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    Sonora’s Refraction redefines piano as a spectral dream machine

    Sonora Cinematic released a new instrument called Refraction, a heavily processed piano library. It uses samples from a real upright but transforms them into pads and electronic textures instead of classic piano sounds. A spectral resonator engine makes notes bloom and morph by generating...
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    ACE Studio 2.0 drops with 140 AI voices and DAW sync

    ACE Studio just dropped a big update. This all-in-one AI music software version 2.0 packs way more synthetic voices and instruments. The new vocal library includes over a hundred forty AI models, adding styles like rap and country across eight languages. They also threw in new AI instruments...
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    Ten dead in head-on crash on Harare–Nyamapanda Road

    A crash on the Harare-Nyamapanda road has left ten people dead. Police say a Honda Fit and a haulage truck collided head-on near the Suswe area in Mashonaland East province. All occupants of the smaller vehicle died at the scene. Authorities report the Honda Fit may have crossed into the wrong...
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    Mashonaland councils put women’s voices front and center

    Local officials in Zimbabwe's Mashonaland Central province say focusing on women's daily struggles is essential for improving broken public services. Bindura's Mayor, Jacob Gwature, stated that failures in healthcare and justice systems hit women hardest. He credited a partnership with a women's...
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    Mahomva lands top PR role at NetOne

    Richard Mahomva is jumping from a government gig to a top corporate PR job. The longtime Director for International Communications Services will become Head of Public Relations at the mobile carrier NetOne starting next January. The move was confirmed by a senior ministry official on social...
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    Zimbabwe was added to Trump’s travel restrictions list

    The US is slapping new travel restrictions on Zimbabweans starting next year. The Trump administration added Zimbabwe to a list of nations facing tighter entry controls, citing security screening weaknesses and high visa overstay rates. The move imposes partial restrictions, not a full ban...
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    Zanu-PF declares Dambudzo Mnangagwa’s leadership a happy marriage

    A top ZANU-PF official has publicly declared the party's full unity behind President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Party spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa described the bond between the leader, the party, and voters as a happy marriage during a press briefing in Harare. He pointed to a unanimous key...
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    Zimbabwe youth group pushes for inclusive climate bill

    A Zimbabwean youth group linked to the ruling ZANU PF party has called for changes to a proposed climate bill. The organization, Boys Dzamdhara, stated its support for the Climate Change Management Bill during a recent symposium. Their national chairperson, Hopewell Chako, led the group, with...
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    Margo Price pens deal with Warner Chappell Nashville

    Warner Chappell Music just signed Margo Price to a global publishing deal. Her frequent collaborator, Jeremy Ivey, also joined under an administration agreement. Price's latest record, Hard Headed Woman, scored two Grammy nods, including one for a duet with fellow Warner signee Tyler Childers...
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    Beggars locks in indie cred with trust takeover

    Beggars Group officially shifted ownership to a trust last October, a move meant to keep the indie giant independent long-term. Founder Martin Mills transferred his shares into the MM Settlement Trust. He and CEO Paul Redding will continue running the company, which houses labels like XL...
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    Island Records taps Ellis as new A&R VP

    Caroline Ellis got a promotion at Universal's Island Records, moving up to Vice President of A&R. She will keep working with artists like Chappell Roan and Suki Waterhouse, whom she originally signed to the label. Ellis reports to Jackie Winkler, the head of A&R, who was also promoted last year...
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    Stranger Things fuels Finn and Djo’s streaming surge

    Netflix basically broke when they dropped the new Stranger Things season. The show pulled in nearly sixty million views in its first five days, setting a new record for an English-language series on the platform. That huge audience is now boosting the music careers of two cast members, Finn...
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    Bangkok arena gets a Live Nation glow-up

    Live Nation just took over operations for Impact Arena in Bangkok. The deal with developer Bangkok Land gives the concert behemoth control of the twelve thousand-seat venue. They plan to upgrade the production infrastructure and fan amenities to attract more touring acts. Company executives...
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    Sing your heart out, VR just got a record deal

    A new VR singing game just dropped on Meta Quest with a massive music library. This app, called Realize Music: Sing, comes from a Las Vegas startup founded by gaming vets from places like Guitar Hero and Rockstar. It features over a million licensed tracks from all three major labels and the...
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    XL now Beggars’ baby, Adele’s label flips

    Beggars Group tightened its grip on XL Recordings last year, grabbing a majority stake. The indie giant paid 2.6 million pounds to XL co-founder Richard Russell back in October, bumping its share from fifty to fifty-one percent. This move turns XL, home to artists like Adele and The Prodigy...
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    Indie giant laughs all the way to the bank

    Beggars Group, the indie label founded by Martin Mills, just posted some healthy numbers for last year. The company, which runs labels like XL Recordings, 4AD, and Matador, saw its total revenue hit nearly 110 million pounds. Their operating profit skyrocketed, climbing almost fifty percent to...
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    Record payout, first-timers cash in

    PRS for Music just dropped its biggest quarterly payment ever to its members. The UK collection society shelled out over 274 million pounds to songwriters, composers, and publishers. That figure marks a four percent jump from the same period last year. More than fifty-one thousand members got...
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    SA nabs smuggled haul worth R1m at Beitbridge

    South African border agents have seized a bunch of smuggled goods heading into Zimbabwe. The Border Management Authority says they grabbed nearly a million Rand worth of stuff since the start of the month. This includes food items, over two hundred car batteries, and a truck. The busts happened...
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    Bulilima plants 100 trees, backs forest guardians

    A district held a delayed event for the national tree planting campaign. Bulilima District organized the commemoration, planting one hundred trees at a local secondary school and nearby areas. The Sausage Tree, designated the tree of the year for its medicinal value, was among the varieties...
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    Diaspora cash flows rise, Zim eyes investment shift

    The country's economy leans heavily on cash sent home from abroad. Remittances hit nearly two point two billion dollars last year, making up a big chunk of foreign currency. These funds keep households and small businesses afloat, but officials want to shift this flow into bigger investments...
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