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Katseye, the music industry's boldest experiment, is coming to S.F.
One of the music industry's most ambitious experiments has become a viral sensation, and now Bay Area fans will finally get to see why when Katseye takes the San Francisco stage for the first time. Katseye — composed of Daniela Avanzini…
'Queen of Versailles' to Close as New Broadway Musicals Struggle
“ The Queen of Versailles,” a Broadway musical starring Kristin Chenoweth, will close on Jan. 4, ending a disappointingly abbreviated run at a time when new musicals, long the industry's creative and financial engine, are struggling.
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Ultra Music partners with Warner Music India for global distribution
Warner Music India has announced a strategic partnership with Ultra Music, one of India's most prominent music labels, establishing an exclusive worldwide distribution alliance. As a part of the deal, Warner Music India will take over the…
UK charity records original music by people living with dementia
On a stage once presided over by Luciano Pavarotti, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Renée Fleming, people living with dementia are recording songs of their own composition. With the microphones of Glyndebourne opera house capturing every note, their…
10 brilliant free films to stream including Oscar-winning musical Chicago
From thrilling escapades to timeless classics, Freely is packing the coming weeks with a host of exciting new titles available across BBC iPlayer, ITVX, Channel 4 and more. Whether you're after a nostalgic 90s flick, a gripping spy drama or an…
Autumn Budget: Dance and music school's fears over levy for overseas students - BBC News
'When I came to London I felt at ease. This was my place,' says 20-year-old Manou, who moved from Belgium to study at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in south-east London three years ago. But the contemporary dance student says she…
Ne-Yo, Sonu Nigam and MC Jin Launch Pacific Music Group in Hong Kong
Three-time Grammy winner Ne-Yo, Indian music legend Sonu Nigam and pioneering Chinese American rapper MC Jin have partnered with former Warner Music Asia co-president Jonathan Serbin to launch Pacific Music Group, a new entertainment company…
Jimmy Cliff, reggae music pioneer, dies at 81
KINGSTON (Reuters) -Jimmy Cliff, the legendary Jamaican singer who along with Bob Marley popularized reggae, ska and rocksteady music over a six decade career, has died, his wife Latifa Chambers announced on Facebook on Monday. The cause was a…
Jimmy Cliff's incredible music which shaped a genre and made him a cultural icon
Tributes have been paid to Jimmy Cliff, one of reggae music's most prominent figures who helped shape an entire genre. The musician, actor and activist was a cultural icon, helping to bring the unmistakable sound of Jamaica to a worldwide audience.
Spotify Just Made it Easier to Import Playlists From Apple Music, YouTube Music, More. Here's How
Making the switch to a new music-streaming service ? If you're going to Spotify, it just made it easier to import your favorite songs. Spotify already supported TuneMyMusic, a third-party tool that transfers playlists between services such as…
Meek Mill Calls Out 'Bubblegum Rap,' Says He Wants Music ...
Meek Mill is making it clear that he doesn't listen to bubblegum rap, instead he wants some substance to the music he pushes play on. On Monday (November 24), the Philly rapper took to X to share his opinion on today's rap and what it is he needs…
As Spotify Wrapped and YouTube Music Recap gear up, music lovers await their stats
As November comes to an end, Spotify has uploaded its annual Wrapped page while YouTube is also sharing its Music Recap for 2025. Music streamers often spend thousands or even tens of thousands of minutes every year listening to a variety of songs…
Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae music pioneer, dies at 81
Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached joy, defiance and resilience in his classics, has died at 81. Cliff's wife, Latifa Chambers, announced his death on social media on Monday, adding that the cause was a seizure…
The Best Music Documentaries, Ranked
On Wednesday, one of the all-time greatest and most entertaining music documentaries will be made available in remastered and expanded form on Disney Plus. The Beatles Anthology originally aired on ABC back in 1995 as a three-part, six-hour…
'Musical chairs': CFMEU old guard finds new home in militant union
A phalanx of CFMEU old guard has found new jobs with the powerful Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union, raising employer concerns that the construction unionists' influence will continue on building sites. The Electrical Trades Union NSW…
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