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- Danish producer turns Chinese folk traditions into electronic music August 19, 2026 10:05 am Photo: Instagram Danish electronic music producer HEDEGAARD has spent two months travelling through western China, using traditional music as inspiration for a new project. The musician, whose real name is Rasmus Hedegaard, travelled around 7,200 …
- Joe Hisaishi Rewrites Classical Music History with Three Guinness World Records August 19, 2026 10:04 am As composer Joe Hisaishi took his final bow at Radio City Music Hall on Monday, the roaring standing ovation marked the end of a weeklong residency and the peak of a record-setting summer. Over seven consecutive nights in Manhattan, the 75-year-old …
- Music Icon Angélique Kidjo Makes History As First Black African Artiste To Receive Hollywood... August 19, 2026 10:03 am Angélique Kidjo has made history as the first African musician and first Black African artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The five-time Grammy winner was honoured at a ceremony in Los Angeles attended by actor Willem Dafoe and …
- John Farnham’s sons open up on music icon’s new role after cancer battle August 19, 2026 10:00 am John Farnham’s sons open up on music icon’s new role after cancer battle Music legend John Farnham has embraced a joyous new role as a grandfather, with his sons revealing baby Jett has given the Aussie icon “a breath of even more life” during his ongoing …
- The Beatles’ Apple Corps & Universal Music Group Set Merchandise Partnership August 19, 2026 9:59 am Universal Music Group (UMG) will handle all worldwide physical and digital merchandise, licensing, and e-commerce related to The Beatles as part of a new long-term partnership with Apple Corps. The deal between the two entities was confirmed this morning …
- ‘Happy Together’ Tour stops at Rose Music Center: An outrageous concert to be on stage August 19, 2026 9:59 am For nearly two decades, the nostalgia-filled summer package “Happy Together” Tour has brought together chart-topping bands from the ‘60s and ‘70s. The 2026 lineup features The Association, The Troggs, former Chicago vocalist Jason Scheff, Gary Puckett, The …
- Madonna, Taylor Swift lead the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards Nominations August 19, 2026 9:52 am Madonna leads the nominations for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards with 11 nods, putting the pop icon ahead of Taylor Swift, who follows with nine nods. The nominations continue Madonna’s long-running relationship with the VMAs, dating to the inaugural …
- The Beatles’ Apple Corps, Universal Music Strike Global e-Commerce, Merchandise Partnership for the Fab Four August 19, 2026 9:40 am Apple Corps Ltd, the company founded in 1968 to oversee The Beatles’ creative and business interests, and Universal Music Group (UMG), have struck a new exclusive, long-term, global partnership for The Beatles. The agreement will see UMG “handle worldwide …
- Spring Commons Park Will Reopen with a Block Party Music Fest August 19, 2026 9:39 am YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The newly renovated Spring Commons Park will reopen Saturday with the Block Party, a festival that will include live music and comedy, food trucks and a fancy flea market. The riverside park at 534 Mahoning Ave., opposite the B&O …
- In the age of streaming, in-person listening experiences are a hit with Charleston music fans August 19, 2026 9:33 am On Aug. 15, dozens of fans whispered about the identity of Weezer's original bassist (Matt Sharp), what the band's singer studied in college (classical composition and English literature) and how many internet memes are referenced in the music …