The 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, staged in New Orleans from July 3‑5, turned the city’s historic venues into a living ...

On July 6 2026, Primary Wave Music revealed a new publishing partnership with Mike Edwards, the lead singer and songwriter of ...

Tommy Hunter, the Canadian country music icon known as "Canada’s Country Gentleman," died on July 2, 2026, at the age of 89.

On July 6, 2026, songwriter‑producer David Spencer announced the renewal of his exclusive publishing agreement with Essential ...