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The world of orchestral bass has gained a new academic anchor as Edwin Barker, the long‑time principal bassist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO), was named visiting professor of doubl...
On 25 June 2026, Google released a policy paper outlining a “middle way” for regulating artificial‑intelligence (AI) that sits between heavy oversight and a free‑market approach. The...
Nashville’s Nissan Stadium was packed to capacity on Saturday, June 27, 2026, for Alan Jackson’s final full‑length concert, ...
Just days before the world’s focus turns to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Vancouver’s live‑music scene is getting a significant b...
Suno AI, the generative‑music platform that launched in December 2023, is confronting a multi‑million‑dollar legal threat fr...
TIDAL announced on 29 June 2026 that it will no longer pay royalties on tracks that are 100 % generated by artificial intelligence...
On October 26, 2026, Abbey Road Institute will open its second U.S. campus inside the storied Sunset Gower Studios on Sunset Boule...
South Korea’s newest boy‑band, AHOF, is back in the spotlight with a fresh mini‑album that promises to be a sonic journey fr...
Melbourne’s Timber Yard will host the 2026 Art Music Awards on Wednesday, 19 August, gathering composers, performers and industr...
Logan Edwards, the Aotearoa indie talent best known for his stints with The Beatniks, Ani Saafa and Chump Change, dropped his firs...
On June 30, 2026, Adelaide’s progressive metal outfit Control The Sun dropped its second single, "Pyre," following the buzz gene...
On his 65th birthday, former Culture Club frontman Boy George unveiled Artist‑Included, a music‑technology venture that pairs ...
The 2010s marked a turning point for the music business, with streaming, social media and a new generation of artists redefining h...
A newborn baby was discovered dead inside a portable toilet on Sunday morning, June 28 2026, at the Electric Forest music festival...
From the podium of the Boston Symphony Orchestra to the lecture hall of Indiana University, Edwin Barker is set to bring his 48‑...
Lady Audri, the Grammy‑winning engineer behind the 2023 Best Roots Gospel Album The Urban Hymnal, announced on 28 May 2026 that ...
On May 13, 2026, MIT’s new Music Technology and Computation Graduate Program opened its doors to the public with a debut showcas...
When the lights dimmed at Worcester’s Marrs Bar on Sunday, June 28, 2026, 250 listeners were treated to a homecoming that felt a...
The American new‑wave band B‑52s pulled their scheduled performance at the Retro C Trop music festival on Saturday, 27 June 20...
When the last encore fades, the real applause comes from the kitchen. Musically Fed, a nonprofit that diverts surplus concert cate...
