Apple Music Now Lets You Transfer Playlists From Spotify. Why You May Want To

Apple Music app customers have a new feature, though not many know it exists. Apple Music subscribers can now grab songs or playlists from other music platforms, notably Spotify, and bring them to Apple. The ability to transfer music from other...

Latin American cultural festival returns to Ting Pavalion this weekend

Cville Sabroso will return to Charlottesville for its 13th year and hope to provide a showcase of Latin American culture amidst a challenging year for the Immigrant community nationwide. CHARLOTTESVILLE (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — Cville Sabroso, a Latin...

Victor Jara: The Guitar They Couldn’t Silence, Eternal Symbol of Latin American Struggle

Victor Jara was not just a singer-songwriter. He was a complete artist, an innovative theater director, a poet of the everyday, and a tireless activist. His figure transcends the tragedy of his assassination to become an eternal symbol of...

Cruisin’ with DJ Nyke: Central America Through His Lens [PHOTOS]

Vacation is always something to look forward to, especially if you're a workaholic, like myself. Sometimes, you just need to leave everything behind, including our wonderful state of Wyoming, and head to a more tropical climate. Vacationing with...

"Music is medicine:" Maiz Vargas Sandoval brings Costa Rican vibes to Vermont

PROJECT COMMUNITY COVERAGE: A FREE BLOCK PARTY IS COMING TO DOWNTOWN BURLINGTON THIS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH. IT'S CALLED THE LATIN AMERICAN CONNECTION. IT'S THIS WEEKEND AND WILL FEATURE AN AFTERNOON AND EVENING OF MUSIC, DANCING, VENDORS, AND...

Musicinfra Announces $5 Million Funding Round, Adds Former Spotify Exec Jules Parker to Its Team

Photo Credit: Markus Winkler New York City-headquartered MusicInfra, which was founded in 2023 and bills itself as “a neutral, rights-data focused clearinghouse,” confirmed all three developments to DMN. Also maintaining teams in Europe and Latin...

Music notes: Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter and more

If you want to take your Taylor Swift fandom to the next level, one company has you covered. When Taylor appeared on the New Heights podcast, she went on and on about how obsessed she is with baking sourdough bread and how she was going to try to...

Mexico Risks Repeating Avándaro’s Mistake by Silencing Musicians Instead of Listening

Half a century after Avándaro was vilified as a moral threat, Mexico is once again scapegoating music. Last week’s small but pointed protests by artists and venue workers barely registered—their silence from power matters—because cultural freedom...

North Netherlands Symphony Orchestra Appoints New Concertmaster

The North Netherlands Symphony Orchestra, based in Groningen, has announced that the Italian violinist Fabiola Tedesco will serve as its new Concertmaster. At 28 years old, Tedesco has already served as the second concertmaster from 2022 to 2024...

Music therapy improves patient experience and outcomes in the cardiac ICU

Music therapy could significantly reduce heart rate, blood pressure and patient–ventilator asynchronies for patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (ICU), according to research being presented at ACC Latin America 2025 taking place...

Teatro Colón Hosts Historic Qatar Argentina and Chile Year of Culture Concert

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Sept. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) launched its first South American tour with an opening concert in Doha, attended by Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani,...

Prince William Describes Music Education as "Crucial"

The United Kingdom's Prince William described music education as "crucial" on a recent visit to Symphony Studios, a music education organization based in South London. The organization shares a space with the youth charity Spiral Skills, which is...

Jules Parker joins MusicInfra as Chief Business Officer, as startup closes second funding round

Music Infrastructure Company, or MusicInfra, has appointed Jules Parker, former Global Head of Songwriter and Publisher Partnerships at Spotify, as its Chief Business Officer. Parker joins the New York City-based music rights startup after nearly...

My Chemical Romance teasers on downtown kiosks signal Detroit concert

The Black Parade appears to be routing through Detroit. Digital teasers featuring rock band My Chemical Romance were spotted in downtown Detroit as early as Wednesday night. The quickie spots, which last around 10 seconds apiece, are in rotation...

Talk to the gods: The best archaeological sites to visit in Mexico City

In convoluted CDMX, it is not uncommon to find archaeological sites right beside a Catholic cathedral. As devotees attend their Sunday service, both local and international tourists visit the remains of some of the greatest ceremonial complexes in...

Guide to Día de Muertos in Mexico

Mexico is famous for its unique treatment of death – and, by extension, of life. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is an ancient, complex and deeply heartfelt celebration. During this holiday, people throughout Mexico remember and pay homage to...

Heart patients recover better when they listen to music in hospital, major study reveals

MUSIC is good for the heart, as cardiac patients recover better with tunes piped on to the ward, research claims. A study found that listening to quiet songs for even just a short period while recuperating from surgery was beneficial for a dodgy...

Stephen Waechter and David Boyd offering classical guitar concert Oct. 13

On Oct.13, Logan County residents will have a great opportunity to see and hear a Classical guitar performance by two gifted guitarists, right here in Sterling! Stephen Waechter and David Boyd will be presenting a classical guitar concert on...

Dinner and a Show: Where to Eat Near NJ’s Top Concert Halls and Theaters

You’ve had tickets to a play or concert for months—and now, finally, it’s time to make a night of it. The only question: Where should you go for dinner? Below is a roundup of restaurants we recommend near some of New Jersey’s top arts venues—some...

‘Mentiras, La Serie’ is a playful television spin on Mexico’s longest-running musical

In my 20s, I gravitated toward serious television. I couldn’t get enough of arthouse dramas, documentaries and obscure black-and-white films. Sure, like everyone else, I also enjoyed mainstream comedies – “Broad City” and “Girls” were staples of...