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perezhilton.com - 20 Music Videos That Changed The Industry!
20 Music Videos That Changed The Industry!
Perez Hilton

Get your ear buds ready and your screens brightened! We're watching music videos! Once in a blue moon, a music video comes along that completely captivates EVERYONE's attention. It becomes culture by changing culture! A lightning rod for…

bbc.co.uk - Guy Henderson - Exeter music studio aims to prevent anti-social behaviour
Exeter music studio aims to prevent anti-social behaviour
BBC

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…

bbc.co.uk - Gavin Butler - BTS crowned 'Artist of the Year' at American Music Awards
BTS crowned 'Artist of the Year' at American Music Awards
BBC

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…

upi.com - BTS wins top prize again at American Music Awards
BTS wins top prize again at American Music Awards
UPI

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…

mirror.co.uk - Daniel Bird, Laura Harding Press Association Entertainment Editor - Fatboy Slim backs new festival supporting grassroots music venues across the UK
Fatboy Slim backs new festival supporting grassroots music venues across the UK
The Mirror

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…

scmp.com - David Ho - Patti LuPone on Hong Kong, her musical memoir and living a life of note
Patti LuPone on Hong Kong, her musical memoir and living a life of note
South China Morning Post

“Am I the only one who has their video on?” We were told our conversation with Patti LuPone, 77, would be an audio-only interview, so we're pleasantly surprised to find the American actor, singer and Broadway performer has logged on…

bloomberg.com - Sohee Kim - 'KPop Demon Hunters' Studio Draws Tencent Music Investment
'KPop Demon Hunters' Studio Draws Tencent Music Investment
Bloomberg

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…

dailycaller.com - Leena Nasir - The 2026 American Music Awards Blast Fans With The Best Of '90s And 2000s Music
The 2026 American Music Awards Blast Fans With The Best Of '90s And 2000s Music
The Daily Caller

The 2026 American Music Awards aired May 25 and proved what many fans have known all along – the best music lived in the past. The show was a nostalgic blast featuring the best hits, bands, and music references of the 1980's through to the…

rollingstone.com - Nathan Brackett - TikTok's AI 'Text to Song' Trend May Be a Sign of Music to Come
TikTok's AI 'Text to Song' Trend May Be a Sign of Music to Come
Rolling Stone

30-year-old Illinois travel agent Justice Washam is an on-again, off-again TikTok creator who has been posting about travel and parenting for almost a decade. But despite her 250,000 followers, as of early April, the mother of three hadn't made…

sfgate.com - Gabe Lehman - Left for dead, Oakland Arena has become a pop music mecca
Left for dead, Oakland Arena has become a pop music mecca
SFGATE

When Ariana Grande takes the stage on June 6, now with two “ Wicked ” films under her belt, it will mark the Grammy winner's first stadium show since 2019. Grande's “Eternal Sunshine” tour is gearing up to be the…

androidauthority.com - Aamir Siddiqui - It's only taken a decade: YouTube Music is finally getting basic playlist sorting features
It's only taken a decade: YouTube Music is finally getting basic playlist sorting features
Android Authority

YouTube Music is testing new playlist sorting options, namely track title, artist, and album. The feature was spotted in app version 9.20.52 on Android, but it appears to be a gradual, server-side rollout. These standard alphabetical sorting tools…

bleedingcool.com - Ray Flook - American Music Awards, Creature Commandos, TVL: BCTV Daily Dispatch
American Music Awards, Creature Commandos, TVL: BCTV Daily Dispatch
Bleeding Cool News

Posted in: streaming, TV | Tagged: bctv daily dispatch, television In today's BCTV Daily Dispatch: American Music Awards, Wytches, The Vampire Lestat, Creature Commandos, The Hunting Wives, The Boys & more! 2026 American Music Awards lead the…

dailystar.co.uk - Sam Huntley - Music legend dubbed 'one of the most influential figures in US music' dies
Music legend dubbed 'one of the most influential figures in US music' dies
Daily Star

Jazz legend Sonny Rollins has died at the age of 95. Known as the 'saxaphone colossus', Rollins was a defining musician of postwar jazz and worked with the likes of Miles Davis, Charlie Parker and Coltrane during his incredible seven-decade career.

billboard.com - Paul Grein - Snubs and Surprises at the 2026 American Music Awards
Snubs and Surprises at the 2026 American Music Awards
Billboard

An American Music Awards show where Taylor Swift doesn't win a thing? Where KATSEYE, HUNTR/X and Sombr, who were little-known just a year or two ago, win three awards each? Where Morgan Wallen is passed over for favorite country album…again?

wwd.com - Kaleigh Werner - Hilary Duff Wears Chainmail Rabanne at American Music Awards 2026
Hilary Duff Wears Chainmail Rabanne at American Music Awards 2026
WWD

On the heels of her “Small Rooms, Big Nerves” concert series, Hilary Duff arrived at the 2026 American Music Awards wearing a metallic Rabanne gown. The delicate, chainmail garment featured a sweetheart neckline, a short slit and an…

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