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Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga, Denmark's Lukas Graham, and Finneas posted separately on social media that they would withdraw…
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As a bass extraordinaire, bandleader, composer and educator, Christian McBride has been called one of the hardest-working men in jazz. He’s as comfortable performing with jazz icons as he is with artists like Sting and Billie Eilish. Senior arts correspondent…
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Australia's music industry bans AI-generated tracks from official charts
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Opening statements begin in long-awaited trial in Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing
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The 71st Eurovision contest will take place in Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Burgas
Next year's Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Burgas, a port city on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, organizers said Thursday.
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Andrew Bird takes eclectic compositions to symphony stages
From playing classical masterpieces and jazz standards on his violin to singing folk and rock, Andrew Bird continues to cross…
Trial begins for man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's killing
Duane “Keffe D” Davis has pleaded not guilty to one charge of murder. People who will testify include those who…
