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Farline set to release long-lost single 'Running Blind' on Sept. 1
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Farline will release “Running Blind” on Sept. 1, completing a song first written in 1992 and newly mixed by Tom Lord-Alge. The reunited rock band says the track and its video bring closure to a decades-old creative chapter while signaling the next…
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.
Billy Joel tribute tour to hit more than 35 U.S. cities
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Right Angle Entertainment and Maple Tree Entertainment have launched The Billy Joel Legacy: A Tribute Experience, a national concert tour opening Sept. 17 in Stamford, Connecticut.
Oliver Richman marks 1,000 songs with Joe’s Pub concert
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Singer-songwriter Oliver Richman will celebrate his Song-A-Day #1000 milestone at Joe’s Pub on Sept. 26, with two shows in New York ahead of his Off-Broadway debut in Soon. The run highlights how a daily writing experiment became a major fan base,…
Ottawa Strong opens vendor applications for Sept. 1 benefit concert
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Ottawa Strong: After the Storm Community Recovery Benefit Concert is now accepting vendor applications ahead of its Sept. 1 launch at Britannia Park in Ottawa.
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.
Laurence Baer lines up global support for Across Light ahead of Aug. 21 release
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Laurence Baer’s 21-song waterfall project Across Light is building international media, playlist and influencer support before the Aug. 21 debut of its opening single, This Holy Ground.
Mission Control unveils up to $200M Ottawa flood recovery fund tied to Sept. 1 benefit concert
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Mission Control says the Ottawa Strong: After the Storm community recovery benefit concert on Sept. 1, 2026, will be used to launch a proposed Citizen Recovery Fund for residents hit by flooding on July 1. The plan is meant to supplement insurance…
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.
Ravenscroft sets largest fall concert season in venue history
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Ravenscroft in Scottsdale has unveiled a record-setting 2026 fall concert lineup running from September through December, with more than two dozen shows across Ravenscroft Hall and Jazzbird Lounge.
Ruby Leigh Makes 30-Hour Dash from Warped Tour to Fourth Opry Standing Ovation
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Ruby Leigh raced from Long Beach to Nashville after a last-minute Grand Ole Opry invitation, arriving in time for her fourth appearance and a night that ended with another standing ovation.
Melissa Mandy and Noah-Benedikt release 2GETHER on vinyl and CD
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The Slovak-German duo 2GETHER has released its self-titled debut album after two years of collaboration, adding new tracks to earlier singles and pushing a project already driven by millions of streams and views.
JunJun sets five-track EP mean songs for release
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Oakland pop artist JunJun is preparing to release mean songs, a five-track EP built around awkward, frustrating and strange everyday interactions.
Bobby Parks Band releases new single 'Pick Me Up'
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Major Record Distribution LLC has released Bobby Parks Band’s new single, with global distribution through The Orchard and a wider rollout set for August 7, 2026. The track blends Tulsa Sound, Red Dirt and 90s country influences and features…
Miami songwriters release community anthem with more than 20 local collaborators
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Alexa Lash and Belinda Stohner released “Pero, Like (Magic City Anthem)” on June 7, 2026, bringing together more than 20 South Florida singers and musicians on a song built to celebrate Miami.
Gabby B and Cacau Chuu release Brazilian funk single BOTADINHA
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Gabby B and Cacau Chuu have released “BOTADINHA,” a new single that blends Brazilian brega funk with global pop. The track arrived August 7 and will also appear on Funklândia: Rooted (Deluxe), extending Gabby B’s push to bring Brazilian funk to…
Heavy Set Woman releases hopeful pop-rap single Girl
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Heavy Set Woman released their new single “Girl” on August 5, 2026, marking the duo’s first move into rap-pop territory.
Sapphire Dey builds momentum with breakout single Let Me Stay
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Mobile R&B artist Sapphire Dey is gaining attention with her single “Let Me Stay” and debut project What They Like About Me. The release, plus a growing fan membership program and industry support through AMC Consultants Global Music, is helping…
Park Hotel Tokyo unveils Ayaïro's Fireworks artist room
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Park Hotel Tokyo is adding a new Artist Room, Fireworks, created by Japanese artist Ayaïro and available from September 2025. The room turns a guest space into a 360-degree installation centered on Japanese aesthetics, transience and an immersive…
Brei Carter releases new single 'Weed Wacker' with Bottle Rocket Records
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Brei Carter has released her new single “Weed Wacker” through Bottle Rocket Records, with the track now in retail and airing on radio shows worldwide.
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