Monthly Archives: July 2022
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‘Renaissance’ review: America has a problem and Beyoncé isn’t it
It’s too much to be alive. Too heavy, too uncertain, too chronically cataclysmic, too warlike, too sick, too loaded with the possibility of Perception of error. ... -
‘Big tree down’: Archie Roach remembers being a First Nations truth-teller, healer and champion | australian music
Australian Aboriginal songwriter and activist Archie Roach has been hailed as a “brave” and “powerful” truth-teller, as figures in politics and the arts mourn his passing. ... -
Netflix sues songwriters of ‘Bridgerton’ musical for infringement
Netflix is suing the songwriting team behind The Unofficial Bridgerton Musicalwhich is based on the streamer’s hit series Bridgertonfor counterfeit. Deadline reports that the streaming giant ... -
Best local music releases in July
With the “end” of COVID-19, the live music scene is busier than it has been in years. It would be understandable to forget that when it ... -
Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Motorsports Art Auction Underway to Benefit Vanderbilt’s Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TN Tribune) – Big Machine Music City Grand Prix, through its partnership with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has partnered to create the world’s first ... -
Kelis accuses Beyoncé and Pharrell of ‘stealing’ the song from ‘Renaissance’
Comment this story Comment Kelis accused Beyoncé and songwriter-producers Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo of “stealing” Thursday night after discovering a track from Beyoncé’s highly anticipated ... -
Music industry veteran is excited to bring his experience to college
Emily White has extensive experience as an artist manager, entrepreneur and author. She is excited to begin teaching as an adjunct professor at the University of ... -
Songwriting Workshop with Caroline Cotter August 2
STONINGTON – As part of its community and learning program, Opera House Arts is pleased to offer a five-week songwriting workshop taught by Caroline Cotter, on ... -
The 20 Best Calvin Harris Songs – Ranked! | calvin harris
20. Scissor Sisters – Only Horses (2012) After meeting Jake Shears during sessions for Kylie Minogue’s 2010 album Aphrodite, Harris was asked to do some additional ... -
Is Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” deployment (Gasp!) conventional?
An upbeat debut single ready for radio. An album title and release date with plenty of notice. A magazine coverfollowed by a personal mission statement, new ... -
From engineering class to music studio, singer Athen Lyre reveals her secrets |
With an engineering degree, working at the airport and now in music, singer Athen Lyre reveals the secrets of his rise to stardom Fast rising star ... -
UK Watchdog decides not to investigate music industry
London, England. Photo credit: Benjamin Davies Last year, following extensive government analysis, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) unveiled plans for an “investigation into music ... -
Tropical Sessions Songwriters Competition
Enter to win an Immersive Songwriter Bootcamp at Sayulita, Mexico LOS ANGELES, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Calling all songwriters and producers, win a unique opportunity ... -
“That ’90s Show”: Ashton Kutcher returns with the cast of “That ’70s”
With over 15 years since ‘That ’70s Show’ ended, it’s understandable that it’s been a bit trippy for series star Ashton Kutcher to return for Netflix’s ... -
10 emerging Canadian artists to put on your radar
There are so many incredible new musical talents out there that it can be quite difficult to keep up, let alone decide how to divide your ... -
AR Music Studios collects 1.5 million hits on the song “Malanga” in 24 hours on YouTube
Srinagar, July 25: AR Music Studios Malanga recorded over 1.5 million hits in 24 hours. This composition touches hearts and continues to bring people together so ... -
Q&A with Winona Oak: Remembering Sollerön in “The Island of the Sun” | new university
Note: The following interview has been edited for clarity. This summer, Winona Oak takes listeners to the prismatic landscape of Sollerön, Sweden, where her story began. ... -
Chris Stapleton review: At Wrigley Field, the singer-songwriter brings the thunder, even if Mother Nature doesn’t
Chris Stapleton weathered the impending storm as best he could at Wrigley Field on Saturday night. The country rebel was finally able to hold his All-American ... -
Dutch producer Zuhbastian shares his musical plans for the future
Sebastian Janssen, better known by his stage name “Zuhbastian”, is making waves as a music artist/producer. His work has been listened to by thousands of listeners ... -
SONY MUSIC ARTIST AND POWERFUL BLUES PERFORMER KELLI BAKER ANNOUNCES EAST COAST TOUR AND NEW SINGLE – BLOOD ON THE NILE
Kelli Baker – Blood on the Nile When I put on Kelli Baker, I’m transported to a world of cool nostalgia. Her voice resembles the legendary ... -
New Music Festival in CNY Celebrates Black and LGBTQ+ Music
Val Cavanagh grew up surrounded by music. But, despite their long journey learning new instruments and playing in bands of all genres, they always felt a ... -
How Anita Baker Redefined Quiet Storm’s Music With Sophisticated Soul
Chris Campbell Legendary R&B siren Anita Baker will hold her final performance at Little Caesar’s Arena tonight. In honor of his significant contributions to the music ... -
ZOLTAN BATHORY: FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Songwriting Process Hasn’t Changed After Adding New Guitarist
FIVE-FINGER DEATH guitarist Zoltan Bathory was asked in an interview with Finland’s Chaoszine if the band’s songwriting process for the upcoming ninth album, “Life after death”was ... -
Miami Proud: Local actor and producer Benji Leon’s sees a bright future for South Florida’s theater scene
MIAMI- Musical theater fans may have attended the recent performance of “In the Heights” at the Adrienne Arsht Center with Miami actor Benji Leon in the ... -
Ferguson Center Announces New 2022 Musical Lab for Emerging Musical Theater Artists
The Ferguson Center’s New Musicals Lab returns for its fourth season! Continuing the program’s previous success, the New Musicals Lab offers new shows a safe and ... -
Downtown San Francisco’s recovery plan needs more than live music and light projections
If you want a handy guide to the small-scale interventions that are in vogue these days for urban America — from parklets to pop-ups to cultural ... -
Syracuse and Styles strive to support the music industry | Pith in the wind
Metro Council members Joy Styles and Jeff Syracuse recently traded barbs on a hypothetical Nashville Entertainment Commission, a 15-member body offered by Styles defend the city’s ... -
Sony Music Publishing UK Danger Mouse sign
Sony Music Publishing UK. has signed Brian Burtona.k.a Danger Mouse, to a worldwide publishing agreement. The musician, producer and songwriter is known for his long list ... -
Beyond LA: R&B Artist Raiche Creates a Rich Soundscape of Honest and Empowering Music
Photo credit: Arnold Milfort Massachusetts native and multi-dimensional R&B singer Raiche never hesitates to confess his feelings or to express them in a song. Writing honest, ... -
Protest songs by Pink and Margo Price, plus Nightlands and music from “The Bear”
1. Pink, “Off topic.” One day last week, Pink tweeted, “I woke up. I warmed up. Song written. Coming soon.” The song that Doylestown-born Alecia Moore ... -
Ye cancels appearance at Rolling Loud Miami this weekend
Rap superstar Kanye West, also known as Ye, has canceled his scheduled appearance at this weekend’s Rolling Loud Miami 2022 concert at Hard Rock Stadium, organizers ... -
Singer-songwriter Ben bends to headline arts fundraiser at Bankhead Theater | Culture
Award-winning singer-songwriter Ben Folds, former frontman of alternative rock band Ben Folds Five, will headline the annual Brilliance at the Bankhead fundraising gala for Livermore Valley ... -
Young Franco releases new Pharrell-inspired single, “Like That”
Based in Sydney/Eora Young Franco and American rapper Pell become an international duo that harnesses and perfectly reflects the power of collaboration, with their fourth collaborative ... -
Taking over from Yo-Yo Ma, Rhiannon Giddens reboots Silkroad
Comment this story Comment When people ask Rhiannon Giddens how she plans to replace Yo-Yo Ma as Silkroad Ensemble’s new artistic director, they probably get the ... -
Woody Harrelson in Talks for Lionsgate’s Yacht Rock Musical ‘Sailing’ – Deadline
EXCLUSIVE: Three-time Oscar nominee Woody Harrelson is in talks to join Lionsgate’s 1970s musical jukebox ensemble Sail of rock of ages creator Chris D’Arienzo. The project ... -
Doris Anahí Muñoz talks about her journey from manager to artist
Doris Anahí sits in a cafe in Mexico City and talks to rolling stonee on the phone, when a little hummingbird lands right in front of ... -
International singer-songwriter to play Scotts Hub – News from the region
Paul Fogarty will perform an intimate show at Scotts Hub on August 20. POPULAR Scott’s Head Scotts Hub coffee shop and restaurant will host a highly ... -
Biggie Smalls’ initial music producer, DJ 50 Grand, moves on
News of the recent passing of Brooklyn-based DJ 50 Grand (sometimes spelled 50 Gran), aka Kevin Griffin, has saddened many of his childhood friends, as well ... -
Finneas, first artist for iHeartRadio Song Stories series (News Roundup)
In today’s podcast news roundup, Finneas features the first season of the iHeartRadio artist-led “Song Stories” podcast; sportswriter Tom Rinaldi tells the story of MLB star ... -
Three Six Zero buys SARM studios in London; OVG Taps Kim Stone
Three Six Zerothe management company behind the Smith family (Will, Jada Pinkett, Willow and Jaden) and Calvin Harris, announced the purchase of Sarm Studios in West ... -
Metric: Formentera Album Review | Fork
In 2003, Metric arrives with a bitter look in the rearview mirror. “Dead disco/Dead funk/Dead rock and roll/Remodel/Everything was done,” spat Emily Haines on “Dead Disco,” ... -
RIP Monty Norman, songwriter behind the James Bond theme
A photo of the Dr No posterPhoto: Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for Sotheby’s The composer behind one of the most iconic film themes in history has died, ... -
Biography of Multitalented Nigerian Artist, TOFs
He is a multi-talented Nigerian artist, songwriter and rapper widely acclaimed for his Afro Swing style and indigenous rapping. The Kwara State native developed a flair ... -
Bad Bunny’s ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ Spends Fourth Week Atop Billboard 200 – Billboard
Bad Bunny’s A Verano Sin Ti captures a fourth non-consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart (dated July 16). The set holds ... -
Miranda Lambert says she wrote ‘Y’all Means All’ because she realized she ‘could do better’ as an LGBTQ ally
Season 6 of weird eye premiered on Netflix in December 2021, and country artist Miranda Lambert helped create an original song for the season. The sixth ... -
Singer-songwriter Loah on ambition, his successes and countries on the move
Writing an international hit was never on the to-do list of Sallay-Matu Garnett, aka singer-songwriter Loah. But that’s what she realized in 2014 when she co-wrote ... -
Brandi Carlile weathers a storm in Nashville with help from Wynonna Judd
On Friday, Brandi Carlile performed the first of two headlining shows at the Ascend Amphitheatre. The thunderstorms briefly delayed – but did not stop – the ... -
Harvey Dinnerstein, realist artist who sketched out a boycott, dies at 94
Harvey Dinnerstein, a realist artist who documented the Montgomery bus boycott in drawings that captured the dignity and determination of civil rights activists, and who later ... -
Lifeway’s VBS Album ‘Spark Studios’ #1 on Apple Music Albums Chart
NASHVILLE (BP) – Lifeway’s 2022 Vacation Bible School soundtrack “Spark Studios” recently reached No. 1 on Apple Music’s Top 100 Children’s Music Albums chart. The album ... -
The Vicfamous label brings together contemporary and traditional sounds.
Folk music has an exciting history to uphold. While many of us walk parallel with the evolution of the music industry, the genre is still trying ... -
SOCAN Foundation announces Laura Niquay as recipient of TD Indigenous Songwriter Award
Five additional artists receive special accolades TORONTO, July 7, 2022 /CNW/ – The SOCAN Foundation is delighted to announce Laura Niquay as the recipient of the ... -
From Biggie to Kendrick: Super-producer Pete Rock on the Golden Age of Hip-Hop | hip-hop
ADuring this year’s BET Awards, Lifetime Achievement Honor went to Sean “Diddy” Combs – and why not? He signed the Notorious BIG and takes credit for ... -
Ryan Vandal’s Incredible Journey in the Music Industry [Artist Spotlight]
Ryan Vandal’s Incredible Journey in the Music Industry [Artist Spotlight] The music industry is one of the most dynamic, colorful and diverse industries. It can cover ... -
Howard Jones Brings New Collection, Approaching Humanity to Buffalo
Wed July 6, 2022 8:40 AM Preview by Joshua Maloni Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief To the titles attributed to Howard Jones – new wave icon, pioneer of synth/electronic ... -
New Upcoming Hip-Hop Artist Jay Turk Expands His Charm With Track “Big Leagues”
The hip-hop music space is arguably the most competitive of the modern generation. Defying all odds with his brilliant songwriting skills and presentation of pure raw ... -
Moon Assist: Miami singer-songwriter creates Moonlight Jones alter ego – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
Superheroes aren’t the only ones with secret identities. Sometimes an artist needs an alter ego to help them do their job. A local musician used the ... -
Which Rap Mogul has the highest net worth?
Music producers Sean “Diddy” Combs and Marion “Suge” Knight ran two successful music labels in the 90s. They rose to prominence on separate coasts and made ... -
Musical solidarity: Odessa Classics survives in Bonn
Odessa, the city nicknamed the Pearl of the Black Sea, has been an important cultural capital for centuries. Besides the city’s great neo-baroque National Academic Opera ... -
Drake joins the Backstreet Boys on stage for “I Want It That Way”
Oh my God. Drake is back — in Toronto to play with the Backstreet Boys. On Saturday, the Canadian singer and rapper joined the boy band ... -
Meet Alok Pandey Gopal: a passionate young singer and musical artist who is reaching great heights of success.
House ” Movies” Cinema News » Meet Alok Pandey Gopal: a passionate young singer and musical artist who is reaching great heights of success. Posted By: ... -
Golden Melody: Special Contribution Award goes to two songwriters, one posthumously
Kaohsiung, July 2 (CNA) Songwriter Chen Fu-ming (陳復明) and late musician Chiu Hsien-jung (邱憲榮) received the Special Contribution Award at the 33rd Golden Melody Awards in ... -
Producer Eli Arkhis celebrates 10 years in the music industry
Route Entertainment music producer Eli Arkhis is celebrating a decade since he joined the Ugandan music industry. The audio music producer and sound engineer is grateful ... -
Monsters of Rock Cruise 2023: the official list of artists revealed for an epic musical adventure at sea!
The directory Rock Monsters Cruisethe world’s premier hard rock and heavy metal experience at sea, returns for its eleventh year in 2023. On The Blue Cruises ... -
Little Big Town parties “all summer long” on new single
Little Big Town celebrates “All Summer” with the band’s dynamic new single from their upcoming new album. “I know it sounds cliche / Making eyes across ... -
Five questions to Andrea Davis | Entertainment
Known for her love, knowledge and unwavering drive to promote reggae music locally and abroad, Andrea Davis embodies what it means to blend passion and purpose. ...