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‘There is Immense Potential’: Amid Maduro Turmoil, What Is the Future of Venezuela’s Music Industry?

The music industry in Venezuela — like other sectors — has suffered a notable decline in recent decades due to the country’s economic crisis, as well as the emigration of talent, insecurity and political censorship or self-censorship. Once a strategic destination for the touring market because of its geographic location, Venezuela has been largely excluded […]

Drake Calls Out ‘People Who Look Up to’ Him as Wait for ‘Iceman’ Continues

The Iceman appears to be defrosting. Drake delivered a cryptic message of disappointment via an Instagram carousel early Friday (Jan. 9) for those who admire him. Related Looking Ahead: A Release Calendar of Upcoming Albums in 2026 Drake Accused of Funding Fake Spotify Streams in Latest Gambling Lawsuit From Justin Bieber to Drake, Big Sean Breaks Down His […]

‘Frieren’ Stays at No. 1 for Second Week on Billboard Japan Book Hot 100

Vol. 15 of Soso no Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End) by Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe holds at No. 1 on this week’s Billboard Japan Book Hot 100, on the chart released Jan. 1. The Japan Book Hot 100 is a comprehensive list integrating physical books, e-books, library loans, subscription-based consumption, and social media buzz. […]

Kes Transforms Jazz at Lincoln Center Into a Trinidadian Soca Fete

In 2025, Machel Montano helped kick off a whirlwind year for Caribbean music and culture with NPR Tiny Desk’s first-ever soca set; Thursday night (Jan. 8), Kes may have just done the same for 2026 with a dazzling, edifying headlining performance at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Unity Jazz Festival.  Related The 10 Best Caribbean Albums of 2025 (Critic’s Picks) The Ultimate Guide […]

Bush Announce Dates For 2026 Land of Milk and Honey U.S. Tour

Bush announced the dates for their first headlining run of shows in support of last year’s I Beat Loneliness album on Friday (Jan. 9). The Gavin Rossdale-led band will kick off the Land of Milk and Honey tour on April 7 at the UPMC Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pa. before moving on to Washington, D.C., […]