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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…
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…
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…
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…
Grammy-Nominated Music Producer Tay Keith Has Died at 29
Acclaimed music producer Tay Keith has died at the age of 29. The Grammy -nominated hitmaker, whose real name was Brytavious Lakeith Chambers, was discovered by authorities on Thursday afternoon inside his apartment located in Nashville, Tennessee.
How Antoine Fuqua Turned 'Michael' Into the Highest-Grossing Music Biopic of All Time
When Lionsgate handed Antoine Fuqua the keys to the Michael Jackson story, they were taking a calculated bet on a filmmaker who had spent his entire career preparing for exactly this opportunity. That choice just resulted in the most successful…
The Grammys 2027 Best Asian Pop Music Category Is Just Another Form of Segregation
In this op-ed, writer Ayan Artan examines how the new Grammys 2027 rules and categories, especially best Asian pop music performance, can be seen as part of a history of gatekeeping non-white artists from major award categories. In their…
Takeshi Okada of Warner Music Japan on Superfans, Global Stages and a New Era: Billboard Global Power Players Interview
Billboard ‘s Global Power Players list recognizes the leaders that are driving the success of the music business in countries outside the United States. Warner Music Japan 's President & CEO, Takeshi Okada, was chosen from the music industry…
Dionne Warwick, Teyana Taylor, and Jai'Len Josey on What Women in Music Need Most
Before Dionne Warwick posted her first tweet, she thought the site was called “Twatter.” “I wanted to know why [Chance the Rapper] had to put that he was a rapper, when we all knew he was a rapper,” Warwick says.
A musical adaptation of 'One Day' is heading to the West End
News This all-singing adaptation of David Nicholls' tearjerker novel comes to London after tryouts in Edinburgh Written by Andrzej Lukowski Theatre Editor, UK Clearly, we can't get enough of David Nicholls' tearjerker 2009 novel about soulmates…
Never Miss a Beat: This Echo Trick Lets You Play Music Throughout Your Home
Do you have more than one Echo device in your home? If so, you can direct them to play music throughout the house, an option supported across Amazon's lineup of Alexa smart speakers, which can be connected to work in tandem with one another. Here's…
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