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‘Cher: Part One,’ Tina Knowles’ ‘Matriarch’ & More Audiobooks Nominated for 2026 Audie Awards

Cher: Part One by Cher and Matriarch by Tina Knowles are among the audiobooks nominated in the autobiography/memoir category at the 2026 Audie Awards, which recognizes audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment. Related ‘Cher: The Memoir’ Will Be a Two-Parter, With First Volume Due Out This Year Beyoncé Celebrates Tina Knowles’ Memoir Becoming a New York Times Bestseller: […]

Sony Music Partners With GIC to Invest in ‘Premiere’ Music Catalogs

Sony Music Group and GIC, the Singapore sovereign investment fund, have formed an investment partnership to acquire and market music catalog assets. According to the announcement, the partnership will invest in high‑quality marquee catalogs across a range of genres. “Partnering with GIC brings together long‑term capital and Sony Music Group’s operational capabilities to acquire and […]

Who Is Building the Future of AI Music? Start With These 11 Companies

Ever since Ghostwriter’s so-called “Fake Drake” song “Heart On My Sleeve” hit TikTok in May 2023, the music industry has been fixated on the opportunities and threats of the AI age.  A lot has transpired since then. While 2023 was defined by the launch of many AI music companies, including Suno in the final days […]

‘Cry Baby is Dead:’ Melanie Martinez Ushers In New Era With ‘POSSESSION’

And just like that, Melanie Martinez is back. The New York-born. Latin-American singer, songwriter and alt-pop phenom returns with “POSSESSION,” an edgy number built on a bed of rock. “Welcome to Melanie Martinez’s new world order,” reads a statement accompanying the surprise release. “Cry Baby is dead.” It’s her first new music since 2023’s Portals, […]

‘The Big Chill,’ ‘Philadelphia,’ ‘The Wrecking Crew!’ & More Added to National Film Registry: Full List      

                                        Music is well-represented on the annual roster of 25 additions to the National Film Registry, which include the 1982 documentary Say Amen, Somebody, a spirited history of gospel music; the 1983 box-office hit The Big Chill, which had a soundtrack brimming with Motown classics; the 1993 film Philadelphia, which featured a pair of Oscar-nominated […]