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20 Questions with Yellowcard’s Ryan Key: When We Were Young Fest, New Music & More
After reuniting in September 2022 to end a five-year break, Yellowcard has enjoyed a memorable 2023: the pop-rock veterans released their first new project in seven years, the Childhood Eyes EP, this summer, right around the time they celebrated the 20th anniversary of their beloved 2003 album, Ocean Avenue. That breakthrough full-length included hits like…
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Tejano Music Awards withdraws Lifetime Achievement honor for Joe Lopez
The Texas Talent Musicians Association (TTMA), producers of the Tejano Music Awards, has announced that it will no longer present Joe Lopez with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 43rd annual ceremony this Saturday in San Antonio, Texas. The decision comes after a public backlash over the recognition of the singer, who was convicted of…
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Warner Music Japan’s Takehito Masui & MIXI Inc. CEO Talk Monster Strike, Future of Sports & Music
Koki Kimura is the man behind the smartphone game Monster Strike, which has gone on to become a popular content brand worldwide, bringing in over $10 billion in revenue. In June 2018 he was appointed president of MIXI Inc., and he has been focusing the company’s efforts on sports business. Takehito Masui of Warner Music…
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AI generated music takes away from authentic creativity
Imagine scrolling through TikTok, Instagram or YouTube and coming across a video that features the song “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd. However, instead of hearing The Weeknd’s voice, the voice of the late Michael Jackson shocks many listeners. But, the main culprit and reason for this unusual experience is because of two words: artificial intelligence. …
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Nashville Soccer Club and Sony Music Publishing Announce Second Songwriters Event at GEODIS Park
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 18, 2023) – Nashville SC, in partnership with SONY Music Publishing, announced today the second singer songwriter’s round set to take place on Friday, Nov. 17 at the GEODIS WeHo Club in GEODIS Park. This exclusive gathering promises attendees an unforgettable evening with some of the industry’s most renowned songwriters who will share their…
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Striking A Chord On How Music Can Make Cities Better
Cities shape the music that is made in them. Think of the music that has emerged from Memphis, Nashville and Chattanooga across genres and generations. How can – and should – music help drive what cities are and what they can be? Shain Shapiro tackles that question in his book “This Must Be the Place:…
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Norman Music Festival announces open call for artists, 2024 event plans
The Norman Music Festival announced their open call for artists for the April 2024 festival, which runs from today until Nov. 15. The open call began earlier this fall than in past years. Shari Jackson, executive director of Norman Music Alliance, said that the festival wants the extra time to ensure participating venues have time to…
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Lee Greenwood thinks Maren Morris doesn’t ‘understand country music at all’
Country singer-songwriter Lee Greenwood, most famous for his America-loving song “God Bless the U.S.A.,” has some thoughts on Maren Morris’ decision to leave country music. In an opinion piece for Fox News, Greenwood criticized the “My Church” artist’s gripes with the morals of the country music industry. “To suggest that country music is ‘too patriotic’…
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Jay-Z on Hype Williams Quoting Him $1.8 Million for “Sunshine” Music Video: ‘You Think I’m Dumb?’
Jay-Z has collaborated with legendary music video director Hype Williams several times, but there was an instance where Hov got upset with him over the high asking price for his visuals at the time. In a conversation with Complex’s Aria Hughes honoring Williams’ iconic work over the years, the Brooklyn rap legend reflected on the music video for his 1997…
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The Return of Cloudbreak Brings Free Music Shows to Seattle this November
Let’s start with the most important part: Cloudbreak, Seattle’s Citywide Live Music Fest, returns November 1-22 with more than 70 shows featuring 100+ artists over 22 days at 30 venues, and if you stay in one of our 70 partner hotels, you get access to these shows for FREE! Cloudbreak started in 2022 and was such…