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Music Industry Groups Pen Letter Opposing Copyright Registration Rate Hikes Amid AI Boom
The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM), which advocates for independent labels, along with 10 other music industry groups, has penned an open letter to the US Copyright Office that pushes back on the Office's proposed 43% average rate…
New music festival in Northampton to showcase overlooked talent
A new music festival aimed at showcasing artists who organisers say are often overlooked in the industry is set to begin this week. The first ever Void Fest will take place over three days, from Thursday 7 May to Saturday 9 May, at the Lab on…
Wisconsin Area Music Industry Awards
media release: Early Bird: $25; General Admission: $35; VIP Supporter: $50 presale. The Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) Awards return to Madison for a night celebrating the artists, creators, and industry professionals shaping Wisconsin's…
Flow Music and Believe bring next-gen tools to artists
As musicians, my bandmates and I started Google Flow Music (formerly ProducerAI) to amplify our own creativity. We wanted a tool that would help us explore, craft and share the music we imagined. Having built this hand in hand with a small…
LAMC Unveils 2026 Wonder Women of Latin Music Honorees
The Latin Alternative Music Conference has unveiled its Wonder Women of Latin Music 2026 honorees, Billboard can exclusively reveal Wednesday (May 6). Celebrating the women making a difference in the music industry and in partnership with Amazon…
How Did Nashville Become Music's Hottest Hub? | Billboard On The Record
Country music has taken over the charts, and Nashville is no longer just a country town. Seth England, CEO of Big Loud, sits down on Billboard On The Record for a conversation about how his label has helped shape the modern country landscape and…
Popular Music Subreddit Caught Record Labels Masquerading as Users to Promote Their Artists
In the latest music marketing saga, the popular Reddit subreddit r/indieheads has banned record labels from its community. Moderators investigated an influx of new, anonymous members to the online community. They discovered that these anonymous…
Country music star announces major career news, fires up fans with viral video for new album
Country music sensation Koe Wetzel is dropping a new album next month. Wetzel has turned into an incredibly popular country music act over the past couple of years, and there's a major reason why: He blends outlaw country music with more modern…
Towie star surprises fans with snippet of single as she pursues music career
YAZMIN Oukhellou has stunned fans by revealing she's pursuing a career as a singer – and teased her debut single. The 32-year-old took to TikTok to tell her followers she had a “secret” to share with them. Your info will be…
May Things to Do: Music
Want more? Here's everything we recommend this month: Music, Visual Art, Literature, Performance, Film, Food, and This & That. I am a long-time lover of Gustav Holst's The Planets, a symphonic journey through space written between 1914 and 1918. My…
MUSIC ICONS: Julien's Presents a Landmark Rock and Roll Memorabilia Auction
OVER 650 RARE MUSIC ARTIFACTS TO BE OFFERED LIVE FROM Ace Frehley of KISS - Most-Famous Guitar - 1975 Les Paul-Ace #1 Stevie Ray Vaughan 1969 Guild F-412 from 1990 MTV Unplugged Performance Johnny Cash 1954 Martin Acoustic, Played in 1956 at Grand…
How Old Is Dolly Parton? See the Country Music Star's Age Now
Dolly Parton has been in the music industry for as long as many can remember. After spending decades in the spotlight, learn how old the singer is now here. Dolly Parton has long been an icon — not just for her contributions to country music…
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John Oot chats the future of live music, fan experiences and more [Interview] - EARMILK
As the live music industry shifts toward fewer, higher-impact shows, John Oot, Chief Marketing Officer of Concert Stuff Group, sees not a slowdown, but a strategic recalibration. In this conversation with Earmilk, Oot unpacks how changing fan…
Bickram Ghosh at Venice Biennale 2026 with multi-genre Indian music
Bickram Ghosh, tabla exponent and composer, takes Indian rhythm to the world stage as the artistic director of the India Pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia 2026. The India Pavilion will present ‘Many…
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