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Eric B, the Grammy Hall of Fame inductee and hip-hop pioneer, is gaining early radio, streaming and sales traction with his electronic single “I Just Came By to Party.” The release marks a genre shift for the Eric B. & Rakim co-founder and comes…

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The Charleston International Music Competition marked its 75th monthly event by naming finalists for the 2026 World Music Competition and previewing more 2026 contests.

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Dominica-born artist Rudy Ru$h has released the official video for “Here for You,” a Bouyon-driven single built around romance, Caribbean identity and inclusive representation.

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Carín León became the first Latino artist to perform at Las Vegas’ Sphere with a seven-show residency that opened Sept. 4, adding a new milestone for Música Mexicana in the U.S. A new analysis by Manuel Herrejón Suárez argues the genre is turning…

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The Al Sears Music Fest returns to Macomb, Illinois, Sept. 16-19, 2026, with jazz, bluegrass, R&B and Latin jazz honoring hometown saxophonist and bandleader “Big” Al Sears.

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Pure BPM says its end-to-end music production platform is now generally available worldwide, combining AI generation, remixing, mastering, video creation and native plugins for Ableton Live, FL Studio and Logic Pro. The launch aims to give…

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The Art Worth Festival has selected its 2026 artist lineup for the October 23-25 event at The Shops at Clearfork in Fort Worth.

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Nixie Ember has released her 12-track R&B album The Girl In The Wreckage on major streaming platforms.

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Sibafo Publishing has broadened its 2026 release lineup with new singles, artist projects and visual campaigns for global streaming audiences.

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D.D. MEC has released the Francophone album À Ma Façon on global streaming platforms, backed by a visual campaign that includes seven music videos.

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Sibafo has released “When Did I Become the Stranger?” on global streaming platforms, alongside a music video that turns the song’s themes of distance, identity and belonging into a cinematic city scene.

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A Jacob Stainer violin linked in provenance to Mozart, Wranitzky, Haydn and Beethoven will be featured Sept. 27 in Potomac, Maryland, in a National Chamber Orchestra event led by Julien Benichou.

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Michael “Kaves” McLeer will bring A Brooklyn Dream back to The Brooklyn Pop in Brooklyn on Sept. 26, marking the venue’s second anniversary and the production’s 71st performance.

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The Chinese-American Federation of Arts and Culture is expanding its 2026 Dallas-launched Chinese American Music Festival into a longer-term platform for artist exchange, youth development and cultural collaboration heading into 2027. The effort…

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The Music Trust has partnered with the Viaero Center in Kearney, Nebraska, to handle in-house talent buying for concerts and live events effective immediately.

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A global music collaboration launched for National Suicide Prevention Month to raise awareness, honor people affected by suicide and support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

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Ireland-based artist Damien Cain won the 2026 InterContinental Music Award in the European Metal category for “Standarte,” a bilingual anti-war track about violence, belief and obedience.

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A new lakeside dining and entertainment destination is slated to open in Lexington, South Carolina, in late 2026. Hooked on the Water will combine five hospitality concepts, live music, private events and a membership program at a 66-acre Lake…

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South African-born artist Tamara Kumbula is expanding a Los Angeles-based career that blends pop, hip-hop, alternative and experimental music with fashion and visual storytelling.

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The Coast Film & Music Festival is back for its eighth year Oct. 16-25 in Laguna Beach, with five nights of concerts at the 2,600-seat Irvine Bowl anchoring a townwide lineup of films, talks and outdoor programming.