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Irish composer John Buckley: 'I never try to write music that's difficult to play. It's just the way it emerges'

Carol McGonnell performs Buckley’s new Clarinet Concerto as part of New Music Dublin festival 2025

Irish Times - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

The Best Music Festivals of 2025, from Coachella and Stagecoach to Gov Ball and Beyond

Here's everything you need to know about this year's top music events frequented by Hollywood's elite — from the must-see lineups to detailed ticketing info and more.

Hollywood Reporter - Entertainment - 8 hours ago

Music -- Long considered an American rock anthem, 'Born to Be Wild' has a Canadian backstory

New documentary ‘Born to be Wild: The Story of Steppenwolf’ traces the story of one of rock’s most iconic songs and the band behind it

CBC News - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Sara Bareilles teases first original music she's written since Covid

Exclusive: The Grammy-winner tells Caitlin Hornik what inspired her forthcoming music and shares an update on her next Broadway-aimed musical

Independent UK - Entertainment - 12 hours ago

Danna and Hoyer founded One Percent Records to put 'music over business'

With new label One Percent, Danna and Hoyer are the latest artists to go indie in the Latin music industry.

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 12 hours ago

Music Review: Elton John and Brandi Carlile's collaboration deepens on 'Who Believes in Angels?'

Last year, Elton John and country star Brandi Carlile collaborated on “Never Too Late,” the title track from the 2024 documentary film “Elton John: Never Too Late.”

AP News - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Latin Music Revenue Hits $1.4B in the U.S., Outpacing Overall Growth

Latin outpaced the broader market stateside for the ninth year in a row, but growth slowed to 6 percent compared to 16 percent from the year prior.

Hollywood Reporter - Politics - 17 hours ago

WATCH: Lancaster band Cabbage Hill featured on WITF Music session

You've likely been to Cabbage Hill, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Lancaster.

Lancaster Online - Top Stories - 22 hours ago

Celebrity -- 'Liam Gallagher threw all the furniture in the pool' – top music photographer on shooting Oasis in their wild heyday

Cast your mind back – or if you’re a Gen-Zer, use your imagination – to a time before smartphones, when gigs were enjoyed without the encumbrance of a thou...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Ultra Music Festival -- Photos: Martin Garrix, Steve Aoki, and Zedd Bring Ultra 2025 to a Close

Despite the rain, festivalgoers remained excited for the final day of Ultra 2025.

Miami New Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Elton John on Brandi Carlile: She gave me "a fresh start" -- To young Brandi Carlile, a girl coming of age and struggling with her own sexuality, Elton John was a flicker of hope in a confusing world. Today, the two music superstars are friends and collaborators, recording an album together, "Who Believes in Angels?" -- Mar 30

To young Brandi Carlile, a girl coming of age and struggling with her own sexuality, Elton John was a flicker of hope in a confusing world. Today, the two music superstars are friends and collaborators, recording an album together, "Who Believes in Angels?"

CBS News - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Extended interview: Sir Elton John and Brandi Carlile -- In this online exclusive, music superstars Sir Elton John and Brandi Carlile talk with correspondent Tracy Smith about the songwriting process and the challenge of collaborating on their first joint album, "Who Believes In Angels?" They also discuss their friendship, their families, and John's belief that "art has to be painful sometimes." -- Mar 30

In this online exclusive, music superstars Sir Elton John and Brandi Carlile talk with correspondent Tracy Smith about the songwriting process and the challenge of collaborating on their first joint album, "Who Believes In Angels?" They also discuss their friendship, their families, and John's belief that "art has to be painful sometimes."

CBS News - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Elton John, Brandi Carlile on their dream collaboration -- Years ago, Elton John was a flicker of hope in a confusing world to young Brandi Carlile, a girl coming of age and struggling with her own sexuality. Today, the two music superstars are not only friends, but also collaborators, recording an album together, "Who Believes In Angels?" They talked with correspondent Tracy Smith about pushing each other artistically, and the 78-year-old John's emotional response to the album's closing track, "When This Old World Is Done With Me." -- Mar 30

Years ago, Elton John was a flicker of hope in a confusing world to young Brandi Carlile, a girl coming of age and struggling with her own sexuality. Today, the two music superstars are not only friends, but also collaborators, recording an album together, "Who Believes In Angels?" They talked with correspondent Tracy Smith about pushing each other artistically, and the 78-year-old John's emotional response to the album's closing track, "When This Old World Is Done With Me.

CBS News - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Music News -- New night-time economy fund sees €15k grants available for smaller venues to host live music

Smaller music venues can receive a grant of up to €15,000 towards the cost of live music events under a new scheme to support the night-time economy.

Independent.ie - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Music -- 'It is devastating to lose a partner that you've had for 57 years' – Ralph McTell on the death of his wife

“I’ve had a slew of bad luck,” says singer Ralph McTell, now 80. “I try to measure it against all the good luck I’ve had in my life.”

Independent.ie - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Songs You Need To Know -- Best New Music: Ariana Grande, Lucy Dacus, Kesha

Ariana Grande, Lucy Dacus, Kesha, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week

Rolling Stone - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Safiye Ayla: Queen of classic Turkish music, pride of Afro-Turks

Afro-Turks are among the enigmas of Turkish culture. Though a considerable percentage of the nation's population are the children of immigrants, black...

Daily Sabah - Entertainment - 4 days ago

The Music of Kenny Wheeler review: All-star Irish line-up keeps jazz virtuoso's legacy vibrantly alive

Ronan Guilfoyle, Michael Buckley, Leopoldo Osio and Brendan Doherty are joined by Wheeler’s friend Nick Smart – the perfect host, guide and devotee

Irish Times - Entertainment - 4 days ago

It's one of the world's most famous pieces of music – but like you've never heard before

A choral version of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons is about to receive its Australian premiere.

Sydney Morning Herald - Entertainment - 5 days ago

THICK Open Up About Mental Health in the Music Industry and Staying Sane on Tour: CoSigns Session Fireside Chat

THICK join our CoSigns Sessions Fireside Chat for a discussion on mental health and self-care as touring music professionals. Watch the panel.

Consequence of Sound - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Forbidden K-pop to centre stage: North Koreans set for music debut

SEOUL, South Korea — Growing up in North Korea, Hyuk's childhood was about survival. He never listened to banned K-pop music but, after defecting to the South, he's about to debut as an idol.

Manila Times - Entertainment - 6 days ago

Ultra Music Festival -- How to Avoid Miami Music Week: Ten Non-Rave Alternatives

Here's how you can stay away from Miami Music Week madness.

Miami New Times - Entertainment - 6 days ago

From Josh Ross to the DNC, country music is officially back. Here's why -- Jackson Weaver -- News -- - -- Entertainment -- |

Josh Ross's Juno nominations could be a sign that Canadian country music is gearing up to once again dominate the awards. This year, multiple country acts have made inroads in Juno categories — highlighting the growing popularity of country music in Canada, and the genre's resurgence in pop culture in general.

CBC News - Entertainment - 6 days ago

Media -- Job alert: Phoenix New Times seeks a music editor to lead our coverage

Phoenix New Times is growing its team. We're seeking an experienced editor who has a passion for music to turn our coverage up to 11.

Phoenix New Times - Top Stories - 8 days ago

'Operation Mincemeat' review: Hyperactive WWII musical comedy got on my nerves

Like any Broadway show, the musical “Operation Mincemeat” sells merchandise and drinks at intermission. Might I also suggest Adderall?

New York Post - Entertainment - 12 days ago

Ex-Eminem employee charged with selling rapper's unreleased music

Following an FBI investigation, the audio engineer was accused of leaking tracks in exchange for Bitcoin

Detroit Metro Times - Top Stories - 12 days ago

Gipsy Kings to headline major music festival in Israel

Legendary band to headline Meridian Festival in Ashdod from June 14 to June 21; featuring over 200 artists, week-long festival combines music, theater, film and culinary events to round up cultural event like no other

YNET News - Entertainment - 13 days ago

Global music business raked in $29.6 bn in 2024: report

London: The global music industry raked in a record $29.6 billion last year as online streaming propelled revenues to their highest level since record...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 13 days ago

WhatsApp testing new feature to add Spotify music to status updates

WhatsApp is set to introduce an exciting new feature that will allow users to share their favourite Spotify tracks directly in status updates in a future update.Users will be able to explore an...

International The News - Technology - 13 days ago

London's grassroots music venues need you now — and this is why

Last week The Last Dinner Party stood on stage at London’s O2, and in front of a global audience said that they wouldn’t exist without the UK’s incredible independent venues.

Evening Standard - Opinion - 21 days ago

This week's good things: Honor for Columbia student, remedies for loneliness and a big music awards show [editorial]

THE ISSUE: It’s Friday, the day we take a few moments to highlight the good news in Lancaster County and the surrounding region. Some of these items are welcome developments

Lancaster Online - Opinion - 25 days ago

'I'm not German, I'm not Syrian. I'm in between': Shkoon on uniting Arab and western musical culture

After fleeing the war in Syria, Ameen Khayer met Thorben Beeken and the duo have since been playing to sold-out venues in Europe and the Middle East

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 1 month ago

Between trauma and psychedelics: Drug taken at Nova music festival affects PTSD, study finds

More than a year after October 7, most survivors of the Nova festival still suffer from PTSD, and those who were under the influence of alcohol and weed suffer more than others - but a new discovery could change treatment in the future

YNET News - Science - 1 month ago

CBC Kids News - How acting in my school musical made me a braver person - January 10, 2024

Rasleen Buttar tells the story of how she auditioned for her school musical and got the lead, giving her confidence to try new things.

CBC News - Opinion - 3 months ago

Sir Chris Hoy: I could not listen to music after cancer diagnosis – or watch Bambi

Britain’s six-time Olympic cycling champion reveals that anything sentimental has been ‘triggering’ him

Telegraph UK - Health - 4 months ago

Spellbound, review: a bright throwback to the Disney princess musicals – with a twist

Skydance Animation’s Noughties-coded film features fun voice work from Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem and new show tunes from Alan Menken

Telegraph UK - Entertainment - 4 months ago

Quincy Jones, Entertainment Titan And Music Mastermind

Quincy Jones, who has died at the age of 91, was a jazzman, composer and tastemaker whose studio chops and arranging prowess connected the dots between the 20th century's constellation of stars.

International Business Times - Entertainment - 4 months ago

People Are Divided Over Dolly Parton Defending The Country Music Association's Decision To Give Beyoncé 0 Nominations For "Cowboy Carter"

“‘They probably only nominated country artists who been doing it for whole their career’ becomes invalid when you see they nominated Post Malone but not Beyonce.”

BuzzFeed News - Entertainment - 6 months ago

Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter' Snubbed By Country Music Awards

Beyonce did not receive a Country Music Association awards nomination when the nods for the 58th edition were announced Monday, even though her "Cowboy Carter" album proved a cultural phenomenon upon release this year.

International Business Times - Entertainment - 6 months ago

Heartbroken Irish boy who failed to get into Music college stuns all with viral street performance

WE THINK a certain Irish Music college is going to be regretting losing out on this student...A ...

Irish Post - Weird - 1 year ago

Real Money, Fake Musicians: Inside a Million-Dollar Instagram Verification Scheme

A jeweler. A plastic surgeon. An OnlyFans Model. They and others received a blue check in likely the biggest Instagram verification scheme revealed to date. After ProPublica started asking questions, Meta removed badges from over 300 accounts.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago

Musicians in Turkey outraged as local authorities ban another music festival

A number of musicians have expressed outrage over the local authorities’ recent move to ban the Zeytinli Rock Festival, which has been held annually in the Burhaniye district of western Balıkesir province since 2014, saying that it’s aimed at “public safety and health, public peace [and] protection of the environment,” local media reported on Friday.

Turkish Minute - Entertainment - 2 years ago