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- Proposed 25% tariff on brass instruments raises concerns for music retailers, students August 12, 2026 4:31 pm Proposed tariff on brass instruments raises concerns for music retailers, students ANKENY, Iowa —A proposed 25% tariff could soon affect brass instruments, drawing opposition from the music industry and raising questions about what it could eventually …
- Lil Durk’s Legal Team Push Back Against Prosecutors Using Music Video In Trial August 12, 2026 4:31 pm Source: Rapper Lil Durk Mugshot / Broward County Clerk of the CourtsLil Durk’s lawyers have been working around the clock to build a strong defense for the rapper. In his upcoming murder-for-hire trial, prosecutors have pushed to use Smurk’s music …
- Amidst AI-Music War, Suno Finds Another Industry Partner in BMG August 12, 2026 4:31 pm Two out of three major labels are still suing AI-music giant Suno, but the company is partnering with the fourth-largest music company, BMG, on new models Leading AI-music generator Suno, which was sued by three major labels in 2024 over its use of …
- I Dream of Jeanie, fast cars, and good music August 12, 2026 4:29 pm Published 11:11 am Wednesday, August 12, 2026 By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist I grew up on seventies and eighties rock and roll. At the tender age of 64, I’m still a hard rocker. The louder, the better. My beautiful bride loves the same music. My first rock …
- UAE to Introduce New Music Licensing Fees for Public Spaces From Dec August 12, 2026 4:27 pm The framework will introduce annual fees for businesses and venues that play music as part of their operations, making the UAE the first country in the region to implement such a system. The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism has announced a new licensing …
- Irish country music star to bring summer show to Charleville August 12, 2026 4:22 pm Nathan Carter will return to Charleville amid a busy tour and a new TV project. Irish country music star Nathan Carter will return to Limerick this month as part of his summer tour, bringing his live show to the Charleville Park Hotel on Saturday, August …
- Aliquippa area celebrations honor San Rocco feast day with food, music August 12, 2026 4:13 pm Updated Aug. 12, 2026, 9:55 a.m. ET Italian Americans in the Aliquippa area are ready to celebrate their heritage and the feast day of Saint Rocco on Aug. 16 with two separate community events featuring music, food and religious devotion to this patron …
- Claud Announces New Album ‘Me and the Music’ August 12, 2026 4:12 pm Claud will release their third studio album, ‘Me and the Music’, on October 23rd via Dead Oceans. ‘Me and the Music’ is the Brooklyn musician’s first album in three years, following 2023’s acclaimed LP ‘Supermodels’. Co-created by Claud and John Congleton …
- Pikes Falls Chamber Music Festival announces schedule August 12, 2026 4:11 pm JAMAICA, Vt. – Founded in 2012, the Pikes Falls Chamber Music Festival (PFCM) returns to southern Vermont from Aug. 18-22 with five days of admission-free concerts, educational programs, and community events. Audiences are invited to experience world-class …
- Mark Swed: How letting Dudamel be Dudamel led to unpredictable, wonderful LA music August 12, 2026 4:09 pm LOS ANGELES — In early April 2007, I was invited to a surreptitious dinner with the Los Angeles Philharmonic's music director Esa-Pekka Salonen and the orchestra's president, Deborah Borda. We gathered in Salonen's kitchen and over take-out …