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The horrifying health issue affecting young female K-pop stars in South Korea's brutal music industry
South Korea is infamous for being brutally strict when it comes to training K-pop idols. K-pop brings in billions of dollars for South Korea's economy each year, so it's no surprise that nothing less than complete perfection is expected from the...

Music Is A Goldmine – Wendy Shay
Wendy Shay Singer, Wendy Shay, has described music as a lucrative business, declaring herself as one of the richest artistes in the country. In an interview on Hitz FM on Tuesday, the ‘Survivor’ hitmaker revealed that she operates independently,...

Music meets majesty: Giza Pyramids to host the Grammy Awards event in October
The Recording Academy, the organization responsible for the Grammy Awards, is set to host a landmark event in Egypt for the very first time, staged against the backdrop of the Giza Pyramids, Al-Ahram reported. This exclusive celebration, marking...

Business News | Doctors by Day, Rockstars by Night: AIIMS Rishikesh Lights Up with UrbanAura by EMIAC Media at Pyrexia 2025
PNN Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) [India], October 16: UrbanAura by EMIAC Media curated the cultural high point of the season at AIIMS Rishikesh, India's most prominent medical institute. Over five charged days, more than 12,000+ students swapped scrubs...

Business News | Sequoia Healthcare: India's Homegrown Champion in Advanced Diagnostic Imaging
VMPL New Delhi [India], October 16: In a country as vast and diverse as India, access to early and accurate diagnosis can make all the difference between life and loss. Yet, the reality is stark -- India has only a fraction of the MRI and CT...

Black Music Coalition Excellence Honourees 2025 - Chris Chance
Now in its fourth year, the Black Music Coalition’s Excellence Honourees initiative recognises emerging talent changing the industry. Here, we meet Chris Chance, CEO & Director, Single Channel Films... PHOTO: CALVIN CEILE How did you first break...

Black Music Coalition Excellence Honourees 2025 - Keecia Ellis
Now in its fourth year, the Black Music Coalition’s Excellence Honourees initiative recognises emerging talent changing the industry. Here, chair Sheryl Nwosu introduces this year’s Honourees, before we catch up with Keecia Ellis, Founder &...

Spotify teams with UMG, Sony, Warner, Merlin & Believe on developing artist-first AI music products
Spotify has revealed plans to collaborate with Sony Music Group, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Merlin and Believe to develop responsible AI products. The streaming giant said that these will empower the artists and songwriters they...

Women In Music Roll Of Honour 2025: Portia Clarke-Millanaise, BET/Aisle Forty Four
During this year’s Women In Music Awards, we inducted a host of trailblazing industry executives into the Roll Of Honour, in association with TikTok. They join a huge list of previous honourees, including some of the leading names from across the...

Sheryl Nwosu introduces the Black Music Coalition's Excellence Honourees 2025
Now in its fourth year, the Black Music Coalition’s Excellence Honourees initiative recognises emerging talent changing the industry. Here, chair Sheryl Nwosu introduces this year’s Honourees and reflects on the impact and importance of the...

Milwaukee Music Premiere: Diet Lite, ‘X-Ray’
Every week, the Milwaukee Music Premiere sponsored by Density Studios connects the city’s artists with our listening audience. If you’re an artist with a track you’d like us to debut exclusively on Radio Milwaukee, head over to our Music...

Milwaukee Music Premiere: Fairy Astronaut, ‘LVL 5’
Every week, the Milwaukee Music Premiere sponsored by Density Studios connects the city’s artists with our listening audience. If you’re an artist with a track you’d like us to debut exclusively on Radio Milwaukee, head over to our Music...

Electronic Music Festival Electric Island Returning To Australia In 2026
Electronic music festival Electric Island will make its grand return to Australia in 2026, in an event where acclaimed dance icons meet impeccable beachside locations. In 2026, headliners Armand Van Helden and Above & Beyond will be joined by a...

Spotify Partners With Sony, Universal, Warner and More to Develop AI Music Products
In a significant step towards interfacing with AI and its impact on the music industry, Spotify has partnered with the big three record companies — Sony Music Group, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group — as well as licensing giant Merlin...

Recovery business @Hyperice has teamed up with soundscape creators @myndstreammusic to elevate the experience with an immersive experience
A Myndstream soundscape has been curated to accompany Hyperice’s compression boot system The use of music will deepen the recovery experience A choice of three dedicated soundscapes are on offer Job opportunities Wrexham Tennis & Padel Centre...

Songwriter on a Mission to Protect Music Artists’ Rights in Thailand
Jace Payackapan is a young Thai songwriter, performer, and vocalist. However, she chose to put her musical career on the back burner to support and defend musicians' and songwriters' rights. She is the co-founder of Songtaew Sync, which is...

Spotify partnering with multinational music companies to develop ‘responsible’ AI products
Spotify has announced it is teaming up with the world’s biggest music companies to develop “responsible” artificial intelligence products that respect artists’ copyright. The market-leading music streamer is collaborating with the Sony, Universal...

Spotify to develop ‘artist-first’ AI music products in partnership with Sony, UMG, Warner, Merlin, and Believe
Spotify plans to develop “responsible” AI music products in partnership with all three major music companies – Sony Music Group, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group – as well as indie music representative Merlin and independent music...

Beatport launches ticketing platform exclusively for dance music events
Beatport, which operates an online music store for DJs, producers, and fans, plans to link its marketplace with live events exclusively for the dance music sector. The company announced the launch of Beatport Tickets on Thursday (October 16) in...

African talents can shine on global stage with proper support –Dwad Music
Fast-rising music promotion and distribution company, Dwad Music, has said that African talents can compete favourably on the international entertainment and creative stage if given the right kind of support. According to the music company, they...