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Facts about MC Big Proof


Facts about MC Big Proof?If I was you, suicide would be a way of life. If you was me , you?d kill you.? (Proof)Before I start talking about D12?s gifted Mc Proof, I would like to thank and to give credit to the webmaster of the following Derty Harry website for the rare info I found about Deshaun Holton aka Derty Harry aka Proof:http://angelfire.com/bxc3/dertyharry/main_bio.htmlDeshaun Holton aka Proof was born on October the 2nd 1975 in Detroit.Although they didn?t attend the same High School, Eminem and Proof have been friends since 1988. They used to live in the same street in Detroit.Proof used to go to Osbourne High school while Eminem was attending Lincoln High. Both friends used to skip high school in order to rap together: in fact Eminem skipped Lincoln High and used to come to Proof?s school very often, because both friends wanted to rap together. This is how they met:?I was skipping school, and he was skipping school also, passing out flyers for his concert he was having in Centerline. That had to be, like, '88 or something.? (Proof)Some (white) underground Mcs from Detroit like Backstab the Kingpin are convinced of Proof?s racism. But Deshaun?s statements seem to prove the contrary. CDNow has asked Proof how he felt about Eminem?s skin color at the time they met:CDNow: Did you wonder what this blond, white kid was up to? Proof: ?You know, I went to Catholic school and had a great, great friend of mine who happened to be Irish; we were best friends since the sixth grade. So when I saw [Eminem] was white, I didn't even jump off like that; when he rapped, he was dope. What made us get dope and become great friends was we both rhymed "first place" and "birthday," and we've been tight ever since [laughs].?Eminem and Proof have been real friends since the beginning. When Eminem was kicked out of his home, he would sleep at Proof?s house.It is well known that Proof is an amazing freestyler.He won the freestyling competition in the Source magazine in 1999. He his a better freestyler than Marshall, but Marshall?s force is in the way he handles his words in his lyrics. That?s exactly what Proof states about their complementary talent:?We were both impressed with each other. The advantage I've got over Em is freestyling; I'm the kind of guy who freestyles off the head, right? The advantage he had over me was that he knew how to write intricately; he knew how to put a song together and bring feelings about. That's why I journeyed under him, like, "Yo, show me the ropes, homeboy." The idea of the D12 group composed of talented MCs and sick aliases with popped into Proof?s mind:"I was in New York; I had this deal with Tommy Boy that didn't work out, unfortunately. But I just had this idea that we could put together a team of dope MCs, put a lot of Detroit on as far as having MCs with skills. Everybody's solo took so we'll make aliases, like Eminem's Slim Shady and I'm Derty Harry, and call it the Dirty Dozen -- and at this time, to be honest with you, we thought The Dirty Dozen was a Western movie; we didn't know it was an army movie [laughs]. That fits us, army rather than Western, 'cause we see ourselves more as gun-slingers, lyric-slingers. Then the idea was to form a pact whereas this team, whoever gets out first comes back and gets the rest of the group."Proof has always been confident in Eminem?s loyalty, even if some other members of the group may have been worried:?Not me; I've been there since day one, almost. I think the rest of the group may not have been there, but Proof has been beside Eminem all this time. I play a leadership role in the group, where I talk to everyone else; Em is like the president, and I'm the general. I talk to the rest of the fellas and put 'em in line and show 'em the direction. It's a family, too, so there'll be a lot of fighting and bickering, and some people might have felt it might not be the way it should be. So, yes, there were times when people felt funny about things. But now everybody thinks back to that, and we were tripping out over nothing.?Acccording to Proof, Eminem?s success was the best thing that could have happened to D12:?Right. Some people look at us like, "You're gonna be Eminem's group. You're gonna be in his shadow." They don't realize how positive and great that is to hear; if you're in the shadow of a guy who can sell almost 10 million records in just the states alone, great. That's not a dis to us. But when they hear the album, they hear the individuality of each person, how everybody holds their own.?It is so true that each D12 emcee has his own talent and ability to rap.It is less known that Proof?s first stage name was ?Maximum?. Proof has always been appreciated in Detroit for his raps and his freestyling qualities. He changed his nickname when people started calling him ?Living Proof?, because in many people?s minds, Proof was the ?living proof of the living MCs in Detroit".Proof has collaborated and still collaborates with numerous artists such as Dogmatic.Proof?s first released Cd was called ?From Death? and was co-produced with Da Goon Squad.He has released a CD called ?Promatic? with Dogmatic and a six Track solo EP called ?The Search For Jerry Garcia?.As well as for Eminem, Detroit has been very influencial to Proof who describes his hometown as ?the type of place where eye contact can get you killed? and also as ? a city where the sun never shines, full of pot holes, snow and con artists ready to jack everything you got?.

The Three 8 Mile Battles


Three battles at the end of the 8 Mile movie made Jimmy Smith aka B. Rabbit a reputation in the rap arena. A real challenge for Jimmy Smith who was left with no voice at the beginning of the movie: a typical case of stage fright.

Dont Censor the Music and Artistic Expression


Ann Powers said:

Downloading MP3s Made Easy


The MP3 movement started out with a huge audience of music enthusiasts on the internet. The MP3 digital music format has had, and will continue to have, a huge impart on how people, gather, listen to and share music.

Facts about Betty Kresin, Eminems grandmother


Origins of the Mathers Family


Eminem?s roots can be found in Scandinavia through his mother Debbie Nelson and in South Wales through his father Marshall Bruce Mathers II.But Eminem has mostly Scottish blood running through his veins. On both sides( maternal and paternal sides), Scottish roots can be found.Back to the 7 th generation on the paternal side, Peter Mathers from Pennsylvania married a Scottish woman named Isabella (last name unknown). On the maternal side, Scottish roots can be found in Marshall?s family in the 6 th generation : Ailsa Mc Allister from Edingburgh emigrated to the United States ?precisely to New York in 1870.Most of the Mathers have been working as farmers in the state of Missouri.Marshall Mathers I, Eminem?s paternal grandfather has been working as an assistant hotel manager at Plainsman Hotel in st Joseph Missouri and his wife Rae has been employed at Del Cornonado hotel in guest services.When Eminem?s paternal grandmother Rae died recently in 2002 from an Alzheimer desease , Marshall Mathers II discovered interesting documents related to his famous son like a Christmas card from Marshall addressed to his grandmother Rae.Ethymology of the name MathersMathers means mower or reaper.History of the name MathersThe name Mathers is related to the Scottish Barclay clan. The family Barclay settled down in a place called Mathers in Scotland in the 13 th century. The history of the Mathers goes back to an english immigrant Theobald de Berkeley and his son who owned the estate of Mathers. Alexander was the first to use the surname Mathers.Pronounciation of the surname MathersIt is commonly admitted that the surname Mathers is pronounced as if there was an y in the middle of the name : Ma(y)thers .If you want to know more about the history and genealogy of the family Mathers, you can find some interesting info here :homepage.ntlworld.com/davepalmer/eminem/credits.htmI?d like to thank the people who made up this interesting website. I discovered a lot of info about Marshall?s paternal side. I have a lot of info about his maternal side, so I hope to be able to complete his family tree as soon as possible.

Motorhead Inferno


Motorhead-"Inferno"-Review by Les Lewellyn When David Grohl of Nirvana and Foo Fighters fame release the sensational CD "Probot" this year it rekindled my metal tastebuds. For those of you not familiar with his project I'll explain. He recorded songs on which he played all instruments and he had guest vocalists come in and sing as well as write the lyrics and play whatever instrument they might also play. The cd features vocalists such as King Diamond, Snake from Voivod, and many other great singers/musicians. The whole cd flows like it was a gift from God or at least the Heavy Metal God. On that cd Lemmy from Motorhead does a fantastic job on the tune "Shake Your Blood". On first listen I was excited to hear Lemmy singing on such a awesome tune and the excitement was enough for me to do some google searching and that is where I found out that the boys were back and had a new CD released on the indie label Sanctuary entitled "Inferno". Like Monster Magnet, being on an indie has enhanced their sound big time! Always a rough and tough rocking band, Motorhead has never rocked like they do on this CD. What's amazing is how great Lemmy's vocals sound. I have loved the band since their beginning and my fondness for Lemmy dates back to his Hawkwind days. I have to say I have enjoyed Motorhead whenever I've bought a cd and listened. But NEVER have I been entrapped into their sound like I am today. The opening song, "Terminal Show", features Steve Vai on guitar. I have to admit even though I'm a guitarist I respect Steve Vai but I just can't get into the instrumental cds he's released. Actually, I dig them I just don't find myself playing them very often. But Steve takes hold of "Terminal Show" and sounds like he's in the band. He refrains from overplaying his part and he fits Motorhead like a glove. Philip Campbell, Motorhead's guitarist, allows Steve Vai to play with no conflicts and it's sweet as honey! But Philip Campbell then goes on to play lead on all the rest of the tunes like a banshee in heat except the end of "Down On Me" on which Steve Vai returns. What's cool about this is the fact that the two tunes on which Steve Vai plays guitar are not necessarily the best on the cd. It's a seemless collection of tunes that will rock the toughest crowd. I can only imagine how great they sound live and I can't wait to catch them on their current tour. Mikkey Dee returns on drums and this cat pounds the hell out of them. Lemmy attacks the bass like a maniac and his vocals are his best to date. The cd never gets politcal but it does paint a dim look at life in these troubled times. It's really kind of creepy how convincing Lemmy sounds on the tune "Killers". Obviously the dude is fascinated with murder because he sings three tunes about the topic. I'm glad he's got his bass and band to keep him busy!!!! I know I claimed Monster Magnet have the best cd this year but I have to say that Motorhead are coming in with a tie at least! "Inferno" is a must buy cd for any hard rock fan. From start to finish the album soars past and demands repeated plays. I am sure that Motorhead's old fans will freak out over this cd and also they've created a cd that will hopefully get them some new young fans. Visit their site at http://www.imotorhead.com Buy this CD!

Music Licensing


Music licensing can be a very confusing subject. My intent with this article is to give you enough details on what music licensing is and what are your rights to use music in advertising and / or video productions.   A few months ago I was contacted by a company that was celebrating 20 years in business. They wanted to put together a radio commercial that highlighted their celebration. Their request was to use Kool and the Gangs song Celebration in their radio spot. I explained to them in order to do this they would have to obtain a licensing which would cost them quite a bit of money. This was not an option for them due to their limited budget and ultimately they told me that they ?went another direction? with their advertising.   If I had agreed to use this song without obtaining a licensing I would have put both of our companies at risk. It was not worth the risk just to make a sale. Beware that there are unscrupulous production companies that will do this type of illegal activity so the best protection you have is knowledge.   The copyright law protects writers of music by giving them exclusive right to their music. Once a piece of music is under copyright protection it is illegal to use it without getting permission to the owner of the copyright.   There are actually two types of copyrights in the United States. One is the actual copyright which is denoted with the familiar C with a circle around it. This protection is for the actual melody, lyrics and arrangement of the music. The copyright is usually owned by the actual artist that wrote the piece or their publishing company.   The second form of copyright is the actual recording itself. This is denoted by a P with a circle around it. This protection covers the performance of the song caught on tape or digital media and released on CD or other media. Many times a record or production company will own this performance right.   If you want to use a song in a production, you need obtain a Master Use license from the owner of the copyright and a Synchronization license (often called a sync license) from the owner of the performance of the song.   The fees for synchronization licenses vary greatly. Low-end TV usage (music is playing from car radio in a scene) can cost up to $2,000. In a film, the fee may be as high as $10,000. A popular song is worth more, possibly $3,000 for TV and $25,000 for film. A song used as the theme song for a film might get $50,000 to $75,000. Commercials can get even more money. Fees for a popular song can range from $25,000 to $500,000 plus per year. The typical range for a well-known song is $75,000 to $200,000 for a one year national usage in the United States on television and radio.   I think you will agree with me that that is allot of money and usually way over budget for many video and radio productions.     To get around these outrageous fees, music production companies sell buyout music. When you purchase a buyout CD you do not need to obtain a licensing to use the music. You can use the music hassle free and at a much lower cost.   Buyout music or royalty-free, as it applies to my products, means that for your one-time purchase price, you can legally use the music in your productions for life of ownership. All copyrights of the music remain with Zebra Music LLC. My jingle licensing agreement allows a protected area of 200 miles. By doing this no other companies in a local market will have the same jingle.   Many other production companies offer a similar buy out music licensing. I would advise you to read the licensing agreements with other production companies and ask questions if you have concerns.   Network broadcast and international broadcast of buyout production music is cleared through a performance organization (like BMI or ASCAP).  The revenue that these songs produce when they are aired is paid directly from broadcast station licensing, NOT from you as a producer. These performance organizations then in turn pay each artist based on the amount their song or songs were aired on the radio or TV.   I hope this article has cleared up any confusion or questions that you have had about copyright and music licensing.

Eminem: A Social Commentator


In an interview given to Musik Magazine in 2000, Eminem comments some of his lyrics:

Music Mini Course: Learn The Basics Of Reading Music On A Keyboard Instrument


Welcome to the wonderful world of music. As you begin reading this Music Mini Course it is fun to realize that you are also participating in a very important cultural aspect from around the world which has been going on for centuries. Did you know that pianos in some form have been around for over 500 years? Some of the first instruments of this kind were created in the late Medieval Period and were called clavichords. They had a very light, metallic sound because the small hand-pounded 'hammers' were made of very light weight metal-like material. These hammers struck strings of varying lengths to create different tones or pitches. The next cousin to the clavichord was the harpsichord invented by Cristofori in Italy around 1450 A.D. This keyboard instrument had a mechanism in it called the plecktrum which 'plucked' the strings and produced a slightly stronger sound than its predecessor. Whether you are playing an acoustic instrument, which is the closest relative to the history just mentioned, or an electronic keyboard, you are now participating in a centuries old musical art form.

Shut Up And Sing


What is it with these performers and their politics? Do they really think that people who pay $100 or more to hear them sing want to hear them utter political opinions? The audience pays hundreds of thousands of dollars to see and hear a performer PERFORM. You want to spout politics, run for freakin office, you moron! When performers use a paid venue to play politics they are abusing the paying audience, the venue, the sponsors and everyone connected to their artistic performance. It's an inappropriate venue and inapproprite behavior to voice your political viewpoint, you jerk! And they wonder why people boo.

Top 50 Music Quotations


Discover the phenomenonal complexity of music and reflect on the way it can positively influence your life with this sound collection of riveting quotes...

The First Step and Most Important Thing in Learning Guitar


Most of the guitar lovers playing guitar for few years but still unsatisfied with their progress. They feel like still stand at the starting point and can't enjoy their playing. This mainly caused by most of them don't build up a strong foundation at the begining. I found that some of the guitar learners even just playing guitar for one to two years but are more better than so many that playing for over five years. This is the foundation problems. Me myself was an example when I started playing guitar long time ago.

The Secrets of Correctly Stringing Your Guitar


Why do you care about stringing your guitar you may ask. Well the reason is simple. It will make you sound better because if your guitar is properly strung, you will get longer natural sustain.

Jazzing Up Your Leadership Style


I met New York jazzman Tim Armacost in college almost 25 years ago, at a time when we were both grappling not only with what careers we ought to pursue, but with what kind of adults we wanted to become. Tim comes from an illustrious family, boasting more than its fair share of bank presidents, ambassadors and college presidents. I would not have been surprised if he had gone into finance, diplomacy, or academia. And yet, with seemingly limitless professional options open to him, Tim chose a more modest path ? that of the jazz musician. For two decades he?s been traveling the globe, pursuing his career as a professional tenor saxophonist, in such exotic locations as Amsterdam, Delhi, and Tokyo. His albums, including Live at Smalls and The Wishing Well, have received high praise from the Washington Post and Jazz Times. Fluent in Japanese, Tim is also a longtime student of Zen Buddhism; his meditation practice infuses his music and contributes strongly to his relaxed yet passionate performance style.

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Apple Music celebrates 10 years with the launch of a new global hub for artists  Apple

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Apple Music Unveils New Culver City Studio Space  The Hollywood Reporter

Apple Music to open a studio in Culver City - Los Angeles Times
Apple Music to open a studio in Culver City  Los Angeles Times

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Deerhoof to Remove Music From Spotify  Pitchfork

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Deerhoof Pulls Music from Spotify Due to Daniel Ek's Involvement with AI Weapons Company  Consequence of Sound

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Deerhoof Leaving Spotify Over CEO’s Investment In AI Military Startup  Stereogum

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US revokes visas for Bob Vylan after music duo's Glastonbury chants  Reuters

UK punk-rap duo sparks outrage with anti-Israel chants at major music festival - Fox News
UK punk-rap duo sparks outrage with anti-Israel chants at major music festival  Fox News

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Glastonbury Festival condemns chants of 'Death, death to the IDF' during music performance  NBC News

Gavin Adcock Blasts Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter': "That Sh** Ain't Country Music" - Deadline
Gavin Adcock Blasts BeyoncĂ©'s 'Cowboy Carter': "That Sh** Ain't Country Music"  Deadline

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Country Singer Gavin Adcock Slams Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’: ‘That S— Ain’t Country Music’  Variety

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Gavin Adcock Blasts Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ During Concert Rant: ‘That Sh– Ain’t Country Music’  Billboard

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High Sierra Music Festival slates 55 band lineup  KOLO | 8 News Now

Who Should Pay for Music and Movie Piracy? - The Hollywood Reporter
Who Should Pay for Music and Movie Piracy?  The Hollywood Reporter

Supreme Court Will Weigh Music Piracy Liability for Internet Service Providers in $1B Cox Case - Billboard
Supreme Court Will Weigh Music Piracy Liability for Internet Service Providers in $1B Cox Case  Billboard

Supreme Court To Hear Case On Whether Cox Communications Is Liable For Users’ Music Piracy - Deadline
Supreme Court To Hear Case On Whether Cox Communications Is Liable For Users’ Music Piracy  Deadline

Jonathan Mayers, a Founder of the Bonnaroo Music Festival, Dies at 51 - The New York Times
Jonathan Mayers, a Founder of the Bonnaroo Music Festival, Dies at 51  The New York Times

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Songscription launches an AI-powered ‘Shazam for sheet music’  TechCrunch

The Shops at Wailea announces July live music lineup - Maui Now
The Shops at Wailea announces July live music lineup  Maui Now

Spotify’s latest breakout band The Velvet Sundown appears to be AI-generated – and fans aren’t happy - TechRadar
Spotify’s latest breakout band The Velvet Sundown appears to be AI-generated – and fans aren’t happy  TechRadar

A Real Human Being: An Essay By AURORA - clashmusic.com
A Real Human Being: An Essay By AURORA  clashmusic.com

Apple Music marks 10 years of streaming with a new all-time Replay list - The Verge
Apple Music marks 10 years of streaming with a new all-time Replay list  The Verge

Willie Nelson's Outlaw Music Festival Tour Hits Pause After Extreme Weather Damages Gear - Rolling Stone
Willie Nelson's Outlaw Music Festival Tour Hits Pause After Extreme Weather Damages Gear  Rolling Stone

Apple Music launching Replay All Time, revealing your most streamed music ever - 9to5Mac
Apple Music launching Replay All Time, revealing your most streamed music ever  9to5Mac

DEFTONES tease the arrival of 'Private Music' - Revolver Magazine
DEFTONES tease the arrival of 'Private Music'  Revolver Magazine

The Music Beat: UVA’s Hullabahoos hit the right note – and win big - UVA Today
The Music Beat: UVA’s Hullabahoos hit the right note – and win big  UVA Today

Gigi Stoll, AKA Golf God, Using Music to Encourage Others to Live Authentically - LPGA
Gigi Stoll, AKA Golf God, Using Music to Encourage Others to Live Authentically  LPGA

Fans Choose Wampi & Leoni Torres’ ‘La Última’ as Their Favorite New Latin Music of the Week - Billboard
Fans Choose Wampi & Leoni Torres’ ‘La Última’ as Their Favorite New Latin Music of the Week  Billboard

Outlaw Music Festival in El Reno canceled - KOCO
Outlaw Music Festival in El Reno canceled  KOCO

PHOTOS: UNK Music prepares high school students for All-State Choir auditions - UNK News
PHOTOS: UNK Music prepares high school students for All-State Choir auditions  UNK News

Music education major wins award, advocates for funding on Capitol Hill - Slippery Rock University
Music education major wins award, advocates for funding on Capitol Hill  Slippery Rock University

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We’re Halfway Through 2025, and Here’s What Our New Music Playlists Sound Like  Racket MN

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Deftones' Tenth Album Finally Draws Near As The Band Begin Teasing The Release Of 'Private Music'  Theprp.com

Music Video Monday: “West Coast” by Alexis Grace - Memphis Flyer
Music Video Monday: “West Coast” by Alexis Grace  Memphis Flyer

Instagram Improves Spotify Music Sharing Options in Stories - Social Media Today
Instagram Improves Spotify Music Sharing Options in Stories  Social Media Today

Moody Center recognizes Pride Month with live music, open gallery - Rice University
Moody Center recognizes Pride Month with live music, open gallery  Rice University

Music@Menlo’s New Artistic Directors Are Dmitri Atapine and Hyeyeon Park - San Francisco Classical Voice
Music@Menlo’s New Artistic Directors Are Dmitri Atapine and Hyeyeon Park  San Francisco Classical Voice

Music as medicine: Gifted Handz and the power of vulnerability - MPR News
Music as medicine: Gifted Handz and the power of vulnerability  MPR News

"Essentials" | New Music Recommendations - POST-TRASH
"Essentials" | New Music Recommendations  POST-TRASH

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Gavin Adcock on Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’: ‘That Shit Ain’t Country Music’  Rolling Stone

Band by the River brings music to Riverwalk in Edwards - VailDaily.com
Band by the River brings music to Riverwalk in Edwards  VailDaily.com

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‘Death to the IDF’ Chant at Glastonbury Music Festival Sparks Uproar  WSJ

Outlaw Music Festival in El Reno canceled following weather damage to equipment - News On 6
Outlaw Music Festival in El Reno canceled following weather damage to equipment  News On 6

Universal Music Group, UCLA Launch Berry Gordy Music Industry Scholarship - The Hollywood Reporter
Universal Music Group, UCLA Launch Berry Gordy Music Industry Scholarship  The Hollywood Reporter

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New Music Friday: The best albums out June 27 : All Songs Considered  NPR

Long lines leave music fans frustrated at Friday Water Works Park concert - WHO13.com
Long lines leave music fans frustrated at Friday Water Works Park concert  WHO13.com

Midday Music - 6/30/25 - WYSO
Midday Music - 6/30/25  WYSO

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Deftones appear to be teasing the release of new music next week  Louder

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Texas landmark takes center stage in Shaboozey’s new music video  MySA

Willie Nelson's Outlaw Music Festival cancels Oklahoma date for 'unforeseeable circumstances' - The Oklahoman
Willie Nelson's Outlaw Music Festival cancels Oklahoma date for 'unforeseeable circumstances'  The Oklahoman

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No Label, No Limits: Inside bbno$’s Self-Made Music Machine  Atwood Magazine

NPR’s Felix Contreras opened minds to Latin alternative music. He’s finally getting his due - Los Angeles Times
NPR’s Felix Contreras opened minds to Latin alternative music. He’s finally getting his due  Los Angeles Times

Columbus Food Truck Festival returns with food, music and a VIP twist - WTTE
Columbus Food Truck Festival returns with food, music and a VIP twist  WTTE

Miley Cyrus recruits Naomi Campbell for 'Every Girl' music video - upi.com
Miley Cyrus recruits Naomi Campbell for 'Every Girl' music video  upi.com

Beloved Northern California music festival experiences 50% drop in ticket sales - San Francisco Chronicle
Beloved Northern California music festival experiences 50% drop in ticket sales  San Francisco Chronicle

Brain Tracks Emotional Transitions Through Music - Neuroscience News
Brain Tracks Emotional Transitions Through Music  Neuroscience News

Milwaukee Music Roundup: June 2025 - Milwaukee Record
Milwaukee Music Roundup: June 2025  Milwaukee Record

Apple Music Launches 'Replay All Time' for 10th Anniversary - Digital Music News
Apple Music Launches 'Replay All Time' for 10th Anniversary  Digital Music News

LTV to Host Exciting Live Music & More in July - Dan’s Papers
LTV to Host Exciting Live Music & More in July  Dan’s Papers

Blaine Harbor Music Festival returns July 6-12 - The Northern Light
Blaine Harbor Music Festival returns July 6-12  The Northern Light

“We Don’t Want Our Music Killing People”: Indie Rock Band Quit Spotify Over AI Battle - VICE
“We Don’t Want Our Music Killing People”: Indie Rock Band Quit Spotify Over AI Battle  VICE

Start July with Great Live Music in NYC - The Aquarian
Start July with Great Live Music in NYC  The Aquarian

Yes, There’s a Good Side to AI: A Look at Music AI and the Next Ethical AI Breakthroughs - Digital Music News
Yes, There’s a Good Side to AI: A Look at Music AI and the Next Ethical AI Breakthroughs  Digital Music News

I Tried Apple Music's New DJ Feature, and I Have Mixed Feelings - Lifehacker
I Tried Apple Music's New DJ Feature, and I Have Mixed Feelings  Lifehacker

Dear Alma, I don’t want to make music any more - Slippedisc
Dear Alma, I don’t want to make music any more  Slippedisc

Beloved Northern California music festival experiences 50% drop in ticket sales - MSN
Beloved Northern California music festival experiences 50% drop in ticket sales  MSN

Music in the Mountains opens with New Orleans soul - Explore Big Sky
Music in the Mountains opens with New Orleans soul  Explore Big Sky

J Star Uses Music as a Tool for Healing Empathy and Social Change - That Eric Alper
J Star Uses Music as a Tool for Healing Empathy and Social Change  That Eric Alper

Black Music Month in Memphis: Dowd Awards recognize slate of Memphis musical icons - The Commercial Appeal
Black Music Month in Memphis: Dowd Awards recognize slate of Memphis musical icons  The Commercial Appeal

The Best Ambient Music on Bandcamp, June 2025 - Bandcamp Daily
The Best Ambient Music on Bandcamp, June 2025  Bandcamp Daily

UMG & UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music Launch Berry Gordy Music Industry Scholarship - Billboard
UMG & UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music Launch Berry Gordy Music Industry Scholarship  Billboard

The AI music problem on Spotify (and other streaming platforms) is worse than you think - Music Business Worldwide
The AI music problem on Spotify (and other streaming platforms) is worse than you think  Music Business Worldwide

‘The Secret Public: How Music Moved Queer Culture from the Margins to the Mainstream’ - Bay Area Reporter
‘The Secret Public: How Music Moved Queer Culture from the Margins to the Mainstream’  Bay Area Reporter

Apple Music Marks 10th Anniversary with L.A. Studio Launch - Mixonline
Apple Music Marks 10th Anniversary with L.A. Studio Launch  Mixonline

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Balancing Acts: Crowdkill’s Nathan James on music & business  Metal Insider

Music open thread: Mandolin concertos - Daily Kos
Music open thread: Mandolin concertos  Daily Kos

Apple Music Debuts All-New Personalized Playlist - MacRumors
Apple Music Debuts All-New Personalized Playlist  MacRumors

Will and Pete Anderson Honor Jazz Legends in Music and Print - The Syncopated Times
Will and Pete Anderson Honor Jazz Legends in Music and Print  The Syncopated Times

Czech Philharmonic Names New Music Director - OperaWire
Czech Philharmonic Names New Music Director  OperaWire

DEFTONES tease possible new album 'Private Music' - Lambgoat
DEFTONES tease possible new album 'Private Music'  Lambgoat

Bank of New Hampshire returns as sponsor of Taylor Community Music Series - The Laconia Daily Sun
Bank of New Hampshire returns as sponsor of Taylor Community Music Series  The Laconia Daily Sun

UMG Launches Berry Gordy Scholarship at UCLA Music School - That Eric Alper
UMG Launches Berry Gordy Scholarship at UCLA Music School  That Eric Alper

Amazon Music Swoops In With the ‘Ultimate Oasis Fan Destination’ With — Surprise — Tons of Prime Tie-Ins - Digital Music News
Amazon Music Swoops In With the ‘Ultimate Oasis Fan Destination’ With — Surprise — Tons of Prime Tie-Ins  Digital Music News

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‘The Bear’ Season 4’s 10 Best Needle Drop Moments  The Hollywood Reporter

Apple Music's ten years, billions of dollars in fines, and one failure - AppleInsider
Apple Music's ten years, billions of dollars in fines, and one failure  AppleInsider

Music On Mondays: Week Of 6/30/2025 - COWGIRL Magazine
Music On Mondays: Week Of 6/30/2025  COWGIRL Magazine

Rihanna Quietly Made Music History Last Week - parade.com
Rihanna Quietly Made Music History Last Week  parade.com

James Hood Unleashes Quantum Mind Carnival a Sonic Odyssey Redefining Immersive Music - That Eric Alper
James Hood Unleashes Quantum Mind Carnival a Sonic Odyssey Redefining Immersive Music  That Eric Alper

Lake Murray 4th of July music festival, fireworks cancelled - cbs8.com
Lake Murray 4th of July music festival, fireworks cancelled  cbs8.com

Outlaw Music Festival’s 10th Anniversary concert canceled, Event officials say - KFOR.com
Outlaw Music Festival’s 10th Anniversary concert canceled, Event officials say  KFOR.com

Who’s the biggest music act to ever come out of Arizona? The answer may surprise you - The Arizona Republic
Who’s the biggest music act to ever come out of Arizona? The answer may surprise you  The Arizona Republic

Deftones tease ‘Private Music’ at London show - 105.7 The Point
Deftones tease ‘Private Music’ at London show  105.7 The Point

Is Country Music Open to LGBTQ+ Artists? Chely Wright Weighs in on Industry’s Evolution - Taste of Country
Is Country Music Open to LGBTQ+ Artists? Chely Wright Weighs in on Industry’s Evolution  Taste of Country

Attn Xzibit: Deftones Are Teasing "Private Music" - Stereogum
Attn Xzibit: Deftones Are Teasing "Private Music"  Stereogum

Former Mankato Symphony Orchestra music director passes away - KEYC News Now
Former Mankato Symphony Orchestra music director passes away  KEYC News Now

Music helps couple navigate Alzheimer's - FOX 5 DC
Music helps couple navigate Alzheimer's  FOX 5 DC

Apple Celebrates 10 Years of Apple Music With New Campus, Playlists, and More - MacRumors
Apple Celebrates 10 Years of Apple Music With New Campus, Playlists, and More  MacRumors

Universal Music Group, UCLA Launch Berry Gordy Music Industry Scholarship - IMDb
Universal Music Group, UCLA Launch Berry Gordy Music Industry Scholarship  IMDb

Album Review – Kathryn Legendre’s “Here’s Your Honky Tonk” - - Saving Country Music
Album Review – Kathryn Legendre’s “Here’s Your Honky Tonk”  - Saving Country Music

PHOTOS: Rhythm & Roam music festival takes over downtown Hamilton - Longview News-Journal
PHOTOS: Rhythm & Roam music festival takes over downtown Hamilton  Longview News-Journal

Elle Penner on Music, Social Work, and Finding Purpose in Humboldt - Redheaded Blackbelt
Elle Penner on Music, Social Work, and Finding Purpose in Humboldt  Redheaded Blackbelt

Apple Music marks 10 years with new studio for artists, fans and the future of sound - AP News
Apple Music marks 10 years with new studio for artists, fans and the future of sound  AP News

Downtown Harmonies music festival returning to Statesville on September 20 - Iredell Free News
Downtown Harmonies music festival returning to Statesville on September 20  Iredell Free News

Read the Reviews for A Wrinkle in Time Musical at Arena Stage - Playbill
Read the Reviews for A Wrinkle in Time Musical at Arena Stage  Playbill

See how Blake Shelton uses AI in his new music video - Country Top 40 with Fitz
See how Blake Shelton uses AI in his new music video  Country Top 40 with Fitz

WATCH: Moliy Talks Music and Embracing Confidence Ahead of ESSENCE Festival 2025 - essence.com
WATCH: Moliy Talks Music and Embracing Confidence Ahead of ESSENCE Festival 2025  essence.com

Pop music is changing with the times and creating brand new eras - The Prospector – Assayer of Student Opinion.
Pop music is changing with the times and creating brand new eras  The Prospector – Assayer of Student Opinion.

THE MUSIC CONNECTION JULY 2025 PLAYLIST IS LIVE! - Music Connection Magazine
THE MUSIC CONNECTION JULY 2025 PLAYLIST IS LIVE!  Music Connection Magazine




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