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Alicia Keys Calls the Music Industry a 'Good Old Boy Network', Says Women Are 'Not Given an Open Door'
Alicia Keys recently told The Times of London that the music industry can feel like a boys' club, and that it is difficult for women, particularly if they are working as producers or studio engineers, to break in. “The music world becomes a…
Mainland music festival fizzle out due to poor sales and overlapping lineups: insiders
A wave of last-minute cancellations has hit China's music festival scene, with at least 10 events called off this year — a trend industry insiders attribute to poor ticket sales and repetitive lineups. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The…
Music of Beating Retreat now available on WAVES OTT: Modi
For the first time, the music of Beating Retreat has been made available on WAVES OTT, and in the future, it will be made available on other platforms too, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday. In his monthly radio address 'Mann Ki Baat'…
With 'Mother Mary' as Hollywood's Latest Implausible Pop Star, Why Does Every Fictional Music Movie Have to Feel So Phony?
Why is it that nearly every fictional movie that is about music, or set in a musical milieu, has to feel as phony as a $2 resale ticket? Biopics like “Michael,” “Back to Black” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” are…
Sell-out music festival No Art will return to the Liverpool docks this summer
News Founded in the Netherlands by dance duo ANOTR, No Art is a mecca for electronic music fans Written by Jordan Bassett Contributor Music fans in Liverpool are already spoilt for choice. Whether you're an indie kid pointing your Doc Martens in…
‘We're by far the most ubiquitous experience for music': Spotify's Head of Consumer Experience talks to me about the streaming giant's next 20 years, including its plans to expand to new formats and combat AI music
Earlier this week Spotify celebrated its 20th birthday, and to mark the milestone I spoke with Sten Garmark, the music-streaming giant's Global Head of Consumer Experience, about the company's early years, and its impact on both the music industry…
This popular east London beer mile is getting a new brewery - and it has a late night music licence
News Independent brewhouse East London Brewing Co's new spot features both indoor and outdoor gig spaces Written by Zara Dosanjh Contributor, Time Out UK East London Brewing Co combines two things that east London does best: craft beer and…
K-pop's obsession with house music
Girl groups are going electronic — and the charts are proving them right Electronic dance music has been a go-to for K-pop for over a decade: think Psy's 'Gangnam Style,' f(x)'s '4 Walls' and SHINee's 'View.' The trend resurged last year and…
4 reasons YouTube Music simply isn't as good as Spotify
I'm a reluctant Spotify user. The company doesn't pay musicians as well as it ought to, which is one reason some of my favorite artists have gone AWOL. It also doesn't do enough to prevent AI slop from infiltrating playlists, and being someone with…
Music of Beating Retreat now available on WAVES OTT: PM Modi | Dynamite News
Post Published By: Sujata Biswal Updated: 26 April 2026, 3:30 PM IST New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that the music from the Beating Retreat ceremony is now available for the first time on WAVES OTT platform. He added…
Box Office: 'Michael' Starts Strong With $39.5 Million; Expected to Shatter Record for Best Music Biopic Opening
“ Michael ” told the rest of the domestic box office to “Beat It,” as Lionsgate 's biopic about the King of Pop easily secured the top spot on the Friday charts. Antoine Fuqua's “Michael” earned $39.5…
Rock Is a Lady's Modesty Shows How Music Builds Bridges
Rock is a Lady's Modesty is for sure a manga and anime designed to play up the comedic dissonance between apparently prim and proper young ladies at a girl's high school going all out when behind their instruments, but it's more than that. Once the…
The Weeknd Once Explained Why He Spent His Early Career in Anonymity: 'I'm Going To Let the Music Speak for Itself
It's hard to imagine a time when The Weeknd wasn't always one of the biggest pop stars in the world. Nowadays, he's always extremely visible. Beyond the music, he plastered himself on movies and an HBO TV show. To think there was a point where no…
NBA, Music World React to Megan Thee Stallion, Klay Thompson Split After Cheating Claim
The breakup between Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson quickly drew widespread reaction online after Megan publicly accused the Dallas Mavericks guard of infidelity and confirmed the end of their relationship. The situation began with a blunt…
Sirius XM And iHeart Media In Talks To Merge
Howard Stern is still a big audience draw for SiriusXM. In December 2025, he announced a contract extension to continue The Howard Stern Show for three more years, featuring a flexible schedule on his dedicated channels, Howard 100 and Howard 101.
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