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Musos fear payday super rules could ruin live music industry
Musicians fear new payday superannuation rules are another nail in the coffin for live music Two long-running Australian jazz festivals have been cancelled, with organisers blaming the rules. The Australian Live Music Business Council is holding a…
X and music publishers quietly settle opposing lawsuits
The original lawsuit was filed in 2023 and claimed Twitter hosted thousands of cases of copyright infringement. A three-years-long legal battle between X and major music publishers has quietly come to an end. In court documents filed by both X and…
Life after music: What some artists have done for second acts
For decades, Terminator X was the backbone of Public Enemy's hard-hitting, politically aware, socially conscious hip-hop. His DJ skills and scratching were an essential part of the group's sound. Onstage, he anchored the band's visual image as…
Stars of CRAZYSEXYCOOL - THE TLC MUSICAL Take Over Our Instagram
The stars of Arena Stage 's CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical, Holli' Gabrielle Conway, Jade Milan, and Stoney B. Woods, are taking over our Instagram Story today. Tune in to go backstage with the musical's three stars, who play T-Boz, Left…
Calgary police to use Disney music to help in search for missing child
Calgary police are adding a new tactic to their ongoing search for an 11-year-old boy who has been missing since Thursday: Disney. In a post on X on Saturday evening, the police service said the child, Parker, loves Disney music. “Officers…
Apple Music, Apple One Get Pricier in India as Apple Hikes Subscription Rates Again
Apple has increased the prices of Apple Music and Apple One subscription plans in India, extending its latest round of price hikes from hardware to services. The revised prices are already in effect, meaning subscribers will now have to pay more…
Gardai carrying out inquires after man found dead at Cork music festival
Gardai are carrying out enquiries following the death of a man at a music festival in Cork. The man, who is aged in his late 30s, was found unresponsive in his tent at the Love Is A Stranger Festival at Ballyvolane House near Fermoy in east Cork on…
New festival with live-cooking, music and petting zoo announced
Set against the Cheshire countryside, the north's first field-to-flame festival is set to take place next month. Meat Up Festival arrives at Ashley Showground at Altrincham, right on the county border, on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August. Blending…
Music festival 'cancelled' as man dies after being found 'unresponsive' in tent
An investigation has been initiated by Gardai following the discovery of a man's body in a tent at a music festival in East Cork this morning (July 19). The man, who was reportedly in his late 40s, was found unresponsive in his tent at the Love Is…
Singer-songwriter ORIGIN builds his own universe through music
Growing up, Yzlvikxen Angkahan would never be caught without a sketchbook and art materials in hand. Drawing was his favorite hobby, and he made sure everyone else around him knew that. “I made drawing my personality,” he confessed in…
New Look at The Sims 4 Music Den Kit
The Sims 4 is giving fans an early look at the upcoming Music Den kit coming to the game, adding a multitude of new decorations and musical instruments to the game. The kit will be the fifth of The Sims 4 's smaller DLC packs to release in 2026.
BTS' 'NORMAL' Music Video Breaks Spotify's Single-Day Streaming Record
BTS is adding another milestone to its Spotify legacy. On Friday (July 17), Spotify announced that the superstar group's “NORMAL” set the record for the most-streamed K-pop music video in a single day in the platform's history. The…
BTS drops 'Normal' music video, ARMY draws parallels to Spring Day and HYYH era, watch
3 min read Hyderabad Make us preferred source on Google BTS has released the music video for “Normal”, the second single from their fifth studio album Arirang. The video, before officially being released, premiered exclusively on…
Tributes to influential musician branded 'godfather' of Coventry music scene
Tributes have been paid to a hugely influential Coventry musician who has died. Vibert Cornwall, better known as Ray King, was a massive part of the music scene in our region, having an influence on the 2-Tone movement that emerged from Coventry in…
Coil whine can be musical, demonstrates engineering student - this usually hated noise can make some people happy
An engineering student has demonstrated a piece of music being played via coil whine. In the PC world, this electronic noise pollution is usually an unwanted side effect from running high-performance components at full pelt. However, keen…
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