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R.I.P.: Canadian Music Industry Legend Donald K. Tarlton Passes Away at Age 82
A genuine Canadian music business legend has died. Montreal concert promoter, record producer and label head Donald K. Tarlton, more commonly known as Donald K. Donald, has passed at the age of 82. The news was confirmed yesterday (April 13) by CTV…
Mother Mary' and 5 other films, TV series mixing music and horror
April 17 (UPI) -- Mother Mary, a new psychological thriller film starring Anne Hathaway as a famous pop star, opens in theaters Friday. The movie follows singer Mary (Hathaway) and costume designer Sam (Michaela Coel), estranged best friends who…
Wayne McGregor: 'Dance is like music - it opens channels of perception
Wayne McGregor thinks about bodies. All choreographers do, it's their raw material – but McGregor really thinks about bodies. His dance works have expanded expectations of what ballet and modern dance can do – brain and body working…
AI music is booming, and the player piano saw it coming
Recent research suggests listeners often struggle to distinguish music made by artificial intelligence from human-made songs—a sign that the technology has moved past novelty and into serious business. In late February Suno, an AI music…
Charli XCX 'making rock music' for Brat follow-up as 'dancefloor is dead'
Pop superstar Charli XCX is reportedly “making rock music” for her follow-up to 2024's Brat album. The 33-year-old is said to sing “I think the dancefloor is dead, so now we're making rock music” on one of the tracks…
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Coachella 2026 wasn't just a music festival; it was a brand universe
Coachella has always been more than a music festival. But in 2026, it felt less like a concert and more like a fully immersive brand universe, one where the music, almost ironically, wasn't always the main event. Held annually in California's…
Apple Music outage makes service unavailable to some users
Apple's System Status page confirms an ongoing Apple Music outage that is making the service unavailable or slow for some users. Here are the details. According to Apple's System Status page, an Apple Music outage has been affecting users since…
Weston-super-Mare man sold counterfeit music and football t-shirts
A man who ran a 'sophisticated' and 'high-end printing operation' to sell counterfeit music and football t‑shirts online has been handed a suspended prison sentence. Peter Clanford, from Elm Tree Road, Weston-super-Mare, pleaded guilty at…
Olivia Rodrigo Wanders the Palace of Versailles in 'Drop Dead' Music Video
Olivia Rodrigo has given a taste of her upcoming third album “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” with the release of its first single “Drop Dead,” along with its music video. In the clip, directed by Petra…
A secretive tycoon known as the 'French Murdoch' holds the key to Bill Ackman's $64 billion bid for Universal Music Group
Activist investor Bill Ackman has his sights set on Universal Music Group, and he's launched a complex $64 billion proposal for the label behind Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney and a long list of other superstars. To get his hands on the…
How Rihanna Just Made Music History
Watch: Rihanna Hints at New Music With a Glimpse of Her Back in the Studio Rihanna is the only girl in the world with this achievement. The “We Found Love” singer has made history as the first woman to surpass 200 million RIAA singles…
Calls for new 'Music Fan Association' to give you more say in decisions, as charter sets out recommendations for government
There are calls for a new ‘Music Fan Association', which will give music lovers more representation in policy and decision making. READ MORE: The ticket levy that could save grassroots venues and artists: what happens next? The association…
The Real AI Problem in Music Has Nothing to Do With Music
The music industry is deep in its AI era. Every panel, every post, every conversation is circling the same question: what happens when AI can make music? Meanwhile, Suno just raised $250 million at a $2.45 billion valuation, crossed millions of…
The Worst Trend in Music History Ruined Every Pop and Rock Song of the 2010s
Music history is littered with touchstone moments: Elvis Presley 's controversial performance of 'Hound Dog' on The Milton Berle Show in 1956, serving as the coronation of the King of Rock and Roll ; The Beatles ' live 1964 appearance on The Ed…
Cheerwine t-shirt, music lineup announced - Salisbury Post
SALISBURY — Cheerwine announced Subee Vongsavanh from Myrtle Beach, S.C., as the winner of the 2026 Cheerwine Festival T-shirt Design Contest, along with the festival entertainment lineup that features Billy Joel tribute band, The Stranger.
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