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Leather, Loud Guitars, and Excess: The Massive Impact of Mötley Crüe on the 1980s Music Explosion
May 18, 2026

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 rock band, Mötley Crüe became a cultural forc...

Tencent Music Completes $2.4 Billion Ximalaya Deal
May 18, 2026

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 its massive $2.4 billion acquisition of...

Canadian Music Community Mourns Cellist and Composer Cris Derksen
May 18, 2026

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 crossed genres, traditions, and cultural ...