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Parcel From America Irish musical set for New York premiere
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Parcel From America: The Irish Musical will make its New York premiere this fall at Theatre Row, with previews starting Oct. 28 and opening night set for Nov. 4. The production brings a rural Irish story of emigration, kindness and Christmas to a…
Performing Arts at Fawn Lake marks fifth anniversary with growing artist roster
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Performing Arts at Fawn Lake is celebrating five years of bringing live classical, Broadway and jazz performances to the private Spotsylvania County community.
KEYS Empowers sets final concert for 16-week Baltimore artist incubator
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KEYS Empowers will wrap its 16-week Bar Exam artist development program with a live concert Aug. 21 at M&T Bank Exchange in Baltimore.
Studio 12 wins 8th straight Consumer Choice Award in music education
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Studio 12 has earned its eighth consecutive Consumer Choice Award in the School – Music category, underscoring the Saskatoon studio’s long-running reputation for instruction and student support.
Tyrone Hashimoto's Lakeside Struttin' Band set for August 22 show in Machida
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Tyrone Hashimoto and the Lakeside Struttin’ Band will perform at Crop in Machida City, Tokyo, on Aug. 22, 2026, as the group marks 20 years together.
Sound.me hits 3 million creators as music marketing moves to pay-per-post campaigns
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Sound.me says its creator network has grown to 3 million registered creators across 61 countries, with more than 1.5 million completed campaign videos for 4,100-plus artists, labels and brands.
Bradley Cole re-records fan-favorite single for late-summer release
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Singer-songwriter Bradley Cole has released a refreshed version of his ballad “On A Summer Night” ahead of an August 21 rollout on major streaming platforms.
Music Reports marks 10 years of Songdex Marketplace
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Music Reports is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Songdex Marketplace, the direct-licensing platform it launched in 2016 to make mechanical rights clearance faster and less risky for digital music services.
Live at the Print Shop tops 120 million views as it adds new concerts
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Adam Blank’s YouTube concert series Live at the Print Shop has grown into a nearly 1 million-follower platform with more than 120 million views, pairing stripped-down performances with artist interviews near Atlanta.
The Music Trust expands music programming at Aloft Glendale at Westgate
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The Music Trust is shaping the sound and live entertainment at Aloft Glendale at Westgate in Arizona, tying music programming to concerts, games, and district activity around the Westgate Entertainment District.
Terry Crews to host Young Artist Academy’s 47th Awards
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Terry Crews will host the Young Artist Academy’s 47th Awards on Aug. 16 in Hollywood, bringing a high-profile TV and film presence to a ceremony that honors young creative talent ages 5 to 18. The event aims to spotlight youth achievement in film,…
Luiza Girardello and Zabelê Gomes launch long-term artistic partnership
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Brazilian singer-songwriter Luiza Girardello has released her debut album and teamed up with veteran artist Zabelê Gomes on a long-term creative partnership.
My Mulan closes eighth season with Niagara performances
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The Canadian dance drama My Mulan ended its eighth season with three shows Aug. 7-9 at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre in Niagara, Ontario.
APM Music and Berklee launch collegiate production music catalog
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APM Music and Berklee College of Music have launched the Berklee Music Library, a new production music catalog built from student and alumni recordings and now available for licensing worldwide.
H2OBoy opens artist auditions for Ottawa flood recovery concert
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H2OBoy has opened submissions for performers for Ottawa Strong: After the Storm, a Sept. 1 community recovery benefit concert and media production at Britannia Park in Ottawa.
Play It Forward names 11 emerging artists for 2026 spotlight
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Play It Forward has selected 11 independent musicians for its 2026 Emerging Artist Spotlight, pairing original songs with fundraisers for charities chosen by each artist.
Lahore artist Omar Rashid builds vocal-only music brand after family crisis
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Lahore singer-songwriter Omar Rashid, who performs as OR MRX, is leaning into raw, unprocessed vocal compositions built without instrumental backing or pitch correction.
Muzig AI to stage live orchestral concert with AI-composed music in Seoul
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Muzig AI will present an AI music concert at Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul on Sept. 20, pairing original AI-generated works with Studio Ghibli and Hans Zimmer soundtracks.
NewSong opens 2026 music competition submissions
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NewSong Music is taking entries for its 25th annual Performance and Songwriting Competition, with a Sept. 13 deadline and a grand prize that includes a fully funded six-song EP and 300 vinyl records.
Brody Grant to join MTCA 2027 as special guest artist
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Tony Award nominee Brody Grant will appear at Musical Theatre Competitions of America’s 2027 festival in Anaheim, California, where he will perform, lead Broadway masterclasses and take part in a student talkback.
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