Apple is hiking the prices of Apple Music subscription plans — the tech giant’s first rate increases for the service since the fall of 2022, citing higher music licensing costs. The new pricing is effective in many of the markets worldwide where Apple Music is available, including the U.S. Under the new U.S. prices for […]

BMG has announced its acquisition of the remaining interests in the songwriting works of the publishing catalogs of John Lee Hooker, Hal David, and ARC Music — three major archives that it is no understatement to say helped shape American popular music. The deal completes a transaction first announced in 2016, when BMG acquired a […]

Comedian and singer Kyle Gordon’s third album, “Kyle Gordon Is Everywhere,” will feature narration by Daniel Radcliffe. The album, which is set to be released Oct. 2, will feature Radcliffe performing a David Attenborough-esque narration during the album’s interludes. The album’s first single, “Mr. Jambo,” is out now. Through the persona of a prototypical cringy […]

Birmingham, England will mark the one-year anniversary of the passing of the city’s hometown hero Ozzy Osbourne on July 22nd with “Ozzy Day,” a celebration featuring live music, tributes, and other activities. Sam Watson, the Chair Central of the Birmingham Business Improvement District, stated, “Ozzy Day is a fantastic example…

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The Cure’s Robert Smith is not a fan of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, and like many other soccer purists, he is entirely against the idea of the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show. “The half-time show, which has been curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, will feature Madonna, Justin Bieber,…

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Korn frontman Jonathan Davis joined Yoshiki at the first of his two-night stand at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles on Thursday, performing a classical rendition of “Freak on a Leash.” Get Korn Tickets Here The shows, dubbed “Yoshiki Classical in Los Angeles,’ feature the leader of the legendary…

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Swapmeet, the up and coming indie act from down under, arrive today with their new album, Mount Zero. It’s their full-length debut, and it’s quite good. Out via Winspear, the record is a lovely collection of well-produced indie rock tunes with some compelling dynamics and an impressively distinct, realized voice. Early…

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Welcome to the latest issue of Stream On, the weekly newsletter from Consequence that answers the eternally confounding question: What films and TV shows should you be watching? (Subscribe here!) We’re looking at all the new and recent releases from Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Prime Video, Paramount+, Peacock, HBO Max, and…

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Looking for a rugged, compact speaker with big sound? Bose’s SoundLink Micro portable Bluetooth speaker might fit the bill, and it’s back down to an all-time low of $99 on Amazon for a limited time only. Buy Bose SoundLink Micro on Amazon The 4-inch by 4-inch SoundLink Micro is easily…

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Garth Brooks will kick off his new tour, “Blame It All On My Roots,” in Indianapolis in August. Due to demand, he’s added two new dates: an opening night show for August 20th and a matinee performance for August 23rd. Shop Garth Brooks Ticket Here All told, Brooks will play…

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