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How the Meanest Genre Got Nice
Two months ago, the world lost a gruff and burly guitar player named Al Barile. He was sixty-three when he died, after a battle with…
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Business
Sony Music Forges Partnership With LuxuryKSA Group to Promote Saudi Arabian Music Talent
Sony Music Middle East has forged a strategic partnership with Saudi-based entertainment company LuxuryKSA to develop and promote…
Business
Tencent Music to buy Chinese audio platform Ximalaya for US$2.4 billion
Ximalaya counts Tencent, Baidu and Sony Group’s music entertainment unit as backers Chinese music platform Tencent Music Entertainment…
Fashion
JessC's "My Style" Rocks Genting with a Three-Hour Spectacle of Light and Music Healing Letting the "Light" Shine Through
What happens when music meets medicine? International therapeutic singer and rock princess Jessie Chung (JessC) took the stage on May 27,…
Business
Music Industry Moves: Sony Music Publishing Acquires Hipgnosis Songs Group
Sony Music Publishing will take ownership of Hipgnosis Songs Group, Variety has confirmed. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The deal…
Beauty
Addison Rae Debuts Armani Beauty Product in a Behind-the-scenes Look at Her ‘Times Like These’ Music Video
Addison Rae is an Armani girl. The 24-year-old pop artist, who released her debut album “Addison” on Friday, made her love for the luxury…
Celebrity
Sly Stone’s 10 Essential Songs: From ‘Dance to the Music’ to ‘Everyday People’ to ‘Family Affair,’ and More
Sylvester Stewart — known to most of the world as Sly Stone, who passed away at 82 on Monday — was one of the most important musicians not…
Celebrity
Music Leaders Gather in London at Exclusive Dinner Hosted by Luminate, Music Business Worldwide
An impressive assortment of top music executives from the U.K. and around the world — plus one Grammy winning artist — came together in…
Lifestyle
Paris Hilton Performs in Futuristic Silver Rhinestoned Stuart Weitzman Boots at World Pride Music Festival
Paris Hilton continued her Pride Month performances at the 2025 World Pride Music Festival wearing one of her go-to stage pieces:…
Culture
‘Something Beautiful with Miley Cyrus’ Review: The Star Co-Directs an Album’s Worth of Her Music Videos, Celebrating Her Sexuality…and Herself
It’s the rare pop star who doesn’t use his or her sexuality in some way. But the current moment, typified by stars like Chappell Roan,…
Celebrity
Sony Music India Teams With The Hello Group for Artist Management Venture
GLOBAL GATEWAY Sony Music India and LA-based The Hello Group have launched THG India, a joint venture aimed at providing Indian artists…
Business
Music giants begin negotiating AI licensing rights for labels and artists
As artificial intelligence’s influence continues to spread deeper into pop culture, major record labels are starting negotiations with AI…
News
How NPR’s Tiny Desk became the biggest stage in music
Until last October, Argentinian musical duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso were more or less a regional act. Known for their experimental blend of…
Culture
K-Pop Superstar Lisa Set for Documentary Film Treatment From Sony Music Vision and Director Sue Kim
Global superstar Lisa, who rose to fame with Blackpink and is now balancing that group with a successful solo recording career and move…
Celebrity
American Music Awards Scores Highest Viewership Since 2019; Up 34% From Last Live Broadcast
The American Music Awards, which hadn’t aired a live event since 2022, returned with a bang on Monday night via its new CBS home. The 2025…
News
Kneecap axed from TRNSMT music festival over police concerns
Irish rap group Kneecap say they have been axed from the TRNSMT music festival in Glasgow over police concerns about safety. Police…
Business
Tencent Music buys SM Entertainment stake in K-pop bet
A Tencent Holdings subsidiary is snapping up a nearly 10 per cent stake in SM Entertainment valued at about US$180 million, marking a rare…
Celebrity
Music Industry Moves: J-Pop Band One Or Eight Partners With Atlantic and Avex Music Groups
Atlantic Music Group and Avex Music Group jointly announced a new partnership with One Or Eight for the J-pop boy band’s future music…
Celebrity
American Music Awards Winners 2025: Billie Eilish Sweeps in All Seven Nominated Categories, Beyoncé and Eminem Take Home Two Apiece
Billie Eilish, Beyoncé and Eminem were just a few of the big winners during the American Music Awards 2025, produced by Dick Clark…
Lifestyle
Tiffany Haddish Shines in Beaded Peep-toe Heels and Hooded Bronx and Banco Dress at American Music Awards 2025
Tiffany Haddish was in Las Vegas on Monday to do her presenting duties for the 2025 American Music Awards. The comedian chose a knit blue…
Celebrity
Jennifer Lopez Hosts American Music Awards 2025 in Plunging Miss Sohee Dress and Embroidered Cape
After opening the 2025 American Music Awards with an energetic choreography celebrating some of this past year’s music hits, Jennifer…
Lifestyle
Corsetry Is Trending at the American Music Awards 2025: Nikki Glaser in Yara Shoemaker Dress, Jordan Chiles in Marine Serre and More Lace-up Looks
Corsetry fashion was trending on the 2025 American Music Awards red carpet. Stars embraced both classic and contemporary interpretations…
Celebrity
How to Watch the 2025 American Music Awards Online
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