. During an August interview with Vibe, the rapper revealed he relied on at least one AI…
'The Greatest Showman' Musical Sets London's West End Premiere for 2027
The Greatest Showman is heading to London's West End. On Friday (Aug. 14), Disney Theatrical Group announced that the stage adaptation of the hit 2017 film will open at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in spring 2027. The announcement follows the…
'Too Much Music' Is a Doc Project About Ghanaian Keyboardist Kiki Gyan - and About Who Controls Artists' Narratives
Music is a blessing, but maybe it can also be a curse – especially if you are a famous musician who gets remembered mostly for drugs and other negative narratives. Too Much Music, one of the works-in-progress showcased at the 2026 edition of…
Coventry music icon honoured with re-release of historic football anthem
A single featuring Coventry music legend Ray King has been re-released to honour footballing's pioneering black players. West Bromwich Albion was recorded in 1979 and is being re-released by record label Jenny's Feather Factory to mark the start of…
Top Music Stocks To Follow Now - August 16th
Overlooked Analyst-Approved Dividend Plays You Can Count On NetEase, Tencent Music Entertainment Group, Dolby Laboratories, Warner Music Group, Madison Square Garden Entertainment, Algorhythm, and Reservoir Media are the seven Music stocks to watch…
How the 'Zed Beats' music movement give Zambians back their voice
Zed Beats is a music movement that evolved in the late 1980s when young producers started using computers to blend western music with local languages and flavour. Today it's an umbrella term for popular urban music in Zambia. Musician and academic…
Does K-pop need the Grammys? BTS' boycott reignites debate
For Asian musicians, the Grammy Awards represent the ultimate dream and recognition of success in the global music industry long dominated by their Western counterparts. When BTS, widely regarded as the world's most famous Asian pop act, decided…
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