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Country music historian Don Cusic released Country Bob: Dylan and Country Music on October 7, 2026, arguing that country music shaped Bob Dylan’s songwriting, sound, and career over six decades.

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The Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles will hold a free three-day K-pop academy in October with singer and former After School member KAHI leading the training.

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E. Lynn Harris’s estate is launching Behind the Mask: Invisible Life — The Musical at Washington, D.C.’s Howard Theatre on Nov. 30, 2026, with a World AIDS Day closing on Dec. 1. The production blends a new stage adaptation, an original score by…

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Grammy-nominated poet Marc Marcel has expanded Black Shaman Strikes Back into a feature-length film that blends live action, animation and AI-assisted visuals.

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GL1TTR has opened free registration for artists and fans as it launches Breaking 100 charts for EDM/House, Hip-Hop/Rap and Pop. The platform is designed to help independent musicians reach listeners and give fans tools to vote on and surface…

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ActsSocial is highlighting a week of Christian music, member stories, practical resources and live events on its faith-based social platform.

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The global market for digital music, images and video is projected to grow to $1,397.17 billion by 2030, according to a new Business Research Company report.

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The music utilities market is projected to grow from $1.08 billion in 2026 to $1.3 billion by 2030, driven by AI audio tools, cloud-native software and streaming expansion.

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Siqing Lu brought his East Meets West program to Boston’s historic Faneuil Hall on Oct. 4, pairing Mozart and Beethoven with The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto before a capacity crowd.

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The Living Legends Foundation celebrated its 35th anniversary Friday in Atlanta with an awards gala that honored executives, broadcasters, entrepreneurs and advocates across Black music and entertainment.

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Mel Harkrader Pine’s spiritual memoir audiobook, narrated with a clone of his own voice, is now available at major retailers including Audible, Spotify, Google Play and Chirp.

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Serenity Stewart, a Scottsdale vocalist and voice-over talent, is being profiled for a career built on classic rock and country performance, recording work, and service in community settings.

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Earshot Jazz gave vocalist and festival director Eugenie Jones its John Gilbreath Service Excellence Award at the 2026 festival kickoff in Seattle.

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The 44th annual Poquoson Seafood Festival comes back to Poquoson Municipal Park on Oct. 16-18, 2026, with Chesapeake Bay seafood, free concerts, 150 artisans and family activities.

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Ottawa band Viscera’s Recital sold through its initial 500-CD order for a reissue of its 2005 album in two weeks, with demand strong enough to double the run. The release highlights a broader 16% rise in U.S. consumer CD sales in the first half of…

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PRISM Chorus will present Winter Wonderland on Dec. 11-12 at Fort Street Presbyterian Church, marking the LGBTQ+ ensemble’s first full concert in the heart of downtown Detroit.

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BVFW Inc. is bringing its CELEBRITY Halloween Experience to Charlotte on Oct. 29, 2026, with Diamond the Body headlining a night of fashion, music and nightlife.

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Austin singer-songwriter Lurleen Ladd has unveiled Ashley Longshore’s cover art for Reclamation, the fourth album from Ladd, ahead of its Oct. 10 release.

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A screen adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, based on Eric B. Sirota’s long-running musical, is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video and other platforms.

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The Dutch startup musiQproof launched a certification platform on Oct. 5, 2026 to help AI-music creators document authorship when copyright protection is unclear.