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Yungblud hopes Bludfest can 'make a change' in the music industry
Yungblud said he “cannot believe” how big his music festival is becoming, and hopes Bludfest can “make a change” in the industry. The 28-year-old first created the festival in 2024 with the aim of increasing the…
Black music, white musicians, and integration
Black Music Sunday is a weekly series highlighting all things Black music, with over 250 stories covering performers, genres, history, and more, each featuring its own vibrant soundtrack. I hope you'll find some familiar tunes and perhaps an…
Music Performance Anxiety: Putting the Child in the Spotlight
“My mind becomes blank, I feel a surge of warmth overtaking my body, my heart races, my breathing almost stops, and my muscles become weak.” This is a description offered by a seasoned musician of the physical experience of anxiety…
Country music star Brad Paisley calls a proposed data center near the Nashville Zoo 'a monstrosity
A proposed data center near the Nashville Zoo is drawing pushback from local community members, including 14-time Country Music Award winner Brad Paisley. Paisley called the proposed data center — backed by DC Blox, a digital infrastructure…
One week after Beetlejuice, a second musical blockbuster is cancelled
In a shattering blow for Australian live performance, the Broadway hit musical Waitress has announced it is axing its Sydney shows due to softer than expected ticket sales, just one week after the abrupt cancellation of national dates for…
Lizzo reacts new album 'Bitch' failing to chart: 'My connection musically with the world is different'
Lizzo has reacted to her new album ‘Bitch' failing to chart. READ MORE: Lizzo – ‘Special' review: joyful superstar uplifts with self-assured, self-empowering bops The Grammy-winning singer released her fifth studio effort two…
Dancing With the Stars Mourns Death of Longtime Musical Director Harold Wheeler
Watch: 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 35 Announces Late-Night TV Celebrity Contestant Dancing With the Stars is mourning a tragic loss. In the wake of the news that Harold Wheeler —the show's longtime musical director—died on June 24…
Live music in Philly next month is stacked: Here are 5 shows to see in July
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! The Roots Picnic marked the unofficial start of summer concert season in Philadelphia on Memorial Day weekend. As the weather…
Deezer Remix Lab Pays Artists As AI Music Backlash Grows
The battle lines in music have never been clearer. On one side, AI platforms are generating tens of thousands of tracks per day, training models on artists' work without consent, and flooding streaming services with synthetic sound. On the other…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding's star-studded musical performances revealed
A pair of musicians are set to make the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding into even more of a spectacle — if even possible. Stevie Nicks and Tim McGraw will perform at Madison Square Garden, the reported venue for the couple's nuptials…
How adidas Home of Soccer turns sport and music into community - EARMILK
What do soccer and live music have in common? Community. Both have a way of bringing strangers together, transforming shared moments into lasting memories and creating a sense of belonging that extends far beyond the game or the song itself.
Tupac Was a Big Fan of This One-Hit Wonder and Encouraged Him To Keep Making Music After His 1990 Smash Hit
Tupac Shakur left a massive imprint on hip-hop in his tragically short life. Few rappers commanded your attention on the microphone as he did. His deeply poignant, emotional lyrics about his pain and plight resonated with fans just as much as his…
Music legend Billy Ocean lights up Llangollen Pavilion
Music legend Billy Ocean brought a hit-filled night of nostalgia and feel-good anthems to TK Maxx presents Live at Llangollen Pavilion on Saturday night as the chart-topping star headlined the iconic venue. The GRAMMY-winning singer rolled back the…
Gracee Shriver Is Bringing Some Much-Needed Attitude to Country Music
Gracee Shriver has a name for the kind of country music she's making — and chances are, it's unlike anything you've heard before. The Oklahoma native calls it 'Boujee Boot Country,' a style that blends rock influences, witty storytelling…
Calling all Costa Blanca music lovers
Costa Blanca South By Anna Ellis • Published: 28 Jun 2026 • 10:01 • 2 minutes read The Orfeon Choral Group will celebrate its anniversary with a concert. Credit: The Orfeon de Torrevieja “Mario Bustillo”. Music…
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