FILM - TV - THEATER - GAMES: DROPSMilan Records released Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (Original Motion Picture Score), featuring music by Jeremiah Fraites of The Lumineers. For the biographical film about one of rock music’s most beloved icons, Bruce Springsteen, and the making of his acclaimed 1982 album Nebraska, Fraites composed an intimate and emotional score centered on a weathered upright piano, layered with warm synths and sweeping orchestral textures. His music evoked the raw vulnerability at the heart of Springsteen’s story, which complements the film directed, written and produced by Scott Cooper and starring Jeremy Allen White as the Boss. Contact Christian Endicio at christian@whitebearpr.com for more information.

The Twits (Soundtrack from the Netflix Original Film) has been released worldwide, which includes a score by composer Oli Julian that showcases his signature mix of wit, warmth, and orchestral creativity, as well songs by new wave/punk icon David Byrne of Talking Heads fame. The release accompanies the first-ever feature adaptation of beloved author Roald Dahl’s classic children’s tale, published in 1980. A lifelong admirer of Dahl, Julian captured the grotesque humor and heart of the animated comedy with a chaotic musical approach that combined banjos, jaw harps, Balkan brass, and musical saws with lush orchestral and choral textures. For more information, contact Christian Endicio at christian@whitebearpr.com.

Americana troubadour Jim Stanard continued his inspiring late-in-life musical rise with a featured interview and live performance on ABC7-TV’s popular morning program Suncoast View, where hosts praised him for “seeing his dreams of a successful musical career come true.” At 76, the Sarasota, Florida, resident reached No. 1 on the RMR Charts and reached one million views on his recent music videos from his acclaimed album Magical. With heartfelt performances like “Lookin’ Back” and cinematic storytelling in “Kansas,” Stanard has been compared to Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson, and John Denver, proving it’s never too late to chase the dream. Learn more by contacting Seth Cohen at seth@sethcohenpr.com.

Ballad of a Small Player (Soundtrack from the Netflix Original Film) is out now, featuring a score by Academy Award-winner Volker Bertelmann, who’s known for work on All’s Quiet on the Western Front, Conclave and more. For this film, Bertelmann teamed up with director Edward Berger and delivered an evocative, atmospheric soundscape that echoed the film’s exploration of memory, loss, and redemption. Delicate piano motifs, textured strings, and haunting ambient tones come together to capture the story’s melancholy, mystery, and the emotional turmoil of the characters, played by Colin Ferrell, Fara Chen, and Tilda Swinton. For more information, contact Christian Endicio at christian@whitebearpr.com.

Nobody Wants This Season 2: The Soundtrack was released worldwide, featuring 19 all-new tracks from top artists including Selena Gomez, Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves, Role Model, and more. The genre-spanning collection arrived alongside the second season of Netflix’s hit rom-com, showcasing the GRAMMY-winning, multi-platinum selling Gomez’s new single “In The Dark,” a dance-pop anthem produced by Andrew Watt, Cirkut, and Louis Bell. Curated by The Core Records and Interscope, the album brought together chart-topping stars and rising voices across pop, rock, and country to accompany the story of this unconventional romance, starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody. For further details, contact Annabelle Bartsch at annabelle.bartsch@umusic.com.

A House of Dynamite (Soundtrack from the Netflix Original Film) it out now, showcasing a score by Academy Award-winner Volker Bertelmann. Teamed up once again with director Kathryn Bigelow, Bertelmann composed a textural score that pivots from quiet psychological unease to sweeping moral reckoning. Bertelmann uses low woodwinds, brass swells, pulsating bass, and subtle synth layers on these 26 tracks that deliver high tension to this dramatic apocalyptic thriller starring Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson. Contact Christian Endicio at christian@whitebearpr.com for more information.The post FILM - TV - THEATER - GAMES: DROPS first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Billboard just made ‘free’ streams worth more on its US charts. YouTube is still not happy – and is pulling its data.Paid streams will still be weighted more favorably than ad-supported plays on Billboard's chartd, but by a smaller margin than before.
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Bandsintown High Notes showcases Independent VenuesIn addition to celebrating the year in live music for fans and artists, Bandsintnown’s newly released High Notes showcases the independent venues that makes those magical moments possible. As 2025. Continue reading
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Podcaster, Writer & Consultant Jay Gilbert’s 2026 Music PredictionsHypebot's Future Predictions series is back. Join us as we ask the music industry's expert analysts what they think might unfold in the world of music in 2026.
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Italian Blackened Atmospheric Death Metal Project Frostmorner Signs With WormholedeathAccording to news on Tuesday, "Italian blackened atmospheric death metal project Frostmorner is proud to announce its official signing with Wormholedeath. The collaboration will see the worldwide release of Frostmorner's debut album, Orbital Kaos, scheduled to drop on February 13, 2026."

"Founded by Mario and rooted in Sicily, Frostmorner began its journey in 2019. What started with the support of other musicians soon evolved into a fully solo project, allowing Mario to build a sound that reflects his vision without compromise. Over the years, Frostmorner has caught the attention of magazines, fanzines, and radio stations, opening the door to collaborations and conversations with artists across the extreme metal world."

“Orbital Kaos marks the first full-length chapter of Frostmorner and showcases the project’s foundation: a blend of blackened intensity, atmospheric layers, and death metal grit. The album pulls inspiration from Nile, Hypocrisy, Belphegor, and Death, while weaving in modern influences from Lorna Shore and Rings of Saturn. Its thematic core draws from a lifelong fascination with Lovecraft, mythology, space, and horror."

"The album’s title captures its essence. Each track stands on its own, shaped by its own narrative and energy, yet all orbit around the central concept of Kaos. The result is a record built on fragmentation, unpredictability, and tension: an audio universe where no two moments land in the same place."

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Beggars Group has acquired majority ownership of XL Recordings, documents showUK-headquartered indie music company Beggars Group has been the majority owner of XL Recordings since October 2024
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Bandsintown’s High Notes Reveals the Artists, Genres & Cities That Led Live Music in 2025Bandsintown's 2025 High Notes recap is here. Learn which artists, stages, and cities made this year count! Plus, dive into your own personalized recap to discover what powered you through 2025.
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Audio Engineer & Podcaster Bobby Owsinski’s 2026 Music PredictionsHypebot's Future Predictions series is back. Join us as we ask the music industry's expert analysts what they think might unfold in the world of music in 2026.
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AllMusic Loves 2025Our editors share a wide variety of their personal favorite albums of 2025, featuring some of the year's biggest releases and a wealth of lesser-heard gems.

Bob Moog Foundation To Honor Rock Legend Keith Emerson At 2026 NAMM ShowAccording to news on Monday, "The Bob Moog Foundation is proud to announce that it will honor the legendary keyboardist Keith Emerson at the 2026 NAMM Convention, which runs from January 22, 2026 to January 24, 2026. The Foundation will host a Keith Emerson Moog Modular System reissue, one of five ever produced, in its NAMM booth, in commemoration of the tenth anniversary of Emerson’s passing. Various musicians and technologists will be demonstrating the modular throughout the three days. The Foundation will also present a TEC Tracks panel, Celebrating the Legacy of Keith Emerson, on Friday at 4 pm."

"Moog Music’s Keith Emerson Modular System (KEMS) was announced in the spring of 2014 in collaboration with Keith Emerson," a statement reads. "Using original documentation as well as circuit board and art files for nearly every original Moog module, Moog engineers painstakingly recreated the original Keith Emerson Moog Modular System, which came to fame on countless stages around the world with Emerson featuring it with Emerson, Lake, and Palmer. The massive reissue systems originally sold for $150,000 each. The system being featured at NAMM is owned by Orange Coast Modular."

"A technical and historical presentation about the modular will be given at the Bob Moog Foundation NAMM booth by Moog historian Brian Kehew at noon on Friday and Saturday. Musical demonstrations will be given throughout the weekend by gifted modular synthesists Andrew Colyer, Lisa Bella Donna, Rachel Flowers, and Erik Norlander."

“The Bob Moog Foundation is deeply honored to be hosting the Keith Emerson Modular System in its booth at NAMM 2026,” noted Michelle Moog-Koussa, Executive Director of the Bob Moog Foundation. “It is impossible to overstate how important Keith was in bringing the Moog modular synthesizer into the rock genre. He ignited fan’s imaginations with his virtuosic playing, and left an indelible musical legacy.”

"Panelists on the Celebrating the Legacy of Keith Emerson discussion include: Mari Kawaguchi, Emerson’s fiancée, Brian Kehew, Rachel Flowers, Steve Porcaro (TOTO), and Rich Walborn, Emerson’s modular tech in the 1970s. Michelle Moog-Koussa, Executive Director of the Bob Moog Foundation, will moderate.  The panel will take place from 4 pm - 5 pm on Friday, January 23rd, in the Hilton’s California B room."

“As we enter the tenth year since Keith’s passing, having the replica of his modular Moog synthesizer on display at the Bob Moog Foundation’s NAMM booth feels profoundly meaningful – a tribute to Keith’s unique bond with Dr. Robert Moog and the ongoing work of the Bob Moog Foundation,” noted Mari Kawaguchi, Emerson’s fiancée. “What moves me most is that people will be able to experience the instrument up close, standing before the very creation that shaped Keith’s voice and forever changed modern music.”

"Keith Emerson (November 1944 – March 2016) was an English keyboardist, songwriter, composer, and record producer. His masterful use of keyboards marked his work in The Nice in the late 1960s. After leaving The Nice in 1970, he became a founding member of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP), one of the early progressive rock supergroups. Soon thereafter he acquired a large Moog modular synthesizer, which he continued to build upon. The synthesizer became a hallmark of his virtuoso performances."The post Bob Moog Foundation To Honor Rock Legend Keith Emerson At 2026 NAMM Show first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Ollie Wards departs as TikTok’s Director of Music for Australia and New ZealandWards' adieu follows hot on the heels of Charlotte Stahl's departure as head of Music Partnerships for the EMEA region
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MIT Report Reveals Live Music’s Carbon Footprint: How Artists, Venues, and Fans Can Cut EmissionsThe concert and touring industry has long talked about sustainability. Thanks to an extensive MIT study there is now real data on live music's carbon footprint and where artists, venues and fans can cut emissions.
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How To Create A Fans First Concert IndustryCan the concert and ticketing industry be disrupted in ways that benefits fans? Self-described "fandom analyst" Monia Ali of Fandom Exile offers some thoughtful and provocative suggestions on how to create a fans first concert industry.
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GRAMMY Nominations 2025: Best Country/Duo Group PerformanceThe 2025 GRAMMY nominations are here and we're going to help you to untangle it all right up until the big event, continuing with the Best Country Duo/Group Performance category.

Take a listen to the nominated performances below--who do you think will win?

See the full list of nominees in every category here.

A Song To SingMiranda Lambert And Chris Stapleton

TrailblazerReba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson

Love Me Like You Used To DoMargo Price & Tyler Childers

AmenShaboozey & Jelly Roll

Honky Tonk Hall Of FameGeorge Strait, Chris Stapleton

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TOP MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS LAST WEEKTop music business news last week includes a playbook for small venues, a K-Pop scandal, new mechanical royalty rates, Audiomack, why fans by merch, and much more.
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