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Davey T Hamilton releases outlaw country single The Southland with music video
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Davey T Hamilton has released “The Southland,” a new single and music video that blends Southern rock, outlaw country and Appalachian instrumentation.
Tootsie Guevara’s ‘It’s Tootsie’ Breaks Into U.S. Top 40 Radio
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Tootsie Guevara’s Klubjumpers remix of “It’s Tootsie” is gaining U.S. Top 40 airplay across California, Missouri, New Jersey and Detroit as the Filipino OPM star begins a 2027 Grammy campaign.
Carín León’s Sphere debut highlights Música Mexicana’s U.S. economic scale
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Carín León became the first Latino artist to perform at Las Vegas’ Sphere with a seven-show residency that opened Sept. 4, adding a new milestone for Música Mexicana in the U.S. A new analysis by Manuel Herrejón Suárez argues the genre is turning…
Trenders to host J-Beauty booth at LA music festival
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Trenders’ ampule division will stage a JETRO-supported J-Beauty activation at the A Spell In The Sky music festival on Sept. 12 at Los Angeles State Historic Park. The booth is designed to turn Japanese beauty into a hands-on experience as the…
Billboard opens chart eligibility to KiTalbums under Smart Media Album category
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Billboard and Luminate have made Smart Media Albums chart-eligible beginning with the Oct. 2–8, 2026 tracking week, giving KiTbetter’s KiTalbums a new route into album consumption and sales charts.
CAFAC builds Chinese American Music Festival into year-round exchange platform
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The Chinese-American Federation of Arts and Culture is expanding its 2026 Dallas-launched Chinese American Music Festival into a longer-term platform for artist exchange, youth development and cultural collaboration heading into 2027. The effort…
Superprof buys Tutors.com to top U.S. tutoring market
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Superprof has acquired Tutors.com, giving the French education platform the No. 1 position in the U.S. tutoring market and expanding its global network.
Twilight In Concert sets 2027 U.S. tour for more than 60 cities
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GEA Live and Lionsgate are bringing Twilight In Concert back to U.S. theaters in 2027 after a successful debut tour and strong fan demand.
STARRS CEO Featured in 9/11 Video Podcast on Attack’s Legacy
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Dr. Ron Scott, a retired Air Force colonel and STARRS president and CEO, is featured in a special 9/11 video podcast released as the nation marks the attacks’ 25th anniversary.
Sibafo Publishing expands 2026 independent music slate across streaming platforms
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Sibafo Publishing has broadened its 2026 release lineup with new singles, artist projects and visual campaigns for global streaming audiences.
Sibafo releases When Did I Become the Stranger? with official music video
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Sibafo has released “When Did I Become the Stranger?” on global streaming platforms, alongside a music video that turns the song’s themes of distance, identity and belonging into a cinematic city scene.
All We Need Is Love project supports suicide prevention month
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A global music collaboration launched for National Suicide Prevention Month to raise awareness, honor people affected by suicide and support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Heart Theatre brings The Walking Tenor to Whitefish for free concert
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Heart Theatre will present tenor Jesús Daniel Hernández in a free Sept. 26 concert at North Valley Music School in Whitefish, Montana, with local pianist Mitchell Zeidwig and special guest Mike Eldred.
Chicago niece and uncle launch children’s book series built around the city’s nicknames
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Patricia Angel Marie Rogers and her uncle Eric Z. Williams have launched The Chicago Kidz Book Series, a Chicago-based children’s project aimed at literacy, diversity and civic pride.
Briana Nancie launches U.S. campaign for Afro-pop single Touch
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Briana Nancie is rolling out a new U.S. campaign for her multilingual single “Touch,” using the release to spotlight her life story, her independent creative world and a message about vulnerability and self-worth.
Ticketopolis opens U.S. headquarters in McAllen after city pilot program
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Ticketopolis, a Monterrey-founded event technology company, has established its U.S. headquarters in McAllen, Texas, after becoming the first business to complete the city’s Soft-Landing Pilot Program.
Jazz at Lincoln Center launches Broadway jazz tour with Kate Kortum and David Marino
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Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents is taking World on a String: Swinging Songs of Broadway on a 2027 national tour that starts in Washington and hits more than 50 cities.
Aura Baby expands U.S. direct-to-consumer push for pregnancy and early parenthood
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Aura Baby Inc. is broadening its U.S. online presence with a larger pregnancy and early-parenthood collection, educational content and nationwide fulfillment.
MusicFest at Steamboat unveils 2027 lineup and new VIP options
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The MusicFest at Steamboat has opened booking for its 41st year, set for Jan. 5-10, 2027, in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
World Wellness Weekend to span 278 U.S. venues in September
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The 10th World Wellness Weekend runs Sept. 18–20, 2026, with 278 U.S. venues joining a nationwide push to make wellness more accessible through hotels, spas, gyms, workplaces and community groups.
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