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Plano Balloon Festival adds laser show, live music and skydivers for Sept. 17-20 weekend
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The 2026 H-E-B Central Market Plano Balloon Festival returns to Plano, Texas, Sept. 17-20 with live music, skydiving exhibitions, family attractions and a new laser show replacing fireworks.
Vanessa Béjine submits Help Me Help Them for 2027 Grammy consideration
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Independent Christian-pop artist Vanessa Béjine has submitted “Help Me Help Them” for 2027 Grammy® consideration, with campaign support from Social Dragon PR. The move puts a song centered on faith, compassion and perseverance into the early…
HolaTune opens distribution to eligible AI-generated music
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HolaTune is expanding its digital distribution platform to accept eligible AI-generated and AI-assisted tracks, including music made with Suno and Udio, as long as creators meet rights and platform-policy requirements.
Chad Lawson and Gabb Music launch back-to-school wellness campaign
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Pianist and composer Chad Lawson has partnered with Gabb Music on Find Your Hush, a back-to-school wellness campaign for kids and families tied to his new album hush.
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.
Mark Duda announces Love Is Murder with Dennis Diken on drums
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Mark Duda has announced his forthcoming album Love Is Murder, produced by Jimi Bones and featuring Dennis Diken and Kenny Aaronson.
Nixie Ember releases 12-track R&B album The Girl In The Wreckage
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Nixie Ember has released her 12-track R&B album The Girl In The Wreckage on major streaming platforms.
Halle Tomlinson releases second single Gold from debut album Archive
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Denver vocalist Halle Tomlinson has released “Gold,” the second single from her debut album Archive, through Perception Records.
Eric B pushes into electronic music with new single
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Eric B, the Grammy Hall of Fame inductee and hip-hop pioneer, is gaining early radio, streaming and sales traction with his electronic single “I Just Came By to Party.” The release marks a genre shift for the Eric B. & Rakim co-founder and comes…
CYC hemp finale heads to Governors Island for Climate Week lead-in
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Choose Your Change will close its three-day Farm to Fabric Hemp Symposium on Sept. 20 at Six Coasts on Governors Island, pairing hemp fashion, live music and a Julian Magazine release with free public access.
Two Musick Peeler & Garrett partners named to Los Angeles Business Journal labor and employment list
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Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP said Partners Kristine Kwong and Juan Torres were recognized on the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2026 Leaders of Influence: Labor & Employment list.
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…
Atlantucky Brewing lines up September football, soccer and music events
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Atlantucky Brewing is turning its Castleberry Hill taproom into a September watch-party hub with Monday Night Football, Atlanta United games, live music and recurring events.
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.
Music Reports adds AudioShake music detection to Cuetrak
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Music Reports has integrated AudioShake’s music detection and identification system into Cuetrak, its cue sheet and analytics platform, to speed up reporting and improve timing accuracy.
Music Reports adds AudioShake music detection to Cuetrak
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Music Reports has integrated AudioShake’s music detection and identification technology into Cuetrak, its cue sheet platform, to speed up reporting and improve accuracy for film, TV, podcasts and other media.
Charleston music competition names 2026 world finalists
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The Charleston International Music Competition marked its 75th monthly event by naming finalists for the 2026 World Music Competition and previewing more 2026 contests.
Rudy Ru$h releases new Here for You music video
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Dominica-born artist Rudy Ru$h has released the official video for “Here for You,” a Bouyon-driven single built around romance, Caribbean identity and inclusive representation.
Al Sears Music Fest returns to Macomb for four days of live music
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The Al Sears Music Fest returns to Macomb, Illinois, Sept. 16-19, 2026, with jazz, bluegrass, R&B and Latin jazz honoring hometown saxophonist and bandleader “Big” Al Sears.
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.
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