Johan Budi
- Jazz & Blues News
- October 16, 2026
- 18 views
Azar Lawrence and Wadada Leo Smith Deliver Landmark Releases in Contemporary and Spiritual Jazz
The contemporary global jazz landscape continues to be shaped by the enduring vitality of its veteran practitioners, a dynamic vividly illustrated by two significant recent releases from master instrumentalists Azar…
Muhammad Ibadurrohman
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- October 12, 2026
- 69 views
Creative Artists Agency Names Dasha Smith Chief Operating Officer and Warner Music Group Expands Leadership in the Middle East and North Africa
The entertainment and music industry underwent significant executive restructuring this week, highlighted by the appointment of Dasha Smith as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Creative Artists Agency (CAA)…
- Jazz & Blues News
- October 8, 2026
- 30 views
Azar Lawrence: Turn The Music Up and Wadada Leo Smith: Constellations And Hemispheres Present a Masterclass in Modern Jazz Innovation
The contemporary jazz landscape continues to be shaped and elevated by veterans of the genre whose careers span multiple decades of stylistic evolution. Two recent releases, Azar Lawrence’s Turn The…
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- October 7, 2026
- 39 views
AI streaming fraudster Michael Smith sentenced to 18 months in prison for pioneering multi-million dollar bot scheme
In a landmark decision that establishes a major precedent for the digital music era, Manhattan federal court Judge John G. Koeltl sentenced 54-year-old Michael Smith to 18 months in prison…
Indra Aziz
- Indie & Alternative Rock
- September 17, 2026
- 56 views
Rett Smith Unveils New Electronic Project Tin Lung With Debut EP Via Lavoir Records
Los Angeles-based musician and producer Rett Smith has officially entered a bold new artistic chapter with the launch of his electronic music alias, Tin Lung. Released via Lavoir Records on…
Jia Lissa
- Electronic, EDM & Club Culture
- July 11, 2026
- 97 views
Nia Archives and Jorja Smith Share Collaborative Single, ‘Get Me Down’
The highly anticipated collaborative track, ‘Get Me Down,’ from breakout electronic artist Nia Archives and acclaimed vocalist Jorja Smith, has officially been released today, 10th July. Issued through Island Records,…
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- July 9, 2026
- 81 views
Sam Smith and Normani Seek Second Dismissal in ‘Dancing With a Stranger’ Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
Sam Smith and Normani, alongside their team of co-writers and publishers, are once again moving to dismantle a persistent copyright infringement lawsuit alleging that their 2019 global hit, “Dancing With…
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- July 4, 2026
- 77 views
Alexi Cory-Smith, Co-Founder and CEO of Bella Figura Music, Dies at 58.
The music industry is mourning the unexpected passing of Alexi Cory-Smith, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of the London-based catalog firm Bella Figura Music, and a distinguished former executive at…
Nana Wu
- Global Music News & Chart Trends
- June 19, 2026
- 63 views
Billboard’s Friday Music Guide Presents a Global Array of Essential New Releases Featuring FKA twigs, Myles Smith, PJ Morton, and More
This week’s edition of Billboard‘s essential Friday Music Guide serves as an indispensable compass for navigating the vast ocean of New Music Friday releases, spotlighting the key tracks and albums…
- Jazz & Blues News
- May 25, 2026
- 94 views
JJ 05/76: Lonnie Liston-Smith – Visions Of A New World
The divergence between contemporary critical reception and long-term cultural legacy is rarely as pronounced as in the case of Lonnie Liston Smith and his mid-1970s output. While today Smith is…
