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Former Norwich Brewdog bar to reopen as live music venue
One of the UK's 38 bars to close after craft beer firm Brewdog went into administration is set to be reopened as a live music venue. Hundreds of people were made redundant across the country after administrators were brought in earlier this year…
Darwen Music Live 2026: Line up, performance times, road closures
The sun is set to shine this weekend as the UK's biggest free music festival - Darwen Live - is back for its 26th year. The festival across Darwen, Lancashire, on 23 and 24 May sees local upcoming bands along with household names taking the main…
Oxford music magazine Nightshift ends after more than three decades
The editor of a free local music magazine which has run for more than 35 years says he is calling it a day because he is 'not getting any younger'. Kidlington resident Ronan Munro published the first issue of Nightshift, which covers Oxford's music…
'Blue dot fever'? What's really behind a tricky summer dynamic for live music
Rising concert ticket prices and tighter budgets are changing how consumers spend on live music this summer. With higher ticket prices, soaring gas prices and a general pullback in discretionary spending, many fans are getting priced out of the…
What That Little Gray Dot Next To Songs In Apple Music Is For
Of all the symbols that may appear next to songs in Apple Music, there's one that can confuse users, as there's no clear explanation for its significance. It's a little gray dot that shows up to the left of tracks in Apple Music without any label…
How Poona Music Society brought global classical music legends to Pune for 80 years
Lady at the piano: Tehmie Gazdar, one of India's leading pianists, who accompanied innumerable Western instrumentalists and singers who performed in Pune for The Poona Music Society. As a 19-year-old, Jehangir Batiwala was a member of the audience…
Lupe Fiasco Admits That He Hates This One Album in His Discography-and Not Because of the Music
Typically, artists treat albums like their babies. It's a massive labor of love, even when the music business can make them cynical. So it's surprising to consider that Lupe Fiasco actually hates one of his albums. You would think someone so deeply…
Natalie Maines' anti-Trump tirade, Zach Bryan's fence-climbing clash fuel country music's biggest feuds
All's fair in love and war, and country music. Natalie Maines recently reignited flames with the current administration after posting a profanity-laced rant targeting President Trump on Instagram where she accused him of destroying democracy. The…
Why This Veteran Founder Put Out a Music Video, Not a Discount Code, This Memorial Day
Black Rifle Coffee Company is marking Memorial Day with a project that's a lot heavier than your average holiday promo. The veteran-founded coffee brand, launched in 2014, has grown into a nationally recognized company built around serving great…
Lenny Tavárez Launches Dale Ritmo Outreach With East Harlem Students & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music
From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here's what happened in the Latin music world this week. See latest videos, charts…
Spotify and Universal Music sign 'landmark' deal enabling fan-made AI covers and remixes
Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) have signed a new licensing deal that will allow fans to reimagine songs with AI. READ MORE: In the age of AI Oasis, there's no point being ordinary Announced Thursday (May 21) at Spotify's Investor Day…
Ed Sheeran leaves Warner Music after 15 years, tells fans decision was not 'a disgruntled artist situation'
Ed Sheeran has left Warner Music after 15 years. Find all the details below. READ MORE: Ed Sheeran – ‘Play' review: a hasty retreat to the genre-spanning of old The singer made the announcement in his newsletter on Friday (May 22)…
Yu-Gi-Oh Manga Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Nostalgic Music Video
Kazuki Takahashi's landmark manga series Yu-Gi-Oh is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and to commemorate the occasion, Shueisha has uploaded a special video packed with memorable moments from the adventure series. Since 1996, fans from around the…
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION at 30: Members Talk New Releases 'Fujieda EP' & 'Skins,' Making Music for a Fractured World, More
Japan 's ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION dropped Fujieda EP and new single “Skins” in back-to-back months. Recorded entirely at MUSIC inn Fujieda, a residential recording studio built inside a 130-year-old renovated storehouse, the…
Reggaeton star Lenny Tavárez surprises NYC children with music lesson
He's better known for banging out reggaeton tunes as part of the Puerto Rican duo Dyland & Lenny but singer Lenny Tavárez showed off his softer side during a visit to the Big Apple on Thursday. A touching video obtained by the Daily Mail…
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