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Music industry is about being in the right place at the right time
Why? The music (entertainments) industry is already over-subscribed with most vacancies being chased by at least 20 applicants. Many celebrities will readily admit that despite their talent they were lucky enough to be in the right place at the…
Farewell to the Last Music Mogul
Y ou don't expect a lot of laughs at a funeral, but even before dozens of entertainment's biggest names — musicians, business titans, executives, media personalities — filed into New York's Central Synagogue on June 29 to say goodbye…
Apple Music to add labels to AI-generated music later this year
Apple Music will add labels to AI -generated music later this year. READ MORE: In the age of AI Oasis, there's no point being ordinary Earlier this year, the streaming platform said they planned to let users know if they were listening to music…
Columbia House closure sparks nostalgia for a bygone music scam
Even if you aren't old enough to remember the heyday of Columbia House, you're probably familiar with the scam at its center. The mail-order club would offer customers eight to 12 CDs, tapes, records — and, in later years, DVDs and blu-rays…
'Good, but that took way too long': Apple Music's latest move will force artists to label their AI music, but some people think it's long overdue
Apple Music will soon force artists to label their AI-generated tunes It follows moves from rival streaming services to limit AI music Some users want Apple to outright ban AI tracks from its platform The subject of music generated by artificial…
Is SNL New Tonight? Here's the August 22 Episode's Host and Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live 's annual summer hiatus is almost over, which means Season 52 is getting closer. Today is Saturday, August 22, which begs the question: Which episode of SNL is airing tonight? Watch Saturday Night Live Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. ET…
Karol G, Maluma & More Unite for Colombia Earthquake Relief & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music
From career milestones to new releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here's what happened in the Latin music world this week. See latest videos, charts and…
How to Plan a Trip Around Live Music Instead of Landmarks
The single most useful fact on this page is also the one most music travellers get backwards: the famous room matters less than the night you pick. Preservation Hall will not save a Tuesday in August when the second-line band is on a break and the…
New Orleans or Memphis Which American Music City Should You…
New Orleans is a live performance city where you hear music walking down any block after dark. Memphis is a recording city where you pay admission to stand where music was made decades ago. That distinction, not budget or weather, is the axis of…
Executive Turntable: Valeisha Butterfield Joins Guitar Center Music Foundation As CEO & Executive Director
The Neal Agency has partnered with WIN Artists in a strategic alliance that offers The Neal Agency's clients with support in pursuing opportunities and integrations across television, film, brand partnerships and more. The Neal Agency was launched…
This Clear Acrylic CD Player Turns Your Music Collection Into Kinetic Art
The iMac G3's translucent Bondi Blue shell sold 800,000 units in its first five months, which was Apple's way of proving that exposing a computer's internal geometry could be its single most compelling feature. Nothing put a transparent back on a…
Our flats are plagued by parties & music until the early hours every weekend
Two people have died from drug overdoses a month apart at the same student accommodation. Residents of Sovereign House in Sheffield have now told Yorkshire Live the Queen Street flats are plagued by parties every weekend. Samiya Salkar, 26, has…
Everything to Know About the New Musicals With Broadway Ambitions That Previewed at The Festival
While plenty of Broadway icons showed up at The Festival over the weekend in Kingston, New York, there were also performances from people and works you may not know — at least not yet! During Saturday's jam-packed lineup of programming…
Johnny Hates Jazz and Jaki Graham unite for a nostalgic soul music tribute
Eighties pop legends Johnny Hates Jazz have joined forces with celebrated R&B singer Jaki Graham to record Soul Believer – a sophisticated new feel-good single that pays tribute to the glories of three decades of soul music. The lyrics of…
The Dance Floor Isn't Dead: Can Dance Music's New Mainstream Surge in the U.S. Last?
It's 2026, and dance music is back in the mainstream. Many ravers might find the concept of dance's “return” misguided, given the genre's mass appeal within the confines of its own ecosystem. From clubs to festivals to arena and…
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