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‘Music for a Sunday Afternoon’ continues this week in Danville
‘Music for a Sunday Afternoon’ continues this week in Danville Published: October 4, 2025 DANVILLE — Christ Memorial Episcopal Church is delighted to present the next installment of its “Music for a Sunday Afternoon” concert series on Sunday at...

Music Director Santosh Narayanan Begins Work On Building Affordable Music Streaming Platform From India
(MENAFN- IANS) Chennai, Oct 3 (IANS) Well known music director Santhosh Narayanan has now announced that he has begun work on one of his dream projects -- an ultra transparent, affordable music streaming platform from India for anyone in the world...

Music Club plans late-October concert
Williamsport Music Club announces “A celebration of Music” at 7 p.m. Oct. 28 in the sanctuary of Pine Street United Methodist Church. According to a news release, the audience will participate in singing the song of the month to start out the...

Music, cider and pumpkins, oh my!

Tuning up for Stratford on Avon Music Festival.
MUSICIANS are tuning up for Stratford on Avon Music Festival. The festival, which has been running since 1996, will this year feature jazz, classical and even some spooky sounds, from October 28 to 31. The One and Only Alan Barnes, in association...

All the shows coming to Lancashire in October including hit musicals & top comedians
October culminates with all the fun of Halloween but there’s plenty of shows to keep you entertained across Blackpool’s two main theatres before then! Across October, a wide variety of solo-stars, plays and musicals will be on at the Winter...

'Mean Girls the Musical' is coming to Manchester
'Mean Girls the Musical' will launch its UK and Ireland tour at the Manchester Opera House on February 23, 2026. Based on the cult movie, the stage adaptation tells the story of Cady Heron, a home-schooled teenager who enters the world of high...

In the first-ever Bound for Boston showcase, new musicals find a stage
On Oct. 6, the inaugural Bound for Boston, a collaboration between the SpeakEasy Stage Company and nonprofit Somerled Arts, will be held at WBUR CitySpace. The event will feature five new, in-development musicals and their creators. The evening is...

Charlie Puth admits excitement for ‘new music'
Charlie Puth just admitted that his upcoming music will answer "a lot of question marks." The Left and Right singer-songwriter has teased that he will be releasing new material "soon" which would mark his first since 2022’s CHARLIE. In a recent...

Singer-songwriter bringing music to Phillipston
PHILLIPSTON — Rising singer-songwriter Eli Lev is bringing his positive energy to the Brew Barn at Red Apple Farm in town on Oct. 12 for a show beginning at noon to showcase his music catalog. The Maryland native’s goal is simple — “making the...

The melody of healing: music’s journey from art to therapy
For time immemorial, music has been played for pleasure, yet it is also known to have an impact on psychological well-being. In ancient Egypt, Greece, and China, melodies were associated with mental and physical balance and were seen as a means of...

Melodica Music Academy opens 26th branch in Arabian Ranches 3, Dubai
Melodica Music Academy, the UAE's premier award-winning music and dance education academy, has officially inaugurated its 26th branch in Arabian Ranches 3, Dubai. This expansion represents a significant milestone in the academy's mission to make...

Riley Green: 'In a world where we don’t agree on much, music brings people together'
Country music isn’t just having a moment in the UK — it’s booming. Once seen as a niche American import, the genre is now packing out arenas, topping charts and drawing in new fans by the thousands. The annual C2C: Country to Country festival has...

Adrian Elizondo: The Sound Architect Behind Emerging Music Trends Across Genres
(MENAFN- GetNews) Adrian Elizondo is a Los Angeles–based music producer, audio engineer, and composer who has earned recognition across multiple music industry sectors for his work on high-profile collaborations, original projects, and...

Carnew Musical Society award members for their committment
Carnew Musical Society had plenty to celebrate at their recent afternoon of celebration. The society paid tribute to four longstanding members of the society for their commitment and dedication to the society. Members of Carnew Musical Society...

“SHE IS THE MUSIC INDUSTRY”: Netizens react as Taylor Swift breaks record for the biggest album debut in 2025 on Spotify and Apple Music
Taylor Swift’s latest album achieved record-breaking streaming figures on major music platforms shortly after its release. The pop artist’s 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, officially set new benchmarks for the biggest album debut of...

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Breaks Day 1 Streaming Records on Spotify, Apple and Amazon Music
“The Life of a Showgirl,” the latest album from Taylor Swift, is already on a record-breaking run. Swift’s 12th studio album broke multiple records after it released on Friday, hitting historic numbers on Amazon Music, Apple Music and Spotify....

ZAMCOPS reports drop in traditional music airplay as foreign music takes over
ZAMBIAN Music Copyright Protection Society (ZAMCOPS) General Manager, Mirrias Siamutondo, has observed that more foreign music is being consumed than original traditional music on TV and radio, with local airplay dropping from 95 percent in the...

From war-torn Myanmar to Mizoram’s music stage: Mary Dawngi’s journey of resilience
Aizawl, Oct 3: Mary Dawngi's journey from war-torn Myanmar to Mizoram's music scene is a story of sheer hope and survival. Fleeing Myanmar's brutal civil war in 2022, the young singer found refuge in the Mizoram capital where she found a platform...

Radio review: A beautiful blend of music and words for a lazy Sunday evening
Words and Music: Genius, Polymaths and Prodigies, Radio 3 Close friends were talking about their lazy Sunday afternoons – we’re all retired now and the toad work no longer squats on our lives. Sundays are sweeter because the dark shadow of a...