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allhiphop.com - Nolan Strong - Kardinal Offishall Faults Canada's Music Industry For Favoring White Pop Artists
Kardinal Offishall Faults Canada's Music Industry For Favoring White Pop Artists
AllHipHop –

Kardinal Offishall said Canada has built more music industry support for white pop artists than Black artists, pointing to a gap he still sees after three decades in the business. Speaking on The Brandon Gonez Show, he said there was “much…

boston.com - Kaley Brown - Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski released a music video, and it's a must-watch
Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski released a music video, and it's a must-watch
Boston.com –

Add Boston.com on Google (opens in a new tab) Add Boston.com as your preferred source on Google to see more of our stories. The song of the fall just dropped, and it's sung by two unlikely people. New England Patriots legends Julian Edelman and Rob…

variety.com - Corbin Bolies - Elvis Music Owners, Eminem Publisher File Sprawling New Lawsuits Against AI Music Generator Suno: 'The Next Elvis Won't Pick Up a Guitar'
Elvis Music Owners, Eminem Publisher File Sprawling New Lawsuits Against AI Music Generator Suno: 'The Next Elvis Won't Pick Up a Guitar'
Variety –

A collection of Elvis Presley music rightsholders and the publisher of many of Eminem ‘s records have filed sprawling new federal lawsuits against the AI music generator Suno, with each party making separate allegations that add to the AI…

9to5mac.com - Marcus Mendes - Apple Music Classical gets new black-and-white icon in latest update
Apple Music Classical gets new black-and-white icon in latest update
9to5Mac –

Following the redesign of the Apple Music app icon, which replaced the familiar white music note on a red background with a black-and-white look, Apple today updated Apple Music Classical to match the new design. Today, Apple updated the Apple…

billboard.com - Billboard Italy - Billboard Italy Women in Music 2026: All the Honorees Revealed
Billboard Italy Women in Music 2026: All the Honorees Revealed
Billboard –

On Tuesday, Nov. 10, the elegant Vesta Fiori Chiari venue in Milan will host the third Italian edition of Billboard Women in Music. The concept – “The Voices Edition” – is designed to spotlight the journeys and…

heraldscotland.com - Kevin McKenna - Iona Fyfe: 'Where's the protest in Scottish folk music?'
Iona Fyfe: 'Where's the protest in Scottish folk music?'
The Herald –

This folk club has all the staples of how I've fondly imagined such a place to be. There are corduroy trousers and man-buns; Arran sweaters and speckled beards, but it will become an uplifting night in which I've rarely felt more at ease with being…

billboard.com - Walaa Elsiddig - Lincoln Celebrated the Art of Rejuvenation at Billboard Latin Music Week
Lincoln Celebrated the Art of Rejuvenation at Billboard Latin Music Week
Billboard –

Miami doesn't exactly do quiet—especially during Billboard Latin Music Week, when the city comes alive with music, industry conversations and nonstop events. But amid the excitement, Lincoln offered attendees something unexpected: a moment…

grimsbytelegraph.co.uk - Hannah Corken - New musical inspired by the legend of Havelok heading to the stage
New musical inspired by the legend of Havelok heading to the stage
Grimsby Live –

A new musical based on the book, Havelok, Prince of the Vikings is heading to the stage thanks to support from Arts Council England. Julia Thompson, creator of Havelok's Kingdom and Grim Falfest, Grimsby's Viking festival has received support from…

rappler.com - Melissa Bagamasbad - Harvesting 30 years of music: Gloc-9 brings 'Mga Ani' to vinyl
Harvesting 30 years of music: Gloc-9 brings 'Mga Ani' to vinyl
RAPPLER –

MANILA, Philippines – Filipino hip-hop pillar Gloc-9 marks nearly three decades in the music industry with Mga Ani ni Gloc-9, his first vinyl release. The limited-edition collection features 11 of his most iconic storytelling tracks from…

nbc.com - Chris Phelan - Is SNL New Tonight, November 7, 2026? About This Week's Host & Musical Guest
Is SNL New Tonight, November 7, 2026? About This Week's Host & Musical Guest
NBC –

Saturday Night Live is four episodes deep into Season 52 and has already served up so many surprises. Just last week, not only did Tom Hanks reprise his role as David S. Pumpkins during Halloween episode hosted by Inde Navarrette, Bobby Moynihan…

vice.com - Jillian Drachman - I Don't Want Metal to Be Safe': Season of Mist Founder Reflects on 30 Years of Heavy Music
I Don't Want Metal to Be Safe': Season of Mist Founder Reflects on 30 Years of Heavy Music
VICE –

No intelligent being will disagree that, in various respects, France has culturally set the gold standard. It feels superfluous to say that for France's contributions to the visual arts, architecture, ballet, opera, classical music, cinema…

lrmonline.com - Nancy Tapia - From Christmas Song To Revolutionary War Musical | Drummer Boy Interviews
From Christmas Song To Revolutionary War Musical | Drummer Boy Interviews
LRMonline Homepage - LRMonline –

What happens when a beloved Christmas carol collides with the American Revolution? That's the bold swing behind Drummer Boy, the new musical from brothers Ben and Joel David Smallbone. It draws on for KING + COUNTRY's hit take on “Little…

manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Simon Coyle - Co-op Live is an incredible music venue - but there is one big problem
Co-op Live is an incredible music venue - but there is one big problem
Manchester Evening News –

Co-op Live is a very impressive place. From the flawless sound inside the arena to the (rather pricey) frozen margaritas - it has it all. Julian Casablancas summed it up perfectly when The Strokes played at the venue last week, telling the sold-out…

azernews.az - Baku festival celebrates Shostakovich's legacy and his influence on Azerbaijani music [PHOTOS]
Baku festival celebrates Shostakovich's legacy and his influence on Azerbaijani music [PHOTOS]
azernews.az –

The 120th anniversary of the birth of renowned composer Dmitri Shostakovich has been commemorated at the BIAF-2026 International Arts Festival in Baku, with a series of performances exploring his musical legacy and influence on Azerbaijani…

wishtv.com - Nataliya Oliynyk - Colby Acuff brings country music to Indianapolis' Hi-Fi
Colby Acuff brings country music to Indianapolis' Hi-Fi
WISH-TV –

INDIANAPOLIS — This week on Indy@Nite, country singer-songwriter Colby Acuff performed at Hi-Fi in Indianapolis. Acuff said fans could expect a lively show with a mix of upbeat and slower songs. “Mostly we're here to kind of rock out…

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