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Music covers the people, performances and recordings that shape what we hear, from classic rock and pop to newer artists and regional industries. It also includes the stories behind songs, albums, tours and the creative choices that give them lasting appeal.

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For readers, music offers both discovery and connection: a chance to find new voices, revisit familiar favourites and understand how artists build their work and careers. Disputes over samples, reunions and the changing business of entertainment show how creativity, money and cultural influence intersect.

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Wisin Signs Global Distribution Agreement With Sony Music Latin for Upcoming Releases

  • Wisin’s upcoming music will be distributed globally by Sony Music Latin.
  • Releases will remain under his own label, La Base Music Group.
  • His *Universidad del Perreo* platform reports more than 2 million registered students.

Wisin has signed a global distribution agreement with Sony Music Latin for his upcoming releases, which will continue to be issued through his own label, La Base Music Group. The deal reunites him with a label he has worked with before and combines his artistic and business direction…

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Funko Launches New ‘Harry Potter’ Mystery Collectibles Ahead of HBO Series

  • Funko’s new blind boxes feature six “Harry Potter” characters.
  • Each box costs $14.99, with rare chase figures possible.
  • HBO’s series is scheduled to premiere on 25 December.

Funko has launched a blind-box collection of six “Harry Potter” figures ahead of HBO’s new television adaptation, giving collectors a chance to find rare chase versions. Buyers will not know which character is inside until opening the box, making the release part of the growing market for mystery…

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Saya Gray Drops Qwerty III EP

  • Saya Gray has released the seven-track Qwerty III.
  • The EP continues a series of experimental releases.
  • She plans a free New York show on 9 November.

Saya Gray has released Qwerty III, a seven-track addition to her series of work-in-progress EPs, with less than a week’s notice. She describes the releases as experiments between larger projects, capturing feelings and songs that do not fit neatly into a particular period of change. Qwerty III follows…

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Zebrahead & The Aquabats To Headline Slam Dunk Winter Jam Tour

  • Zebrahead and The Aquabats co-headline five UK dates.
  • The tour runs from 18 to 23 February 2027.
  • The Family Business LTD provides support.

Zebrahead and The Aquabats will co-headline the Slam Dunk Winter Jam Tour in February 2027, with The Family Business LTD as support. The five-date UK run brings the two bands together for a series of concerts ahead of Slam Dunk’s summer festival. The tour visits London on 18…

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The “terrible” breakup that nearly cost Gwyneth Paltrow an Oscar: “I’m having a really hard time”

  • A breakup nearly kept Paltrow from reading the script.
  • She eventually starred in *Shakespeare in Love*.
  • The role brought her the Best Actress Oscar.

Gwyneth Paltrow has said that a painful breakup with Brad Pitt nearly led her to turn down the role that won her an Oscar. She initially refused even to read the script for *Shakespeare in Love*, saying she was struggling emotionally and did not want to travel to…

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Stevie Wonder has been called a “genius” and sold 129,000,000 records. But he always thought one Stax rival was out of his league

  • Stevie Wonder deeply admired Otis Redding’s emotional singing.
  • Redding’s 1964 album featured several celebrated soul covers.
  • Redding died in 1967, leaving a lasting influence on Wonder.

Stevie Wonder praised Otis Redding’s performances, saying that listeners wanted Redding to get whatever he was longing for. The admiration highlights Redding’s distinctive ability to convey emotion through his singing, a quality Wonder saw as deeper than technical skill and difficult to reproduce. Redding’s 1964 album *Otis Blue:…

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The bizarre custody battle Simon and Garfunkel had over their favourite producers: “The three great engineers”

  • The former partners disputed which engineers would join their solo projects.
  • Columbia’s Clive Davis assigned Roy Halee to Garfunkel.
  • Paul Simon went on to work with Phil Ramone.

Simon and Garfunkel’s breakup extended to a dispute over which recording engineers would work with them on solo albums. Their manager, Mort Lewis, said the pair envied each other’s roles: Simon felt Garfunkel was the star, while Garfunkel resented Simon’s control as the songwriter. The article identifies three…

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In 1967, Van Morrison released a “teenage” song that has now been streamed 1,500,000,000 times. He wishes he could delete it from history

  • “Brown Eyed Girl” has reached 1.5 billion streams.
  • Morrison calls it a teenage song he struggles to relate to.
  • Listeners have made it part of their own memories.

Van Morrison’s 1967 hit “Brown Eyed Girl” has reached 1.5 billion streams, but he has said he struggles to relate to it now. He wrote it at about 20 and describes it as a teenage song, questioning how a 79-year-old could sing about something from that period of…

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Creators Pounce on Midterm Elections, Hoping to Win New Viewers and More Dollars

  • Independent journalists are livestreaming midterm election coverage.
  • Hosts hope to win viewers, subscribers and advertisers.
  • 58% of US adults see social media as key for news.

Independent journalists and former television news presenters are preparing to livestream coverage of the US midterm elections, seeking audiences alongside traditional broadcasters. Their shows promise more direct, less producer-curated commentary, while giving the hosts and platforms a chance to attract subscribers, advertisers and revenue. Planned coverage includes streams…

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10 legendary directors who never wrote a single script

  • Directing and writing are different creative skills.
  • Many acclaimed directors rely on screenwriters.
  • John Ford directed over 100 films and won four Best Director Oscars.

The article argues that directing and screenwriting are distinct skills, and that filmmaking is collaborative, challenging the idea that a film’s director is its sole creative author. It says directors with strong visual instincts or an ability to work with actors can benefit from trusting screenwriters to develop…

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