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Google Play Music Podcasts launches today – Ars Technica

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Google Play Music Podcasts has finally launched. Back in October, Google announced that it was jumping back into podcast distribution and began accepting RSS feeds to build a podcast store. In what was seemingly an accident, the feature briefly went …

Mon, 18 Apr 2016 17:03:09 GMT

Tue, 12 Apr 2016 20:30:26 GMT

So the festivals charge a higher admission and attract patrons with more expendable income to buy their goods.” Gary Bongiovanni, president and editor-in-chief of Pollstar, says today’s music festivals are more focused on celebs and luxury than the old …and more »

Tue, 12 Apr 2016 15:44:06 GMT

For many of us, major festivals such as Coachella, Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza aren’t in our budgets or backyards. Fortunately, there are plenty of other small to midsize outings nationwide that can scratch your live-music itch in the months ahead. USA …

Tue, 12 Apr 2016 08:11:52 GMT

For the first time, a study has demonstrated that attending a public cultural event can induce a measurable effect on an individual’s internal hormone levels. The “stress hormone” – cortisol – was reduced across the board, among other intriguing changes.and more »

Tue, 12 Apr 2016 16:38:03 GMT

He was due to tour the U.K. this summer in a musical show ironically titled David Gest Is Not Dead, But Alive With Soul. Gest’s former lawyer, Susan Moss in New York, said in a statement to USA TODAY: “David Gest was a kind soul and a great entertainer.

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 20:42:06 GMT

“Country music has suffered one of the greatest losses it will ever experience,” said country star Charlie Daniels on Twitter. “Rest in peace Merle Haggard.” “Love and prayers for the Haggard family. Merle was a pioneer … a true entertainer … a …

Sat, 16 Apr 2016 21:51:55 GMT

“The value of music is still not being fully recognized. Today, there is a real spirit of optimism across our industry, but we are a long way from declaring ‘mission accomplished’,” Stu Bergen, the CEO for international and global commercial services …and more »

Fri, 15 Apr 2016 11:06:44 GMT

HIGHLY RESPECTED UK music lawyer Richard Antwi will be buried today (april 15) in a funeral attended by friends and family. “Our friend Richard Antwi is being laid to rest. A monolith & beating heart of London music industry, RIP brother,” wrote friend …and more »

Tue, 19 Apr 2016 00:14:02 GMT

Today’s local music is by Lowell Levinger. You may not recognize that name, but perhaps you remember Banana from the Youngbloods, back in the 1960s. Well, that’s him. Lowell Levinger, who lives in West Marin, has a show at The Empress Theater in …

Tue, 19 Apr 2016 16:52:30 GMT

Performers in UW Collegium Musicum rehearse for their concert April 29 to conclude the colloquium “Shakespeare, Music, and Memory.” From left are Linda Tsatsanis and Emerald Lessley, sopranos; John Lenti on baroque guitar and lute and Nathan …

Sun, 17 Apr 2016 16:10:49 GMT

INDIO, Calif. — Months of anticipation for the reunion of Guns N’ Roses and the possible reunion of N.W.A centered the conversation at Coachella Saturday. The music festival’s headline set — complete with fireworks — reunited Guns N’ Roses original …and more »

Sun, 10 Apr 2016 04:07:53 GMT

The East End Quartet prepares to begin its selection Saturday, April 9, on stage at the Avalon Theatre during the Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition. Chamber music concerts by competition finalists will take place throughout the Mid-Shore Sunday.

Fri, 01 Apr 2016 07:57:15 GMT

This week yet another music service launched, a pro version of SoundCloud, offering unlimited music listening for $9.99 monthly, joining Apple, Google, Amazon, Spotify, Tidal, Rhapsody, YouTube and many more with a similar way to listen to anything you …and more »

Fri, 01 Apr 2016 13:05:57 GMT

If “rapping Jumpman and falling off a treadmill in an Apple Music ad” isn’t the most Taylor Swift thing we’ve ever seen, we don’t even know anymore. In a very new, very Taylor clip promoting Apple Music, Taylor gets on a treadmill (her internal …

Mon, 18 Apr 2016 17:06:23 GMT

Still mad about that Tidal subscription you purchased to listen to Kanye West’s The Life of Pablo? Not as mad as this guy. Earlier this month, West made Pablo widely available for downloading and streaming after previously promoting it as a Tidal …and more »

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 14:13:02 GMT

“It became clear after taking control of TIDAL and conducting our own audit that the total number of subscribers was actually well below the 540,000 reported to us by the prior owners,” the company said in a statement sent to USA TODAY. “As a result …and more »

Mon, 18 Apr 2016 12:29:32 GMT

INDIO, Calif. — The first weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival closed Sunday the same way it began Friday and Saturday: awash in anticipation. On Friday, news of a possible major fall festival by Goldenvoice, the producer of …

Wed, 13 Apr 2016 14:29:00 GMT

Appearances from members of wildly successful bands like Nirvana, The Smashing Pumpkins and Garbage may spark interest in The Smart Studios Story, but what makes this documentary about the famed Madison, Wisconsin recording hub so entertaining …and more »

Sat, 02 Apr 2016 12:26:10 GMT

Mainstream music today has become “dull” and lost its ability to challenge society, Bluejuice frontman Jake Stone says. The Bluejuice singer-songwriter, whose band called it quits in 2014, was at the Rock & Roll Writers Festival at Fortitude Valley on …and more »

Mon, 18 Apr 2016 21:56:25 GMT

Pearl Jam is adding their name to a list of stars, including The Boss, who continue to show support for LBGT communities in states enacting discriminatory legislation. The rock band announced late Monday they will be canceling their Wednesday show in …and more »

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