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Mswizz Advocates for Discovering and Building Local Talent in the Music Industry

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Nigerian musical artist Mswizz, whose real name is Saviour Kelvin, is advocating for the discovery and development of local talent in the music industry. In an exclusive interview in Calabar, Mswizz emphasized the importance of grassroots…

Monday, May 20

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Composer James S. Levine and music supervisor Mark Wike: ‘The New Look’ is the ‘story of art, war, survival, hope’ [Exclusive Video Interview]

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“The New Look” is “the story of art, the story of war, the story of survival, the story of hope,” declares composer James S. Levine about what he believes are the core themes of the Apple TV+ period drama. For our recent webchat with the…

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‘Milli Vanilli’ director Luke Korem wanted to show ‘the human side’ of notorious music duo [Exclusive Video Interview]

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“I’m a child of the ’90s and Milli Vanilli is something that made an indelible mark on pop culture,” remembers filmmaker Luke Korem about the subject of his music documentary “Milli Vanilli.” “I came to find out that most of us know the…

Saturday, May 18

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Nothing Surprises Me About The Music Game — Shallipopi

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Nigerian singer, rapper and songwriter, Crown Uzama popularly known as Shallipopi, has described his sound as ex­perimental music or Afro-taalk. The singer, who was named as one of Spotify’s RADAR for the year, in an interview, further…

Friday, May 17

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Music Biz 2024: Why SESAC’s John Josephson Thinks the PRO Can ‘Double or Triple’ Its Market Share

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"We win by delivering better service and more money," Josephson said in a wide-ranging interview at the annual conference.

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‘People use my pain against me’: Cardi B Reveals Why She Avoids Discussing Her Personal Life and Relationships in New Music

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Cardi B is being candid about how public perception has influenced her career decisions. The singer recently revealed in an interview why she avoids discussing her personal life, relationships, and politics in her new music

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Watch Kelsea Ballerini Crash Kane Brown's ACM Awards Interview (Exclusive)

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Kane Brown chats with ET at the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards, streaming live on Prime Video from Frisco, Texas, on May 16.

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Cardi B Addresses Her Relationship With Offset & the Wait for New Music, Talks Why She's Not Voting for a President

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Cardi B opened up in a new interview with Rolling Stone. The 31-year-old rapper spilled on a variety of topics during the conversation. Notably, she shed light on her relationship with husband Offset. The pair exchanged vows in 2017 but…

Thursday, May 16

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Exclusive Interview with Dead Boy Detectives co-composer of the soundtrack

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In another Blazing Minds Exclusive Interview we caught up with Murat Selcuk who has co-composed the music for Dead Boy Detectives and chat about music and more.

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Billie Eilish left shocked as Kyle Sandilands gives the music superstar a VERY backhanded compliment during interview: 'They're the size of a small car'

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Kyle Sandilands found himself in an awkward moment live on-air during an interview with Billie Eilish on Thursday's Kyle And Jackie O Show.

Wednesday, May 15

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Interview: Sam Taylor-Johnson and Marisa Abela Talk Amy Winehouse and Back To Black

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In the early 2000’s, Amy Winehouse was a powerhouse of a new voice in music. Her impressive vocals and songs...

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TAR1Q Interview: “If my music can make someone feel good or understood, I feel like a superhero”

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Tariq Temitope Oluokan, also known as TAR1Q is one Nigerian music’s promising future stars. His work spans an impressive array of projects, most notably two compelling EPs titled “Son of the Moon” in 2022 and “All I Felt” in 2023. His…

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Eminem’s Slim Shady Receives Obituary, ZICO Teases New Music From Jennie, Jimmy Fallon Shares Top Moments With Billboard Chart Toppers & More | Billboard News

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It’s Tuesday, May 14th, and an obituary for Eminem’s Slim Shady appeared in a Detroit newspaper ahead of the release of his upcoming album. ZICO teases in an interview with Billboard that he’s heard some of Jennie’s solo tracks and that…

Tuesday, May 14

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“If I put music on, it would mostly be Afrobeats” Manchester City star Manuel Akanji declares love for Afrobeats star

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Manchester City sensation Manuel Akanji has expressed his love for Nigerian music, naming his favorite Afrobeats artist, Soccernet.ng reports. The football star, born and raised in Switzerland by a Nigerian father and Swiss mother,…

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Shonda Rhimes interview on ‘Bridgerton’ Season 3: ‘There is some steam obviously’

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Shonda Rhimes, the multiple award-winning creator of fiercely successful shows including ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and ‘Inventing Anna’**such as**, talks of the couple in focus in season three of the alternate history Regency romance ‘Bridgerton’…

Monday, May 13

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Apple Music Counting Down 100 Best Albums of All Time

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Apple today announced a new 10-day event counting down the 100 best albums of all time, as judged by Apple Music experts and a select group of artists. The event will see ‌Apple Music‌ revealing 10 albums from the list per day alongside a…

Friday, May 10

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Rachel Portman and Jon Ehrlich (‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ composers) on making sure everything came back to the Kurc family [Exclusive Video Interview]

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When Rachel Portman and Jon Ehrlich signed on to compose the music for the Hulu limited series, “We Were the Lucky Ones,” the pair had no apprehensions about tackling a project that’s set during the Holocaust. For Portman, it was all about…

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Deborah Riley Draper (‘James Brown: Say it Loud’) on how the legend ‘changed the way people of color thought about themselves’ [Exclusive Video Interview]

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Growing up in the Georgia meant that Deborah Riley Draper’s family loved James Brown and his music, which makes it appropriate that she would direct the docuseries, “James Brown: Say it Loud.” “He was this man that they wanted to be like,…

Thursday, May 9

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Why Women Are Being Pitted Against Each Other In Music Industry – Simi

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Nigerian singer, Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has revealed that relationships between female artists are not so cordial because they are often pitted against each other. Simi who was featured in a recent interview with Angela…

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Why Female Nigerian Singers Are Not So Cordial In Music Industry – Simi

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Nigerian singer, Simisola Kosoko, better known as Simi, has explained that relationships between female singers are not so cordial in the music industry because they are often pitted against each other. Naija News reports that the ‘Joromi’…