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Live Music Industry News: Rapinio Testifies and More
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino is testifying Thursday as the antitrust trial continues with the States in the lead. In the early morning hours a request was made to redact an exhibit that will be shown. Judge Subramanian will decide if Rapino 's…
BTS' 'Swim' soars to No. 1 on domestic music chart
'Swim,' the lead track of boy group BTS ' latest studio album, topped the Top 100 main songs chart on Melon, a leading music streaming platform in South Korea, shortly after its release on Friday. 'Swim,' which was unveiled at 1 p.m., debuted…
Schwab: (Music note) If you wanna know, how he screws up so, it's in the shoes. (Music note)
Everything about Trump, his hires, and the chaotic misrule that followed, his failures, his cabinet's incompetence, is manifested in Little Marco clomping around in oversize shoes. (tinyurl.com/1234foot) Wise readers who spend less time than I…
Hecht clean up at Swiss Music Awards
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Wu-Tang Clan at the O2: Reaffirming their place in modern music history
Wu-Tang Clan are undeniably one of the greatest musical groups of all time. Their searing 1993 debut album 36 Chambers introduced hip-hop to a whole new audience without sanding down any of the rough edges that made the genre so brilliant. 1997's…
How Atlanta's Renaissance Orchestra went viral for remixing classical music
Their first show at the venue was last November, followed by another show due to high demand. And another. And another. The shows were dubbed the “Renaissance Room.” “What the Renaissance Orchestra does is they really kind of…
How to write a press release for your music | DIY Musician
Tired of fighting the algorithm to find new fans? Social media can provide fast attention, but it's often fleeting. That's where press coverage comes in. Earning headlines for your music builds lasting credibility, unlocks new career opportunities…
VICE's Most Anticipated Music Festivals of 2026
There's arguably never been a better, or worse, time for music festivals. On one hand, there are new festivals debuting all the time. On the other hand, a fair share of festivals have either totally tanked, or at least taken gap years in recent…
Upgrade Your Listening Experience: 21 Apple Music Features I Wish I'd Known Sooner
Apple Music is one of the largest music streaming services, with over 100 million songs in its catalog. Though it started as a service exclusive to Apple devices, it is now available anywhere and can be considered a worthy alternative to Spotify or…
Hecht win at the 19th Swiss Music Awards
They are the best band, best live act, best streaming artist and also have the best hit: Hecht dominated the 19th Swiss Music Awards on Thursday evening. They were honored with four concrete blocks in the Hallenstadion. Trauffer was honored as best…
New App For iPad Music Making
US Scaler 3 for iPad debuts 20/03/26 Following the launch of Scaler 3 on desktop (now available as Scaler 3.2), Scaler Music has announced the release of Scaler 3 for iPad. Here's the story in their own words... With the full feature set of the…
Indian Model And Socialite Xishmiya Brown Building Momentum Across Fashion And Music Video Projects
Xishmiya Brown is making waves in the Indian entertainment scene with her versatile talents in fashion, digital media, and music videos. Born on July 9, 2001, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Brown started her journey in modeling and has since expanded her…
BTS Sets Sail In 'SWIM' Music Video: Watch
Grab your suit, or your Speedos. And get ready for a swim. Unless if you've been living in a cave, its entrance covered by a boulder, the pop music community is all locked-in for the return of BTS, and their new album ARIRANG. The 14-track…
Taylor Swift Set to Appear on iHeartRadio Music Awards Show
Taylor Swift will make an in-person appearance on the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards program, iHeartMedia and host network Fox announced Wednesday. Although she will not be taking part in a performing capacity, any live participation by the world's…
BTS, Niall Horan, Lizzo & More: New Music Friday Guide
Billboard's Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to New Music Friday's most essential releases each week — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. Last…
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