CREST HILL, IL (WSIL) – The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) celebrates the launch of a music production program at the Stateville Correctional Center. A special ceremony took place on Tuesday at the premises where Academy Award, Emmy Award and Grammy Award-winning artist Common unveiled a new state-of-the-art music studio. “Coming home to be a …

Morgan Dowler | Designer One of the biggest news stories across all platforms recently was the case of Robert Sylvester Kelly, known by his stage name, R. Kelly. R. Kelly, who was one of the biggest names in R&B music at one point, was convicted of nine counts, including sexual exploitation of a child, bribery …

Torkwase Dyson enjoys being near water. “I’m looking for it,” she said, “whether it’s a river, a lake or the ocean. I prefer to be in an environment that has these things. The Brooklyn-based artist has long been interested in how these aquatic spaces connect with the climate crisis, colonization, and black history. His 2019 …

Posted: Oct 1, 2021 / 9:19 PM EDT / Update: Oct 1, 2021 / 9:19 PM EDT ANGOLA, Indiana (WANE) – Brightpoint hosted a groundbreaking and groundbreaking ceremony on Friday to celebrate the completion of Enterprise Pointe, a new affordable multi-family housing development targeting artists and creative entrepreneurs located on the campus of the ‘Enterprise …

Only 0.4% of artists in the UK make a living from streaming their music, according to a new study. The research – ‘Music Creators’ Earnings In The Digital Era’ – was published by the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and was based on data collected between 2014 and 2020, as well as figures from hundreds …

R. Kelly Getty A federal jury in New York City found R&B artist R. Kelly guilty of racketeering conspiracy and other charges on Monday following his sex trafficking trial. The jury deliberated for two days. The charges stemmed from accusations that the singer had had an inappropriate relationship with minors, and that his managers and …

Although still in its infancy, NFT music has captured the attention of Indonesian artists and collectors, making them believers in the system. In recent years, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), a digital asset stored on a blockchain, have gained popularity among art collectors and artists. But it was in 2021 that NFTs really started to gain prominence, …

The Grand Rapids Symphony and Local 56 of the Federation of Musicians of Grand Rapids have entered into a new two-year collective agreement (CBA). The agreement follows a previous five-year collective agreement (extended by one year) that will expire on August 31, 2021. The new agreement, ratified on September 1, will carry the Grand Rapids …

Tourists and residents of Venice experienced a musical feast on Sunday when a giant wooden violin floated on the city’s Grand Canal. Musicians on the hand-carved instrument performed pieces by Vivaldi, Venice’s most famous musical son, as they floated along Il Canalazzo. Performers from the Benedetto Marcello Conservatory stood barefoot on the 12-meter-long floating instrument, …

This ajiaco, or stew, traditionally and modernly made Mr. lvarez was unique among Cuban conductors at the time, said Marysol Quevedo, Cuban music expert and assistant professor of musicology at the University of Miami. “What he represents is this perfect hybrid of the traditional and influences from abroad,” she said. Unlike many Cuban artists of …

ASHLAND Old Crow Medicine Show, Whiskey Myers and Blues Traveler are among the artists performing at the Foxfire Music and Arts Festival, which takes place September 24-25 at Ashland Riverfront. The Paramount Arts Center has announced its plans for the festival, presented by Delta Marriott and The Winchester Restaurant in Ashland. Art vendors and live …