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ArtistDirect · Aug 20, 2026

Music on the Strait Opens 2026 Season with World Premiere of Gabriela Lena Franks El Mundo

ArtistDirect · Aug 20, 2026

Jennylyn Mercado Returns to Music with Jen Deluxe Compilation After Family-Focused Break

ArtistDirect · Aug 20, 2026

Iranian Classical Singer Hiva Seifizadeh Faces Four-Year Prison Sentence After Brief Performance, Music Advocate Criticizes Charges

ArtistDirect · Aug 20, 2026

NetEase Cloud Music Reports Modest Revenue Growth and Sharp Profit Decline in First Half 2026

ArtistDirect · Aug 20, 2026

Output Belfast 2026: Free Music Conference to Transform Cathedral Quarter

ArtistDirect · Aug 20, 2026

UAE Introduces Mandatory Music Licensing Fees for Commercial Venues, Launches Support Fund for Musicians

ArtistDirect · Aug 20, 2026

NAMM Announces Expanded 2027 Show Schedule, Adding New Summits, Awards, and Digital Touchpoints

ArtistDirect · Aug 20, 2026

New Releases: Melaina Kol, Tinashe, Orville Peck, Locust, and beabadoobee Drop Singles Ahead of Upcoming Albums

ArtistDirect · Aug 20, 2026

Norman Harris Sells Iconic Tarzana Guitar Store to Nashville-Based TNAG Global

ArtistDirect · Aug 20, 2026

Colorado Survey Finds 33% of Residents Will Skip Summer Concerts and Festivals Due to Rising Costs

ArtistDirect · Aug 20, 2026

Universal Music Group Partners with AI-Powered Remix App Hook to Offer Licensed Fan-Made Content

ArtistDirect · Aug 20, 2026

Fontaines D.C. Release New Album Dopamine Chamber; Lead Single "Marianne" Video Features AI-Generated Visuals

ArtistDirect · Aug 20, 2026

Christian Metal Band Demon Hunter Sues Netflix and AEG Over KPop Demon Hunters Trademark

ArtistDirect · Aug 19, 2026

Crash Test Dummies Return to St. Catharines for September 22 Show

ArtistDirect · Aug 19, 2026

Greenvilles Fall for Greenville Festival Set to Host 200,000 Visitors With Record-Breaking Food and Music Lineup

ArtistDirect · Aug 19, 2026

Leading Note Studios Earns 2026 Gold Award, Expands Fall Small-Group Music Programs in North County

ArtistDirect · Aug 19, 2026

Elektra Womens Choir Celebrates 40 Years with The Ruby Season Series

ArtistDirect · Aug 19, 2026

Plainfield Symphony Orchestra to Host 107th-Season Gala Honoring Local Leaders

ArtistDirect · Aug 19, 2026

Quantizr Secures $5 Million Seed Round to Automate Live-Tour Finance with AI

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R.E.M.s 1984 Album Reckoning Receives Audiophile Upgrade in Interscope-Capitol Definitive Sound Series

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Music on the Strait Opens 2026 Season with World Premiere of Gabriela Lena Franks El Mundo

Jennylyn Mercado Returns to Music with Jen Deluxe Compilation After Family-Focused Break

Iranian Classical Singer Hiva Seifizadeh Faces Four-Year Prison Sentence After Brief Performance, Music Advocate Criticizes Charges

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NetEase Cloud Music Reports Modest Revenue Growth and Sharp Profit Decline in First Half 2026

Output Belfast 2026: Free Music Conference to Transform Cathedral Quarter

UAE Introduces Mandatory Music Licensing Fees for Commercial Venues, Launches Support Fund for Musicians

NAMM Announces Expanded 2027 Show Schedule, Adding New Summits, Awards, and Digital Touchpoints

New Releases: Melaina Kol, Tinashe, Orville Peck, Locust, and beabadoobee Drop Singles Ahead of Upcoming Albums

Norman Harris Sells Iconic Tarzana Guitar Store to Nashville-Based TNAG Global

Colorado Survey Finds 33% of Residents Will Skip Summer Concerts and Festivals Due to Rising Costs

Universal Music Group Partners with AI-Powered Remix App Hook to Offer Licensed Fan-Made Content

Fontaines D.C. Release New Album Dopamine Chamber; Lead Single "Marianne" Video Features AI-Generated Visuals

Christian Metal Band Demon Hunter Sues Netflix and AEG Over KPop Demon Hunters Trademark

Crash Test Dummies Return to St. Catharines for September 22 Show

Greenvilles Fall for Greenville Festival Set to Host 200,000 Visitors With Record-Breaking Food and Music Lineup

Leading Note Studios Earns 2026 Gold Award, Expands Fall Small-Group Music Programs in North County

Elektra Womens Choir Celebrates 40 Years with The Ruby Season Series

Plainfield Symphony Orchestra to Host 107th-Season Gala Honoring Local Leaders

Quantizr Secures $5 Million Seed Round to Automate Live-Tour Finance with AI

R.E.M.s 1984 Album Reckoning Receives Audiophile Upgrade in Interscope-Capitol Definitive Sound Series

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