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John Legend to Support Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate Amid Ad Controversy

President Trump has lashed out at the criticism of former DOGE architect Vivek Ramaswamy's spot featuring Acton's long-estranged mother disparaging her daughter.

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John Legend to Appear With Democratic Ohio Gov. Candidate Amy Acton Amid Backlash Against Opponent’s ‘Deeply Troubling’ Ad

President Trump has lashed out at the criticism of former DOGE architect Vivek Ramaswamy's spot featuring Acton's long-estranged mother disparaging her daughter.

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Fashion Is the Future of Technology: How V of BTS, Navy Blue, Kelela and Nothing Are Bridging Tech and Culture — ‘Find Joy in the Little Things’

As technology becomes an extension of personal style, Nothing, Navy Blue and Kelela explore the intersection of design, self-expression and the future of music.

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Position Music hires ex-Big Deal Music and RCA exec Pete Robinson as GM, Creative Nashville

Robinson will report to Position Music Founder and CEO Tyler Bacon and President Mark Chipello. Source

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House Democrats escalate probe of StubHub CEO Eric Baker, now targeting his role at ticket reseller Andro Capital

Robert Garcia’s new letter, sent on October 22, addresses Eric Baker as Andro Capital’s Managing Director rather than as StubHub’s CEO. Source

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Collabhouse Sees Subscription Growth

Collabhouse pairs distribution with an AI Manager and a growth layer for independent artists and labels, and saw subscriptions rise fourfold in a single month. In this Member Feature, Andy Berendsen e

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Halloween Costumes Inspired by Music and Pop Culture

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl shrubs & Pitbull’s signature bald head are just a few of the looks worth re-creating this spooky season.

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Ryan Gosling’s Band Dead Man’s Bones Tease Return

Gosling’s duo with Zach Shields appears to be preparing its first music in 17 years

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Spanish Drum Virtuoso El Estepario Siberiano Performs Nine Inch Nails Song as He Hears It for First Time: Watch

The drummer worked through several attempts at “The Hand That Feeds” before discovering who was behind the song. Spanish Drum Virtuoso El Estepario Siberiano Performs Nine Inch Nails Song as He Hears It for First Time: Watch Pedro Camacho

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Ryan Gosling’s Band Dead Man’s Bones Tease Return

Gosling’s duo with Zach Shields appears to be preparing its first music in 17 years

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Best Last-Minute Halloween Costume Ideas Inspired by 2026’s Biggest Music & Pop Culture Moments

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl shrubs & Pitbull’s signature bald head are just a few of the looks worth re-creating this spooky season.

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From Metal to Dark Disco: My Secret Playground on Finding His Way Back

Rock and metal, 80s MTV pop, dark disco and a healthy appreciation for Phil Collins’ drums might not sound like the most obvious ingredients for an indie dance record, but My Secret Playground has never been particularly concerned with sticking to the rulebook. Having spent more than a decade naviga

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Unified Music Group CEO advises artists on building fanbases beyond social media

As the founding CEO of Unified Music Group, Jaddan Comerford knows a thing or two (or 17) about helping Australian artists break globally. In an interview with Artist Ally, he’s been offering his advi

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Amsterdam Dance Event launches Nighttime Culture Index with VibeLab

With dancefloors and conference stages alike still bustling at the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), its organisers have teamed up with VibeLab for a new Nighttimme Culture Index tracking nightlife in six

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Adaptive music startup Tyger secures deal with Universal Music Group

Tyger is one of the startups working on adaptive music for games: music that shapeshifts to match what’s happening on-screen as people play. Now it’s got a deal with Universal Music Group to bolster i

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Robert Smith and Jordan Rakei Honored at 2026 Artist & Manager Awards

Smith is celebrated for calling out unfair ticketing practices, and Rakei is recognised for his advocacy about the realities of building a career in music

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Charli XCX to Star in Martin Scorsese Film

The singer will reportedly appear in What Happens at Night, the follow-up to the legendary director's Oscar-nominated Killers of the Flower Moon.

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WORSHIP: The Brotherhood Taking Drum & Bass Worldwide

WORSHIP, the collaborative project uniting Sub Focus, Dimension, Culture Shock, and 1991, is bringing drum and bass to new audiences across the globe. After years of establishing themselves as solo…

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ADE and VibeLab’s Nighttime Culture Index tracks six cities

With dancefloors and conference stages alike still bustling at the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), its organisers have teamed up with VibeLab for a new Nighttimme Culture Index tracking nightlife in six cities. The post is from Music Ally.

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Charli xcx Books Cameo in Martin Scorsese Thriller Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence

The singer will reportedly appear in What Happens at Night, the follow-up to the legendary director's Oscar-nominated Killers of the Flower Moon.