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Katherine Jenkins is celebrating 25 years in the music industry
Katherine Jenkins OBE has revealed plans for a new UK tour kicking off this October. The Neath-born star is celebrating a quarter of a century in the music industry with a special run of performances across the country. The 45-year-old…
Runner listening to music on headphones killed by train
A runner listening to music on his headphones was killed by a train on a level crossing, an inquest heard. Sam Dudley, 29, was out jogging in the small town of Formby, Merseyside, on the morning of August 24 last year. He was listening to music…
The music that will never die...the golden days of cheesy rock
Raised on Radio by Paul Rees (Constable £25, 528pp) This substantial but consistently entertaining book is subtitled Power Ballads, Cocaine & Payola: The AOR Glory Years 1976-1986, which tells you rather more about it than its somewhat dull…
You need to listen to Laurie Spiegel's masterpiece of early ambient music
The Expanding Universe is as approachable as it is experimental. The Expanding Universe is as approachable as it is experimental. Terrence O'Brien is the Verge's weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, including 10 years as managing…
Review | Composers Gabriel Kahane and Lowell Liebermann provide valuable insight to students interested in music performance and writing
During Free Week 2026, the Voxman Music Hall hosted American composers Lowell Liebermann and Gabriel Kahane. The two were joined in conversation by Kenny Lee, a director of orchestral studies and assistant professor at the University of Iowa. The…
Universal Music Group: Strategic Initiatives Should Drive Growth This Year (UNVGY)
Universal Music Group is a high-quality, capital-light business that can be best thought of as a rapidly growing royalty on greater global consumption and monetization of music. The company now trades at only 18 times our estimate of earnings per…
Ranking 7 Major Music Streaming Services From Worst To Best
Before streaming, people used to buy albums on CDs or through online marketplaces like iTunes. Those times were very different, as you could only buy one album at a time, and there was no guarantee it would be any good. So, when streaming platforms…
Everything We Loved in Music This Week: February 20
For starters, big albums came from Baby Keem and Choker, both artists making their sought-after returns to the public music scene, respectively. Hypetrak sat down with Larry June for an in-depth conversation about what it means to be successful as…
Silent music therapy boosts milk bank output at Mumbai hospital
2 min read Mumbai Make us preferred source on Google Playing soft instrumental music during milk expression has led to a sharp rise in breast milk collection at Mumbai's Cama and Albless Hospital, according to a hospital study. Silent music therapy…
The little-known YouTube Music setting that fixed my playlists for good
Music streaming is supposed to be easy. Tap a button, press the play button, and your choice of music starts playing anywhere and everywhere you want. Be it at your work desk, while driving, or when traveling, you catch my drift. Music streaming is…
Bristol's arena promises to rival The O2 and rewrite the city's music story
Over the past decade or more, I have been to almost 200 gigs and festivals - both in the UK and abroad - and the majority of these have seen me travel miles after work to get to a venue location elsewhere in the country, see a band or artist and…
Vinyl nights and music bingo: How younger generations are jamming
A music-centered night out doesn't have to mean a concert: Expect more vinyl nights, pop-up choirs and music bingo this year. Why it matters: Gen Zers and millennials are seeking 'uncurated, unfiltered experiences,' according to Eventbrite's new…
He's so beloved in Utah's music scene, a singer gave him a kidney. Now, he's celebrating a milestone for his iconic venue.
Provo • The green room at Velour Live Music Gallery has a certain sacredness about it. Before taking the stage, countless musicians have waited within these four walls that are decked in eclectic decor. Vintage records plaster the walls…
NBC's 'The Voice': Checking in with some of Louisiana's past musical success stories
Twenty-eight seasons in, “The Voice” has yet to crown a Louisiana winner. But the state keeps sending singers deep into the competition — and turning national exposure into momentum long after the cameras stop rolling. The 29th…
17 'beautiful' music-inspired baby names that are rising in popularity in 2026 - and for good reason
Some parents dive into family history. Others scroll endlessly through baby name apps at 2am. And then there are those of us quietly building a shortlist somewhere between Spotify and a half cold cup of tea. Music-inspired baby names feel…
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