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The Music Trust warns NYE planners to book talent now
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The Music Trust says New Year’s Eve bookings are already tightening across major U.S. markets as DJs, bands and specialty acts lock in calendars ahead of the holiday rush.
Too Lost launches live public transparency report on distribution performance
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Too Lost has launched a public Transparency Initiative that shows live operational data on support, deliveries, payouts, retention and more at toolost.com/transparency.
Amy Winehouse band to tour North America in 2027
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Amy Winehouse’s original band will launch a 20-plus-city North American tour on March 30, 2027, to mark the 20th anniversary of Back to Black.
AI could make music rights more transparent, Dutch specialist argues
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Dutch music-rights specialist Marvin Kuijs argues that AI-generated music could help the industry track contributions more clearly and distribute royalties more fairly.
Dupont Investigations releases Episode 5 with new music and cast reveal
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Episode 5 of the occult-noir audio drama Dupont Investigations is out now, advancing the Night Heron mystery with a larger role for the creature’s backstory and the full version of the theme song “Wicked Wings.” The episode also pushes the…
Ann Mracek turns music into self-help with award-winning book and guided meditations
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Author, composer, and teacher Ann Mracek was featured on Close Up Radio after her book Symphony of Self: Compose Your Life won Author of the Year, Self-Help, at the 2026 International Impact Book Awards in Hollywood.
Indonesia’s digital music market is big, under-monetized and primed for growth
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Indonesia generated 179 billion on-demand music streams in 2025, but its recorded-music revenue remains a fraction of its global streaming footprint.
Madrid AI review traces earlier documented AI-managed music career to West Virginia songwriter
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An internal audit by Madrid artist Ama Eme’s Patiele project found that West Virginia musician Scooter Scudieri had already documented an AI-managed music workflow before the Madrid team’s proposed historical claim.
Nicholas Wing to debut original composition at Carnegie Hall after second-prize win
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Composer and pianist Nicholas Wing will make his Carnegie Hall debut on Nov. 14, 2026, with the world premiere of his solo piano work at the NY Classical Debut Awards Gala Concert in New York City. The self-taught Ohio artist’s appearance marks a…
Harry Pepl archive goes online with new recordings and research
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A new online archive for Austrian guitarist and composer Harry Pepl opens access to 413 press documents, five rediscovered concert recordings and decades of music history.
Too Lost promotes six executives as global expansion accelerates
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Too Lost Music Group has elevated six executives across finance, A&R, corporate development and commercial strategy as the New York company scales its artist services and international footprint.
Colorado therapist Erica Johnson spotlights the burnout people miss
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Therapist and somatic coach Erica Johnson is highlighting high-functioning burnout ahead of the holidays, when overloaded caregivers and helpers often ignore how stressed they are until their bodies force the issue.
CSA and Common Hymnal release Storybook, Vol. 2
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Christians for Social Action and Common Hymnal have released a new five-song album that turns stories from justice-oriented organizations into original Christian music.
Moutai opens 2026 cultural showcase in Seoul
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Kweichow Moutai opened its 2026 Moutai Night in Seoul on Oct. 25, bringing together political, business and cultural figures in South Korea’s capital.
ASHR adds Ethereal in E collaboration and haptic feedback to wellness app
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ASHR rolled out an October update that pairs a limited-time artist experience with ambient musician Ethereal in E and adds haptic feedback to its five-minute reset journeys.
SPOZZ adds automated karaoke production for direct-to-fan music
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SPOZZ has launched Auto Karaoke, a feature that creates instrumental versions and synced lyrics for artists’ songs inside its direct-to-fan platform.
Michael King’s IRREPLACEABLE tackles AI replacement fear with music and spoken word
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Michael King released the video for IRREPLACEABLE on YouTube on October 23, 2026, a cinematic project that explores how AI and workplace change can shake identity and belonging.
Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles to bring Gugak performance to Luckman Theatre Nov. 7
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The Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles will present “Korean Soundscape: The Pulse of Gugak” with the National Gugak Center on Nov. 7 at Luckman Theatre in Los Angeles.
Interlochen flute instructor performs on Paul Simon concert film
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Nancy Stagnitta, a flute and chamber music instructor at Interlochen Arts Academy, performed on Paul Simon’s recent acoustic tour that was filmed for a new concert movie now streaming on Hulu and Disney+. The film includes the first live…
Johnny the Hobby Artist sets 2027 release for pop-country single Leah
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Johnny the Hobby Artist plans to release his next annual single, Leah, on Aug. 17, 2027. The song marks a new pop-country direction for the Fort Worth artist after his 2026 track Red White Blue. Why it matters: - Johnny the Hobby Artist is…
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