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Manitoba Music, Ava Kobrinsky feted by Women in Music Canada
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Nineties music icon takes drastic action as home and dogs haunted by poltergeist
A Nineties music icon had no choice but to book an exorcism at his home. Kenny Thomas, famed for hits including Thinking About Your Love and Best Of You, has revealed that while his wife and children started noticing spooky things at his home, he…
Olivia Dean and Lola Young help UK music market hit £1.5 billion in revenue
A new generation of British artists – including singers Olivia Dean and Lola Young – have helped the UK recorded music market top £1.5 billion in annual revenue for the first time, figures show. The popularity of the Brit and…
Amber Davies pulls out of Legally Blonde musical shows with 'lingering illness'
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Quincy Jones Estate Sells Select Music & Non-Music Assets to Harbourview
HarbourView Equity Partners has acquired select music and non-music assets from the estate of Quincy Jones, the company announced Thursday (March 12). The deal includes both recorded music and publishing assets and other ancillary rights, including…
EDM Artist SOUKHYA Talks Manifestation, Martin Garrix and the JBL Music Academy
Rising EDM artist SOUKHYA's excitement is infectious when she talks about her recent experience in the JBL Music Academy. “The classes have helped me learn new things about myself as an artist and about the industry,” she says. It's…
'Select' Quincy Jones Music, Publishing and NIL Assets Acquired by HarbourView
The HarbourView Equity Partners investment has acquired “select music and non-music assets” from the Estate of Quincy Jones, one of the most legendary producers, composers and creators of the last 75 years. According to the…
Independent Artist Naldi Builds International Momentum Through Culture and Consistent Music Releases
In today's rapidly evolving music industry, independent artists are finding new ways to reach global audiences without relying on traditional record labels. One of the emerging names gaining attention in this new digital era is Naldi. Known for his…
The Deals: Production Music Giant Slipstream Acquires Megatrax
Leading production music platform Slipstream has acquired Los Angeles-based production music library Megatrax, expanding the Slipstream catalog to more than 1 million tracks, the company tells Billboard. Launched in 1991, Megatrax represents more…
Musical actor Nam Kyung-joo referred to prosecutors over sex crime allegations
Veteran musical theater actor Nam Kyung-joo is facing charges of sexual assault after police referred his case to prosecutors. The Seoul Bangbae Police Station announced Wednesday that it referred Nam to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors'…
Spotify reports growing surge of non-English pop music on global chart
Spotify has reported a growing surge of non-English pop music that is making its way onto the global chart. READ MORE: Rosalía – ‘Lux' review: an arresting album of astonishing scope and ambition The streaming giant has shared…
Meeting on women's safety in Scottish music 'a direct response to industry silence'
Tamara Schlesinger, founder of Hen Hoose, spoke to The National about the aims of their “town hall” meeting organised for the end of March. She said the meeting is a “direct response to the wider industry's silence”…
Europe is getting a brand-new music festival in an ancient archaeological park
News Aura Festival promises ‘an intimate electronic escape with curated sound and scenic immersion' – here's how to get tickets Festivals come in all glittering shapes and brilliant sizes across Europe, from remote islands in the…
What's Different at SXSW Music 2026: Festival Chiefs on Having a New Base Beyond the Convention Center, Earlier Set Times, Global Genre Shifts and Celebrating a 40th Anniversary
It's not your grandfather's South by Southwest Music Festival. But with any luck, granddad would still find something to latch onto in this, the fest's 40th anniversary year, even as the music component of the hydra-headed film/tech/tunes gathering…
BACARDÍ RUM LAUNCHES GLOBAL CAMPAIGN FEATURING NEW MUSIC FROM TAINY
In collaboration with Puerto Rican director and creative powerhouse Alfred Marroquin, TAINY is launching a track teaser for his reimagined version of the beloved Latin classic 'Tu Sonrisa' by Elvis Crespo in a lively 30-second campaign film.
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