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‘American Idol’ Winner Turned Country Star Rethinks Life on the Road as His Family Grows: “I Think That’ll Happen Pretty Soon”
Scotty McCreery, who won American Idol’s tenth season in 2011, has said he plans to spend less time touring as his young family grows, though he insisted retirement remains far from his mind. In an interview with Taste of Country Nights, the country singer, who turns 33 in a few weeks, explained that being present…
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Less is more: The 1960 hit that became the shortest number one single ever
A one-hit wonder. The post Less is more: The 1960 hit that became the shortest number one single ever first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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AirPods Max 2 Are $120 Off in Every Color
Apple’s AirPods Max 2 over-ear headphones are currently discounted by $120 on Amazon, bringing the price to $429 across all colour options. The retailer describes this as a 22% reduction and one of the best discounts recorded for the product, offering a notable saving for shoppers considering premium noise-cancelling headphones. The AirPods Max 2 feature…
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Betrayal, broken promises, and the 1976 song that broke up the Eagles
Sunshine and betrayal. The post Betrayal, broken promises, and the 1976 song that broke up the Eagles first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Vanessa Bosåen exits Virgin Music Group, where she’s led the UK business since 2021
Vanessa Bosåen is departing Virgin Music Group, where she has led the UK arm since its 2021 launch, confirming her exit in a staff note shared with Music Business Worldwide and posted publicly on LinkedIn. Her departure follows Virgin Music Group’s £775 million (USD $775 million) acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings, completed on 20 February,…
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Stories From The Verdant Vale
Mob Rules, the German power metal band, have released “Stories From The Verdant Vale” via ROAR/Reigning Phoenix, a compilation-style release combining five leftover tracks from last year’s “Rise Of The Ruler” album with five reworked cuts from their 2014 “Timekeeper” 20th-anniversary boxset. Technically not a new studio album but an EP with bonus material, it…
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Universal Music Poland acquires the Kayax Records catalog and brand, home to recordings by Brodka, Nosowska and Zakopower
Universal Music Poland has acquired the catalogue business of Kayax Records, a Warsaw-based independent label whose roster includes Brodka, Nosowska, Zakopower and Artur Rojek. Announced on 20 August 2026, the deal covers global recording rights to the label’s catalogue and the Kayax Records brand, and marks a significant consolidation of Polish independent music assets by…
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On This Day in 1989, Garth Brooks Released the Highly Misunderstood Song That Changed His Life Forever
On 21 August 1989, Garth Brooks released “If Tomorrow Never Comes” as the second single from his self-titled debut album, a song that became his first No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart and remains a staple of his concerts nearly four decades later. Although its music video suggests a story about a father’s…
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From Apple Music’s AI labeling plan to Spotify’s $1.5B buyback… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
Music Business Worldwide’s weekly round-up covers five major stories shaping the music industry, spanning artificial intelligence, litigation and corporate finance. The developments highlight the industry’s continuing struggle to balance AI innovation with copyright protection, while major players like Universal, Spotify and Warner reshape their commercial strategies. – Apple Music will add “Made With AI” labels…
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Weezer, Rapsody, Westside Cowboy, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Rolling Stone’s weekly roundup of new music highlights standout tracks from a mix of established and rising artists, headlined by Weezer’s explosive closing track from their 20th studio album, “Gold Album.” The piece rounds up notable new songs across genres, from indie rock to hip-hop, giving readers a curated list of releases worth hearing this…