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The independent music scene has delivered a wide array of new releases this week, with 14 tracks spanning experimental pop, alt‑pop, electronic, punk, and jazz. The compilation, highlighte...
Lee Sze Wan, a prominent Malaysian music director and composer, died on 9 August 2026 at the age of 47. The death was first publicly announced by singer‑songwriter Misha Omar on Instagram ...
On Friday, August 7, 2026, Christchurch‑born singer‑songwriter Flynn Adamson released his latest single, “Sucks.” The trac...
On 14 August, Leo Sayer will drop an ambitious 18‑CD anthology, Leothology: The Studio Albums 1973‑Now, through Edsel Records/...
From the rugged streets of Dublin to the sun‑baked stages of Sydney, Irish singer‑songwriter Dave Lofts will become the nation...
Olly Arkins, the Australian Festival Association’s (AFA) chief executive officer, will leave the post at the end of August, brin...
The University of Mississippi School of Law (Ole Miss Law) has announced the creation of the Robert A. Malouf Scholarship in Law E...
Leonid Fleishaker, a 70‑year‑old violinist and former concertmaster, has turned the rigors of a lifetime on the strings into a...
Cold Transmission Music, the German independent label known for its coldwave and post‑punk catalog, has struck a cross‑Atlanti...
Oscar Sibonginkosi Mdlongwa, better known as Oskido, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 32nd South African...
When President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign posted a playful TikTok that featured Taylor Swift’s own music, the platform’s a...
A 61‑year‑old USPS truck driver was taken into custody Saturday after he struck and killed 66‑year‑old Chester Mazur, a st...
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean have just rewritten the Official UK Singles Chart, pushing their duet “Rein Me In” to the top spot ...
Clementine Douglas, the British vocalist known for her work with top dance‑music producers, has announced a two‑date headline ...
PITCH Scotland has announced the line‑up for its 2026 edition, scheduled to run from 2 to 4 September in Glasgow. The event, now...
Andie Aronow, the founder of Women That Rock, has announced a five‑city mini‑tour that will run from August 7 to August 15, 20...
In a bold move that keeps the soul of Memphis alive, Concord, the independent powerhouse behind Stax Records, has announced that i...
The Colorado Sound has added four new tracks to its catalog, each representing a different segment of the contemporary music lands...
Eleven years ago, UK Music launched the Music Academic Partnership (MAP) with a simple but ambitious goal: to close the gap betwee...
Merck Mercuriadis, the British‑Canadian executive who built the Hipgnosis catalog empire, will speak as keynote speaker at Music...
