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CNY bluesman and musical mentor’s death from Covid-19 brings grief – and a warning
CNY bluesman and musical mentor’s death from Covid-19 brings grief – and a warning
Symphoria complies with pandemic mandates to perform livestream concert
Symphoria complies with pandemic mandates to perform livestream concert
The concert will be broadcast at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Holiday Pops concert literally brings entertainment ‘Home for the Holidays’
Holiday Pops concert literally brings entertainment ‘Home for the Holidays’
This is Symphoria's most popular concert of the year.
Syracuse rapper’s album named one of 2020’s best
Stove God Cooks: Syracuse rapper’s album named one of 2020’s best
The major label debut is on Busta Rhymes' The Conglomerate Entertainment.
Bob Dylan sells entire music catalog to Universal
Bob Dylan sells entire music catalog to Universal Music Publishing Group
The deal covers 600 song copyrights including “Blowin’ In The Wind” and “The Times They Are a-Changin’.”
Roddy Ricch has Apple Music’s top album, song of 2020
Roddy Ricch has Apple Music’s top album, song of 2020
Rappers dominated the Top 5 most-streamed albums on Apple Music.
Ryan Gallager forced to leave ‘The Voice’ for breaking Covid protocols
Ryan Gallager was forced to leave ‘The Voice’ due to breaking Covid protocols
A spokesperson from the NBC reality singing competition has issued a statement to MLive as to what happened to the Michigan singer.
Civic Morning Musicals awards prizes in 44th vocal competition
Civic Morning Musicals awards prizes in 44th vocal competition
This year's competition was virtual, using technology that didn't exist when the awards began.
Bad Bunny is Spotify’s most-streamed artist of 2020
Bad Bunny is Spotify’s most-streamed artist of 2020
Bad Bunny’s sophomore solo album “YHLQMDLG” tops Spotify’s list of most-streamed albums globally.
Singer mysteriously drops out of ‘The Voice’ right before Knockout vote reveal
Ryan Gallagher mysteriously drops out of ‘The Voice’ right before the Knockout vote reveal
Ryan Gallagher was set to possibly advance to the fourth round of the reality singing competition before he left the show.
Cuomo signs bill to protect against ‘deep fakes’ after death
Cuomo signs bill to protect against ‘deep fakes’ after death
The new law grants more power to the estates of performers.
Jim Brickman: ‘You probably know my music because of Christmas’
Jim Brickman: ‘You probably know my music because of Christmas’
Songwriter and pianist Jim Brickman will perform a virtual holiday-themed show Dec. 15 to benefit the Oncenter in Syracuse.
Taylor Swift’s new concert film shot in Upstate NY
Taylor Swift’s new ‘Folklore’ concert film shot in Upstate New York
The documentary features music performances from the Grammy-nominated album.