March 10, 2025
Artists

Five Artists Reflect on Five Years of Spotify in India, Reaching New Fans, and the ‘True Power’ of Music — Spotify

Since launching in India in 2019, Spotify has opened up opportunities for artists and creators across the country and established new ways for listeners to discover and consume audio. Five years later, we’re now the most-loved audio-streaming platform in India, especially among Gen Z and millennials. We kicked off our anniversary celebrations earlier this month

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Artists

‘Some days I spend 10 hours carving’: printmaking artists in Hong Kong under the spotlight in special fundraising exhibition

Printmaking comes in many forms, from lithography to silk screen printing. Lau makes woodblock prints by hand, a type of relief printing method that can be traced back to China’s Tang dynasty (618-907). Lau shows his carving tools. Photo: Kylie Knott On a studio wall leans a large, newly finished woodblock titled Reality but Virtual:

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Artists

Artists Who Made Big Impressions at SXSW 2024

South By Southwest (SXSW) in Austin last week was an opportunity to scout for talent, see some important up-and-coming bands, and gauge who is on the rise. Nobody needs to be told that Silverada or the Red Clay Strays are red hot at the moment, or that Tyler Childers is at the top. They’re all

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Artists

Farmington Hills Showcases Artist Margo Dupre, Hosting Artist Talk March 22

Farmington Hills Showcases Artist Margo Dupre, Hosting Artist Talk March 22 (Oakland County Times, March 19, 2024) Farmington Hills, MI – The City of Farmington Hills is showcasing the artwork of Margo Dupre.  Here’s what they had to say about the exhibit, and artist talk, in a recent press release: Dive into the dynamic world

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Artists

San Marcos artists open their studio doors for second annual art tour

Artists have all heard some version of “I wish I could see inside your head,” and these studio tours may be the closest some folks in San Marcos will get. The second annual San Marcos Studio tour returns from April 5-7, giving visitors some pre-eclipse inspiration over the weekend in artist’s private workspaces. A kickoff

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European Art

European Paintings 1300–1800 – The Brooklyn Rail

On View The Metropolitan Museum Of ArtLook Again: European Paintings 1300–1800November 20, 2023 – OngoingNew York Like many grand, older museums, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has recently undergone a great revision and expansion of its collection. When it was founded in 1870, the Met was predominantly a Eurocentric institution, though it now has substantial

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Artists

Canmore artists ‘demonstrate the depth and breadth of artistic pursuit’

“I think the winners this year really demonstrate the depth and breadth of artistic pursuit that we see here in Canmore. They’re each doing something very different, but they’re all quite committed to what they’re doing,” said Carpenter. CANMORE – A diverse set of emerging artists has been awarded the 2023 Lamphouse Endowment for the Arts Fund

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European Art

John Grant shares ‘It’s A Bitch’, announces new album ‘The Art Of The Lie’ and UK and European tour

John Grant has announced details of his new album ‘The Art Of The Lie’, and has shared the lead single ‘It’s A Bitch’ – watch the video below. Grant’s sixth album will be released on June 14 via Bella Union, and it is available to pre-order/pre-save here. In addition, Grant has also announced a UK

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Artists

Over half of the artists who generated at least $10,000 on Spotify last year are from countries where English is not the first language

MBW’s Stat Of The Week is a series in which we highlight a data point that deserves the attention of the global music industry. Stat Of the Week is supported by music data analytics firm Chartmetric.   A new report from Spotify sheds light on just how quickly music culture is globalizing, and shifting away from the

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Visual artists

LSAD Lecturer Breda Lynch work features in Biennale of Sydney

LSAD Lecturer Breda Lynch is a visual artist who travelled to Australia at the beginning of this month to participate in this prestigious international exhibition. TUS LSAD lecturer and visual artist Breda Lynch presents her work Cake Bomb at the 24th Biennale of Sydney Cake Bomb by Breda Lynch TUS Limerick School of Art and Design

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