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Brussels: Comics attract thousands of fans at Comic Strip Festival
Now in its ninth year, the Comic Strip Festival in Brussels, has drawn almost a hundred thousand visitors and more than 250 comic artists. It's been an annual event since 2010 and this year coincides with the 70th anniversary of the...
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Country music sees resurgence, thanks to millennials
But the genre is still criticized by some for producing happy but vacuous music that fails to provide any kind of sociopolitical commentary.
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'Country music's just getting back to where it first came from... a genre for everybody'
Singer-songwriter Jimmie Allen on why a growing diversity in country music today harkens back to the genre's origins.
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BTIG's Rich Greenfield: It's Time to Buy Spotify
Spotify is set to report earnings on Thursday, and Rich Greenfield, Media and Tech Analyst at BTIG, tells Cheddar that now is the time to invest in the music-streaming service.
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Julius Erving Wants to Protect Independent Artists
The son of legendary basketball star Dr. J is paving his own way as CEO and Founder of Human Re-Sources. The music label signs independent artists and keeps them that way. The music, though, can still be streamed on popular platforms...
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Is Spotify a Must-Buy?
Spotify is set to report earnings on Thursday, and Rich Greenfield, Media and Tech Analyst at BTIG, tells Cheddar now is the time to invest in the music-streaming service.
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How #MeToo is changing the way museums do exhibits
The #MeToo movement is also changing the way museums handle artists' exhibits, specifically those who have been accused of abuse. The National takes you to the Royal Ontario Museum, where that change will be on display starting July 21.
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Spotify stops promoting R. Kelly, but won't remove his music completely
It's part of a new public hate content and hateful conduct policy. The decision stems from numerous sexual abuse allegations against Kelly.
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Star of Asia international music festival wows audiences in Kazakhstan
Over 30,000 fans flocked to the Star of Asia music festival, an international celebration of music, featuring exciting fusion music, performed in the scenic mountains above Kazakhstan's cultural capital Almaty. The two-day festival (June...
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Spotify Tries to Deal With Artists, Managers Directly in Cost Saving Attempt
The music streaming platform has reportedly paid independent artists and managers advances to license their music directly to the platform, in a bid to cut back on its ballooning copyrights costs. In exchange, Spotify offers them...
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Spotify Goes Directly to Artists & Managers to Cut Costs
The music streaming platform has reportedly paid independent artists and managers advances to license their music directly to the platform in a bid to cut back on its ballooning copyrights costs. In exchange, Spotify offers them...
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London's Saatchi Gallery showcases 'unknown' artists
The Saatchi Gallery in London has handpicked a selection of work by seventeen contemporary artists relatively unknown to the general public and is featuring it at a major exhibition. “We called it Known Unknowns because we were bringing...
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Aftermath: How the Great War impacted European art
Marking a century since the end of the First World War, London's Tate Britain gallery is exploring the impact the conflict had on artists in Europe. The exhibition entitled Aftermath shows how "The Great War" inspired artists to...
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Kevin Jonas: Music Is Like a Start-up
Kevin Jonas stops by Cheddar to talk about how Twitter and other social media platforms would have changed his early music career and shares his thoughts on record labels in the streaming music era.
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Johnny Orlando on his career and musical influences
The teenage singer and songwriter answers questions about how he got started in the business, the musicians he looks up to, and where he sees himself in a decade.
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Beyoncé's Choreographer JaQuel Knight Explains How "Beychella" Came to Be
The creative director and choreographer was one of the brains behind Beyoncé's internet-stopping performance at Coachella this year. He said it required the utmost secrecy and a lot of coordination. Knight, who is the first choreographer...
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Police officer by day, artist by night. The Turkish police officer with a gun and a brush
Ahmet Sula is a police officer by day and an artist by night . His 30-year career in Turkish law enforcement has included a spell with a special anti-terror unit in Istanbul. But Ahmet thinks his most powerful weapon is not a gun but a...
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How SoundCloud Stands Apart From Spotify
Artists who are just putting out their first products turn to SoundCloud, whereas other platforms pick them up after they've built a bit of momentum. That gives the company its edge, says Kerry Trainor, CEO of the music streaming platform.
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Diddy's Long-Time Collaborator on What Makes Beyoncé and Michael Jackson Great
Choreographer Laurieann Gibson, who has produced tours for many high-profile artists, says that stars aren't just born, they're committed to "the process" that leads to greatness. She wants to make the process "cool" again.
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Music Legend Linda Perry on the Music Industry and "Backing You" Campaign
Music legend Linda Perry, who has written songs for Christina Aguilera, Pink, and Gwen Stefani, discusses streaming royalties and Intuit Quickbooks' new "Backing You" campaign. Perry is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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The Man Behind the Grammys Gives Us the Inside Scoop
Executive producer Ken Ehrlich tells Cheddar about what to expect and how the Academy is supporting the TimesUp movement this year.
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Were Women Well Represented at the Grammys?
Brande Victorian, Managing Editor of MadameNoire, discussed the lack of female representation. "You can't get to a nomination if you can't even get access to be an artist and be seen," she said.
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Music's power to help victims of war, sexual violence and AIDS
Music's power to heal is the main focus of Make Music Matter — a program developed by Winnipeg music producer Darcy Ataman to help victims of war, sexual violence and AIDS. Specially trained psychologists travel to conflict zones along...
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How TuneIn Turns its Unique Content Into Ad Dollars
The audio platform says it surpassed 400 million listening hours per month in August. Scott Parker, VP of Marketing at TuneIn, explains how a broad mix of content helps his company compete for ad revenue.