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BrooklynVegan, the New York‑based online music magazine founded in 2004, will cease operations following a wave of layoffs at its parent company, Veeps. The decision was confirmed by Pitch...
Beatport, the world’s leading marketplace for DJs and electronic‑music professionals, is bringing its second‑year Beatport Connect to Los Angeles on September 25. The one‑day summit ...
Minneapolis’s music scene just received a hefty paycheck. A new State of Live report from the National Independent Venue Associa...
On July 31 2026, a Munich regional court delivered a decisive verdict against U.S. AI‑music platform Suno, finding that the comp...
When the Appalachian Fairgrounds in Gray, Tennessee, open their gates from Aug. 22‑29, 2026, the region will celebrate a century...
Nashville’s newest cultural landmark just got a digital facelift. The Museum of Christian & Gospel Music (CGM) opened its doors ...
Chase Hudson, known professionally as Huddy, released the single "Cheap" on August 5, 2026, accompanied by an official music video...
A single that reached number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 has become the focal point of a heated debate between a cutting‑edge AI...
Brantley Gilbert, the country‑rock singer‑songwriter known for albums such as Fire & Brimstone and Sins of the Father, said in...
Mobile, Alabama – On August 4 2026, recording artist Tiffany Michelle, who also works as an entrepreneur, educator, author and a...
When a student dreams of a music degree, the path is often paved with financial hurdles. In a recent announcement from Northern St...
Allen Mitchell, former president of Erv Woolsey Company, announced the launch of Reverie Ranch Music Group on August 4, 2026. The ...
Nashville’s music community feels the beat of anticipation as MusicRow Magazine releases the full slate of nominees for its 38th...
Paul Carrack, the Sheffield‑born singer, songwriter and multi‑instrumentalist, was formally honored with a star plaque outside...
When a Munich court delivered its verdict on July 31 2026, it didn’t merely penalise a single AI‑generated track—it set a pr...
On August 4 2026, Spotify revealed a new licensing agreement with Merlin, the digital‑rights agency that represents more than 30...
Country Music Week will return to Saskatoon from September 16 to 19, 2026, marking the Canadian Country Music Association’s (CCM...
On July 29 2026, the industry’s three giants—Sony Music, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group—announced a new set of...
Avenged Sevenfold (A7X) has taken a decisive step toward full artistic autonomy by ending an eight‑album partnership with Warner...
