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EKC PR to lead 2026 charity music campaign for Cure 4 The Kids Foundation
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EKC PR has been tapped to represent Cure 4 The Kids Foundation for a national 2026 holiday music campaign tied to the release of Do They Know It’s Christmas?
Five Chinese musical fountain suppliers target global projects
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Chinese musical fountain manufacturers are expanding overseas with turnkey design, engineering and installation services as the global market heads toward USD 5.23 billion by 2034. Five suppliers stand out for municipal, hospitality and multimedia…
Maryland piano students perform at Sydney Opera House and Christchurch hall
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Twelve young pianists from the European Academy of Music and Art in Silver Spring performed at the Sydney Opera House on June 23 and at The Piano in Christchurch on June 26. The concerts highlighted the students’ international reach, their…
COAF launches Horizon Festival in Armenia to fund rural youth programs
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COAF and Turntables are launching Horizon Festival in Armenia on Aug. 2, with international electronic artists performing across three venues and proceeds supporting rural youth programs.
Free Beat says AI music video platform tops 1 billion seconds of output
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Free Beat says its AI Music Video Generator has produced more than one billion seconds of music video content for creators in over 200 countries, signaling rising demand for music-first video tools.
Allan Harris sets August 28 release for long-lost Ike Joseph songs
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Jazz vocalist Allan Harris will release Swingin’ Love Songs on August 28, featuring previously unreleased material written by late Brill Building singer-songwriter Ike Joseph.
Mr. Kelvin expands digital reach as Saudi music producer and creator
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Saudi music producer and content creator Mr. Kelvin says his audience is growing across YouTube, TikTok and Wikidata as he builds a larger global footprint.
The Music Man Foundation adds Curtis Stewart and Steve Benson to board
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The Music Man Foundation has appointed violinist-composer Curtis Stewart and arts executive Steve Benson to its Board of Directors, adding two leaders with deep ties to music, education and nonprofit fundraising.
Music tourism market seen reaching $363.8B by 2033
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A new Persistence Market Research study says the global music tourism market could grow from $129.5 billion in 2026 to $363.8 billion by 2033 as live events, festivals and cultural travel keep drawing international visitors.
Banner Records signs Claudette King for new blues, soul releases and touring
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Banner Records has signed Blues Music Award nominee Claudette King for expanded North America and Europe touring plus new recordings.
Elle Limebear signs with Decca Records as label’s first contemporary Christian artist
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UK singer-songwriter and worship leader Elle Limebear has joined Decca Records, becoming the label’s first contemporary Christian artist.
A' Musical Instruments Design Awards open 2026 entries
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A’ Design Award & Competition has opened entries for the 2026 A’ International Musical Instruments Design Awards, a global competition for instrument designers, makers and music technology companies.
Amy Julia Rose Leads Comedy Film Dogfish
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Amy Julia Rose stars in and co-directs Dogfish, an upcoming comedy now in post-production about two young women whose fake social media identities spiral into real-world attention.
QRS Music expands PNOscan Studio for piano learning and recording
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QRS Music Technologies is unveiling PNOscan Studio 4 at the Piano Technicians Guild Convention in Washington, D.C., aiming to make recording, practicing and silent practice tools more accessible for acoustic piano owners.
Chad Stoner Band to close Music at Miller Park with free August 8 concert
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The Chad Stoner Band will make its Music at Miller Park debut on Aug. 8 in Omaha, closing out the free summer series at Miller Park Pavilion.
MakeMusic launches educator-focused sheet music storefront
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MakeMusic has launched MakeMusic Shop, a new digital storefront for music educators that combines browsing, purchasing, instant access, and file management in one place.
Edinburgh artist Lucky Luke sets debut album for August 6
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Lucky Luke, an emerging indie artist from Edinburgh, will release his debut album “Sheep Sky” on August 6, 2026 after a run of singles that gained traction on indie and bedroom-pop playlists.
Dayton Contemporary Dance Company unveils Season 58 under new artistic leadership
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Dayton Contemporary Dance Company announced its 58th season, “Continuum… Legacy in Motion,” with five programs running from September through May. The season marks Qarrianne Blayr’s first as Artistic Directress and Debbie Blunden-Diggs’ first as…
Chartmetric and Splice map the rise of hybrid music genres
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Chartmetric and Splice found that hybrid genres are taking a larger share of global listening while traditional top genres shrink.
Tony Paraná named Cottonwood Art Festival’s 2026 Fall featured artist
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Cottonwood Art Festival has selected Houston artist Tony Paraná as its Fall 2026 Featured Artist, putting his Brazil-rooted, community-focused work at the center of the Richardson event Oct. 3-4. The recognition spotlights an artist who blends…
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