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bbc.co.uk - Isabella Verona - Alan Carr 'really supportive' of Northampton Music Festival
Alan Carr 'really supportive' of Northampton Music Festival
BBC

Isabella Verona Northamptonshire TV star Alan Carr has been 'really supportive' of a music festival held in his hometown that is returning for its 19th year, according to the organiser. Northampton Music Festival will see 85 artists perform at…

bbc.co.uk - Isabella Verona - Alan Carr 'really supportive' of Northampton Music Festival
Alan Carr 'really supportive' of Northampton Music Festival
BBC

TV star Alan Carr has been 'really supportive' of a music festival held in his hometown that is returning for its 19th year, according to the organiser. Northampton Music Festival will see 85 artists perform at various locations across the town on…

theverge.com - Terrence O'Brien - Roland is getting into generative AI music with Melody Flip
Roland is getting into generative AI music with Melody Flip
The Verge

Rather than fully polished tracks, the plugin is supposed to act as a creative spark. Rather than fully polished tracks, the plugin is supposed to act as a creative spark. All the latest in AI ‘music' Terrence O'Brien is the Verge's weekend…

theguardian.com - Editorial - The Guardian view on music and drama education: reversing elitism starts at school | Editorial
The Guardian view on music and drama education: reversing elitism starts at school | Editorial
The Guardian

How many of the young people who attended Reading and Leeds festival or a Prom this summer will be picking up a guitar or clarinet when they return to school? New figures suggest not many. The number of students taking A-level music is at a record…

androidauthority.com - Ryan McNeal - Gemini hands Lyria 3.5 the mic as the music model makes its debut on the app
Gemini hands Lyria 3.5 the mic as the music model makes its debut on the app
Android Authority

Add Android Authority on Google: Lyria 3.5 is now available in the Gemini app and the Gemini API. App users will now be able to choose between short and long tracks. Google is also introducing new templates to help you get started. Google…

billboard.com - Dan Rys - How Alliance Entertainment Is Helping Drive the Physical Music Boom
How Alliance Entertainment Is Helping Drive the Physical Music Boom
Billboard

This week, the RIAA released its annual mid-year report on the state of the U.S. recorded music industry, which showed (among many other data points) that in the first half of 2026, revenue from physical music — largely vinyl and CD sales…

rappler.com - Juno Reyes - FULL INTERVIEW: Ylona Garcia on sonic growth, celebrating 10 years in music
FULL INTERVIEW: Ylona Garcia on sonic growth, celebrating 10 years in music
RAPPLER

MANILA, Philippines – Ever since she first began releasing her own songs in 2016, Ylona Garcia has become a voice to watch out for in the global music scene. She had first made waves with the single “O Pag-ibig,” which she sang…

wsj.com - Elias Leight - This Artist Earns Over $300,000 a Year Making Music In Camping Vans and Sailboats
This Artist Earns Over $300,000 a Year Making Music In Camping Vans and Sailboats
Wall Street Journal

Last December, Griff Washburn put down his guitar, picked up a shotgun and went out to hunt his first bird. He hiked more than 15 miles through the eastern part of Oregon in the morning. That afternoon, he managed to drop a grouse from 30…

indianexpress.com - Lalmani Verma - Mayawati's musical chairs with party leadership leaves BSP cadre anxious
Mayawati's musical chairs with party leadership leaves BSP cadre anxious
The Indian Express

In his place, Mayawati brought Akash's younger brother, Ishaan, into a meeting of office-bearers in Lucknow on Thursday. The latest move has once again raised questions within the party about its leadership structure and the absence of a stable…

liverpoolecho.co.uk - Andrew Spence - Popular music festival postponed due to 'unforeseen licensing issue
Popular music festival postponed due to 'unforeseen licensing issue
Liverpool Echo

A popular Merseyside music festival has been postponed to next year due to an 'unforeseen licensing issue.' Maggie's Fest, ran by cancer charity Maggie's Wirral, will now take place in either June or July 2027 - organisers have told the ECHO.

nme.com - Victoria Luxford - Nominate your favourite UK grassroots music venue to win a bundle of Fender gear
Nominate your favourite UK grassroots music venue to win a bundle of Fender gear
NME | Music, Film, TV, Gaming & Pop Culture News

The Music Venue Trust (MVT) has teamed up with Fender to encourage live music fans to support their favourite grassroots venues. The new initiative asks music fans across England, Scotland and Wales to nominate their favourite local music venue.

foxnews.com - David Hookstead - Gavin Adcock's new song 'One Hell Of A Steal' has country music fans fired up with excitement
Gavin Adcock's new song 'One Hell Of A Steal' has country music fans fired up with excitement
Fox News

Gavin Adcock released another song early Friday for his fans. Adcock has built an incredibly loyal and cult-like following in the country music world over the past couple years. His music is kind of a blend between outlaw country and country rock.

billboard.com - Ariel King - Executive Turntable: Samantha Juneman Named Head of Music at Mattel
Executive Turntable: Samantha Juneman Named Head of Music at Mattel
Billboard

Samantha Juneman joined Mattel as the company's head of music, stepping into her new position on Aug. 31. In her new role, Juneman will report to Natalia Premovic, chief consumer productions and experiences officer. Juneman was previously senior vp…

billboard.com - Eric Renner Brown - Forge Music Group Officially Launches: 'Our Job Is to Bring Extraordinary People Together and Let Them Create'
Forge Music Group Officially Launches: 'Our Job Is to Bring Extraordinary People Together and Let Them Create'
Billboard

Four music industry pros — Matt Geffen, Ben Schecter, Charlie Perl and Tim Jordan — have officially launched the new multi-sector entertainment company Forge Music Group. Comprised of Forge Management, Forge Records and Forge…

wishtv.com - Alfonso Ruvalcaba Trujillo - Indiana native Chase Wright returns home with new music and Indianapolis show
Indiana native Chase Wright returns home with new music and Indianapolis show
Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic | WISH-TV |

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indiana native Chase Wright is taking his country music career back to where it all began. The Lebanon native and DePaul University graduate is currently on tour and will return to Indianapolis on Sept. 10 for a…

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