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Stay up to date with the latest news on the extended agreement between Concord Music Publishing and Tomas Costanza. Discover how this partnership is shaping the music industry.

When perusing the shows at this year's Fringe, I saw one with a poster that made me stop and stare. A man wearing aviator glasses stood in front of a pink background, holding a bleeding heart in his hand. Who was this man? Jazz Emu? What kind of a name is that? I simply had to find out, so I booked a ticket to see the show.

Discover the exciting partnership between Concord Music Publishing and Concord Theatricals as they sign composer Jaime Lozano. Learn how this exclusive deal will bring Lozano's music to stages worldwide, and why it's a game-changer for the industry.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced all jazz programming running July 17 through July 30.

Festival season is in full gear, and Chicago's favorite pop-up bar Replay Lincoln Park, is making sure to bring the vibes with its latest Lollapalooza inspired pop-up: Replaypalooza.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced jazz programming running July 10 through July 23.

Following the earlier releases of new singles '1986' and 'You Are Everywhere' (ft. Turbo Goth), Kid Francescoli (the electro-pop project of French musician Mathieu Hocine, author of international hit 'Moon') recently shared 'Run Run,' the third single off his forthcoming LP, Sunset Blue. Watch the new music video now!

Comedian, musician and writer Huge Davies’ critically-acclaimed show, The Carpark is heading to streaming services this June. The Carpark drew widespread critical praise at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019 and saw Huge nominated for the Best Newcomer award.

Celebrated Canadian musician Rich Aucoin will bring his highly anticipated Is This Real Life tour to New Yok's famed Mercury Lounge, Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 9:00 p.m. EST.

With 'Chastity,' Pussy Riot and Alice Glass wield Boys Noize's racing techno-NRG as a weapon of mass domination. The femme-fatale vocalists take turns drenching the Berlin producer's dark adrenaline with syrupy acid – and while it's an undeniable peak-time rush, a closer listen to the lyrics reveal disturbing new details.

The cornerstone influences - a sprinkle of Queens of the Stone Age swagger; a splash of glam; a Lennon-like knack for melody - remain present, but utilised in ways that rely wholly on Matthew Marcantonio, Adam Godfrey and Thomas Armstrong’s specific magic as a unit: one that values a “janky guitar solo.”

DeusExMaschine shows his experience on this brand-new catchy vocal disco house anthem by blending elements of tech house, disco, and even synth-laden big room. This is the latest issue in a series of single releases on Serial Records, with the first release in 2022, ‘Better’ is arguably the best of the bunch.

Soka Performing Arts Center brings Paul Williams to its stage on Saturday, March 18th as one of the most beloved and respected music creators in the world today. 

Kid Francescoli achieved this track and his entire upcoming LP (his personal holy grail) with a five-stars cast of collaborators: he orchestrated a great 21st century pop-music album, produced by French79, mixed by Stan Neff (Polo & Pan, Kungs, Christine and the Queens), and mastered by Alex Gopher (Daft Punk, The Blaze, Bon Entendeur).

Gold Casio are set to entrance populations through space-age disco and electrifying visuals. Based in Brooklyn, New York, the group's advanced sounds blend indie-tronic dance rhythms and pulsing psychedelic pop, pulling from a broad spectrum of influences ranging from '80s art pop, nu disco, electro funk and more. With beats and rhythms that ooze Daft Punk or Justice, paired with vocals that sound like a Blondie meets Talking Heads super group, listeners are guaranteed to get these infectious melodies stuck in their heads.

TRY shared a club-ready RAC remix of last month’s “Fire Sign” featuring Mikky Ekko. The track came complete with a vividly colored video directed by Sam on location in Mumbai, India, choreographed by Longinus Fernandes (Slumdog Millionaire).

Bobby McFerrin, Nirvana, Ma Rainey, Nile Rodgers, Slick Rick 'The Ruler,' The Supremes, and Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson of Heart are the 2023 Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipients; Henry Diltz, Ellis Marsalis and Jim Stewart are the Trustees Award recipients.

Known as the remix king whose reworks often reach more people than the original for the likes of the Rolling Stones, Janet Jackson, Puffy Daddy, Sneaker Pimps, C.J. Bolland, Daft Punk, and more, the DJ and producer has built a reliable reputation for high-profile collaborations and original mixes.

Concord Music Publishing (CMP) held their 5th annual REIMAGINED event in central London on November 17th.  REIMAGINED is CMP's yearly sync event to celebrate various parts of their extensive catalogue through new remixes, covers and recordings. 

In addition to catering official remixes to the likes of Rihanna, David Guetta, Madonna, Moby, Rita Ora, Avicii and Icona Pop, the Dutch natives’ immersive live experience has lit up some of the world’s most prestigious venues and festivals including Tomorrowland, Ultra Music Festival, Sensation, Mysteryland, Ushuaïa and Creamfields, to name a few.