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billboard.com - Elizabeth Dilts Marshall - The $1.4 Billion 'No-Brainer' Opportunity The Music Industry Is Missing
The $1.4 Billion 'No-Brainer' Opportunity The Music Industry Is Missing
Billboard –

While music industry leaders discuss superfan monetization and craft economic models for AI music applications that don't yet exist, Ola Sars, founder and head of Soundtrack, says they are missing out on $1.4 billion in royalties that go…

variety.com - Jem Aswad - Music Industry Moves: Jackson Wang Inks With WME; Position Music Signs Arkai to JV With Lindsey Stirling's Label
Music Industry Moves: Jackson Wang Inks With WME; Position Music Signs Arkai to JV With Lindsey Stirling's Label
Variety –

Singer-songwriter Jackson Wang, currently starring in an Apple campaign tied to his new single and music video, “Thank You,” has signed with WME for representation. Wang's 2019 debut album, “Mirrors,” became the first…

bbc.co.uk - Charles Heslett - Bradford's city music strategy announced
Bradford's city music strategy announced
BBC –

A new strategy to help musicians in Bradford achieve their potential has been backed by city star Nia Archives. The Bradford-born singer-songwriter, DJ and producer, who spent her early years in the city before moving with her family to Leeds, has…

macworld.com - Cliff Joseph - These are the Apple AirPlay speakers we recommend for music streaming
These are the Apple AirPlay speakers we recommend for music streaming
Macworld –

Apple's HomePod and HomePod mini are obvious choices for Apple users, but there are plenty of alternatives that work with your iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Whether you want a compact kitchen speaker, a multi-room setup or a stereo system for…

billboard.com - Katie Cao - SharkNinja Brings Beauty & Innovation to Billboard Latin Music Week 2026
SharkNinja Brings Beauty & Innovation to Billboard Latin Music Week 2026
Billboard –

SharkNinja brought beauty, style and a touch of glam to Billboard Latin Music Week 2026 in Miami. From hair styling and glow-ups to refreshing frozen treats, attendees experienced SharkNinja's latest products through interactive moments that kept…

ndtv.com - Madhumanti Pait Chowdhury - Disappointed By Music': OG Lakshman Sunil Lahri On Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana
Disappointed By Music': OG Lakshman Sunil Lahri On Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana
NDTV –

Sunil Lahri wished the film success Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed Sunil Lahri, who played Lakshman in Ramayan, commented on Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana film Lahri praised the director but expressed disappointment with the film's music…

theguardian.com - Mark Lawson - 'Frighteningly of the moment': Steven Sater on his emperor Nero musical and turning JFK's assassination into a Greek tragedy
'Frighteningly of the moment': Steven Sater on his emperor Nero musical and turning JFK's assassination into a Greek tragedy
The Guardian –

Before Spring Awakening won eight Tony awards in 2007, its dramatist and lyricist Steven Sater had “been struggling financially and professionally for quite a while,” he remembers. “Everyone said at the time: this is where it…

rollingstone.com - Larisha Paul - The Midterms Gave Us a Blue Wave -- And Some Hilarious Music Memes
The Midterms Gave Us a Blue Wave -- And Some Hilarious Music Memes
Rolling Stone –

The tides are turning, thanks to the blue wave brought on by the midterm elections. The Democratic Party emerged victorious in several states for the first time in decades, helping it to take control of the entirety of Congress, ans number of…

billboard.com - Rachel Scharf - Here's How the Midterm Elections Blue Wave Could Impact Music Policy in D.C.
Here's How the Midterm Elections Blue Wave Could Impact Music Policy in D.C.
Billboard –

Democrats won a historic victory in the midterm elections on Tuesday (Nov. 3), flipping Congress and securing comfortable majorities in both the Senate and House of Representatives. The power shift is sure to affect policy across issues and…

seekingalpha.com - Moon Capital Management - Tencent Music: An Asset-Light Platform That Is Absurdly Cheap (TME)
Tencent Music: An Asset-Light Platform That Is Absurdly Cheap (TME)
Seeking Alpha –

Music Related Services revenue has grown roughly 25% annually and now represents more than 80% of TME's business, with significantly better economics than the Social Entertainment division. Tencent Music's biggest competitive concern is Soda Music…

azernews.az - Azerbaijan's Victory Day marked with spectacular musical evening in Paris [PHOTOS]
Azerbaijan's Victory Day marked with spectacular musical evening in Paris [PHOTOS]
azernews.az –

A spectacular musical evening titled “Echoes of Honour” was held in Paris to mark November 8 – Azerbaijan's Victory Day. The event was organised by the Embassy of Azerbaijan in France, bringing together diplomats, distinguished…

phonearena.com - Preslav Kateliev - Apple Music going deeper with its unique feature that all other music apps should get
Apple Music going deeper with its unique feature that all other music apps should get
PhoneArena –

iOS 27.3 beta is now out and available for curious users, and many have noticed that Apple Music has a new feature — Selfie Sing. Building on Apple Music's ability to isolate vocals and turn any song into a karaoke track, the Selfie Sing…

express.co.uk - Fran Winston - Clem Cattini dead: Chart-topping music legend dies as tragic cause revealed
Clem Cattini dead: Chart-topping music legend dies as tragic cause revealed
Daily Express –

Acclaimed drummer Clem Cattini has died at the age of 89 Beloved drummer Clem Cattini, who worked with some of the biggest artists in the world and played on more number 1 records than any other British drummer, has died at the age of 89. His cause…

timeout.com - Georgia Evans - The 17 best gigs and music concerts in London in November 2026
The 17 best gigs and music concerts in London in November 2026
Time Out –

November can be a little dismal if you let it get the best of you. The sun's down at 4pm, there are mental debates about when to turn the heating on, and you've not even got The Traitors to keep you going. But when your winter woes start dragging…

nbc.com - Chris Phelan - Who Is SNL's November 7 Musical Guest? The Singer Starred in a Classic Digital Short
Who Is SNL's November 7 Musical Guest? The Singer Starred in a Classic Digital Short
NBC –

A popular rock band that, like Saturday Night Live, has always called New York City home returns to Studio 8H as the November 7 Musical Guest. Watch Saturday Night Live Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC and next day on Peacock. Season 52 has…

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