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ArtistDirect · Aug 19, 2026

FAI 2027: Chicago to Host 39th Folk Alliance International Conference with 140+ Global Artists

ArtistDirect · Aug 19, 2026

Kid Rock Announces Two New Albums, Including Christian-Themed Record Set for Fall 2026

ArtistDirect · Aug 19, 2026

US Highlights $286 Million Annual Loss for Nigerian and Kenyan Artists Due to Copyright Gaps

ArtistDirect · Aug 19, 2026

UCLA Alumnus Dina Dove Blends DIY Grunge with Pop Rock, Eyes Hollywood Independent Music Awards Nomination

ArtistDirect · Aug 19, 2026

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Expands 2026 Lineup with Los Lobos, Mavis Staples and 12 New Acts

ArtistDirect · Aug 19, 2026

BMI Rooftop On The Row Hosts Pynk Beard and Bryan Martin in Nashvilles Skyline Event

ArtistDirect · Aug 19, 2026

Aaliyahs One In A Million Turns 30, Marking a Milestone in R&B History

ArtistDirect · Aug 19, 2026

Winnipeg Musicians Raise Alarm Over AIs Growing Impact on Music Creation and Live Performance

ArtistDirect · Aug 19, 2026

Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026 Unveils 550-Artist Lineup, 150 Events, and 29 Australian Premieres

ArtistDirect · Aug 19, 2026

Indie Spotlight: 2026s Fresh Shoegaze, Folk-Pop, and Dark Industrial Releases

ArtistDirect · Aug 12, 2026

Johnson Citys 8th Annual Meet the Mountains Festival Kicks Off Friday with Zip Line, Live Music and Outdoor Adventures

ArtistDirect · Aug 12, 2026

White Zombies Final Release: Supersexy Swingin Sounds Marks End of Bands Catalog

ArtistDirect · Aug 12, 2026

Brian Sipe Named Vice President of Live Events at K-LOVE

ArtistDirect · Aug 12, 2026

14-Year-Old Adalyn Ramey Wins Bluegrass Song of the Year at Hollywood Independent Music Awards

ArtistDirect · Aug 12, 2026

Slash Makes One-Night Guest Appearance in Broadways The Lost Boys and Scores Universals Halloween Horror Nights Haunted House

ArtistDirect · Aug 12, 2026

PUBLIQuartet Releases Genre-Blending Album Rhythm Nation

ArtistDirect · Aug 12, 2026

Ghanaian Artist Perez Musik Recounts Studio Fire That Sparked Shift From Secular Rap to Urban Gospel

ArtistDirect · Aug 12, 2026

Live Nation-Owned Veeps Announces Mass Layoffs, Shutting Down Four Major Music Publications

ArtistDirect · Aug 12, 2026

Piscataway Hosts Selena Quintanilla Tribute Concert Featuring Rayella Cruz

ArtistDirect · Aug 11, 2026

James Dai Launches Soka Records, an Artist Studio-Label Hybrid in Los Angeles

ArtistDirect · Aug 11, 2026

AmericanaFest 2026 Set for Nashville, Featuring 200+ Artists, Panels, and High-Profile Performances

ArtistDirect · Aug 11, 2026

Memphis Pop Star Joy Brown Debuts with Raw, Confessional Single "Bender"

ArtistDirect · Aug 11, 2026

A Place to Kill Announces EDM-Focused EPs and Minimalist Live Plans

ArtistDirect · Aug 11, 2026

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FAI 2027: Chicago to Host 39th Folk Alliance International Conference with 140+ Global Artists

Kid Rock Announces Two New Albums, Including Christian-Themed Record Set for Fall 2026

US Highlights $286 Million Annual Loss for Nigerian and Kenyan Artists Due to Copyright Gaps

UCLA Alumnus Dina Dove Blends DIY Grunge with Pop Rock, Eyes Hollywood Independent Music Awards Nomination

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Expands 2026 Lineup with Los Lobos, Mavis Staples and 12 New Acts

BMI Rooftop On The Row Hosts Pynk Beard and Bryan Martin in Nashvilles Skyline Event

Aaliyahs One In A Million Turns 30, Marking a Milestone in R&B History

Winnipeg Musicians Raise Alarm Over AIs Growing Impact on Music Creation and Live Performance

Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026 Unveils 550-Artist Lineup, 150 Events, and 29 Australian Premieres

Indie Spotlight: 2026s Fresh Shoegaze, Folk-Pop, and Dark Industrial Releases

Johnson Citys 8th Annual Meet the Mountains Festival Kicks Off Friday with Zip Line, Live Music and Outdoor Adventures

White Zombies Final Release: Supersexy Swingin Sounds Marks End of Bands Catalog

Brian Sipe Named Vice President of Live Events at K-LOVE

14-Year-Old Adalyn Ramey Wins Bluegrass Song of the Year at Hollywood Independent Music Awards

Slash Makes One-Night Guest Appearance in Broadways The Lost Boys and Scores Universals Halloween Horror Nights Haunted House

PUBLIQuartet Releases Genre-Blending Album Rhythm Nation

Ghanaian Artist Perez Musik Recounts Studio Fire That Sparked Shift From Secular Rap to Urban Gospel

Live Nation-Owned Veeps Announces Mass Layoffs, Shutting Down Four Major Music Publications

Piscataway Hosts Selena Quintanilla Tribute Concert Featuring Rayella Cruz

James Dai Launches Soka Records, an Artist Studio-Label Hybrid in Los Angeles

AmericanaFest 2026 Set for Nashville, Featuring 200+ Artists, Panels, and High-Profile Performances

Memphis Pop Star Joy Brown Debuts with Raw, Confessional Single "Bender"

A Place to Kill Announces EDM-Focused EPs and Minimalist Live Plans

Jeff Hanson Opens Musicology School in Winter Garden After Cancer Battle