MAGCON, otherwise known for its live thirst-trapping, was responsible for a number of extremely popular male internet personalities. As their audiences grew, many of the MAGCON boys turned to singing. However, as of 2024, only one is widely established within the music industry. Why did Shawn Mendes’ career take off where others’ failed?
Read MoreUMG’s removal of their songs on TikTok shows a shift in the relationship between social media sites and major labels.
Read MoreSXSW 2024 was bustling with music and tech panels, and AI dominated nearly every conversation. At the precipice of immense industry innovation, music business professionals presented mixed arguments for how AI can help and hurt independent artistry.
Read MoreThe music industry faces ongoing challenges from COVID-19. Here’s how innovations like virtual concerts and a resurgence of physical music formats are reshaping the industry while sparking conversations about safety and accessibility.
Read MoreThe Iconic Venue Fund is undeniably helpful, but we could be doing more to sustain Austin’s live music scene.
Read MoreSinger-songwriter Gracie Abrams eased into the bedroom-pop scene and met a sudden success that even artists twice her age haven’t managed. How did she make it in the music industry? Just ask her parents.
Read MoreAs hand-picked playlists continue to frame the way we consume music, it’s time to step back and wonder: what’s the danger of losing perspective?
Read MoreIn an industry that grows and changes so rapidly under a government that is often divided, it is important to consider the economic impact that live entertainment has on local communities.
Read MoreElectrifying hippie counterculture of peace, love, liberation, and bacchanalian revelries defined the 1960s musical landscape. Behind it all? The overarching influence of psychedelic drugs.
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