Country singer and songwriter Brett James, known for the hit “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” died with two others in a small plane crash in North Carolina’s mountains Thursday, authorities said Friday. James, also known for the hit song “When the Sun Goes Down,” was traveling in a single-engine Cirrus SR22T plane when it crashed near Lotla Valley Elementary School in Franklin, about an …
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Massive Attack intend to pull their music from Spotify. The band shared the news in a statement that also expressed solidarity with a new cultural boycott initiative called No Music for Genocide. The movement calls for artists, labels, and rights-holders to remove music from streaming platforms in Israel, via geo-blocking, in protest of the country’s ongoing assault of Gaza, and …
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A new social network has been quietly blowing up with Gen Z and younger, and it’s not from Meta. San Francisco-based Airbuds offers a mobile, social app that lets people express themselves through their music. Users can share what they’re streaming with friends through a smartphone widget that works with a range of streaming services. On Wednesday, Airbuds is announcing …
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By BEN NAGLE, US SPORTS EDITOR Published: 13:34, 17 September 2025 | Updated: 13:34, 17 September 2025 Travis Kelce may have had a disastrous start to the NFL season, but away from football his life appears to be running far more smoothly. In fact, wedding planning with Taylor Swift is already well underway, and the Chiefs star has lifted the …
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At Made on YouTube 2025, the Google video site announced a slew of new AI features that Creators will soon be able to use. Here’s what’s new for YouTube Music and Podcasts. YouTube Music On the music front, YouTube wants to let “artists and their top fans [connect] on a more personal level.” YouTube Music will let users “Pre-save” (with …
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During YouTube’s Made On event on Tuesday, the company announced three features coming to YouTube Music, which are designed to deepen the connection between artists and their dedicated fans. One of the new features allows users to initiate a countdown for upcoming releases and to pre-save their favorite tracks or albums in advance. The countdown timer will be displayed on …
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Now that Spotify has “lossless listening,” the idea of higher quality streaming is cemented in the mainstream. Those streaming numbers and bitrates are no longer just the talking points of audio-weirdos — your friend at work is suddenly going to become interested in hi-res audio, and how much better it sounds than “the old Spotify.” But what does it all …
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“Benito embodies the spirit of Puerto Rico, and together we’re creating a celebration that transforms his passion for the island into real impact for its people,” said Rocío Guerrero, director of music, Latin-Iberia, Amazon Music. “By combining music, Amazon technologies, commerce, and community programs at scale, we’re engaging global audiences to this historic moment while strengthening Puerto Rican communities. We …
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Country singers Zach Bryan and Gavin Adcock appeared to get into a heated altercation at an Oklahoma music festival over the weekend. Adcock shared a video on Instagram showing Bryan appearing to yell, “Hey, want to fight like a man?” and bang on a chain-link fence toward Adcock and his crew on Saturday at the Born & Raised Festival in …
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Hermeto Pascoal, the innovative Brazilian composer famed for his blend of jazz and traditional music, has died at the age of 89. The self taught multi-instrumentalist rose from child poverty to international fame – with Miles Davis calling him the most “important musician on the planet”. He was “surrounded by family and fellow musicians,” a statement announcing his death says. …
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