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Thom Yorke Debuts New Song 'Space Walk,' Slams Music Industry at Ivor Novello Awards
Thom Yorke debuted a new song titled “Space Walk” Thursday at the Ivor Novello Awards, where the Radiohead singer received the prestigious Academy Fellowship. The singer was handed the award by surprise presenter Harry Styles, who…
Spotify And Universal Just Put AI Music Behind A Paywall
Spotify co-CEO Gustav Söderström at Spotify Investor Day on May 21, where the company announced a Universal Music Group deal for paid AI covers and remixes. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Spotify) The press release called it…
Former Norwich Brewdog bar to reopen as live music venue
One of the UK's 38 bars to close after craft beer firm Brewdog went into administration is set to be reopened as a live music venue. Hundreds of people were made redundant across the country after administrators were brought in earlier this year…
Sam Fender calls on the music industry to find more voices from working class backgrounds, as Elton John hails him as 'one of the greatest lyricists Britain has ever produced'
Sam Fender has called on the music industry to find more fresh voices from working class backgrounds. READ MORE: Sam Fender – ‘People Watching' review: reflective and perceptive indie rock from North Shields' shining star The North…
Oxford music magazine Nightshift ends after more than three decades
The editor of a free local music magazine which has run for more than 35 years says he is calling it a day because he is 'not getting any younger'. Kidlington resident Ronan Munro published the first issue of Nightshift, which covers Oxford's music…
Neighbours object to York restaurant's live music plans
Joe GerrardLocal Democracy Reporting Service Plans to allow live music at a York restaurant until the early hours have sparked objections from neighbours. Hima Fuji restaurant, on Lawrence Street, has applied for a licence to stage music up until…
After April concert, what comes next for Sanford Stadium as a music venue?
Georgia is far from the only school to turn its football stadium into a concert venue. Morgan Wallen performed at Alabama and Tennessee, while Zach Bryan played at Notre Dame and Michigan last September. Brooks acknowledged there are some…
How Poona Music Society brought global classical music legends to Pune for 80 years
Lady at the piano: Tehmie Gazdar, one of India's leading pianists, who accompanied innumerable Western instrumentalists and singers who performed in Pune for The Poona Music Society. As a 19-year-old, Jehangir Batiwala was a member of the audience…
Miami's Branded-Residence Boom Hits the Music-Festival Scene
This is an edition of the WSJ Homes newsletter, a weekly guide to luxurious properties, celebrity homes, interior design and the housing market. If you're not subscribed, sign up here. It seems there is a branded residence for just about everything…
Why This Veteran Founder Put Out a Music Video, Not a Discount Code, This Memorial Day
Black Rifle Coffee Company is marking Memorial Day with a project that's a lot heavier than your average holiday promo. The veteran-founded coffee brand, launched in 2014, has grown into a nationally recognized company built around serving great…
Ed Sheeran Leaves Warner Music After 15 Years
As rumored, Ed Sheeran has left Warner Music after 15 years and eight full-length albums, the singer confirmed via a statement to fans in his newsletter. The news was confirmed by the company in a statement to the U.K. publication Music Week.
Country music sensation Wyatt Flores shocks internet with new song, unexpected collaboration
Wyatt Flores stunned country music fans with a song released Friday. Flores is one of the fastest rising talents in the country music world, and he's built himself an incredibly loyal following. His style blends old school vibes with a modern feel…
Jack Antonoff Talks Fame, Working With Lana Del Rey & the Future of Pop Music
After many years of playing in the indie music scene as the lead guitarist of the band Fun., you had your breakout moment in 2011 with the song “We Are Young.” Thirteen Grammys later, you're now associated with the sound of a…
Offline Music Is Back In Style During The Streaming Era (For A Good Reason)
As streaming services like Spotify continue to dominate the music delivery landscape, many Gen Z listeners are embracing physical media as a badge of honor. Mind you, these are individuals notorious for their high media consumption. Yet this is…
Katie Price is relaunching music career having 'given up' on search for husband
SHE proved nay-sayers wrong last year when her 2017 dance track I Got U surged to the top of the charts unexpectedly. And despite her recent woes, as husband Lee Andrews remains unheard-from following his no-show on Good Morning Britain –…
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