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"More than a global star"— Fans praise as Green Umbrella Children’s Foundation honors BTS’ Jimin with a plaque of appreciation for his ongoing support

Sportskeeda · July 18, 2025

BTS’ Jimin has been honored with a plaque in recognition of his continuous support and donations to the Green Umbrella Children’s Foundation. The plaque was spotted by fans at the star's father’s café, Zmillennil, which is how this achievement...

Free three-day music festival in Birmingham - and you don't need a ticket

Birmingham Live · July 18, 2025

A three-day music and art festival is taking place in Birmingham this summer - and you don't need a ticket to attend. The award-winning Birmingham Weekender is back for 2025 and will take over the city centre with 'colourful outdoor installations,...

Teaching The Future: Ensuring The Readiness of Music Students for Tech-Powered Careers

DNA India ·

Music education must embrace technology like DAWs, VR/AR, AI, and online collaboration to equip students with essential skills for tech-powered careers and lifelong learning in a transforming industry. On the highest point of a very radical...

Appleton's Mile Of Music Brings 200 Artists To The Stage

1520 The Ticket - Minnesota · July 18, 2025

A summer music festival in Wisconsin will give you more bands within a mile than you'll have an opportunity to see all year. Mile Of Music Festival In Wisconsin I've been a huge music fan for as long as I can remember. I still look for new bands...

It's time to listen to the bold music of Gabriela Ortiz

NPR · July 18, 2025

With a new album, prestigious residencies and a star conductor championing her music, Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz is finally getting the recognition she deserves. Marta Arteaga hide caption toggle caption Marta Arteaga At age 60, four decades...

Dublin’s Temple Bar named third biggest tourist trap in the world, study reveals

Irish Independent ·

A study by Nomad eSim looked at online reviews of top tourist destinations around the world, and found that Temple Bar had nearly 700 mentions when filtering for the words tourist trap. This put Temple Bar in third place overall, behind San...

The Bend to welcome international acts ahead of International Artist Day

GMToday - Wisconsin ·

WEST BEND — The Bend Theater, 125 N. Main St., will kick off its fall season with performances from two international acts, the Blues Beatles and Red Hot Chili Pipers, in September. "International Artist Day isn’t until October, but The Bend...

Live music, anime, UFOs, and classic cars | KDKA Weekend Planner

CBS 2 Pittsburgh - Pennsylvania ·

The weekend is here, and as we do each and every Friday, we're here to help if you're still looking to plan a fun weekend. Northside Music Festival The Northside Music Festival is back in Deutchstown this weekend, and it kicks off today. The...

[Photos] 10,000 Music Fans Lose Their Minds At Epic EDM Night In Resorts World Awana

The Rakyat Post · July 18, 2025

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. The cool mountain air at Genting Highlands got seriously heated recently when over 10,000 music lovers descended on Resorts World Awana for...

Valley City's Wiffle Ball World Series set for 'last hurrah' after successful decade-plus run

InForum - North Dakota · July 18, 2025

VALLEY CITY, N.D. — What started as a sporting event created by three Valley City High School graduates to reunite friends during the summer, turned into a vehicle that has raised more than $50,000 for multiple area charitable causes. The 13th and...

Music legend responds to rumors about disability: ‘You know the truth’

Syracuse.com - New York · July 16, 2025

One of the greatest musicians of all time is speaking out over longtime rumors about his disability. Stevie Wonder has accumulated decades worth of hit songs in his career, including “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours),” “I Just Called to Say I...

All we know about Alistair 'Yellow' Douglas today, the musician last seen with missing Amy Bradley

Cosmopolitan UK · July 18, 2025

Viewers of Netflix's latest true crime drop, Amy Bradley Is Missing, a three-part documentary examining the sad case of a young woman named Amy Lynn Bradley, who disappeared during a cruise ship holiday with her family in March 1998. At the time,...

'Tron: Ares' Trailer Unleashes the Grid on the Real World

Movie Web · July 18, 2025

Welcome back to The Grid. The new trailer for the long-awaited sci-fi action sequel, Tron: Ares, has now been unveiled by Disney, with the positively pulsating footage revealing more of what’s to come as the digital world seeps into the real one....

Miss Disco’s date with musical heroes The Jacksons after single success

Contactmusic ·

Miss Disco's single success with a song written for the band 50 years ago has led to their biggest ever concert to date, supporting The Jacksons and Sister Sledge. By Contact Music Reporter Friday, July 18, 2025 2:00 PM By Contact Music Reporter...

I’ve Hated Billy Joel for Decades, but HBO’s Big New Doc at Least Made Me Realize Something

Slate Magazine · July 18, 2025

I’ve long believed that the first hugely popular music you realize you hate is in many ways as important a discovery as the first music you realize you love. There’s something crucial and formative about the recognition that an artist whose music...

Love Live Music? These 7 Tips Save Me Hundreds on Tickets

CNET · July 18, 2025

Ticket prices have gone up faster than the cost of other consumer goods over the last 20 years. Flashpop/Getty Images If you're wanting to see your favorite artist perform live, you'll likely need to shell out some serious cash. In 2025, that can...

North East entrepreneurs join BBC's Steve Lamacq after as trustees of music industry trust

Chronicle Live · July 18, 2025

Two entrepreneurs from the North East have been selected to be a part of a music industry trust and will sit alongside BBC DJ Steve Lamacq and other industry insiders. Victoria Smith, of Ghostwriter Consultancy & Events, and Wendy Smith, Creative...

Top 10 Nostalgic Nigerian Songs That’ll Take You Back

Y Naija · July 22, 2025

The 90s and 2000s were amazing times in Nigerian music, and the nostalgic songs from these times influenced what the industry looks like today and birthed the inspiration for new generation artists. African Queen The song by 2Face Idibia is a...

New podcast by Maddens Bar aiming to promote traditional music scene in Ireland

Belfast Media ·

MADDENS Bar, Belfast's traditional Irish pub renowned for its authentic atmosphere and rich connection to the city's cultural heritage, has launched a new podcast which is hoping to promote the Irish traditional music scene here. The 'Music at...

Birra & Art – international beer, live music and food trucks

Euro Weekly News · July 18, 2025

Birra Y Art festival takes over the streets. Credit: Birra y Art FB The Birra & Art Festival is set to return to the Recinto Ferial de Los Nadales in Benalmadena Pueblo from July 17 to 20, with four days of craft beer, live music, and delicious...