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‘The Shining’ Composer Krzysztof Penderecki Dies at 86 After ‘Long and Serious Illness’

March 30, 2020

Krzysztof Penderecki in 2008 (photo: Adam Kumiszcza) Legendary Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki, whose work appeared in The Shining, The Exorcist, and other prominent films, has passed away at the age of ... Read More...

French Royalty Society SACEM Announces $6.6 Million Coronavirus Relief Fund

Dylan Smith

March 30, 2020

French royalty collection society SACEM has established a $6.6 million relief fund to support its members throughout the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. SACEM’s board of directors met on Thursday, March 26t... Read More...

Sorry, StubHub Won’t Be Issuing Refunds to Ticketholders After All

Dylan Smith

March 30, 2020

After promising to provide cancelled-event refunds to ticketholders amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, ticket resale platform StubHub has changed its tune. Now, fans are eligible to receive vouchers fo... Read More...

Grammy-Winning Country Artist Joe Diffie Dies from Coronavirus Complications

Dylan Smith

March 30, 2020

Country music star Joe Diffie has passed away as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19) complications. He was 61 years old. News of Diffie’s death broke yesterday (at about the same time it was revealed that John Prine is in critical condition from COVID-19) an... Read More...

Twitch ‘Stream Aid 2020’ Live Supports the World Health Organization

Ashley King

March 28, 2020

Photo Credit: Twitch Twitch's live event, 'Stream Aid 2020', helped to raise money for the World Health Organization. The 12-hour stream featured celebrity guests, music, and games like Fortnite. The event w... Read More...

YouTube Music App Now Displays Lyrics on iOS and Android

Ashley King

March 28, 2020

Photo Credit: Charles Deluvio YouTube Music now displays lyrics to listeners on the iOS and Android apps. Users can tap the "i" button while a song is playing to see the lyrics. YouTube Music finally joins t... Read More...

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Trump Signs $2.2 Trillion Stimulus Package Into Law — Early Music Industry Reactions Are Positive

Dylan Smith

March 27, 2020

President Trump has officially signed the much-anticipated $2.2 trillion aid package (the CARES Act) into law. The stimulus, which is the largest in American history, provides support to medical facilities, businesses, and individuals who are struggling beca... Read More...

Apple Music Launches In-App Banner Alerts for New Music

Dylan Smith

March 27, 2020

A new Apple Music feature is allowing fans to receive updates when their favorite artists release music and videos. Apple Music users are being alerted of the feature via pop-up notification, which also prov... Read More...

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Latest Posts

‘The Shining’ Composer Krzysztof Penderecki Dies at 86 After ‘Long and Serious Illness’

French Royalty Society SACEM Announces $6.6 Million Coronavirus Relief Fund

Sorry, StubHub Won’t Be Issuing Refunds to Ticketholders After All

Grammy-Winning Country Artist Joe Diffie Dies from Coronavirus Complications

Twitch ‘Stream Aid 2020’ Live Supports the World Health Organization

YouTube Music App Now Displays Lyrics on iOS and Android

Trump Signs $2.2 Trillion Stimulus Package Into Law — Early Music Industry Reactions Are Positive

Apple Music Launches In-App Banner Alerts for New Music