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Music Industry Moves: Puerto Rican Star Jay Wheeler Signs With UTA; Sulinna Ong Joins U2's Management as Partner
United Talent Agency has signed Latin music star Jay Wheeler for global representation in all areas. UTA will work alongside Wheeler across live touring, media, brand partnerships, filmed entertainment, and additional strategic opportunities…
The Future Of Electronic Music Events Starts On The Dancefloor
Sunita Dhaliwal, co-founder and managing director of The Everyday Agency, a music and event marketing agency shaping electronic music today. For years, success in electronic music has been defined by scale. Bigger festivals, larger venues and…
Exeter music studio aims to prevent anti-social behaviour
Guy HendersonLocal Democracy Reporting Service A new project is using art and music to help transform a city's anti-social behaviour hotspots. The Music Industry Development Initiative (MIDI) has been launched at the Source Studio in Exeter, Devon…
Drake's chart-topping new albums prove he's music's most cynical businessman
Three new albums, two and a half hours of music: Drake's latest strategy for chart dominance definitely paid off, even if his method for doing so feels less like a creative leap and more like a cheat code. This week, Drake became the first artist…
Drake Ties One Of The Most Successful Music Stars Of All Time
Drake now claims the most No. 1 albums of all time among soloists — along with Taylor Swift — as Iceman launches atop the Billboard 200. LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 04: Drake attends the 'Top Boy' UK Premiere at Hackney Picturehouse…
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Los Angeles Philharmonic announces Daniel Harding as next music director
The Los Angeles Philharmonic has announced that Daniel Harding is to be its next music director. The UK-born Harding, 50, will begin his tenure in the 2027/28 season, with an initial contract for six years. Gustavo Dudamel, the orchestra's music…
BTS crowned 'Artist of the Year' at American Music Awards
South Korean seven-piece BTS have won Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards (AMAs) for the second consecutive year, cementing their status as one of the world's biggest bands. The award, considered the ceremony's grand prize, is just the…
Five Canadian artists who play the music of social change
Mustafa is a Sudanese-Canadian hip-hop and folk artist. Mustafa has used his musical platform to condemn genocide. After writing an open letter urging former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to show support for Gaza, Mustafa organized two…
BTS wins top prize again at American Music Awards
K-pop supergroup BTS clinched Artist of the Year, considered the top honor, at the American Music Awards (AMAs) held in Las Vegas on Monday (U.S. time), marking its second win in the flagship category. The septet beat global stars, such as Bad…
Madrid pumps up the volume on Latin music
It will be the most shows of the singer's 'Debi Tirar Mas Fotos' tour outside of his native Puerto Rico, where he staged a 31-show residency last year. Colombian pop superstar Shakira will follow with a 12-night residency beginning September 18 at…
Why TikTok And Universal Music Group Reunited After Their Fallout Over AI Music
Universal Music Group and TikTok are trying to clean up the AI music chaos before it gets even messier. The two companies announced a renewed multi year licensing agreement this week, and this time the focus is bigger than viral dances and…
Fatboy Slim backs new festival supporting grassroots music venues across the UK
Fatboy Slim has declared that grassroots venues are 'where music scenes really begin', following confirmation that he will join the line-up of a nationwide festival championing small live music spaces. Over 2,000 artists spanning diverse musical…
'KPop Demon Hunters' Studio Draws Tencent Music Investment
The Black Label Inc., the studio behind the soundtrack for Netflix Inc. 's KPop Demon Hunters, raised about 120 billion won ($80 million) of expansion capital from major entertainment names including Tencent Holdings Ltd. 's music arm. South Korean…
Music-Related Legislation Before Congress Right Now: Full List of Bills (UPDATING)
First introduced in 2022, the Restoring Artistic Protection (RAP) Act aims to limit the use of rap lyrics in federal prosecutions. It's long been controversial to cite lyrics as evidence of a crime, but the prosecutorial strategy has received a…
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