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- Cornelius man sentenced to prison for streaming music fraud scheme October 7, 2026 9:41 pm CORNELIUS, N.C. — A man from Cornelius was sentenced to 18 months in prison for a scheme that used artificial intelligence and automated bot accounts to steal more than $8 million in music streaming royalties. Michael Smith pleaded guilty to one count of …
- Kwatriho’tat! opens listeners’ ears to contemporary Indigenous music October 7, 2026 9:37 pm Kwatriho’tat! opens listeners’ ears to contemporary Indigenous music Ruby Pratka Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative editor@qctonline.com At the opening ceremony of Quebec City’s first Indigenous music festival, Wendat Grand Chief… …
- King Charles celebrates music with Elton John after Andrew update October 7, 2026 9:36 pm King Charles has made his first public appearance since Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor launched legal action against the police over his arrest. On Wednesday, the 77-year-old joined a lively music workshop for young people at Battersea Power Station in London …
- Halloween Events Pack Abilene And Big Country With Costumes, Music, Food This October October 7, 2026 9:25 pm Halloween is creeping up on us, and apparently Abilene and the Big Country got together and decided we're not screwing around this year. From costume parties and trunk-or-treats to classic cars, live music, art, dogs in costumes, and plenty of candy, …
- Minneapolis Amplified Turns Local Businesses Into Music Venues October 7, 2026 9:24 pm Minneapolis Amplified, a new partnership between the local music event collective Dance Agenda and the Minneapolis Arts and Cultural Affairs Department, is bringing live concerts to a slate of local businesses this year. From October through December, a …
- Kakao Entertainment Ties Up With Warner's Atlantic Music Group October 7, 2026 9:22 pm Kakao Entertainment is teaming up with a unit of Warner Music Group to build a new business model for taking K-pop artists overseas. Kakao Entertainment said on Oct. 8 that it had signed a strategic partnership with Atlantic Music Group (AMG) covering …
- Vote for your favourite piano music in RNZ's Classic Countdown October 7, 2026 9:02 pm RNZ Concert will broadcast a special all-day Classic Countdown programme on Labour Day Monday 26 October, starting at 6am. We’ll play the most popular works, as voted by listeners, including a countdown to reveal New Zealand’s best loved piece of piano …
- New music scholarship funded by Phish fans available to Vermont undergrads October 7, 2026 8:56 pm A new scholarship is giving students a boost — funded entirely by Phish fans. The Mockingbird Foundation, a nonprofit created by fans of the band, has partnered with the Vermont Student Assistance Corp. to launch The Mockingbird Foundation Music …
- U.S. Copyright Office Opens Music Streaming Fraud Inquiry, Probing Prevalence & ‘Potential Solutions’ October 7, 2026 8:43 pm The U.S. Copyright Office has launched an investigation into one of the music industry’s biggest problems: streaming fraud. In a Wednesday (Oct. 7) notice in the Federal Register, the Copyright Office said it is soliciting data and suggestions that “may …
- Country music superstar goes viral with acoustic performance of emotional song October 7, 2026 8:37 pm Ella Langley speaks about her deep appreciation for supporters and how their connection transformed her path during an interview tied to the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards held March 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. Riley Green, once again, has gone viral. Green …