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Amazon Music Presents: 'In The Paint' With LE SSERAFIM After WNBA Game
Amazon Music Presents 'In The Paint' with LE SSERAFIM On Thursday, July 9, following Prime Video's exclusive coverage of the WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and the Phoenix Mercury, Amazon Music will release LE SSERAFIM's headlining performance…
Could 'Pride!' convert my Tory husband to musical theatre?
I am, I will admit, a bit of a musical theatre obsessive. My go-to escape night is Sing Out, Louise! at the Phoenix Arts Club in central London, where fellow fans gather around a piano to sing show tunes until 2am. Any time I'm asked for a…
Country Music Association Names Brittany Schaffer as New CEO to Succeed Sarah Trahern
The Country Music Association announced Wednesday that Brittany Schaffer will be its next CEO. Schaffer, presently a dean at Belmont University and formerly a top exec in Spotify's country operations, will succeed current CMA head Sarah Trahern as…
5 Reasons You Should Switch To YouTube Music
More people listen to music now than ever in history. What was once a hobby that required you to find and buy your favorite artists' CDs is now as easy as opening an app on your phone. There are plenty of apps for this. Spotify is the most popular…
Country Music Association taps new CEO
The Country Music Association announced Wednesday that it has selected Belmont University official Brittany Schaffer to serve as its next CEO. Why it matters: The CMA is one of the most powerful institutions on Music Row. The organization's leaders…
Music reviews: Chanel Beads and Beth Orton
“Of all the so-called ‘cloud rock' bands dissolving the line between analog and digital, Chanel Beads have the most evocative melodies and moments of unlikely beauty,” said Kieran Press-Reynolds in Pitchfork. Or maybe we should…
Ermia Lachiani died fighting for freedom while pursuing music dreams
Ermia Lachiani, 24, was a hardworking young man whose kind heart was his true strength. Born and raised in Isfahan, he was his parents' only child and had ambitious plans from a young age. When he was 16, he began working in a pharmacy while…
Analyzing the 12 Top Music Business Stories of 2026 So Far
BMG and Concord — two of the biggest indie music companies in the business — had been flirting with a merger on and off for several years when the companies announced in April that BMG's parent company, Bertelsmann, was acquiring…
Charli XCX Intersects Music, Fashion, and Film for Upcoming Album Listening Sessions
Charli XCX is set to debut a series of exclusive album listening sessions that intentionally blend multiple creative mediums The upcoming 2026 initiative highlights a direct convergence of contemporary music, high-fashion presentations, and…
'He saw signs saying No Blacks - but he never got bitter': Sterling Betancourt, the man who brought steelpan music to the UK
Wearing rusty steelpans hewn from oil drums around their necks, Sterling Betancourt and his 10 bandmates faced a sceptical crowd as they stood outside the recently opened Royal Festival Hall in London in 1951. Jokes about “black…
Country Music Association Names Brittany Schaffer as Next CEO
The Country Music Association has named Brittany Schaffer as its next chief executive officer, succeeding Sarah Trahern, who announced her decision to retire earlier this year following 13 years with the organization. Schaffer will join the CMA on…
Scottish music stars headline opening ceremony of 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
The line-up also includes Nathan Evans & Saint PHNX, Callum Beattie, Nina Nesbitt and Valtos. Following their World Cup anthem, Nathan Evans and Saint PHNX will bring their anthemic sounds and Tartan Army spirit to a home crowd as the ceremony cast…
Huey Lewis says, 'Music is not part of my life anymore'
Huey Lewis said in a new podcast interview that hearing loss has changed his life so profoundly that music is no longer part of it. Lewis, 76, said on the “Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum” podcast Tuesday, July 7, that he has…
Lollapalooza 2026: Here's Where to Get Affordable Tickets to the Music Festival Online
Lollapalooza is back for festivities, fun and music. The Chicago-based music festival is set to take place at Grant Park for four days starting on Thursday (July 30) and goes through Sunday (Aug. 2). See latest videos, charts and news For 2026…
Monster trucks, music festivals and rodeos take over Colorado
MARKET AT THE CENTER DUCKY DERBY: Hundreds of rubber ducks will race down the South Platte River during this family-friendly fundraiser. The event also features a local market and live entertainment, with the duck race kicking off at noon. It costs…
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