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Musical tells rich heritage of Murihiku
A Southland musical created to connect Māori descendants with their whakapapa (history) will have its debut performance in Invercargill tomorrow. Te Kāhui Manu Tītī Charitable Trust and Whiria Te Ao Ltd are staging the Māori musical, Tamatea and...

Musical presentation Mera Desh Pehle on PM Modi’s life organised
A grand musical presentation “Mera Desh Pehle – The Untold Story of Shri Narendra Modi Ji”, based on the life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was organized today at KD Jadhav Hall, Indira Gandhi Stadium. Supported by the Delhi government’s...

Music How the descendant of a notorious Jewish pirate became a swashbuckling rock ’n’ roll legend By Dan Epstein 8 min read
Phil Manzanera is the author of the memoir ‘Revolución to Roxy.’ Photo by CTA By Dan Epstein September 18, 2025 Sign up for Forwarding the News, our essential morning briefing with trusted, nonpartisan news and analysis, curated by Senior Writer...

Music Icon Makes Comeback After Lengthy Hiatus
Madonna joined forces with Warner Records, marking her comeback at the age of 67. The famous singer announced her reunion with the label Thursday on Instagram, writing, “Almost 2 decades later – And it Feels like home with Warner Records! Back to...

Music workshops coming to Grenville
On Saturday, September 27, Cammac Ottawa-Gatineau is hosting a free, all-day series of workshops at La Maison du patrimoine de Grenville in Grenville.No prior experience is required for the workshops, which include percussion, choral singing, and...

World War Z Redux: Taking Back the Word Zionist
Jews Must Fight Like Hell to Reclaim What’s Rightfully Ours In today’s grossly uncivil, often violent, totally warped, chronically embarrassing discourse, few words have been dragged through the mud as maliciously as the one I proudly call myself:...

Music Industry Trailblazers Michelle Jubelirer and Arjun Pulijal Launch Soft Shock, New Management & Media Collective Redefining Artist-Centric Entertainment & Backed by HarbourView Equity Partners
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 18, 2025-- Michelle Jubelirer and Arjun Pulijal announced today the official launch of Soft Shock, a management and media collective that reimagines how talent is developed and empowered across the entertainment...

Music unites PACAF, Sri Lankan bands during Pac Angel 25-1
Music is an international language that transcends any language barrier. The U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific demonstrated this as they conducted various joint practices with the Sri Lanka Air Force Rock Band during Pacific Angel 25-1 at...

Sony Music Group and Spotify reveal expanded global licensing deals with direct publishing agreement
Spotify and Sony Music Group have agreed an extension and expansion of their longstanding global partnership. It follows new deals with Universal Music and Warner Music announced in 2025 – and, like those, it promises new product offerings....

Bebeshito, Rawayana, Yailin & More to Join Billboard Latin Music Week 2025: Here’s the Full Lineup
Billboard unveiled the full lineup for the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Week, returning to The Fillmore Miami Beach from Oct. 20 to 24. Joining the star-studded roster of the event recognized as the most influential week in Latin music are Alejo,...

One Of The Biggest Names In Pop Music Announces Minnesota Stop For 2026 Tour
International pop music superstar Ed Sheeran just dropped his new album "Play" on September 12, and he followed it up with news about a world tour that includes a stop in Minnesota. If you've never seen Ed Sheeran in concert before, he is an...

‘The Rose: Come Back To Me’ To Air At BIFF Before Global Release
Kim Woo-sung performs onstage during "The Rose: Come Back to Me" premiere during the 2025 Tribeca Festival. Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival) Getty Images for Tribeca Festival The Rose: Come Back To Me will screen three times...

2Baba celebrates 50th birthday, 25 years in music
Global singer 2Baba Idibia on Thursday penned down a heartfelt message as he celebrates his 50th birthday and 25 years in the music industry. In an Instagram post, he expressed gratitude to God, family, colleagues, and fans for their love and...

mgk announces world tour with Wiz Khalifa, Julia Wolf, De’Wayne and more
mgk has just announced details of his biggest-ever headline run, The Lost Americana Tour. In support of recent seventh album Lost Americana, the rap and pop-punk star will head to North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand between November...

Mozambican storyteller, musician kicks off Carnegie series
MANKATO — Even though he has made recordings, booked performances and gotten grants for his work, Nyttu Chongo does not consider himself a musician. To him, he is much more of a conduit, a connection between us and our ancestors. In a way, then,...
Learn to Play is back: Music makers in Nottingham invited to join UK’s free national music making event
UK charity ‘Music for All’ have announced that their highly anticipated annual flagship event Learn to Play is returning this Autumn, and are opening the opportunity for anyone interested in music-making a chance to take part in the biggest free...

Learn to Play is back: Music makers in Warwickshire invited to join free national music making event
UK charity ‘Music for All’ have announced that their highly anticipated annual flagship event Learn to Play is returning this Autumn, and are opening the opportunity for anyone interested in music-making a chance to take part in the biggest free...

Like great unusual wine pairings, NOVA Chamber Music Series’ 2025-2026 season builds innovative harmonious bridges
Like great unusual wine pairings that create surprising bridges for innovative harmonious experiences, every concert in NOVA Chamber Music Series’ 2025-2026 season highlights the organization’s long successful programming brand. For example,...

What 'Kimmel' Being Pulled From Air Means for Musicians
The suspension of late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel and the removal of his show from the ABC airwaves has sparked a wave or responses, including one from the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada who have shared their...

Coachella 2026 Was ‘In Talks’ to Book at Least Two Música Mexicana Acts. None Made the Lineup
2026 Coachella will make history as the first year to feature a Latina headliner — but it will also be the first edition in eight years without a música mexicana act on the bill. The absence is a surprising shift given the genre’s rapid rise in...