YouTube Changes Shorts Recommendations to Favor Original Content
YouTube says original Shorts will receive greater distribution while unaltered reposts and low-value aggregation may reach fewer viewers.
Springsteen and Fellow Musicians Turn Maryland Festival Into a Call for Civic Engagement
Bruce Springsteen headlined a politically outspoken music festival Saturday that paired performances with voter-engagement activities near Washington, D.C.
Eli & Fur Bring a Late-Night Electronic Music Event to Downtown Jacksonville
Jacksonville’s Saturday music calendar stretches into Sunday morning with Eli & Fur scheduled at DECCA LIVE on October 3.
Brooklyn Library’s Jay-Z Screening Connects Hip-Hop History With a Public Gathering Place
Jay-Z’s career became the subject of a free Brooklyn Public Library program this week, bringing a major music documentary into a setting built around public access.
Jacksonville Weekend Brings Free Fountain Gathering, Museum Activities and Soul Classics
Friendship Fountain, the Jacksonville Symphony and the Cummer Museum offer options for a weekend built around community, music and art.
Quavo’s New Album Arrives With a Conversation About Fatherhood, Grief and Reconciliation
QRÖMELIFE arrives as Quavo discusses becoming a father and reconnecting with Offset. His account puts family and loss alongside the music.
Victoria Monét Returns With a 22-Track Album Built Around Love and Creative Freedom
Victoria Monét’s 22-track Frequency of Love is out now. Her tour starts October 27, with Florida and New York dates announced.
Yankees Sweep Red Sox and Advance to Face Tampa Bay
New York completed a two-game Wild Card Series sweep with a 9-2 win powered by Max Fried, Cody Bellinger and Luis García Jr.
MacArthur Fellows Class Puts Jazz, Labor Economics and Social Memory in the Spotlight
Twenty MacArthur fellows will receive $800,000 each, including saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, labor economist Ellora Derenoncourt and painter Vincent Valdez.
Swift Breaks VMA Record as Madonna Wins Seven and Snoop Hosts
Taylor Swift claimed Video of the Year and a VMA record; Madonna won seven awards, and Snoop Dogg hosted the September 27 ceremony.