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How Nashville, Tennessee is championing independent music venues as essential for cultural and economic prosperity

How Nashville, Tennessee is championing independent music venues as essential for cultural and economic prosperity

Toggle section navigation Sections Print Editor's note: Placemaking Postcards is a blog series from Transformative Placemaking at Brookings where policymakers and practitioners guest-author promising placemaking efforts from across the U.S. and...

Music Executive Soso Soberekon Gifts Remi Tinubu ₦100k For 65th Birthday – Symbolism Beyond the Gesture

Music Executive Soso Soberekon Gifts Remi Tinubu ₦100k For 65th Birthday – Symbolism Beyond the Gesture

Music Executive Soso Soberekon Gifts Remi Tinubu ₦100k For 65th Birthday – Symbolism Beyond the Gesture Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, marked her 65th birthday this week, and tributes poured in from across the country and beyond....

James J. Hill Days returns with festivities and live music at Lake Minnetonka

James J. Hill Days returns with festivities and live music at Lake Minnetonka

Wayzata hosts the 51st annual James J. Hill Days this weekend, with over 80,000 expected to attend. WAYZATA, Minn — The 51st annual James J. Hill Days festival arrives this weekend in Wayzata, offering a variety of festivities to suit every taste....

Maasranga TV launches new show revisiting the golden era of 90’s Bengali music

Maasranga TV launches new show revisiting the golden era of 90’s Bengali music

Maasranga Television is set to bring back the golden era of Bengali music with a new program titled “90’s Music Story”. The show will revive the timeless songs and stories of the 1990s, a decade widely regarded as the most prosperous chapter in...

Seattle musicians organize to boycott Spotify over AI and CEO investments

Seattle musicians organize to boycott Spotify over AI and CEO investments

A group of Seattle musicians, including several from the jazz community, have signed an open pledge to remove their music from Spotify, a major player in audio streaming. The boycott is motivated by Spotify’s business practices, which organizers...

Smooth Jazz Progression plays the AMP, today; downtown offers music, entertainment from 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Smooth Jazz Progression plays the AMP, today; downtown offers music, entertainment from 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

‘Smooth Jazz Progression’ brings their talent to the Amphitheater at the Market from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., today, when the Delta Faucet Summer Concert Series continues. The event is free, but that’s just one event scheduled for downtown Jackson,...

Authentic dishes, music, and more at St. Joan of Arc’s French Market

Authentic dishes, music, and more at St. Joan of Arc’s French Market

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — French food, French wine, French music galore – Saturday’s French Market has all that and more. The market will be open from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday at St. Joan of Arc in Indianapolis. Mark Herner with the St. Joan of Arc...

New music that doesn’t suck: Music industry veteran Hersrud on artificial intelligence in the music scene

New music that doesn’t suck: Music industry veteran Hersrud on artificial intelligence in the music scene

I love watching the introduction of new technology. It reminds me of the period prior to every major league sport’s annual draft. The rampant speculation is overwhelming and of course you have the “experts” each vying to place their stamp on the...

'Off a cliff-edge': Why analysts say the job market has weakened — and what to do about it

'Off a cliff-edge': Why analysts say the job market has weakened — and what to do about it

Jobseekers during a Hospitality House career fair in San Francisco on Aug. 13, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images The outlook seems to be getting worse for job seekers. The U.S. economy added just 22,000 jobs in August, below...

Music Venue Trust Distributes Over £100,000 of Sam Fender Fundraising Support to 38 Grassroots Music Venues

Music Venue Trust Distributes Over £100,000 of Sam Fender Fundraising Support to 38 Grassroots Music Venues

Music Venue Trust (MVT), the charity which represents hundreds of UK Grassroots Music Venues (GMVs), has confirmed that funds raised from Sam Fender’s arena tour at the end of 2024 have now been distributed, via its Liveline Fund, to support 38...

School of Rock music school to open in Pikesville

School of Rock music school to open in Pikesville

Music education company School of Rock is opening a Pikesville location Sunday. School of Rock Pikesville, located at 1848 Reisterstown Road, plans to offer programs for all skill levels, from preschoolers to adults, with one-on-one instruction in...

Can Nvidia's Results Continue to Bolster the Market?

Can Nvidia's Results Continue to Bolster the Market?

"Motley Fool Money" discusses market news. In this podcast, Motley Fool contributors Travis Hoium, Jon Quast, and Dan Caplinger discuss: Nvidia's earnings. Nano Banana from Google's Gemini. Spotify getting social. Dollar General showing momentum...

AI conference in North Carolina to feature music-tech keynote

AI conference in North Carolina to feature music-tech keynote

North Carolina will host the N.C. A&T AI Conference, launching an innovative project related to AI and music called “Exponential Intelligence: Advancing AI Beyond Boundaries and Disciplines.” This project is led by Nolan Gasser, a leading figure...

Trance Effect to perform at Music Matters Live 2025 in Singapore

Trance Effect to perform at Music Matters Live 2025 in Singapore

Kohima, September 5 (MExN): Trance Effect has been officially invited to perform at Music Matters Live 2025, Singapore’s premier international music showcase. The band is managed by the South Korean talent agency Sound Puzzle. Music Matters Live,...

Kayem hot dogs: Family-owned business wins grocery store brand bracket

Kayem hot dogs: Family-owned business wins grocery store brand bracket

Summer isn't over yet. The Endless Summer Waterfront Festival in Hull marks its 21st year with a daylong celebration on the shoreline. The free event features live music, more than 50 craft and food vendors, community groups, Coast Guard boat...

Music, games, circus acts, face painting and more at free family fun day in the city

Music, games, circus acts, face painting and more at free family fun day in the city

One of Cork's most historic streets is hosting its yearly family festival, inviting everyone down to enjoy the fun. AutumnFest is back on Douglas Street this weekend, with a day out packed with activities for all ages. From street games to circus...

Bruce Springsteen releases fabled vintage music to coincide with upcoming biopic

Bruce Springsteen releases fabled vintage music to coincide with upcoming biopic

Bruce Springsteen has released an expanded album featuring a long-sought recording session from his archives. Known for his prolific output, Springsteen occasionally pulls material from his vault for fans, who eagerly embrace it. The latest...

Analyzing the Disappointing Workrate in the Latto & Ice Spice “Gyatt” Music Video

Analyzing the Disappointing Workrate in the Latto & Ice Spice “Gyatt” Music Video

The world of hip hop and the world of professional wrestling collided recently with the release of the music video for "Gyatt" by Latto and Ice Spice. I was intrigued. The video’s title card uses the iconic WWE Attitude Era font. The setting is a...

U.S. Added Just 22,000 Jobs In August In Latest Sign Of Slowing Economy; Movie And Music Industry Jobs Decline

U.S. Added Just 22,000 Jobs In August In Latest Sign Of Slowing Economy; Movie And Music Industry Jobs Decline

The U.S. added 22,000 jobs in August, with unemployment rising slightly to 4.3%, in the latest sign of a slowing economy. The numbers, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, have taken on new scrutiny after President Donald Trump fired the head of...

5 years that shook the business world

5 years that shook the business world

Stay ahead of the curve—get WorkLab in your inbox today. To understand today’s AI-powered world of work, start by looking at the five years that led us here. In April 2020, as the world moved to remote work almost overnight, we launched WorkLab to...

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