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This Pop Star and TV Personality Wants AI to Be 'Welcome to the Table' in the Music Industry
AI is becoming more and more normalized as time goes on. People use it for seemingly everything: simple research, optimizing daily tasks, advice, and more. Despite the many detractors, others are going above and beyond to try to compromise or…
Sean Parker is rebuilding Stability AI around music
Sean Parker, the Napster co-founder, has jumped back into the music industry, and he tells The Information that he's playing by the rules this time. (Asking for forgiveness rather than permission didn't work out so well last time around, he readily…
Bradford Live music venue in running for renovation award
Bradford Live has been nominated in the Great Renovation category of a new national award. The £50m music and events venue is up against three others in the inaugural Great British Theatres Awards to be held in London on 2 November. It was…
Hull rapper Chiedu Oraka to perform at Music Matters Live in Singapore
Rapper Chiedu Oraka, who found fame supporting Coldplay during their Hull concert last year, says staying true to his core beliefs, seeded on a council estate, has taken him thousands of miles from home. Later, he will be the only UK artist…
How culinary school shaped Victoria Monét's return to music
This past spring, while deep in rehearsals for a European stadium tour with Bruno Mars, Victoria Monét would get up early every morning to chop, blend and sauté as a prep cook at Verse L.A. in Toluca Lake. The gig at Verse, a supper…
DIGGER's Twist, Explained-Not a Musical, But...
There's been a lot of chatter about Tom Cruise's newest movie, Digger. After all, the trailers for Digger offered glimpses that left us befuddled but excited about the story that could unfold on our screens. In a couple of words, we thought the…
Music to the Ears of Etsy Sellers
Payoneer, the global financial tech company, said it has renewed its partnership with Etsy through to 2029. The two companies first teamed up in 2023 and “have enabled tens of thousands of sellers to receive cross-border payouts and grow…
Billboard Latin Music Week 2026: 5 Trends to Discover
The 2026 Billboard Latin Music Week is returning to the Faena Forum in Miami Beach from Oct. 19 to 22. Recognized as the longest-running, highest-profile and most influential gathering in the Latin music industry, the coveted week includes…
Behind Music Companies' Stock Market Stumble: 'They Are Caught in Crosswinds'
It's a tough time to be a publicly traded music company. Often the bellwether for the music industry, Universal Music Group's (UMG) stock is down nearly 35% so far in 2026, trading at 14.27 euros ($16.20). Though an entirely different kind of music…
Confluence expands with outdoor music festival in South End
Why it matters: Charlotte's fourth annual music industry conference is bringing a festival approach to this year's event by expanding its live music offerings with Confluence Music Fest. What they're saying: This type of music festival is a little…
In Canada: Universal Music Canada Lays Off Staff Across Several Departments
Universal Music Canada (UMC) has laid off employees across several departments, Billboard Canada has learned. The layoffs were reportedly announced to staff in a company town hall at the major record label on Tuesday (Sept. 29). Sources say more…
The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 1088: A timeline of technological advances in music
This probably won't come as a shock, but I'm something of a nerd when it comes to technology. Yeah, I like gadgets and devices and toys and machines that go “ping,” but I'm especially interested in the tech that affects…
A Music Match Made in Heaven: Take 44% off This Rock-Inspired Speaker
Speakers are an item so functional that people forget you can make them stylish. Sure, you might want a Sonos speaker to blend into your living room or the pool deck, but let's think back to the house party you attended when you were younger. No…
A Musical Deal: Save Over 30% With These JBL Noise Cancelling Earbuds
If I could, I'd have a walking orchestra with me, giving my life a background score. I truly believe that the right soundtrack can make anything better, but elevating your personal audio takes the right hardware: whether that means crisp on-ear…
Snakeskin Boots' pairs Miranda Lambert with Ella Langley in a Western-inspired country music duet
Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley teamed up for a new song generating lots of attention. As OutKick readers know, Langley has become the most recognizable female face in country music, and there's no close second. She's dominating absolutely every…
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