From July 24 to 26, the Islands Folk Festival will reclaim Providence Farm in North Cowichan, British Columbia, for its 42nd edition. Organized by the Cowichan Folk Guild, the weekend promises a mix ...

On August 28, 2026, the Prince Estate unveiled Timeless, a retrospective collection that, to the surprise of many, includes freshly overdubbed horn lines absent from the 2003 original of “Calabama.” ...

Carly Simon, 83, announced on July 27 2026 that she has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and that she has recently undergone surgery to remove skin cancer. The singer‑songwriter also revealed ...

Christian metal band Demon Hunter has filed a federal lawsuit against Netflix, Netflix Studios, and live‑event promoter AEG Presents, alleging that the streaming giant’s 2025 animated film KPop Demon ...

The third annual Salish Coast Music Festival is slated to unfold from September 3 to 7, 2026, coinciding with Labour Day weekend on Vancouver Island. The three‑day event will showcase roots, folk, and ...

Nothing, the London‑based consumer‑technology company known for its transparent hardware and luminous Glyph Interface, is stepping into the nightlife arena with a fresh event series called Club ...

The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) will no longer allow fully AI‑generated recordings to appear on its official charts, a change that takes effect on the chart dated 31 August 2026.

Spotify’s Q2 2026 earnings release revealed the streaming giant’s strongest performance to date, with 777 million monthly active users (MAUs) and a milestone 300 million paid Premium subscribers. The ...

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AI’s quiet revolution has moved from a theoretical debate to a concrete reshaping of the music industry’s infrastructure. In 2026, a wave of partnerships, platform data, chart‑topping releases, and ...

On a crisp September morning, Suno announced the rollout of its new v6 model family, a move that brings the AI‑powered music creation platform a step closer to mainstream acceptance. The launch, which ...

Nadine Lustre and Filipino‑American rapper Apl.de.Ap have teamed up for a fresh pop‑rap single, “Donuts,” which dropped on September 4 2026 under Cool Girl Records. The track fuses English and Tagalog ...