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Two Music Industry Grants worth applying for now!
Two very different grants from music non-profits – Salt Lick Incubator and Family Alliance in Music – support musicians and music professionals. The Salt Lick Incubator is a wonderful nonprofit that supports emerging musicians on…
SB19 Charts Its First Album In A Major Music Market
For years now, K-pop musicians and bands have been scoring huge commercial wins in Western markets, long after the genre took over South Korea's music industry. For some time, many in the music business have been wondering when other Asian acts…
Live Music Industry News: Bocelli, NIVA, EVA and More
In the latest live music industry news, Andrea Bocelli has signed an exclusive 5 year agreement for his live performances with AEG, in collaboration with his management team and WME. The agreement covers all five continents and all ticketed live…
Ed Sheeran sweet nod to his fans pulls on heartstrings in music video
Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com Ed Sheeran 's sweet nod to his beloved fans pulled at listeners heartstrings in his brand new music video for his latest hit Old Phone. The singer, 34, who released the single last week, featured his…
Chicken Alfredo Boomerang Music' is the latest hyper-specific music insult
A new trend mockingly dubs romantic R&B tracks “ Chicken Alfredo Boomerang music,” and it's changing how folks talk about sound. Chicken Alfredo Boomerang music is an oddly specific term that refers to a certain style of R&B. It is…
Ed Sheeran's dad makes unexpected appearance in new music video
Ed Sheeran's dad, John, made a quick appearance in the singer's latest music video. The star recently released Azizam, which is Farsi for 'my beloved', and made sure to invite his dad to set to film the chaotic film, which sees him showing up as a…
Music Legend Joins The Cannabis Movement
Another music legend joins the cannabis movement. Over 88% of the country believes the green plant should be legal in some form and medical marijuana is becoming mainstream, more leaders are joining the movement. The latest is George Clinton has…
The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards are here. Newcomer Ella Langley leads the nominees
NEW YORK (AP) — The 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards celebrate their 60th anniversary Thursday night. And by the looks of it, they're not planning on slowing down any time soon. There's a lot to celebrate. Sixteen-time ACM Award winner…
Lainey Wilson rules the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards once again, Alan Jackson is honored
NEW YORK (AP) — It was her night once again. Lainey Wilson took home the top prize at the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards — the title of entertainer of the year — for a second year in a row. And that was after she…
A Standard For Ethical AI In Music
US Auribus Launches Voice 09/05/25 Auribus has announced the launch of Voice, which they say is a standard for ethical AI in music. It's a DAW-integrated vocal platform built around real singers – licensed, compensated, and amplified by AI.
Moby relaunches free music library for creatives, with 500 new tracks
Electronic musician, producer, DJ, and ' cultural polymath ' Moby recently relaunched Mobygratis, the free sound library that he originally created in 2005 to provide indie musicians, filmmakers, and artists of all kinds with high-quality, free…
I'm not afraid of sounding Nigerian - Olivetheboy defends musical influence
Ghanaian artiste Olivetheboy has admitted that his music sounds Nigerian. According to him, it is a deliberate move to reach a wider audience and help project Ghanaian music beyond the country's borders. Speaking in an interview on Hitz FM, the…
Sufi music festival launch in Bradford postponed over India-Pakistan tensions - BBC News
A launch event for a three-day festival celebrating the spiritual and artistic richness of Sufi culture has been postponed due to tensions between India and Pakistan. The three-day Sufi Music Heritage Festival in Bradford is the culmination of a…
Music star found dead in car aged 44 as police investigate 'mysterious' incident
Music star DJ Hazel has been found dead at the age of 44. The musician, real name Michał Orzechowski, was found dead in a car in Poland yesterday. The cause of death is unclear, which has prompted a police investigation due to the 'mysterious…
Academy of Country Music Awards 2025: Complete Winners List
The Academy of Country Music Awards is celebrating its 60th year with a star-studded ceremony hosted by country legend Reba McEntire. The Thursday, May 8, awards show will take place at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas, and feature performances…
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