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cnn.com - Lauren Lee - Inside the Japa generation's music ambition: How Nigerians in Canada are rewriting the rules of the industry
Inside the Japa generation's music ambition: How Nigerians in Canada are rewriting the rules of the industry
CNN

Canada has become one of the fastest-growing hubs for African music as waves of young Nigerians join the 'Japa' migration movement, bringing talent, creativity and industry expertise that's transforming Toronto's music ecosystem.

dailymail.co.uk - Matt Jones, Senior News Reporter, Australia - Aussies slammed over disgraceful act at summer music festival: 'Lazy
Aussies slammed over disgraceful act at summer music festival: 'Lazy
Mail Online

Festival-goers planned to leave mess behind READ MORE: Australian music festival makes controversial change Revellers have been slammed after turning a multi-day music festival into a dumping ground and leaving behind piles of rubbish. The site of…

dailymail.co.uk - Bethan Edwards - Chris Martin's nepo baby son Moses follows in his music footsteps
Chris Martin's nepo baby son Moses follows in his music footsteps
Mail Online

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com Chris Martin 's nepo baby son Moses is following in his Coldplay singer dad's footsteps by fronting his own successful band. Moses, who is also the son of Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow, is part of…

theguardian.com - Imogen Tilden - Andrew Clements, Guardian's classical music critic, dies aged 75
Andrew Clements, Guardian's classical music critic, dies aged 75
The Guardian

The Guardian's long-serving and much admired classical music critic Andrew Clements died on Sunday aged 75 after a period of illness. Clements joined the Guardian arts team in August 1993, succeeding Edward Greenfield as the paper's chief music…

independent.co.uk - Carrie-Ann Lightly - An accessible guide to Liverpool's culture and music scene - by a wheelchair-user
An accessible guide to Liverpool's culture and music scene - by a wheelchair-user
The Independent

Liverpool is a city that greets you with high energy from the get-go. On the waterfront there's the chorus of conversations around Albert Dock, the River Mersey shimmers as ferries pull out, and as you head further inland buskers can be heard…

theroot.com - B.Kadijat Towolawi - 15 Most Influential Black Music Artist From Philadelphia
15 Most Influential Black Music Artist From Philadelphia
The Root

We know Detroit is home to legendary music, but we have to give Philadelphia its flowers for being home to some of the most iconic artists of our time. Following the excitement of Jill Scott's highly anticipated album, we are reminded of the…

people.com - Tommy McArdle - One Battle After Another' Earns Fourth Golden Globe with Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) Win
One Battle After Another' Earns Fourth Golden Globe with Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) Win
PEOPLE

One Battle after Another won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical on Sunday, Jan. 11 The cast and crew of One Battle After Another went on stage to accept the award Blue Moon, Bugonia, Marty Supreme, No Other Choice…

ibtimes.co.uk - Clarizza Potoy - Are Sydney Sweeney, Scooter Braun Still Dating? Music Mogul Says He Finds Romance Rumours 'Funny
Are Sydney Sweeney, Scooter Braun Still Dating? Music Mogul Says He Finds Romance Rumours 'Funny
International Business Times UK

In the relentless world of celebrity gossip, it takes remarkably little to turn a quiet relationship into a tabloid spectacle. Scooter Braun and Sydney Sweeney have recently learned this uncomfortable truth, as speculation about their relatively…

thehindu.com - Reuters - Elon Musk's X sues music publishers over alleged licensing conspiracy
Elon Musk's X sues music publishers over alleged licensing conspiracy
The Hindu

Elon Musk's X Corp sued 18 major music publishers ‍and a leading U.S. music industry trade association on Friday, alleging they conspired ​to block competition and force the social media platform to ‌purchase licenses for…

bleedingcool.com - Gavin Sheehan - EA Sports Reveals Full Music Lineup For Madden Bowl Showcase
EA Sports Reveals Full Music Lineup For Madden Bowl Showcase
Bleeding Cool News

Posted in: Electronic Arts, Games, Madden NFL, Video Games | Tagged: EA Sports, Madden Bowl Electronic Arts revealed the full musical lineup happening at EA Sports Presents Madden Bowl in Partnership with Visa next month EA Sports announces the…

manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Adam Maidment - Rare Manchester music history items from the Hacienda go up for auction
Rare Manchester music history items from the Hacienda go up for auction
Manchester Evening News

A series of items closely linked to Manchester music history dating back to The Haçienda and Factory Records eras have gone up for auction today. The Tony Wilson Archive, which was set up by Tony's son and Beyond The Music festival founder…

courant.com - Christopher Arnott - Goodspeed Festival of New Musicals looks to the future while celebrating its first 20 years
Goodspeed Festival of New Musicals looks to the future while celebrating its first 20 years
Hartford Courant

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A festival that prides itself on giving a first listen to brand new works is itself turning 20 years old. The 2026 Goodspeed Festival of New Musicals, which runs Jan. 16-18, is taking place in and around…

timeout.com - Mingli Seet - Aliwal Urban Arts Festival returns on January 31 at Kampong Glam with art, music, and street culture
Aliwal Urban Arts Festival returns on January 31 at Kampong Glam with art, music, and street culture
Time Out Worldwide

January in Singapore is basically code for all things art, thanks to the annual Singapore Art Week (SAW). And one event to bookmark is the Aliwal Urban Arts Festival (AUAF), returning for yet another edition on January 31, 2026. Taking over Aliwal…

billboard.com - Paul Grein - 'KPop Demon Hunters' & 'Sinners' Win in Music Categories at 2026 Golden Globes
'KPop Demon Hunters' & 'Sinners' Win in Music Categories at 2026 Golden Globes
Billboard

“Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters won best original song at the 2026 Golden Globes, which were presented Sunday (Jan. 11) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The fizzy smash is the first song from an animated film…

screenrant.com - Arielle Port - Apple TV's 93% RT Comedy Is The Best Musical You've Never Heard Of
Apple TV's 93% RT Comedy Is The Best Musical You've Never Heard Of
Screen Rant

If adapting musicals for the screen is risky, then writing an original musical is riskier, and Schmigadoon! is the riskiest and most rewarding original musical comedy you've never heard of. Partly because of streaming saturation, Schmigadoon!

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