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Tyrone Hashimoto and Lakeside Struttin' Band set October 2 show at Sometime Jazz Club
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Tyrone Hashimoto and the Lakeside Struttin’ Band will perform at Sometime Jazz Club in Tokyo on October 2, 2026, as the group marks 20 years together.
DearMob iPhone Manager adds iOS 27 support with local backup tools
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DearMob says its iPhone Manager now supports iOS 27, giving iPhone and iPad users new options to back up, transfer, restore and manage data locally on Windows and Mac. The company is also offering limited-time discounts on the lifetime license and…
A' Music, Audio and Sound Design Awards opens 2026 nominations
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A’ Design Award & Competition has opened nominations for the 2026 A’ International Music, Audio and Sound Design Awards, with entries due Sept. 30, 2026 and results set for May 1, 2027. The competition targets global creators in music, audio and…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New York City Children’s Theater marks 30 years with new brand and three-show season
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New York City Children’s Theater is launching its 2026–2027 Main Stage Season alongside a refreshed brand identity for its 30th anniversary.
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.
D.D. MEC releases Francophone album À Ma Façon with seven music videos
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D.D. MEC has released the Francophone album À Ma Façon on global streaming platforms, backed by a visual campaign that includes seven music videos.
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.
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…
Shvarts Black releases 16-track concept album Genesis
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Composer Shvarts Black has released Genesis, a two-part classical concept album built around the Seven Days of Creation.
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.
Art Worth Festival names 2026 artists for Clearfork show
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The Art Worth Festival has selected its 2026 artist lineup for the October 23-25 event at The Shops at Clearfork in Fort Worth.
Damien Cain wins 2026 InterContinental Music Award for Standarte
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Ireland-based artist Damien Cain won the 2026 InterContinental Music Award in the European Metal category for “Standarte,” a bilingual anti-war track about violence, belief and obedience.
Coast Film & Music Festival returns to Laguna Beach with 10 days of film, art and live music
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The Coast Film & Music Festival is back for its eighth year Oct. 16-25 in Laguna Beach, with five nights of concerts at the 2,600-seat Irvine Bowl anchoring a townwide lineup of films, talks and outdoor programming.
Diaspora Arts Connection marks 10 years of Let Her Sing with California concerts and film program
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Diaspora Arts Connection is marking the 10th anniversary of Let Her Sing® with concerts in San Francisco and San Diego and a San Francisco film program centered on women’s voices and artistic freedom.
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