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Free workshops and discussions on the music industry
A new initiative dedicated to learning, exchanging knowledge and nurturing connections in Cyprus' music ecosystem launches this autumn in the island's eastern region. East Cyprus Music Meetings invites musicians, songwriters, producers, concert…
Miley Cyrus doesn't need popular music to stay a pop diva
Miley Cyrus is oozing star power. Sporting an electric guitar and the perfect smoky eye in a recent promo video, she strums in the stance of a rock star, putting one leg up on a step and whipping her hair to the music. The clip is black-and-white…
The Notebook musical coming to London's West End for the first time
The stage musical version of The Notebook is preparing to make its UK debut on the West End. Adapted from Nicholas Sparks' famous debut novel and the beloved 2004 film featuring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, the narrative focuses on Allie and…
The Pianist: Not entirely convincing musical of Oscar-winning film
The extraordinary story of how Polish Jewish musician Wladyslaw Szpilman survived the Holocaust in the Warsaw ghetto has been told in his own best-selling memoir and Roman Polanski's 2002 film, for which Adrien Brody won an Oscar. Even though music…
AARP Celebrated the Power of Music, Reinvention and Legacy at Billboard Latin Music Week 2026
AARP took center stage at Billboard Latin Music Week 2026 as an official partner of one of Latin music's most influential industry gatherings, celebrating the artists, executives and cultural voices shaping the genre across generations. See latest…
Raye wins 2026 Mercury prize for This Music May Contain Hope
Raye is the winner of the 2026 Mercury prize, for her second studio album, This Music May Contain Hope. Her win – for a hugely ambitious 73-minute record that spanned big band jazz, power balladry, funk and more – caps an ongoing…
AI music's proliferation on streaming services has been a boon for this Spotify competitor
Like every other music streaming service, Qobuz has been enduring a sudden and violent surge of AI -generated audio, but Dan Mackta, Managing Director at Qobuz, refuses to use the term “AI music.” “I'll call it music-esque…
The Notebook' Musical Will Premiere on the West End in 2027
Every great love starts with a great story, and The Notebook ‘s is heading to the West End in 2027 to tell one of the most classic love stories of them all. The musical adaptation of The Notebook, which first launched on Broadway in 2024…
Raye wins the Mercury Prize with This Music May Contain Hope
Raye has won the 2026 Mercury Prize for her show-stopping second album This Music May Contain Hope. A pop record sprinkled with golden age Hollywood glamour, it beat the likes of Sir Paul McCartney, Olivia Dean and Jade to scoop the £25,000…
Raye wins the Mercury Prize with This Music May Contain Hope
Mark Savage Music Correspondent Raye has won the 2026 Mercury Prize for her show-stopping second album This Music May Contain Hope. A pop record sprinkled with golden age Hollywood glamour, it beat the likes of Sir Paul McCartney, Olivia Dean and…
The Notebook' Musical Plans West End Premiere
The Notebook, the Ingrid Michaelson-Bekah Brunstetter stage musical adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks novel that ran on Broadway in 2024, will makes its West End debut this spring. The musical – no cast has been announced – will begin…
Lady Gaga Reassures Fans: New Music Is on the Horizon
By Mariana A Oct 23, 2026 | 1:35 AM Lady Gaga may be preparing to release new music sooner than fans expected, following a brief exchange on social media that has sparked excitement about her next project. The singer recently shared a TikTok video…
Rosalía Does the Bra Top Trend on the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards Red Carpet
Rosalía became the most recent celebrity to embrace the bra top trend in a Tom Ford by Haider Ackermann look on Thursday night at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards in Miami. The “Lux” artist turned to the label's spring…
Raye wins Mercury Prize for her album This Music May Contain Hope
Raye has won the Mercury Prize for her album This Music May Contain Hope beating rivals including Sir Paul McCartney, Jade and Olivia Dean. Her second album came out in March, debuted at Number One in the charts and includes the singles Click Clack…
Singer Raye wins Mercury Prize for 'This Music May Contain Hope'
LONDON — British Singer Raye won the Mercury Prize for her second studio album “This Music May Contain Hope” on Thursday, beating the likes of veteran Paul McCartney, rock band Suede and rapper Dave for the…
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