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Stephen Bradford named Los Angeles Times Private Equity & M&A Business Visionary
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Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP said Partner Stephen Bradford was recognized by the Los Angeles Times as a Private Equity & M&A Business Visionary in a special section published August 18, 2026. The profile cites more than $1.5 billion in…
Studio 12 wins 8th straight Consumer Choice Award in music education
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Studio 12 has earned its eighth consecutive Consumer Choice Award in the School – Music category, underscoring the Saskatoon studio’s long-running reputation for instruction and student support.
Sound.me hits 3 million creators as music marketing moves to pay-per-post campaigns
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Sound.me says its creator network has grown to 3 million registered creators across 61 countries, with more than 1.5 million completed campaign videos for 4,100-plus artists, labels and brands.
Music Reports marks 10 years of Songdex Marketplace
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Music Reports is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Songdex Marketplace, the direct-licensing platform it launched in 2016 to make mechanical rights clearance faster and less risky for digital music services.
Smart speakers market seen tripling to $75.8B by 2035
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The global smart speakers market is projected to rise from $18.3 billion in 2026 to $75.8 billion by 2035, driven by LLM-powered voice assistants, smart home adoption and on-device AI. The forecast points to a shift from basic voice commands to…
Saku Hiewa and MGBSP Services warn entrepreneurs about a business education gap
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Brandon Ford of Saku Hiewa and Martyn Kingsley of MGBSP Services say more entrepreneurs are entering business with strong skills but weak operating knowledge.
APM Music and Berklee launch collegiate production music catalog
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APM Music and Berklee College of Music have launched the Berklee Music Library, a new production music catalog built from student and alumni recordings and now available for licensing worldwide.
A' Design Award opens 2026 entries for entertainment and streaming media awards
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A’ Design Award & Competition has opened entries for its 2026 entertainment, content creation and streaming media awards, with eligibility for projects from the past 10 years.
NewSong opens 2026 music competition submissions
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NewSong Music is taking entries for its 25th annual Performance and Songwriting Competition, with a Sept. 13 deadline and a grand prize that includes a fully funded six-song EP and 300 vinyl records.
Kids In America to play The Boatyard in Cornelius on Dec. 11, 2026
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Kids In America is set for a Dec. 11, 2026 show at The Boatyard in Cornelius, North Carolina.
ZHOUQI joins global 3D massage chair leaders in 2026 market overview
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A new 2026 overview places Ningbo Zhouqi Health Technology Co., Ltd. alongside Panasonic, Fujiiryoki, Osaki and Ogawa as a key manufacturer or brand in the 3D massage chair market.
Vintage Market Days adds live music lounge for September High Point event
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Piedmont Triad Vintage Market Days is adding a new Sound Stage + Market Lounge to its Sept. 11-13 show at Suites at Market Square in High Point.
hapjam launches hyperlocal live-music discovery platform
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hapjam has launched a new platform to help people find live music near them, starting in Rochester and Tampa Bay. The service maps local bands, DJs and acoustic sets at neighborhood venues and is built for real-time discovery instead of…
Jackson Heights Day returns Sunday with five blocks of culture, wellness and small business
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Jackson Heights Day returns Sunday, Aug. 9, in Queens with a free five-block festival on 34th Avenue.
Music-based reading program targets dyslexia timing gaps
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They Sing into Reading™, created by Matthew Glavach, Ph.D., aims to help struggling readers by using music, rhythm and metronome timing to strengthen timing pathways tied to dyslexia.
KEYS Empowers sets final concert for 16-week Baltimore artist incubator
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KEYS Empowers will wrap its 16-week Bar Exam artist development program with a live concert Aug. 21 at M&T Bank Exchange in Baltimore.
Current Cannabis marks first year with event and river conservation donation
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The South County dispensary celebrated its first anniversary on Aug. 15 with a customer appreciation event that mixed local partners, live music and charitable giving.
Musick, Peeler & Garrett Named a Best Place to Work in Orange County
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Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP has been recognized by the Orange County Business Journal as one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Orange County.
Fresh Market at Hershey Towne Square plans free Summer Social with live music and giveaway
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Fresh Market at Hershey Towne Square will host its first Summer Social on Aug. 8 in Hershey, Pennsylvania, with family activities, live entertainment, guest makers and a Golden Backpack giveaway worth up to $2,000. The free event is designed to…
Madeleine breaks into Apple Music's top 10 global punk playlist
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Newfoundland pop-punk singer-songwriter MADELINE landed at No. 4 on Apple Music’s global “New in Punk” playlist with her self-released single “You Like,” while also appearing on the U.S. “New in Rock” list.
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