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- Baylor immortalizes Manhattan reverend’s 5,000-piece gospel music collection August 21, 2026 9:50 pm For more than four decades, the sound of gospel music carried the voice of Rev. James Boyer alongside it across Manhattan and beyond.On Sunday mornings, James’ radio program filled the airwaves with gospel recordings and church announcements. Behind the …
- XPoNential Music Festival lineup includes Portugal. The Man, Dawes and Little Feat August 21, 2026 9:46 pm Portugal. The Man, Dawes and Little Feat will headline three days of music along the Delaware River when the XPoNential Music Festival returns to Camden. The WXPN festival will take place Friday, Sept. 18, through Sunday, Sept. 20, at Wiggins Park. The …
- No Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in 2027, says venue August 21, 2026 9:27 pm MANCHESTER, Tn. — Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival will take a break in 2027. Owners say it needs time to repair from severe weather damage from a series of storms. It had to clean up storm debris prior to its annual June music and arts festival this year …
- Music, Clubs and New Faces: Welcome Back Day Kicks Off the Fall Semester at Nicholls August 21, 2026 9:17 pm Nicholls State University students returned to campus this fall with a renewed sense of school spirit Wednesday as Welcome Back Day brought student organizations, music and activities together in the Donald G. Bollinger Memorial Student Union. Held in the …
- Deese's country music is bridging friendships nationwide August 21, 2026 9:12 pm UNION COUNTY, N.C. — Local country musician and Parkwood High School graduate Darren Deese is on his way to Smithtown, N.Y., to give a concert over the weekend and continue sharing his passion for country music with audiences across the nation. It’s been …
- Pierre Thomas health update: What happened to Quality Control Music co-founder? August 21, 2026 9:07 pm Pierre 'P' Thomas, co-founder of Quality Control Music, is reportedly in the ICU at a Las Vegas hospital after suffering a heart attack. According to TMZ, his family is by his side as doctors care for him and determine the next steps. Pierre 'P …
- From Apple Music’s AI labeling plan to Spotify’s $1.5B buyback… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up August 21, 2026 9:02 pm Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s Weekly Round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days. MBW’s Round-up is exclusively supported by BMI, a global leader in performing rights management, …
- Universal Music Poland acquires the Kayax Records catalog and brand, home to recordings by Brodka, Nosowska and Zakopower August 21, 2026 9:02 pm Universal Music Poland has acquired the catalog business of Kayax Records. The agreement, announced on Thursday (August 20), covers global recording rights to the label’s catalog plus the rights to the Kayax Records brand, Universal said. It also sees …
- Vanessa Bosåen exits Virgin Music Group, where she’s led the UK business since 2021 August 21, 2026 9:02 pm Vanessa Bosåen is leaving Virgin Music Group. The President of Virgin Music Group UK – the UK arm of Universal Music Group‘s global independent music division – confirmed her exit in a note to staff on Thursday (August 20). The note was shared with MBW and …
- The Dance Floor Isn’t Dead: Can Dance Music’s New Mainstream Surge in the U.S. Last? August 21, 2026 8:54 pm It’s 2026, and dance music is back in the mainstream. Many ravers might find the concept of dance’s “return” misguided, given the genre’s mass appeal within the confines of its own ecosystem. From clubs to festivals to arena and stadium shows, every …