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This Is What a Music Industry 'Plant' Looks Like in 2026
If you're into rock, chances are you've heard of the band Geese. The Brooklyn-based band has been receiving critical acclaim and mainstream attention for quite some time, with regular comparisons to legendary bands like The Strokes. But they had a…
The Music Industry Crosses an AI Tipping Point
There's a vibe shift going on in how the music industry is coping with its ongoing AI revolution, at least if you believe the man who is arguably the most responsible for starting that revolution: Mikey Shulman, CEO and co-founder of Suno, the…
Why Anita Baker Left the Music Industry During Career Prime: 'Life Had Decided'
Any real R&B lover absolutely adores Anita Baker. Her voice was pure and soulful, depicting the divine love people spend a lifetime chasing. She made it feel simple and spiritual. “I love you just because… just because I do,”…
Stormzy's stab-proof vest at major exhibition of black British Music
Stormzy's stab-proof vest, which he wore during his headline set at Glastonbury, is one of the centrepieces of a new exhibition highlighting 125 years of black British music. The Music Is Black: A British Story is the very first installation at the…
Madonna sends fans into meltdown as she teases music comeback
Have YOU got a story? Email Sign up for our weekly US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the biggest exclusive stories Madonna stunned fans as she teased her hotly anticipated return to music, after a seven-year hiatus from the charts. The Queen…
Taylor Swift leads nominations for American Music Awards with eight
Pop superstar Taylor Swift is the most nominated artist at this year's American Music Awards (AMAs) with eight nods. The 36-year-old is nominated for artist of the year, album of the year and best pop album for her 12th studio album The Life Of A…
Co-AI-chella! AI influencers cash in on the California music festival
READ MORE: Conjoined twin 'influencers' are revealed to be AI AI influencers are cashing in on Coachella, with some set to make tens of thousands from their content. Among the celebrities and content creators, you may have noticed a surge in…
Inside Coleen Rooney's wild 40th birthday party with secret music performance
Coleen Rooney celebrated her 40th birthday in style. Her husband Wayne had been secretly planning a huge bash for the telly star and WAG at their sprawling Cheshire estate. The former Everton and Manchester United ace pulled out all the stops to…
Clive Davis to Hold One-on-One Conversation With Son Fred Davis at Amplify Music Investment Summit
Legendary music executive Clive Davis will hold a one-on-one conversation with his son Fred Davis, partner at the Raine Group and one of the music industry's top investment bankers, at the Amplify Music Investment Summit on May 8. The conference…
Springs Scene - Music
Brass Ensemble — 7:30 p.m., Ent Center for the Arts, Chapman Foundation Recital Hall, 5225 N. Nevada Ave.; entcenterforthearts.org. From Indian Lakes — 7 p.m., The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., $28.05-$30.05; blacksheeprocks.com.
CMU Partners With Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra To Foster World-Class Musical Experience
A new four-year partnership between Carnegie Mellon University's School of Music and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will give CMU students direct, on-campus access to world-class musicians and conductors. The agreement also provides PSO Go Pass…
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Preeti S Nayyar exits Universal Music Group
Preeti S Nayyar has stepped down from Universal Music Group after a tenure of over eight years, most recently serving as senior vice president and business head for UMG For Brands, India and South Asia. Announcing the move in a LinkedIn post…
Samsung's Wireless Music Frame Blends Audio With Minimalist Art
As the Samsung Music Frame HW-LS60D is both a picture frame and a speaker, you can use it as a standalone device, but you usually need more than one picture to liven up a room. Likewise, you need multiple Sonos, Sony, or Samsung speakers to create…
Streaming platforms give us access to new music, so why are fewer people listening to it?
In September, the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) excluded catalogue music (recordings more than two years old) from the Australian bestseller single and album charts. From a marketing perspective this decision is logical, as it…
Making Music to Treat Symptoms of Psychosis
Our brains anticipate sensory signals—such as sight, sound, smell, or touch—by relying on past experiences. When we bite into an apple, for example, we expect a sweet crunch because of all the other times we have eaten one. Some…
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