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20 Music Videos That Changed The Industry!
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…
Exeter music studio aims to prevent anti-social behaviour
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…
BTS crowned 'Artist of the Year' at American Music Awards
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…
BTS wins top prize again at American Music Awards
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…
Fatboy Slim backs new festival supporting grassroots music venues across the UK
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…
Patti LuPone on Hong Kong, her musical memoir and living a life of note
“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…
'KPop Demon Hunters' Studio Draws Tencent Music Investment
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…
The 2026 American Music Awards Blast Fans With The Best Of '90s And 2000s Music
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…
TikTok's AI 'Text to Song' Trend May Be a Sign of Music to Come
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…
Left for dead, Oakland Arena has become a pop music mecca
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…
It's only taken a decade: YouTube Music is finally getting basic playlist sorting features
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…
American Music Awards, Creature Commandos, TVL: BCTV Daily Dispatch
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…
Music legend dubbed 'one of the most influential figures in US music' dies
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.
Snubs and Surprises at the 2026 American Music Awards
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?
Hilary Duff Wears Chainmail Rabanne at American Music Awards 2026
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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