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MTV VMAs: Taylor Swift dominates but do music videos matter?
We're far from the days of blockbuster music videos playing back-to-back on TV channels like MTV. Catchy hooks and sleek dance routines now dominate social media feeds, each hoping to stop people in their tracks long enough for them to give a new…
MTV VMAs: Taylor Swift dominates but do music videos matter?
Naomi Clarke and Andrew Rogers, BBC Newsbeat We're far from the days of blockbuster music videos playing back-to-back on TV channels like MTV. Catchy hooks and sleek dance routines now dominate social media feeds, each hoping to stop people in…
Huddersfield music venue plan faces axe due to funding shortfall
Plans for a 2,200-capacity live entertainment venue as part of a major regeneration of Huddersfield are set to be axed. A report to be considered by Kirklees Council has set out how more than £67m originally earmarked for the venue was 'no…
Huddersfield music venue plan faces axe due to funding shortfall
Abigail Marlow Local Democracy Reporting Service Plans for a 2,200-capacity live entertainment venue as part of a major regeneration of Huddersfield are set to be axed. A report to be considered by Kirklees Council has set out how more than…
Disc Makers Honors the Life and Legacy of Morris Ballen, Champion of Independent Music
Ballen joined the company founded by his father, Ivin Ballen, and devoted his career to helping transform Disc Makers from a regional record-pressing operation into a national leader serving independent musicians. In the 1980s, Ballen recognized…
Classical music receives the majority of music funding
In 2024, Geneva invested about four times as much money as Zurich in music genres such as pop, rock, jazz, and hip-hop. (Stock photo) Between 76 and 95 percent of music funding goes to classical music. This is the finding of a study by the Music…
3 underrated music streaming services that leave Spotify and Apple Music in the dust
The world of music streaming has been dominated by two big players for years. Spotify is the name in the sphere, a service that popularized the whole concept of music streaming services. Then, there is Apple Music, the comfortable choice if you're…
It was a ghost town of three people. So how did Luckenbach rival Nashville as the heartland of country music?
In the summer of 1973, the US country singer Jerry Jeff Walker was in the middle of nowhere, recording his soon-to-be-classic album ¡Viva Terlingua!. A crowd was packed to the rafters in an old dancehall 70 miles west of Austin, in…
Streaming made music disposable. This vinyl seller is finding new ways to make records collectible
When English singer-songwriter Sienna Spiro released her highly anticipated debut album, Visitor, in July, it was available in a variety of formats: MP3, cassette, CD, and an array of colored vinyl records (red, gold, brown) that were exclusive to…
How John Farnham pulled off one of music's greatest comebacks
Forty years after its release, John Farnham's Whispering Jack remains one of the most remarkable stories in Australian music history. The 1986 album spent 25 weeks at number one, produced enduring hits that remain part of our national conscience…
1980s music legend's cause of death revealed
Pete Byrne of Naked Eyes died earlier this month aged 74. Pete Byrne's cause of death has been revealed after the Naked Eyes lead singer passed away earlier this month aged 74. The death of the songwriter, known for hits like “When the…
Lily Seabird's Music Is A Must-Hear
When I first heard Lily Seabird's music via her second album, 2025's Trash Mountain, I slotted her into the 2020s alt-country scene that's exploded in recent years. And there's good reason for that — her song “ Trash Mountain (1 pm)…
Todd Rundgren Says There's an Argument Taylor Swift 'Ruined Music.'
Books connect our company's digital roots with our love of traditional book publishing. Our books are designed as beloved art pieces. We publish work we love. Todd Rundgren has a candidate in mind if he ever makes another parody album — and…
HALCALI Talk 'Otsukare SUMMER' Going Viral & Returning to Music after a 14-Year 'Career Gap': Billboard Japan Women in Music Interview
HALCALI spoke with Billboard Japan for the latest installment of its Women in Music interview series. The initiative launched in 2022 to celebrate artists, producers and executives who have made significant contributions to music and entertainment…
Taylor Swift Sets All-Time Record at 2026 MTV Video Music Awards
Taylor Swift has solidified her position in music history, breaking the record for the most total wins at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). The singer-songwriter secured the prestigious Video of the Year award during the 2026 ceremony, cementing…
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