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Universal Music Group is considering legal action against TikTok

Universal Music Group is considering legal action against TikTok

Universal Music Group headquarters in Santa Monica, California (Photo: Coolcaesar / CC by 3.0) If you enjoyed watching Universal Music Group remove its entire catalog from TikTok, you’re going to really like what’s potentially coming. For those who enjoy high-stakes clashes between major media companies and tech giants, Universal Music Group vs. TikTok was action-packed. …

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5 artists to help you immerse yourself in Kyushu’s underground music scene

5 artists to help you immerse yourself in Kyushu’s underground music scene

KMrWushu is considered a musical paradise, known as the birthplace of highly influential musicians from Mizia to Yosui Inoue. The region is home to a wide range of climates, from the beautiful beaches of Kagoshima to the concrete jungle of Fukuoka; unsurprisingly, the types of music coming from the island also vary widely. From the …

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Q&A with senior Febroni Camana, who uses music as a bridge to spirituality

Q&A with senior Febroni Camana, who uses music as a bridge to spirituality

As a nun on the Rwandan music scene who has composed popular praise and worship songs, Mr. Febroni Kamana of the Oblates of the Holy Spirit in Rwanda is a talent to watch out for. In one of his famous praise songs titled “Everything is for those who love God” in the Kinyarwanda vernacular, Kamana …

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RAYE calls out ‘evil’ practices in music industry, claims ‘songwriters are being manipulated’

RAYE calls out ‘evil’ practices in music industry, claims ‘songwriters are being manipulated’

RAYE has spoken out against “evil” practices in the music industry, claiming “songwriters are being manipulated”. The musician made the comment backstage at Coachella, where he spoke with A rolling stone. “We’re all here at Coachella mainly to see the songs we love, to hear the lyrics and melodies we love,” she began. “And there …

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I wasn’t planning on leaving my music therapy dream, but God had other things in mind

I wasn’t planning on leaving my music therapy dream, but God had other things in mind

The road to ordination was a long one for Rev Sum Chim Ho, whose varied work included teaching primary school in her native Hong Kong, studying languages ​​in Japan and training in music therapy, theological studies, university work and parish ministry in Sydney. “It so happened that God opened the door [to ordination] now, she …

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Grand Ole Opry Banned Beyoncé For Life Because She Wasn’t Country?

Grand Ole Opry Banned Beyoncé For Life Because She Wasn’t Country?

On April 11, 2024, Esspots.com published an article claiming that the Grand Ole Opry, the 99-year-old country music venue in Nashville, Tennessee, banned Beyoncé for life because she “isn’t country.” The article began like this: Breaking: The Grand Ole Opry Bans Beyoncé For Life, ‘Go Play Dress-Up, You’re Not Country’ In a surprising and polarizing …

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The Ocean City Sports Memorabilia Show returns to the Music Pier on Saturday

The Ocean City Sports Memorabilia Show returns to the Music Pier on Saturday

Merchandise and collectibles representing various sports and teams will also be on display for sale at the show. (Photos courtesy of Ocean City) Former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Mike Quick and former Philadelphia Flyers linebacker Mark Howe will be part of the sixth annual Sports Memorabilia Expo on Saturday, April 20 at the Ocean City …

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