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The $1.4 Billion 'No-Brainer' Opportunity The Music Industry Is Missing
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…
Music Industry Moves: Jackson Wang Inks With WME; Position Music Signs Arkai to JV With Lindsey Stirling's Label
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…
Bradford's city music strategy announced
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…
Apple's Music Hall signals a bigger strategic plan
Why would Apple launch a concert venue? This is the question I've been asking myself since it inaugurated its Apple Music Hall, nestled underneath its U.K. headquarters at London's Battersea Power Station, in late September. Not just any…
You can post AI music straight to SoundCloud from ElevenLabs
SoundCloud is partnering with another generative AI music service, ElevenLabs. SoundCloud is partnering with another generative AI music service, ElevenLabs. All the latest in AI ‘music' Terrence O'Brien is the Verge's weekend editor. He's…
Ecca Vandal Wins 2026 Australian Music Prize
Ecca Vandal is crowned winner of the 22 annual Australian Music Prize for her sophomore album, Looking for People to Unfollow (via Loma Vista Recordings). Sponsored by SoundMerch, the AMP lauds the outstanding Australian albums based on artistic…
These are the Apple AirPlay speakers we recommend for music streaming
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…
Sinéad O'Connor's children confirm new music is on the way
Sinéad O'Connor's three children have confirmed that new music from the late Irish singer is on the way, more than three years after her death. The news came in a statement posted to O'Connor's official Instagram account by her daughter…
SharkNinja Brings Beauty & Innovation to Billboard Latin Music Week 2026
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…
Disappointed By Music': OG Lakshman Sunil Lahri On Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana
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…
Week of music legends coming to venue in Merseyside
A New Brighton theatre is set to host three huge music acts over five days. The Floral Pavilion, located on Marine Promenade in New Brighton, showcases a number of theatre, comedy, live music, family shows and entertainment shows. The theatre will…
The Midterms Gave Us a Blue Wave -- And Some Hilarious Music Memes
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…
Here's How the Midterm Elections Blue Wave Could Impact Music Policy in D.C.
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…
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 composer says multiplayer music is usually 'an afterthought' and 'cobbled together' from existing campaign music - 'This is the first time we've specifically composed a score of this scale for multiplayer
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 composer Jason Graves says Modern Warfare multiplayer music is usually 'an afterthought' He says it's typically 'cobbled together' from 'existing campaign music,' and he did the same thing for Modern Warfare 2 Graves…
Amber Davies dazzles in Legally Blonde The Musical at the Opera House Manchester
It's been 25 years since Reese Witherspoon strutted onto our screens as Elle Woods, the iconic, unapologetically feminine and fiercely intelligent protagonist of Legally Blonde. The story follows Elle, the popular and fashionable sorority girl, who…
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