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techcrunch.com - Ivan Mehta - Honor says its 'Robot phone' with moving camera can dance to music
Honor says its 'Robot phone' with moving camera can dance to music
TechCrunch

Honor first teased its “Robot phone” with a movable camera arm earlier this year. Ahead of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, the Chinese company provided more details about the device, including how the robot can respond…

bbc.co.uk - Jude Winter - I'm singing every day of 2026 to build my music career
I'm singing every day of 2026 to build my music career
BBC

Many people start January vowing to drink less or get in shape, but Isaac Neilson chose a different kind of New Year resolution - a year-long gig. The 25-year-old decided on New Year's Eve to perform every day of 2026 in a bid to build his music…

bbc.co.uk - Jude Winter - I'm singing every day of 2026 to build my music career
I'm singing every day of 2026 to build my music career
BBC

Jude Winter, Derby and Becky Measures, BBC Radio Derby Many people start January vowing to drink less or get in shape, but Isaac Neilson chose a different kind of New Year resolution - a year-long gig. The 25-year-old decided on New Year's Eve to…

buzzfeed.com - Nikita Francois - Motown And Its Legacy Were Instrumental To American Music Culture, Here's How
Motown And Its Legacy Were Instrumental To American Music Culture, Here's How
BuzzFeed

From the 1960's through the 1970's, Motown launched the careers of many musicians. Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, the Supremes, the Commodores, and the Jackson 5 were some of the many hit-makers who found great success during this time period.

scmp.com - Charmaine Yu - Hong Kong group brings ancient Silk Road murals' musical depictions to life
Hong Kong group brings ancient Silk Road murals' musical depictions to life
South China Morning Post

Once a vital crossroads of the Silk Road, the historic oasis of Dunhuang remains a crown jewel of Gansu province in northwest China. It is home to the Mogao Caves, a Unesco-listed complex representing over a millennium of Buddhist devotion, from…

rollingstone.com - Joseph Hudak - People Are Drinking Less Than Ever. What's Country Music to Do?
People Are Drinking Less Than Ever. What's Country Music to Do?
Rolling Stone

It's Ryan Gill's job to pair artists, especially those in country music, with their own whiskey brands. Over the last few years, he's succeeded in setting up Nashville names like Drake White, Michael Ray, and the Cadillac Three with signature…

dailymail.co.uk - Alyssa Guzman For Dailymail.Com - Iconic music venue faces destruction over huge property tax hike
Iconic music venue faces destruction over huge property tax hike
Mail Online

Sign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the best exclusive stories An iconic Nashville music venue may face destruction as the city massively hikes up property taxes, a decision the mayor has categorized as just business. The Acme…

thesun.co.uk - Katie Davis - My calls to seize Epstein's ranch were ignored… paedo's guests must face music
My calls to seize Epstein's ranch were ignored… paedo's guests must face music
The Sun

POLICE were urged to seize Jeffrey Epstein's secluded ranch and search it before his death, New Mexico's ex-attorney general told The Sun. Hector Balderas said “sloppy” investigators may have missed the chance to uncover crucial…

variety.com - Payton Turkeltaub - 'Sinners,' 'Marty Supreme' and 'One Battle After Another' Among Guild of Music Supervisors Award Winners
'Sinners,' 'Marty Supreme' and 'One Battle After Another' Among Guild of Music Supervisors Award Winners
Variety

“ Sinners,” “ Marty Supreme ” and “ One Battle After Another ” took home prizes at the 16th annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards on Saturday night. Dedicated to honoring the best achievements in music…

rfi.fr - Music, mourning as Iran's Khamenei is killed
Music, mourning as Iran's Khamenei is killed
RFI

The world greeted with trepidation the news Sunday that Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed in the US-Israeli strikes on the Islamic republic one day earlier. Iranians took to the streets cheering with joy and playing…

billboard.com - Thomas Smith - Olivia Dean Just Swept the BRIT Awards. Is That a Good Thing for U.K. Music?
Olivia Dean Just Swept the BRIT Awards. Is That a Good Thing for U.K. Music?
Billboard

You'd be forgiven if, by the close of BRIT Awards 2026, you felt a sense of déjà vu. Olivia Dean appeared on the Co-op Live's stage four times during the ceremony to sweep her categories in spectacular fashion, but it also continued a…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - Coimbatore Maasi Mahotsuvam Carnatic music festival held in Coimbatore
Coimbatore Maasi Mahotsuvam Carnatic music festival held in Coimbatore
The Hindu

Music lovers in Coimbatore enjoyed the performance of carnatic vocalist K.P. Nandini on Saturday (February 28, 2026) and vocalist Gayathri Venkataraghavan on Sunday (March 1, 2026) at Sri Ayyappan Puja Sangham, where the Coimbatore Maasi Mahotsuvam…

tomsguide.com - Tammy Rogers - This $650 gadget makes all my music sound great - no matter what device I use
This $650 gadget makes all my music sound great - no matter what device I use
Tom's Guide

Here at Tom's Guide our expert editors are committed to bringing you the best news, reviews and guides to help you stay informed and ahead of the curve! Unlock instant access to exclusive member features. Contact me with news and offers from other…

theroot.com - Angela Johnson - The History of Go-Go Music, 50 Years Later
The History of Go-Go Music, 50 Years Later
The Root

Since the 1970s, Go-Go music has been the sound of Washington, D.C. Taking inspiration from funk, jazz, Latin and African rhythms, the music – defined by a funky percussive beat and a call-and-response exchange between the bandleader and the…

globalnews.ca - Alan Cross - After decades of streaming and digital, music fans returning to some old-school ways - National
After decades of streaming and digital, music fans returning to some old-school ways - National
Global News

Somewhere in a box in my crawlspace is a silver first-gen iPod Nano, which was my gateway drug into the Apple universe. It's probably tucked away with a first-gen iPod Touch. Sitting on a shelf in my home office are two old-school iPods. One is the…

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