From Vinyl Selectors to Global Tastemakers: How the Role of the DJ Changed Over Time
The role of the DJ has transformed dramatically over the decades. What began as a relatively simple task of selecting and playing ...
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Ella Langley Pulls Off Historic Chart Feat as Country Music’s Fastest-Rising Star Keeps Breaking Records
Country music star Ella Langley continues adding milestones to what has quickly become one of the genre's most explosive breakout runs. The Alabama-born singer-songwriter has achieved anothe...
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The Songs Barack Obama Says Helped Shape America’s Story
Former President Barack Obama is reflecting on the music he believes helped define the United States, tracing the country's histor...
This Day in Music History — May 19
May 19 has delivered a surprising number of memorable moments across rock, reggae, pop, and music history. Here are some notable e...
New Mexico Music Pioneer Al Hurricane Jr. Dies at 66, Leaving Behind a Lasting Legacy in Regional Music
The New Mexico music community is mourning the loss of one of its most recognizable and influential figures. Al Hurricane Jr., a b...
Billy Joel Fires Back at Unauthorized ‘Billy & Me’ Film, Calls Biopic ‘Legally and Professionally Misguided’
Billy Joel is publicly distancing himself from a newly announced biopic centered on his early years, with the music legend's repre...
Disney+ Expands Into Live Music With Global Festival Streaming Push Alongside Hulu
Disney+ is stepping much deeper into the live music business. For the first time, the streaming platform will join Hulu in bringin...
Marblehead Summer Jazz: A New England Tradition
For years, Marblehead Summer Jazz quietly became one of New England's most distinctive seasonal music traditions. Located along Ma...
Sound Stock Is Betting Big That the Future of Audio Is Massive Libraries, and Unlimited Creation
The royalty-free music business has changed dramatically over the last decade. Creators now produce more videos, podcasts, games, ...
Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Weezer and More Enter Music Immortality Through National Recording Registry Honors
America's musical time capsule just got a major update. The Library of Congress has officially announced the newest class of induc...
Life in Plastic Comes to an End: Aqua Announces Breakup
One of pop music's most recognizable and unexpected success stories has officially reached its final chapter. Aqua, the Danish-Nor...
Leather, Loud Guitars, and Excess: The Massive Impact of Mötley Crüe on the 1980s Music Explosion
Few bands embodied the excess, energy, and visual spectacle of the 1980s quite like Mötley Crüe. More than just a successful roc...
Tencent Music Completes $2.4 Billion Ximalaya Deal
One of the largest music and audio acquisitions in recent years is now becoming reality. Tencent Music Entertainment has completed...
Canadian Music Community Mourns Cellist and Composer Cris Derksen
The Canadian music world is mourning the loss of acclaimed cellist, composer, and groundbreaking artist Cris Derksen, whose work c...
Spotify Pulls the Plug on Premium Lite Across Five Countries
Spotify is making a sudden and dramatic reversal in parts of its global subscription strategy. Just months after introducing a new...
Suno Moves to Shield Warner Settlement Details
The legal fight between artificial intelligence companies and the music business continues growing more complicated — and now Su...
Smashing Pumpkins Announce ‘Rats In A Cage Tour’
The Smashing Pumpkins are heading back on the road with what may become one of the band's most ambitious live productions in years...
The Who Legend Pete Townshend Enters New Era
Pete Townshend is adding another major chapter to a career that has already shaped generations of rock music. The legendary guitar...
Post Malone, ‘Blue Dot Fever,’ and Stadium Tours
A new phrase has quietly spread through the concert industry over the last few weeks: “Blue Dot Fever.” Named after the blue s...