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Latin Music Momentum: RIAA reports Latin music revenue hit $542.2M in the first half of 2026, up 8.6% year-on-year, outpacing the wider U.S. recorded market; streaming drives 96% of revenue and vinyl/sync both surged. U2 & Dolly Parton Fallout: Reports say Rosalía inspired a track on U2’s upcoming Carnaval De Luz (she’s not featured), while Dolly Parton’s final vocal recording appears on the album—Bono says he “can’t even listen” to it yet. VMAs 2026 Watch Guide: The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards air Sept. 27 with Snoop Dogg hosting and Madonna opening; performances include BLACKPINK’s Lisa, Shaboozey, and a Dolly tribute. Live Scene Spotlight: Music Venue Trust and Drowned In Sound launch Shownotes, a new print magazine for the UK live circuit starting in November. Community & Jazz: A new Joshua Tree Jazz Orchestra debuts this weekend, while local music education expands in Rochester Academy of Music. New Releases: Tinashe drops Popstar; Benny Sings releases ’22 Durnham Dew; Julia Jacklin’s The Gem gets a fresh spotlight.

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Hip-hop artist Fetty Wap coming to Tuscaloosa Nov. 27

WVUA 23 - Alabama |

Owner: University of Alabama info about owner

WVUA 23 - Alabama

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Owned By	University of Alabama
Year Founded	2002
Website	wvua23.com
Domain Registration Year	2014
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Owner Country	United States

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Music Guild at St. Matthew's Opens 42nd Season with Handel, Mozart and Respighi

Santa Monica Daily Press - California |

Owner: Todd James & Ross Furukawa info about owner

Santa Monica Daily Press - California

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Owned By	Todd James & Ross Furukawa
Year Founded	2001
Website	www.smdp.com
Domain Registration Year	2001
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Santa Monica
Owner Country	United States

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Music Review: Ramin Heydarbeygi – ‘Echoes of Gusan: Vocal & Instrumental Chamber Music’

Blogcritics |

Owner: Barbara Barnett & Jon Sobel info about owner

Blogcritics

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Owned By	Barbara Barnett & Jon Sobel through Oren Hope Marketing & Copywriting
Year Founded	2002
Website	blogcritics.org
Domain Registration Year	2002
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Wheeling
Owner Country	United States

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Spotify already has AI playlists. So what does Meta’s Muse add?

Mashable SE Asia |

Owner: Ziff Davis & Patrick Grove info about owner

Mashable Southeast Asia

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Owned By	Ziff Davis through Ziff Davis Media Patrick Grove through REV Media Group
Year Founded	2018
Website	https://sea.mashable.com/
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Malaysia, Petaling Jaya
Owner Country	United States

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Music Academy’s Mariposa Games Begin

Santa Barbara Independent - California |

Owner: Marianne Partridge info about owner

Santa Barbara Independent - California

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Owned By	Marianne Partridge
Year Founded	1986
Website	www.independent.com
Domain Registration Year	1994
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Santa Barbara
Owner Country	United States

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Music, theatre, and comedy returning to Old Church Theatre

Okotoks Online |

Owner: Elmer Hildebrand info about owner

Okotoks Online

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Owned By	Elmer Hildebrand through Golden West Broadcasting Ltd
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	okotoksonline.com
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Canada, Okotoks
Owner Country	Canada

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Hip-hop duo The Groove Disturbers want to bring back Dayton funk

WYSO - Ohio |

Owner: Miami Valley Public Media & National Public Radio (NPR) Member Network info about owner

WYSO

Public Broadcaster

Owned By	Miami Valley Public Media (Non-profit); National Public Radio (NPR) Network affiliate
Year Founded	1958
Website	https://www.wyso.org/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Ohio, Yellow Springs
Owner Country	United States

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Jazz legend John Coltrane’s NC hometowns celebrate 100th birthday

Carolina Journal - North Carolina |

Owner: John Locke Foundation Inc info about owner

Carolina Journal - North Carolina

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Owned By	John Locke Foundation Inc (Non-Profit, Donald Bryson CEO & Publisher)
Year Founded	1991
Website	https://www.carolinajournal.com/
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, North Carolina, Raleigh
Owner Country	United States