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'If I Knew the Things I Know Now Before, I Wouldn't Be in the Music Industry': Prince on His Strained Relationship With Record Labels
Ever since a Tribe Called Quest listed “ industry rule four thousand and eighty,” artists have been vocal about their woes with record labels. From Frank Ocean to Lil Wayne to Chance the Rapper, it's vital that people understand the…
Moulin Rouge! The Musical: What you need to know about the spectacular musical and how to find tickets
In Baz Luhrmann's glittering jukebox musical film, starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor, we follow a grand romance set in 1900 Paris. In a masterstroke, their story is soundtracked by modern pop hits, from Elton John and David Bowie to Madonna…
Sonic excellence: Music (and other audio) in the office, part 2
Last time, our engineer covered the audio equipment stacks on either side of his laptop. But what do they connect to, and what connects to them? Read on for the remaining details. I wrapped up the initial entry in this two-part series with the…
Music Streaming Numbers Hit the Trillions in 2025, and These 3 Genres Helped Push It There
Last year was a bountiful one for music streaming, with global numbers increasing into the trillions in 2025. According to data from Luminate's Year-End Report, via ABC News, streaming numbers went up 9.6% from 2024. Previously, 2024 held the…
How to Distribute Your Music As an Independent Artist
Being an independent artist has its benefits — full creative freedom and the ability to release music on your own schedule, for starters. But there are challenges, too, chief among them reaching and building an audience. Self-uploading to…
Huge music star's latest hit deemed 'safety risk' to drivers over fast tempo
TAYLOR Swift's latest hit may have a driving beat but could pose a risk to motorists, a study found. Experts say The Fate of Ophelia's fast tempo is likely to trigger reckless driving. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy…
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Havmor marks Uttarayan with rooftop-themed music campaign
Havmor Ice Cream has launched a new culture-focused campaign around Uttarayan, using music and local traditions to connect with the festival's rooftop celebrations and community gatherings. The campaign centres on a specially created Uttarayan…
Does your streaming service allow AI music?
Bandcamp announced they would institute a general ban on songs made using artificial intelligence on Tuesday. The online music distribution platform said in a Reddit post that music made entirely or substantially with generative AI would not be…
'We've Really Lost the Middle Class in Music': Late-Night's Cuts Are Just the Latest Blow
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is pulling back on its number of musical guests featured each week, and with it, artists are continuing lose more opportunities in what had for decades been a mainstay for how they market their albums and expand their audiences.
Harry Styles drops another clue he's releasing new music in fan message
Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Harry Styles appears to be preparing to release his first new album in almost four years, following his Grammy-winning Harry's House in 2022. Billboards featuring the phrase 'We Belong Together'…
Surprising Fifth Circuit music copyright decision could have global implications
A ruling from the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in a case involving Baton Rouge songwriter-turned-broadcast-executive Cyril Vetter could change the way big music companies transfer intellectual property back to songwriters, upending decades of…
Opera One R3 Gains Music-Reactive UI Theme and 4-Way Split Screen
Opera has updated its flagship browser, introducing a rebuilt AI engine and expanded multitasking features, as well as an animated UI theme that reacts to music playing in the browser. The browser's AI assistant now uses architecture borrowed from…
Rialto Chatter: Korean Musical LET ME FLY Looking For Broadway Theatres
Producers of the Korean musical Let Me Fly have begun exploring Broadway theaters as part of a broader push to bring South Korean musicals to New York, according to reporting by Gordon Cox in his Jaques industry newsletter. The development comes…
Hayden Thomson dead: 50s music legend dies as emotional tributes pour in
Rockabilly legend Hayden Thompson died on New Year's Eve Rockabilly legend Hayden Thompson died on New Year's Eve at the age of 87 following a short illness. The news was confirmed by Wild Records founder Reb Kennedy on Instagram. Alongside a black…
Country Music Almanac 2026
Believe it or not, the train has left the station for the ride that is 2026. And we at the Scene are proud to present our fifth annual Country Music Almanac, a look at the state of Music City's biggest cultural export now and in the year ahead. In…
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