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Donegal campaigner backs basic income for artists scheme in Budget 2026
A local artist is campaigning for a permanent scheme to provide a basic income for artists to be included in the Budget. Paul Murray from Letterkenny is the Donegal Coordinator for the National Campaign for the Arts. He is supporting the movement...

Levi Foster to Release Debut Album ‘We Made Fire’
Nashville artist Levi Foster is set to release his debut album We Made Fire August 29, 2025. Foster recently released the music video for the title track “We Made Fire”. The romantic song features Foster’s emotive vocals, which tells a tale of...

Radiohead Is Back on the Hot 100 With This 28-Year-Old Song
Radiohead is back on the Billboard Hot 100 this week for the first time in 17 years, but it’s not with a new release. Instead, it’s with OK Computer standout “Let Down” — which debuts at No. 91 (on the chart dated Aug. 30, 2025), 28 years after...

Ella Mai Officially Kicks Off Album Rollout With New “Tell Her” Single Announcement
The best part of an artist taking a hiatus is the excitement that is paired with their comeback release. Ella Mai gifted fans with a surprise announcement that she’s releasing new music, and the wait isn’t long as the single is set to arrive this...

Bon Jovi to release new album in October
Bon Jovi are set to release their new collaboration album on October 24. The rock band have announced that Forever (Legendary Edition), their 14-track collaboration album, will be released in October, while Red, White and Jersey - the record's...

Bethel’s Mahoosuc Art & Ag Tour returns Sept. 7
Get ready to hit the road for one of Western Maine’s most scenic and creative fall outings! The 5th Annual Mahoosuc Art & Agriculture Tour, a family-friendly, self-guided tour of working farms and local artists, returns on Sunday, Sept. 7 from 10...

Rising star, officialJaceBen releases new single ‘Pressure’ featuring Bela
Jason Benson, the 6-foot-tall rising star popularly known as officialJaceBen, has released his much-anticipated single, ‘Pressure’ featuring Bela. Backed by Complete Studio 369 and managed by Maureen Obire, the young artist continues to make waves...

Ginger Minj Adds New Cities to HOKUS POKUS LIVE! Tour This Fall
Global drag superstar, theater performer, and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” icon Ginger Minj has added 11 new cities to her upcoming North American tour of Hokus Pokus Live! kicking off September 4. Due to high demand, the spellbinding theatrical...

Heart dedicates ‘These Dreams’ to Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce at Akron concert
The members of Heart are among the many people excited by the news that Taylor Swift is engaged to NFL star Travis Kelce. During the band’s concert in Akron, Ohio, Tuesday, Nancy Wilson dedicated the song “These Dreams” to the happy couple. Nancy...

Olivia Dean announces five new dates to 2026 tour - including extra date at Co-Op Live
Olivia Dean has added five extra dates to her 2026 UK and EU tour, which is set to see the singer visit 14 cities from April to June next year. Among the cities set to be visited by the Nice to Each Other singer in 2026 are London, Glasgow, Dublin...

San Antonio illustrator John Picacio, author Leigh Bardugo release kids’ book exploring grief, Día de los Muertos
click to enlarge Courtesy Photo / John Picacio The Invisible Parade is a new children's book by San Antonio-based illustrator John Picacio and LA-based Leigh Bardugo. The new children’s book The Invisible Parade brings together two luminaries of...

Major Lazer teams up with Busy Signal for new single ‘GANGSTA’
Global music powerhouse Major Lazer is back with a bang, reuniting with dancehall legend Busy Signal on their first single of 2025, “GANGSTA,” while also introducing British-Jamaican artist and content creator America Foster as the newest member...

Entertainment On NOW – Creative Harmony New Release
Creative Harmony’s latest release is lighting up the local gospel scene. Gospel artiste Darren Campbell, lead singer and composer Jemima Lee-Cupid (Sista J’me), and backup singer Joanne Campbell come together to deliver an inspiring new sound that...

Summer Songs: ‘Ordinary’ Tops Charts—But Critics Question Whether There’s A Song Of The Summer This Year
Topline Alex Warren’s chart-topping ballad “Ordinary” is this summer’s most popular song by the numbers, but critics and music fans have lamented that this summer seemed to have few breakout hits as the charts were led by slower songs and...

Aterciopelados Announces ‘Genes Rebeldes Tour’ – Here Are the Dates
Aterciopelados is coming to the U.S. On Aug. 26, the iconic Colombian rock band announced their Genes Rebeldes Tour in support of their latest album with the same name. The highly anticipated tour will kick off at The Belasco in Los Angeles, CA,...

Record-breaking hit! Netflix’s new film overtakes all-time viewing charts
There's no doubt that Netflix has found its next big hit. As it breaks record after record, the animated musical K-pop show Demon Hunters is taking over the platform. Finally, it has been crowned as the most-watched movie in Netflix history,...

KostCon brings K-drama magic to life with star-studded OST concert in Manila
KOSTCON gathered South Korea’s most sought-after K-drama soundtrack singers in an unprecedented concert at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City, on August 6. The lineup featured Lyn, Kim Bum-soo, K.Will, Chen, Soyou, Heize, and Lee Mujin, performing...

Jelly Roll Adds Another New Show to Upcoming Australia Tour
Jelly Roll has added yet another new show to his Australia tour. The country superstar recently announced his debut headline run of shows in Australia and New Zealand, set to coincide with his appearances at the inaugural Strummingbird Festival....

Country star hit with $15K fine for breaking town curfew
Country music star Morgan Wallen has been hit with a substantial fine after his recent concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, ran past the town’s curfew, Parade reports. The 32-year-old performer, currently on his 2025 “I’m The...

Music Gallery exhibition kicks off national tour in Bucharest next month
Music Gallery, the only exhibition in Romania devoted entirely to music, will embark on a national tour this fall, bringing an interactive “pop-up” experience to six cities across the country. The first stop will be Mega Mall in Bucharest, where...