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"More like industry plants and algorithm bait" — Internet reacts to Spotify unveiling its editors’ picks for the best songs of the year
Sportskeeda
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July 1, 2025
On Monday, June 30, Spotify put out its editors' picks for the best songs of 2025 so far, containing 50 songs, chosen based on their musicality, songwriting, uniqueness, and cultural impact. Sulinna Ong, the Head of Editorial at Spotify Global,...
The Literary Interview: “All of us connect with music, and it can deal with things that language can’t”
Jersey Evening Post
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July 1, 2025
AS a professional music writer, one would assume writing a book about a collection of songs would come easily. But writing in a personal voice, while sharing intimate details about his family life was new territory for John Harris, a celebrated...
Kelly Glow Premieres New Music Video 'Black Girl Magic DJ Nervex Remix'
Top40-Charts
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New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Kelly Glow is Hip-Hop! Yes, that's a bold declaration, but only a few are as dedicated to living, breathing, and preserving the pillars of Hip-Hop culture, both in music and beyond. "Hip-Hop was always in my bones,"...
Baby Keem Net Worth, Recognition and Industry Awards
OtakuKart
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July 1, 2025
Baby Keem has built a name for himself as a rapper, singer, and songwriter known for his distinct style and collaborations with well-known figures like Kendrick Lamar and Travis Scott. His real name is Hykeem Jamaal Carter Jr., and his rising...
Country music star goes on rant criticizing pop superstar’s album
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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July 1, 2025
Gavin Adcock apparently has appointed himself the judge of what is and isn’t country music, and in his eyes, Beyoncé‘s hit album “Cowboy Carter” doesn’t measure up. Adcock currently is touring to support his album "My Own Worst Enemy," which is...
UK’s Events Industry Alliance calls for a Mutual Recognition Agreement with the EU on business events
EN
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July 1, 2025
The Events Industry Alliance (EIA) is launching a campaign, 1 July, urging UK and EU policymakers to prioritise the establishment of a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for the business events sector in future trade discussions. The UK’s business...
GloRilla Net Worth, Music Releases and Public Exposure
OtakuKart
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July 1, 2025
GloRilla, whose real name is Gloria Hallelujah Woods, was born on July 28, 1999, in Memphis, Tennessee. Her upbringing began with homeschooling, which she received up until the fifth grade. After that, she transitioned into a traditional classroom...
SZA and LUCKI Reflect on Their Early Days in Music
Times News Global
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July 1, 2025
Los Angeles, CA – SZA celebrated her Grammy win for Best R&B Song while reminiscing about her past with fellow artist LUCKI. The Chicago rapper recently shared his experiences of nearly signing with Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) during an...
Celebrating a century in the luxury goods business
Times of Malta
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July 1, 2025
Edwards Lowell is celebrating 100 years of timeless luxury across three generations, marking the vision and dedication of the family business in the realm of quality watches and jewellery. From its beginnings in other ventures in Valletta to...
ABC Head of Music Emily Copeland to Exit (EXCLUSIVE)
The Music Network
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July 1, 2025
Emily Copeland will this month depart as the ABC’s head of music, a spokesperson for the Corporation confirms to The Music Network. Based in Sydney, Copeland took the lead on ABC’s multi-channel music strategy in early 2024, working across triple...
It’s not inevitable that musical dinosaurs dominate the charts. Here’s how we rescue pop in Britain | Eamonn Forde
The Guardian
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July 1, 2025
Looking at the Top 40 albums in the UK this week, it is clear that the charts have become a mausoleum. There are solid showings from Oasis (a compilation album originally released in 2010 and two studio albums from 1994 and 1995), Fleetwood Mac (a...
NLE Choppa Net Worth, Music Revenue and Streaming Success
OtakuKart
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July 1, 2025
You might have first encountered NLE Choppa through a viral hit, a trending moment on social media, or a candid, motivational interview that revealed a deeper side to his personality. Known for his energetic style and charismatic presence, he...
Lucky Break: Exclusive Music Competition For Emerging NZ Artists
Scoop
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The Chapel Studio (Auckland), in partnership with AllGood Absolute Alternative Records (AAA Records) and Luma ATMOS Studios, is proud to present Lucky Break — an exciting opportunity for New Zealand’s rising music talent to take their careers to...
Pony Canyon Enters Business Partnership With TriF Studio
Anime News Network
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Image via Comic NatalieⒸ PONY CANYON INC.Image via Comic Natalie© TriF Studio. The entertainment company Pony Canyon announced on Tuesday that it is entering a formalized business partnership with the animation studio TriF Studio.With the business...
Music for the Mines fundraiser hits the right note for Ski Mountain Mining History
KPCW - Utah
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June 30, 2025
The fundraiser Wednesday features local piano legend Rich Wyman who despite a recent injury, will be pounding the piano keys with one hand, while taking requests from the highest bidder. Co-chair for the nonprofit Donald Roll said the organization...
Taylor Swift, Charli xcx and Springsteen among live music acts who gave UK £10bn lift in 2024
The Guardian
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July 1, 2025
A wave of big-name acts including Taylor Swift, Charli xcx and Bruce Springsteen helped to attract a record of more than 23 million live music fans in the UK last year, leading to an unprecedented £10bn of spending across the UK economy. A report...
Female artists on the 2025 St. Kitts Music Festival line-up discuss breaking gender stereotypes in the Music Industry
Win Media SKN
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June 30, 2025
by Eulana Weekes St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): The music industry has long been shaped by gender stereotypes, with men historically dominating roles such as producers, engineers, and lead performers in the global music industry. Female artists, in...
Discover the music and dancing of India in Chattanooga
Chattanooga Times Free Press - Tennessee
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July 1, 2025
The first time Joe Ridolfo heard a sitar, it struck a chord in him. "The melodies were fantastic," says Ridolfo, who moved with his family to India in 1967 and spent five years there. "When I was 14 in the United States, I was learning tenor...
The musical that David Bowie pilfered from “throughout the ’70s”
Far Out Magazine
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July 1, 2025
(Credits: Far Out / Alamy) “I suppose for me as an artist, it wasn’t always just about expressing my work. I really wanted, more than anything else, to contribute in some way to the culture I was living in,” David Bowie once said. Echoing another...
WeUtonga speaks about her life as a musician and as a worker
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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Edith WeUtonga Katiji MULTI-AWARD winner Edith WeUtonga Katiji, the president of the Zimbabwe Musicians Union and vice-president of the International Federation of Musicians, has made a name for herself on the music scene. Landing the...