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Believe has issued a statement in response to a major copyright infringement lawsuit filed against the company and its subsidiary TuneCore by Universal Music Group, ABKCO, and Concord Music Group. The lawsuit, filed on Monday (November 4) alleges that Believe has built its business through “industrial-scale copyright infringement” of “the world’s most popular copyrighted recordings.” In a statement issued to MBW today […]
Home Bass, Orlando’s architect of electronic music-fueled “stay-where-you-play” experiences, has announced their 2024 lineup. Billed as “Florida’s largest music festival resort takeover,” Home Bass returns November 7-11 for its sixth year. Fans of the event can look forward to a makeover at a new resort location, the four-star Doubletree by Hilton at the Entrance of Universal Orlando, which […]
By the time surging newcomer Zach Top released his debut country album, Cold Beer & Country Music, in April, the 27-year-old singer-songwriter was already seeing a groundswell of support from fans and his fellow artists. With his unabashed devotion to traditional country sounds on songs like “Bad Luck” and “There’s The Sun,” matched with his […]
Spirit of the Beehive have announced a winter 2025 tour of Ireland and the United Kingdom. The shows take place in February and March. See all of Spirit of the Beehive’s tour dates—including rescheduled concerts in Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and Washington, D.C.—below. Spirit of the Beehive will be performing in support of new album You’ll Have […]
Vice President Kamala Harris made a last-minute appeal to Pennsylvania voters last night (November 4) with a rally in Philadelphia. Joining her for the event was Lady Gaga, who played “God Bless America” and then closed out the evening with her Born This Way hit “The Edge of Glory.” Watch the performances below (beginning around […]
Nintendo is finally providing fans with an official way to enjoy their favorite gaming soundtracks. The video gaming giant has forayed into the music streaming arena with the launch of Nintendo Music, an app that brings nearly four decades of iconic video game soundtracks to smart devices. Available exclusively to Nintendo Switch Online members at […]
Keyboardist Greg Phillinganes Remembers Longtime Collaborator Quincy Jones: ‘A Generous Human Being’
Greg Phillinganes, a keyboardist from Detroit, was in Stevie Wonder‘s Wonderlove band in the early ’70s when prolific producer and composer Quincy Jones invited him to play on a session with jazzman Billy Eckstine. The collaboration led to a nearly 50-year relationship, in which Phillinganes appeared on “Q”-produced classics such as Michael Jackson‘s Off the […]
With Staff Picks, our writers and editors highlight some of our favorite new music this month. Check out the picks for the best albums of October 2024 below. 2024 is, shockingly, almost over. As we at Consequence compile our respective lists of the best music of the year like it’s rocket science, we also have […]
In a recent chat with São Paulo’s 89 FM A Rádio Rock, Dragonforce guitarist Herman Li shared insights on how his connection with fans via social media has shaped his creative process. Li explained that platforms like Twitch allow him to share his music-making in real-time, providing a glimpse into his world as an artist. […]
With Burning Man 2024 edition in the rearview, its organizers are setting their sights on the long road ahead—but not without first reflecting on recent bumps in that road. To secure the future of the iconic event, CEO Marian Goodell recently published a blog post in The Burning Man Journal and called upon its global community for donations […]