The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) has filed suit against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Warner Music Group (WMG), alleging that the labels are refusing to share with musicians the financial benefits they are receiving from their recent … » Read

The recent court ruling that Donald Trump must remove his name from the Kennedy Center and abandon plans to close it for two years has raised concerns that Trump may retaliate by sabotaging the Center.  Rep. Joyce Beatty, an ex officio board … » Read

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kennedy Center is beginning the process of removing references to President Donald Trump a week after a federal judge ruled that his name had been illegally added to the performing arts center. Roma Daravi, the Kennedy … » Read

On June 2 Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation creating Colorado Artist Companies, or A Corps, a new subset of limited liability corporations (LLC) designed to support artists and creators and ensure they maintain control over their … » Read

The Royal Opera would not immediately spring to mind as an organization interested in experimenting with AI. “There is a bit of a crisis in the performing arts with regards to machine learning," RBO Associate Director Netia Jones tells The … » Read

NEW YORK (AP) — Yoselin Sanchez has been in chronic pain since she was born with cervical scoliosis. While little eases the discomfort, she’s found ways to distract herself from hurting. She practices yoga. She performs free flow … » Read

Despite recent court rulings that have forestalled, at least temporarily, the shutdown of The Kennedy Center for two years this July and called for the removal of Donald Trump’s name from the institution, there is little promise that it … » Read

New guidelines being developed by the Education Department will implement an earnings test designed to limit the use of federal loans to enroll students in college and university academic programs whose alumni fail to meet an established median … » Read

During a concert with his E Street Band at the Washington National’s Baseball Park in the capital on May 27, Bruce Springsteen announced the Power To The People Festival being organized by guitarist, songwriter, and activist Tom Morello. … » Read

What if you planned a party and the band didn’t show up? That’s the dilemma facing Freedom 250, the organizers of the Great American State Fair, a 16-day exposition on the National Mall, faced late last week. On May 27, the group … » Read