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Longtime music director at Michigan church fired for same-sex marriage

The longtime music director at a Michigan church said he was fired just a few months before retirement after officials learned that he was in a same-sex marriage.

Longtime Final Fantasy Composer Says He's Done Making Video Game Music

Ahead of the release of Fantasian: Neo Dimension on PC and consoles in December, legendary video game composer Nobuo Uematsu has announced that the game will feature his final video game ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 15

Tom Donohue, former longtime Chamber CEO, dies

Tom Donohue, who led the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for more than two decades before retiring in 2021, has died, the business lobbying giant announced Monday. The Chamber represents big business in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Waukesha's mayor, a longtime Republican, endorses Harris

The mayor of Waukesha, Wis., a longtime Republican in a critical battleground state, endorsed Vice President Harris in November's presidential race, warning that former President Trump "poses a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Costas retires as longtime MLB play-by-play voice

After 42 seasons, Bob Costas is retiring from baseball play-by-play. Costas had done games the past couple seasons for MLB Network and TBS Sports.

Sports - ESPN - 1 hour ago

A Classical Music Discovery

An unknown waltz by Chopin has been found.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Music and Morale in a Country at War

In Ukraine, where war feels omnipresent, music is helping lift spirits and raise money for the military.

World - The New York Times - 14 hours ago

Longtime Chamber of Commerce Chief Tom Donohue Dies At 86

Donohue is well-known for his work in increasing the influence of the Chamber and reviving the business group itself.

Business - Inc. - October 14

Longtime Chicago White Sox Owner Is Said to Be Open to Selling the Team

Jerry Reinsdorf, who also owns the Chicago Bulls, is the second-longest active owner in M.L.B. after buying the team in 1981.

Sports - The New York Times - October 17

Tony Bennett, longtime Virginia men's basketball head coach, unexpectedly retires before start of the season

Bennett, who has been the Cavaliers' coach since 2009, led the team to an NCAA Championship in 2019 a year after Virginia lost in the first round as a No. 1 seed.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Jim Donovan, Longtime Cleveland Browns Broadcaster, Dies After Cancer Battle

Donovan became the full-time voice of the team upon its return to the N.F.L. in 1999 and held the job until the start of this season when he retired for his health.

Sports - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Early voting could signal 'serious danger' for Harris in Nevada, longtime reporter says

The early voting totals in Nevada could signal “serious danger” for Vice President Harris and Democrats in the state, according to a longtime reporter in the state. Jon Ralston, who has covered ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Jim Donovan, longtime Browns radio voice and beloved Cleveland sports figure, dies at 68

Jim Donovan, longtime radio voice of the Cleveland Browns, died at the age of 68 following a 20-year struggle with cancer.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

Longtime PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel is stepping down to head Freedom House

The CEO of PEN America has stepped down after more than a decade marked by substantial growth and recent controversy

Entertainment - ABC News - 1 hour ago

Trump chooses music, dancing over Q&A in Pennsylvania

Former President Donald Trump chose to end a Q&A during his Pennsylvania rally Monday and then turned to music and dancing. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more details on the odd ending ...

Russian rocket becomes musical instrument of hope

The extraordinary instrument will be featured at a concert, raising funds for Ukraine.

Post Office scandal musical 'shows the heartache'

After a landmark TV drama, more wrongly accused sub-postmasters are shown in a new stage musical.

Kate Bush reveals plans to make new music

The singer shied away from the spotlight in recent years and has not released a new album since 2011.

The Music Industry Is Hoping Halloween Can Be the New Christmas

Eyeing the big business of holiday music, a few of pop’s major players are trying to expand the market for Halloween hits.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

‘BBL Drizzy’ Was the Beginning of the Future of AI Music

Will Hatcher got internet famous when Metro Boomin sampled his AI-generated song for a diss track released during the Kendrick Lamar–Drake beef. That was just the beginning.

Tech - Wired - 3 days ago

Technics SC-CX700 Review: Faithful Musical Reproduction

These gorgeous powered speakers bring some much-needed competition to KEF’s LS50 line.

Tech - Wired - 2 days ago

Watch: Harris campaigns in Wisconsin with special music guests

Vice President Harris held a campaign rally in the critical swing state of Wisconsin on Wednesday evening, featuring musical guests Mumford & Sons. Artists Gracie Abrams and The National's Matt ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Sean Combs Is a Chance to Remake the Music Industry

Music hasn’t had its #MeToo moment. But a transformation in how the industry works means toxic gatekeepers no longer wield the power they once did.

Top stories - The New York Times - 15 hours ago

Limp Bizkit’s fraud lawsuit rattles music industry: ‘These accusations are massive’

Band alleges that Universal Music Group owes it more than $200m after concealing royalties. One of the world’s largest music companies has been accused of depriving “potentially hundreds” of ...

World - The Guardian - October 13

Pitchfork Alumni Launch New Music Publication, Hearing Things

After the popular publication was folded into GQ, a group of them is striking out on its own. One of the first orders of business: doing away with album scores.

Business - The New York Times - October 15

German far-right lawmaker teaching at Moscow music academy

World - Yahoo News - October 15

Harris on Trump abandoning town hall for music session: ‘Hope he’s okay’

Vice President Harris and her campaign aides swiped at former President Trump on Tuesday after the Republican presidential nominee cut short a town hall event in Pennsylvania to play songs from his ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Trump ends town hall to listen to music with the crowd for nearly 40 minutes

Former President Trump ended a town hall he was holding in Pennsylvania to listen to music with those in attendance for nearly 40 minutes.

Politics - NBC News - October 15

Trump dances for 40 minutes during campaign rally: ‘Let’s listen to music’

Ex-president swayed to songs such as YMCA and Ave Maria during Pennsylvania event after two attendees fainted. Opposition outrage over Donald Trump ’s rabble-rousing demagoguery turned to ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Trump ends town hall to listen to music, reigniting questions about his mental acuity

Donald Trump’s campaign wants its candidate to talk more about policy, but on Monday night it was all about the music.

After decades in comedy, Tim Heidecker is ready to get serious about music

Tim Heidecker is working through his existential dread

Entertainment - ABC News - October 15

Carly Pearce on country music's big year and that viral moment with a heckler

The country star talks about the traditionalism of her latest album, 'Hummingbird,' and the interaction with a heckler that spawned a viral video.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 15

‘Music, friendship, opportunity, freedom’: the rise in clubs and gigs for neurodivergent people

Autistic people and those with ADHD can feel stressed at regular gigs, prompting a wave of carefully tailored new events. But can they cater to incredibly diverse needs?. On a grey Sunday in ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

How Media Outlets Covered Trump’s Musical Town Hall

When former President Donald J. Trump played D.J. at a campaign event on Monday, both liberal and conservative media outlets described it as “surreal.”

Business - The New York Times - October 16

Trump’s music break may turn more voters than you think

Based on psychological studies I performed during the 2016 election, the presence or absence of music makes a significant difference in the way people perceive political candidates.

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Mitzi Gaynor, Leading Lady of Movie Musicals, Is Dead at 93

She was best known for starring in the 1958 screen version of “South Pacific.” But her Hollywood career was brief, and she soon shifted her focus to Las Vegas and TV.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

Liam Payne was failed by the music industry, Sharon Osbourne says

Liam Payne was "just a kid" when he entered "one of the toughest industries in the world", says former X-Factor judge.

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