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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…
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…
‘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…
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…
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…
Early Music Festival to feature Telemann Paris Quartets
PORT TOWNSEND — The Salish Sea Early Music Festival will present Telemann Paris Quartets at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1020 Jefferson St., Port Townsend. A $20 to $30 free-will offering is requested. Youths 18 and younger…
D4vd quietly dropped by record label while streaming sites face calls to remove his music
D4vd was quietly dropped by his record label last year, it has been revealed. The musician (real name David Anthony Burke) was charged with the murder of a 14-year-old girl, Celeste Rivas Hernandez, on Monday (April 20). Her remains had been found…
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…
Country music concert at Memorial Stadium delayed due to weather
Country music concert at Memorial Stadium delayed due to inclement weather MORE THAN 100 POINTS. ALL RIGHT, MOVE OVER NEBRASKA FOOTBALL. ONE OF THE BIGGEST NAMES IN COUNTRY MUSIC IS COMING TO LINCOLN. AND HE'LL PERFORM AT MEMORIAL STADIUM. WE'RE…
'The act of listening is part of the story': Anurag Banerjee on his book on Shillong's music scene
I met Anurag Banerjee just after his friend's poetry reading at the Shillong Literature Festival. He has a kind of easy, affable presence that draws interruptions: he left one friend to walk with me, was stopped mid-sentence by another during our…
Rock band The Dreaming Spires tune up for a musical love letter to Didcot
The often-overlooked South Oxfordshire railway town may not seem an obvious choice for a musical tribute – but to one of the county's best-loved bands, that's the whole point. Having found sweet inspiration in New York, California and…
McMenamins Edgefield Winefest returns: Tastings, live music and charity-focused celebration
The 2nd Annual Edgefield Winefest is set to return, inviting guests to spend an afternoon sampling more than 50 spring and summer wines from 15 wineries across Oregon and Washington, all in the scenic setting of McMenamins Edgefield. The event…
Rihanna steps out in mustard look in India to promote new beauty range
SUPERSTAR Rihanna looks as keen as mustard to promote her beauty brand. The Barbadian singer, 38, wore a flowing yellow top and ankle-length leather skirt. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories…
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