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Music Industry Moves: Chvrches Sign With Futures Music Group; MSG Entertainment Names Josephine Vaccarello President
Scottish pop trio Chvrches have signed with Futures Music Group and alongside that announcement have released their first single in three years, “Roses.” The group will play two shows in the U.K. next month, in London and their…
Aaron Dessner Talks Longevity in the Music Industry - and His New Label With Interscope
Aaron Dessner has been in the music industry for about 25 years as part of the acclaimed independent rock band The National, but the last few years have been his most ambitious yet. He's still part of the band, but he's also become the go-to…
Local Ear Doctors Help Music Industry Workers Who Have Tinnitus
Tinnitus is a condition defined by hearing sounds that aren't externally present — noises that often sound like buzzing, ringing, crickets or cicadas. The sounds can vary in pitch and volume over time. Nashville's many musicians may…
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The Last Ship: Sting's musical is as solemn and ponderous as a tanker
As solemn and ponderous as a tanker, Sting 's musical about industrial decline in the north-east finally heaves into the West End, albeit for just 16 (surely commercially unviable) performances. This has been a passion project of the…
The Address Where NYC Music Lives
S ince 1979, New York's Music Building has hosted thousands of bands, musicians, and artists, both famous and obscure. While the Midtown Manhattan building itself has largely flown under the radar, the music created there has made a global impact.
Thailand slams chaotic Asian Games organisation as 'musical chairs
Thailand are the latest country to condemn the organisation at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan, likening it to a 'chaotic' game of 'musical chairs'. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Some athletes have complained of cramped accommodation…
Chase & Status: 'We want to make music that sounds like 2040
You really know you've made it when you barely blink at booking a helicopter to steal Stormzy from a wedding. “It wasn't his wedding, he was best man,” says Will “Status” Kennard, recalling the night in 2024 when Chase &…
8 grassroots porchfests for experiencing free live music and neighborhood culture
If you enjoy seeing live music, you might find it without going far from home – right within a growing neighborhood venue. Known as Porchfests, this trend involves a community-driven effort to organize and schedule a day of live performances…
Meet Lucas Duplan, the music producer soundtracking Paul's
From bad shows to a new EP, Lucas Duplan's career is a story of finding treasure in someone else's trash and turning it into an unforgettable show. Picture this: a dive bar on Sunset, a father fixing the jukebox, and his son swinging his feet on a…
Taylor Swift to debut 'Patient Zero' music video at Sunday's VMAs
Taylor Swift will debut her music video for 'Patient Zero' at the MTV Video Music Awards this Sunday. Swift announced 'Patient Zero' earlier this week, saying on social media she has been 'impatiently waiting' to announce the new single will be out…
Women Are Dominating Country Music. Why Don't Festival Lineups Reflect That?
We've barely left summer behind, but next year's festival season is already beginning to roll out. And in country music, despite it being a banner year for women — Ella Langley is breaking records, Kacey Musgraves has one of the most…
Five Music Autobiographies That Are Candid About Their Struggles
Music stars often appear larger than life, filling stadiums, topping the charts and enjoying glamorous lifestyles. Yet behind the fame, many artists have battled deeply personal challenges, including addiction, mental health issues, trauma and the…
'The Musical' Star Will Brill on His Dark, Surprisingly Delightful 9/11 Revenge Comedy
“You rarely see a movie now where the big question is, ‘How the fuck did this get made? Who let them do this?'” Tony award winner WIll Brill asks this aloud over a meal with Variety at West Hollywood's Canter's Deli. Brill…
Sony Music Latin Partners With Luis R. Conríquez's K Music to Drive Música Mexicana's Growth
Sony Music Latin has signed an agreement with K Music, the record label founded by Freddy Becerra, Leonardo Soto and Mexican singer-songwriter Luis R. Conríquez, Billboard can exclusively announce on Thursday (Sept. 24). The new alliance is…
Genre bans, 'pokies pub' loophole ditched in new NSW live music overhaul
Police and other state agencies will no longer be able to discriminate against particular genres played in live music venues under a new NSW music bill. Labor's contemporary music bill marks its second legislative push to reinvigorate Sydney's…
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