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Soft Palms on Releasing 'In Echo' Album Alongside 'How to Be Self-Reliant' Music Industry Book: 'Our Goal Is to Help People Get Their Money'
The duo Soft Palms — Julia Kugel and Scott Montoya — were in the process of creating their latest album In Echo (out today via Everloving Records), a collection of fuzzy garage rock tracks, when they started to have revealing…
UMG, The World's Biggest Music Company, Is Investing In A Mental Health Ecosystem. Here's How It Works
Olivia Rodrigo's GUTS Tour included backstage mental health support provided by Amber Health clinicians Since Chappell Roan's Grammys speech in 2025, there's been heightened discussion about how, exactly, a music company can support the mental…
NYC Mayor's Office to Offer Music & Entertainment Industry Job Training Via New Media Academy
The NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and NYC Small Business Services are launching a workforce development initiative to support those who hope to work in arts and entertainment. The “Made in NY” Media Academy will run in…
Can The Miami Takeover Bring Go-Go Music Into A New Era?
MIAMI BEA, FLORIDA - MAY 31: A general aerial view of South Beach on May 31, 2024 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) In Miami Beach, summer doesn't just arrive—it gets curated. From July…
The AI Music Device That Finally Asked Artists First
Most of us are passive music listeners now. We scroll, press shuffle, half-hear a song while doing something else entirely, and let algorithms decide what comes next. That's not really listening, is it? IMAGO, a deep listening device created by…
This New Collection of Radical Roots Music Reclaims the Outlaw
“It's the season of rebellion,” Lizzie No sings towards the end of Outlaws' Almanac, this new, tour-de-force collaborative roots-music concept album. No is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter who's released a series of acclaimed…
Here is Why Tencent Music (TME) is One of the Top Value Stocks to Buy Under $10
Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE: TME) is one of the top value stocks to buy under $10. On May 12, Tencent Music reported a strong Q1 2026, with total revenues rising 7.3% year-over-year to RMB7.90 billion. This growth was largely fueled by…
Music producer behind Drake smash hit dies aged 29 as tributes pour in
Grammy- nominated producer Tay Keith has been found dead at his home aged just 29. Brytavious Chambers, better known as Tay Keith, was found dead in his apartment in Nashville earlier today. Police said his body was discovered while officers were…
Meet the August Quarterly Festival Choir, which keeps enslaved people's stories alive through music
The rhythmic pulse of hand clapping, accompanied by the resounding harmonic messages through voice. For centuries, spiritual hymns have kept hope alive, even more so for the enslaved. 'Sometimes, a song was their only hope,' the Rev. Justin Powell…
Does Music Change Memory?
Most of us already know music can bring old memories flooding back. A song from a particular summer, a wedding dance, a tune that played on a long drive: hear a few bars decades later and the moment returns almost whole. But a more interesting…
Drake, Taylor Swift, and Future are the 3 most streamed artists in Apple Music history
ChartData published an interesting chart today, featuring Apple Music 's Top 20 most streamed artists of all time. Here is the list. In a post shared on X (via MacRumors) and reposted by Apple Music 's official account, ChartData revealed the…
Grammy-nominated music producer Tay Keith, who worked with Drake and Travis Scott, dies aged 29
The Grammy-nominated producer Tay Keith, who worked with Drake, Travis Scott and Beyoncé, has been found dead at his apartment in Nashville, Tennessee aged 29. Keith, whose real name was Brytavious Chambers, was discovered at home after…
Love Irish Country Music, You'll Love RSVP Country
Our Summer issue of RSVP Country is out now, with Michael English, one of the most popular entertainers from the industry as our cover star. Michael shares with us how he has learned to create a work life balance, and how his passion and love for…
Is Spotify down as thousands of users report issues with music streaming app
Spotify appears to have suffered an outage, with thousands of users reporting issues with the popular music streaming service. The Downdetector website is currently showing more than 3,000 reports from Spotify users who are experiencing issues.
£18 tickets for Liverpool Empire's latest award-winning musical
The multi-award-winning musical Chicago is returning to Liverpool as part of its UK and Ireland tour. The show will run from Wednesday, March 24 to Saturday, March 27, 2027. Set in 1920s Chicago, the story follows housewife and nightclub dancer…
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