Ashanti and Nelly are parents. Musicians welcome a baby boy
Looks as if Ashanti has a new baby to sing about: her first child, with rapper Nelly. The “Baby” singer announced Monday that she and…
A Chinese flavour of rap music is flourishing as emerging musicians find their voices
In 2018, the censors who oversee Chinese media issued a directive to the nation's entertainment industry: Don't feature artists with tattoos and those who represent…
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance finds half of Australian musicians earned less than $6,000 last financial year
In short: A survey by the the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) shows musicians think conditions are getting worse post-pandemic.The survey found half the…
Tennessee Gov. Lee signs first-in-nation bill to protect musicians from AI
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (C) poses for a photo Thursday at Robert's Western World, in Nashville, Tenn., with a bill he signed to protect musicians…
AFM-repped Hollywood musicians reach deal with AMPTP
Hollywood musicians have reached a tentative agreement with the major entertainment companies after a month of bargaining. The American Federation of Musicians, which represents some…
'Immediate Family' pays tribute to the musicians who fleshed out the California sound
From left, Carol King, James Taylor and Danny Kortchmar in the documentary Immediate Family. (Magnolia Pictures) 'Immediate Family' pays tribute to the musicians who fleshed…
Ten times musicians told politicians to quit playing their music without permission
Rapper Eminem this week demanded Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy stop using his song Lose Yourself on the campaign trail.While Ramaswamy — who as a university student…
In war and peace, the oud never leaves this Syrian musician’s side | Syria’s War
Al-Bab, Syria – In a small workshop where the scent of wood and sound of music blend, Hassan Hamza works to make one of the…
Splendour in the Grass experience still sweet enough to attract thousands of music fans
Some might have been underwhelmed by the line-up or turned off by memories of last year's mud, but an estimated 35,000 music fans still think Splendour…
The number of Australian musicians in the local charts has plummeted. Why?
Most weeks this year, there have been more albums by Taylor Swift in the Australian top 50 than albums by all Australian artists combined.It's part…
Musicians fight threat of Tennessee anti-LGBTQ, drag bills
NASHVILLE — When Tennessee lawmakers passed legislation this month targeting drag performances and transgender youth, many musicians living and working in the state felt their community,…
Musicians fleeing Russia find a new audience in Georgia | Russia-Ukraine war
Until September, Aleksei Antropov was playing the double bass for the Russian Philharmonic orchestra in Moscow. But when President Vladimir Putin ordered Russia’s first mobilisation…
African musicians converge in Senegal for annual awards ceremony | Arts and Culture News
The event was the eighth edition of AFRIMA and the first to be held in a French-speaking country. Africa’s star musicians hit the red carpet…
Celebrities, musicians mourn her death
Celebrities are taking to social media to mourn Lisa Marie Presley, who died following a hospitalization for an apparent cardiac arrest Thursday. The only child of Elvis Presley was…
Musicians mourn as local rehearsal complex Bedrock.LA closes
Saturday afternoon felt like a wake outside of Bedrock.LA in Echo Park. At noon, a few hundred of the thousands of musicians who recorded, rehearsed…
Archie Roach memorial service live: Family, musicians, leaders and fans say goodbye to songman and elder
Good afternoon, and welcome to our live blog of the State Memorial Service for Uncle Archie Roach AM. We expect the service at Melbourne's Sidney…