For decades, the surest route to international success for a Latin artist was to record in English. At Taiwan’s 2026 Golden Melody Festival, Latin Recording Academy CEO Manuel Abud explained why that logic no longer holds. Held ahead of Taiwan’s Golden Melody Awards, the annual Golden Melody Festival conference brings together music industry leaders from […]

Music supervision is far more than picking great songs. That was the central message from Brittany Whyte – whose credits span “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Riverdale” and “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” – at the 2026 Golden Melody Festival in Taiwan. The session, titled “The Art of Music Supervision: From Selection to Storytelling,” was moderated by […]

Japan’s kawaii culture didn’t go global by adapting to Western tastes – it did it by doubling down on its own identity. That was the central argument at one of the 2026 Golden Melody Festival’s most colorful opening sessions, held in Taiwan ahead of the Golden Melody Awards. Kawaii – Japan’s aesthetics-driven pop movement built […]

The Great American State Fair hasn’t exactly lived up to its billing, with early headlines dominated by weak attendance, steep food prices, and a slew of canceled musical acts. And that was before a near-disastrous scene unfolded Thursday afternoon, when a piece of equipment from the Salute Stage nearly struck…

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Tommy Lee has maintained a slim figure throughout his career, and the Mötley Crüe drummer says the secret to maintaining his weight is his 40-plus-year run of performing two-hour rock shows. The veteran rocker was the guest on a new episode of the podcast The Joe Rogan Experience (as transcribed…

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The Wedding of the Century is no longer just Swiftie fan fiction. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are reportedly set to take over Madison Square Garden for a Fourth of July weekend celebration, bringing together pop royalty, NFL royalty, and enough security to make the World’s Most Famous Arena feel…

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If you’ve been looking to pick up a pair of new Bose headphones or earbuds for your summer travels or outdoor activities, Amazon is offering massive discounts during its July 4th sale, featuring some of the best prices of the year. This includes the latest Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones and…

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This article was originally published in 2022 with 60 facts, to celebrate Tom Cruise’s 60th birthday. It has been updated in 2026 to include 64 facts, in celebration of his 64th.  The life, career, and legacy of Tom Cruise is epic, dramatic, sometimes complicated, but impossible to ignore. One of…

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Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation has made a $100,000 donation to Venezuela earthquake relief efforts. The metal band’s foundation granted the $100,000 through its longtime partner Direct Relief, which is “coordinating with agencies at the regional and local levels” to mobilize “emergency medical aid and supporting search-and-rescue operations,” according…

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Our recurring feature series CoSign puts the spotlight on a rising artist who has caught our eyes and ears with a great new release. On this edition, we connect with Canadian sludge rockers Truck Violence to chat about ambition, why most lyrics are bad, and their impressive new album, The weathervane…

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