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Spotify says UK music industry 'in really strong position
A year ago, the UK music industry was in a bout of slipping global chart shares and fewer breakthrough stars. Yet following this weekend's Brit Awards, Spotify claims that export growth and rising royalty payments are pointing to an industry…
5 music marketing mistakes to avoid - ReverbNation Blog
Want to sharpen your music marketing skills in order to grow your fanbase ? You can create the best tracks in the world and distribute that music worldwide, but your songs won't go very far without good music marketing. Yes, that's true for artists…
Music legend dead as stars pay tribute to 'absolute legend
Music icon Bob Power has died at the age of 74. News of the legendary producer's death was confirmed by Okayplayer on Instagram, who posted an picture of Bob alongside a touching tribute. It read: 'We are saddened to announce the passing of Bob…
Grammy Award-winning music star has died aged 83
Legendary blues artist John Hammond has passed away at the age of 83, according to a heartfelt confirmation from a fellow musician. Toronto-based blues performer Paul Smith, a close friend and long-time musical partner of Hammond's, broke the…
The latest musical theatre reviews for the West End and beyond
Musicals Islington 4 out of 5 stars What is it? Duncan Sheik's droll electro-pop stage versionof Bret Easton Ellis's cult 1991 novel returns to close out Rupert Goold's tenure at the Almeida, this time starring Arty Froushan as psychotic yuppie…
Kesha blasts Trump's White House for using her music to 'threaten war
Have YOU got a story? Email Kesha has furiously struck out against The White House after learning her music had been used in a TikTok to 'incite violence and threaten war.' On February 10, Kesha's track Blow was used in a video The White House…
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Libas introduces 'Dear Summer', inspired by music eras and shared memories
Libas has unveiled its latest campaign, ‘Dear Summer: A Curation of Memories', alongside a new collection influenced by iconic music decades and childhood nostalgia. Positioned around the idea of nostalgia as an ongoing cultural influence…
Warner Music CEO to Investors: 'Now is the Time to Deliver' Strategic Growth
Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl outlined how the major is working to get more money from streaming, grow its share of the music getting played and use AI to drive innovation and efficiency in a letter to shareholders published on Tuesday. Kyncl…
Damon Whiteside to Step Down as CEO of the Academy of Country Music After Six Years
Damon Whiteside, CEO of the Academy of Country Music, will step down in June after six years at the organization's helm, the ACM announced Tuesday. The announcement stated that Whiteside will remain in his role through June 30, then serve as CEO…
5 Takeaways from the 2026 Island Music Conference: Songwriters' Workshops, AI & the Future of Reggae at the Grammys
Just a few months after the devastation of Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica danced right back to the center of the global music conversation with this year's Island Music Conference (Feb. 25-28). Celebrating its fourth staging, the Shaggy -chaired…
Lead Investor in Music Generation App Suno Deletes Tweet That Contradicts Its Argument in High Stakes Court Cases
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech As music streaming services continue to be overwhelmed by a tidal wave of AI slop, companies facilitating the creation of said slop are exploding in popularity. AI music app Suno hit…
Damon Whiteside To Step Down As CEO Of The Academy of Country Music
Damon Whiteside, CEO of the Academy of Country Music, will step down from the position in June after more than six years in the spot, ACM announced today. Whiteside will remain CEO through June 30 while a search committee formed by ACM's Board of…
Friends! The Musical Parody at Hull New Theatre - Review
It dominated TV ratings for a decade and devotees continued to take joy in catching the reruns after the show ceased to be in 2004 - can it really be that long ago? Now you can get your latest fix of Friends in a brand new production, running at…
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Eric Nam explains torturing 'Traitors' costar Rob Rausch in new music video
Eric Nam's game on The Traitors ended in the Fire of Truth ceremony when Rob Rausch betrayed and eliminated him so he would not have to split the $220,800 prize pot with “someone you met three weeks ago.” But Eric has since found the…
'Sinners' Made Oscars History. Here's How Proximity Music Is Maintaining That Momentum.
Even before Sinners — Ryan Coogler 's sexy, bluesy, $369 million-grossing vampire musical thriller — became the most Oscar-nominated film in history (16), music was always an indispensable element of the Oakland director's…
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