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'Safe for the Whole Family' Looks at the Billion-Dollar Christian Music Industry's Strict Purity Rules
In the '90s and early 2000s, Christian contemporary music was sometimes seen as a “wholesome” alternative to mainstream pop music. It dominated CD players and radio stations across the United States (with a hub in Nashville) because…
Ariana Grande Blocked From A New No. 1 By A Musical Legend
Ariana Grande's Dangerous Woman climbs to a new peak on Billboard's Vinyl Albums chart as it misses out on becoming another No. 1 by one space. SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 04: Ariana Grande attends the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at…
Spotify Technology (SPOT) Explores Live Music Content
Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) is one of the On June 8, 2026, Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) was reported to be exploring live music content, including livestreamed concerts and festivals, Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw reported, citing people…
'We eat and drink risk': higher costs bring curtain down on more UK music festivals
Hosting Scotland's first Womad festival seemed like an easy sell for Glasgow, the country's gig capital and self-proclaimed “dynamic global hub for music lovers”. However, last week the internationally renowned event celebrating…
Michael' Is Now the Highest-Grossing Music Biopic of All Time
Michael has officially surpassed the Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody to claim the title as the highest-grossing music biopic in history with $911.9 million at the global box office. Lionsgate confirmed the numbers to Rolling Stone, adding…
Chaka Khan, Kelly Rowland & More Honored at 2026 Black Women in Music Dinner
Khan received the Vanguard Award, recognizing her legendary status in the music industry and her lasting influence across genres and generations. The award was presented by Sherrese Clarke, founder and CEO of HarbourView Equity Partners. Khan has…
19 live music concerts in Maine worth traveling for this summer
Summertime means packed touring schedules for bands of many musical genres, and plenty of them are making stops in Maine. From '90s alternative darlings The Breeders to legends like Joe Jackson and Barry Manilow, along with Maine acts 12/OC and The…
Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini review: the best small soundbar for music
I came to this Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini with admitted baggage. I'm not gonna sugarcoat it; I did not like Bluesound's original Pulse Soundbar. It had an awkward design, it sounded cold and clinical, and it was very expensive when compared to…
Rachel Reeves is about to shamelessly walk all over drivers - and she won't face the music
Rachel Reeves is yet to share details over a new HGV haulage VED holiday Rachel Reeves has just done something truly laughable. The Chancellor has announced a massive new tax scheme and then revealed no information on what it will actually look…
Lambrini Girls and Music Declares Emergency team up for 'Hot Girls F*ck The System' merch collection
Lambrini Girls have teamed up with Music Declares Emergency for the ‘Hot Girls F*ck The System' merch line. READ MORE: Lambrini Girls are all bark and tons of bite The Brighton punk duo have helped create the range of t-shirts, hoodies…
Jay Z's Legacy Is Bigger Than Rap, But The Music Still Comes First.
Like Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry (ThyBlackMan.com) Jay Z is one of those artists you cannot discuss in a small way. Not if you really understand hip hop. His name brings up albums, arguments, business, Brooklyn pride, grown man ambition, public…
Jessie J's triumphant return puts lucrative Chinese market in spotlight
One week after announcing she was “cancer free”, the British pop star Jessie J did what any recovering patient would do and travelled thousands of miles around the world to perform for an audience of more than a billion people. On 29…
Michael Box Office Report: Jaafar Jackson Starrer Becomes Highest-Grossing Music Biopic Of All Time, Surpasses Bohemian Rhapsody
The Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' has become the highest-grossing music biopic of all time, overtaking Bohemian Rhapsody at the global box office, according to People. According to Deadline, the film has earned USD 911.9 million worldwide since…
The Gravity Well of Music
Art — the artist's action consists in trying to enclose an infinity. A potential infinity within an actual finite. — Paul Valéry, Cahiers / Notebooks 2 A piece of music is, obviously, finite. It has a duration. Three minutes…
I ditched Spotify and bought a cheap cassette Walkman - one month on I've fallen back in love with music and my tape stash is overtaking my vinyl collection
Before the age where the best music streaming services redefined our listening habits, I've been a collector of physical media. Throughout my childhood the living room cabinets and car glove box were packed with an endless roster of CDs which is…
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