He turned his passion for music into a thriving audio tech business

He turned his passion for music into a thriving audio tech business

In this ongoing series, we share advice, tips and insights from real entrepreneurs who are struggling in business out there every day. (Responses have been edited and shortened for clarity.) Darren Nakonechny, CEO and Founder of Flock Audio Who are you and what is your business? I’m Darren Nakonechny, CEO and Founder of Flock Audio. … Read more

Kiev ravers escape the horrors of war through music

Kiev ravers escape the horrors of war through music

Kyiv, August 30 (Reuters) – Parties rarely start with a DJ arriving in his military uniform, but this is the reality for Ukraine’s electronic music scene as it moves through the war. Before the Russian invasion began on February 24th, the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, was fast becoming a top European nightlife destination. Now his … Read more

Big names return for the Cambridge Summer Music Festival

Big names return for the Cambridge Summer Music Festival

The Cambridge Summer Music Festival returns this year with an exciting program that includes music in the botanical gardens, an opera in a mansion, a classical piano legend and an orchestra playing Beethoven’s 5th symphony by heart. The line-up aims to offer something for everyone and is packed with big-name artists to win back audiences … Read more

Activities in town May 6-12 including Maricopa County Home & Garden Show, Kentucky Derby Festivities and Mother’s Day Fun | things to do

Activities in town May 6-12 including Maricopa County Home & Garden Show, Kentucky Derby Festivities and Mother's Day Fun |  things to do

This Friday we bring you a week’s worth of activities (and beyond), including the Maricopa County Home & Garden Show. We hope to see you in town! UNTIL MAY 8TH The FRIENDS™ Experience: The One in Phoenix Gateway to Paradise Valley www.friendstheexperience.com/phoenix UNTIL MAY 15 Five women wearing the same dress Scottdale Desert Stages Theatre … Read more

Why a Mughal-era instrument is disappearing from Pakistan’s music scene music news

Why a Mughal-era instrument is disappearing from Pakistan's music scene  music news

In the shadow of Lahore’s centuries-old Badshahi Mosque, Zohaib Hassan plucks the strings of a sarangi and fills the streets with a distinctive melody. Remarkable for its resemblance to a plaintive human voice, the classical instrument is disappearing from Pakistan’s music scene – with the exception of a few players who are working to preserve … Read more

International street festival returns in person and highlights the cultural diversity of the UGA | Art and culture

International street festival returns in person and highlights the cultural diversity of the UGA |  Art and culture

Hundreds of students, community members and visitors gathered on the Tate Center Promenade on Saturday to celebrate the International Street Festival’s personal return. The festival highlights the cultural diversity that exists within the University of Georgia and the Athenian community at large. Hosted by the Department of International Student Life, the event featured everything from … Read more

Hollifield: CW McCall and the future of truck driving music | local news

Hollifield: CW McCall and the future of truck driving music |  local news

Scott Hollifield Lee Newspapers I like a good truck driver song. Was “Convoy” a good trucker song? Their artistic mileage may vary, but in terms of commercial success, “Convoy,” released in 1975 at the height of the CB radio craze, was the biggest and best trucker song of all time, reaching #1 on the country … Read more

An Awards Ceremony Worth Watching – Country Music and Its Revelations

An Awards Ceremony Worth Watching - Country Music and Its Revelations

Kane Brown performs Leave You Alone at the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards on March 7, 2022 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.John Locher/The Associated Press The TV ratings are infallible. Among other undeniable facts they share is the decline in the popularity of awards shows. There are reasons for this: too many award … Read more