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Juneteenth festival draws visitors to Peterboro
The Peterboro Juneteenth Freedom Folk Festival featured music, exhibits and local history while raising funds for the Gerrit Smith Estate.
Rossini opera next up at Winter Harbor Music Festival
One of the most beloved operas of the bel canto repertoire, Gioachino Rossini’s “L’italiana in Algeri” (Italian Girl in Algiers), will be the first opera presented in the Winter Harbor
Windsor Latino Fest returns with jam-packed musical lineup, family entertainment
Brazilian samba dancers, banda music and mariachis highlighted the third annual event celebrating Latino culture in Sonoma County.
At the Middle East, singing for his mental health
A dinner-time residency for musician Kev G Mor helps him in in his recovery.
Drake expresses 'eternal gratitude' to collaborator Tay Keith after his death
Drake has paid tribute to the late music producer Tay Keith, who was found dead in Nashville on June 18 at age 29.
ATEEZ, BOYNEXTDOOR Dominate Seoul Music Awards 2026: Full Winners List
The 35th Seoul Music Awards took place June 20, bringing together some of K-pop’s biggest names for the industry’s celebrated annual ceremony.
Jeff Lee explains why rodeo avoids politics and focuses on American values
Rodeo 250 production manager Jeff Lee discusses why the rodeo industry has largely avoided political controversies, unlike some musicians.
Test your pop culture: From Hollywood to the Heartland
Test your knowledge of entertainment with this quiz on celebrities, trends and headline-making moments. Featured this week: a music icon's glamorous appearance, a surprise soccer sighting, a bikini-cl...
Massive N.J. country music festival gets strangely emotional as 2 stars cry on stage |Review
Barefoot Country Music Festival was full of surprises this year
Kustom Entertainment's Stan Ross on 30 years of Country Stampede
Country Stampede at Azura. // photo courtesy Kustom Entertainment Country Stampede takes place at Azura Amphitheater from Thursday, June 25, through Saturday, June 27, and features Rascal Flatts, Zach Top, Treaty Oak Revival, Wyatt Flores, Scotty McCreery, and Tracy Lawrence, among others. Details on the festival here. In its 30-year history, Kansas’ country music festival, Country Stampede, has steadily moved...
Gen Z Is Going To Love Commodore's New Minimalist Flip Phone
The Commodore Callback is a flip phone with messaging apps, a music play, and maps, but no social media, allowing users to escape distractions from reality.
Arts and entertainment calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.
South Side Street Fest launches Saturday along East Carson Street
South Side Street Fest kicks off Saturday night on East Carson Street, featuring live music and entertainment from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m.
Arcade Music Fest brings the beat back to northern Kentucky
Arcade Music Fest returns to Covington Aug. 8-9 with a new layout, live music, art and $15 VIP tickets.
Hidden Ace deals a full house of drinks, food and entertainment
Hidden Ace is tucked-away venue for music, comedy and culinary delights.
Discover Oshkosh showcases arts, entertainment and Lake Winnebago activities
(WFRV)- From music festivals to the world’s greatest aviation celebration, there are so many reasons to visit this area of Wisconsin. In this segment, Amy Albright and Anna Murphy-Pociask fro…
Carmen Electra reveals why she loves the Prince diss track that 'everyone knows is written about me'
Carmen Electra is looking back on her relationship with Prince, from their brief love affair, to the album they made together in 1993, to the diss track she swears 'everyone knows' was written about her.
Singer Oliver Tree confirmed dead at 32 after helicopter crash in Brazil
The American musician is one of six people believed to have died after two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro.
Edenville General Store looks to expand entertainment offerings
Edenville General Store is looking to increase live music and other entertainment offerings with the addition of a new mobile outdoor stage. The approximately 2...
Metal band returns with new lineup, tour, and first new music in 8 years
The group released two influential albums in the '90s.
Going to Summerfest? This is what happens in your brain during live music.
While you watch your favorite artist at Summerfest, your brain may be syncing with the music and the people around you.
MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: June 19 ~ 21, 2026 Edition
Twin Cities weekend features Juneteenth celebrations, Twin Cities Jazz Festival, Stone Arch Bridge Festival, live music, art, comedy and family fun.
Savage Entertainment Announces June 26 AWAL/Sony Music Release Featuring PO1300, Albee Al and WayG
Camden, NJ, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Savage Entertainment announced today that its founder and recording artist PO1300 will release a ...
Savage Entertainment Announces June 26 AWAL/Sony Music Release Featuring PO1300, Albee Al and WayG
Savage Entertainment founder and rising New Jersey artist prepares for the June 26 release of his latest single, bringing together one of the state's most respected voices and the next generation of Camden talent.Camden, NJ, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Savage Entertainment announced today that its founder and recording artist PO1300 will release a new single on June 26 featuring New Jersey artist Albee Al and fellow Savage Entertainment artist WayG. The upcoming release marks a significant
Downtown Lansing launches new initiative to boost evening business
Thursday marked the first Downtown After 5 night of the summer in Lansing. Some businesses have extended hours, new specials, and live music for their customers.
Souls and songs take flight in circus musical 'Water for Elephants'
A national tour of the 2023 musical tours to Madison this week, combining a memory play, circus acts and a bluegrass-style score.
Opry Entertainment Group To Host July 4th Celebrations Across Nashville
Opry Entertainment Group will celebrate America’s 250th birthday by hosting multiple Fourth of [...]
UMG, The World’s Biggest Music Company, Is Investing In A Mental Health Ecosystem. Here’s How It Works
Universal Music Group's circle of shared care, access and economic responsibility that streamlines the process to obtaining mental health support from trained Amber Health clinicians is a blueprint for companies large and small.
Shunsuke Muramatsu of Sony Music Japan: Global Power Players Interview
Shunsuke Muramatsu, chairman and representative director of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), was selected for the first time on the list.
New York to Offer Music & Entertainment Job Training Via New Program
New York City will offer music & entertainment industry job training via a new program called the "Made in NY" Media Academy.
Entertainment this week: Art by the Lake, Reggae Fest and more
Friday, June 19 2026 Music at Ski Beach – 4-7 p.m., Description Fridays at Ski Beach in Incline Village – IVGID passes required For more information, visit https://business.ivcba.org/event-calendar/Details/2026-music-at-ski-beach-1745158?sourceTypeId=Hub. Tahoe City Art by the Lake –...
David Nail Signs With 117 Entertainment, Carnival Music & New Frontier Touring
David Nail has signed with 117 Entertainment for management and public relations, New [...]
Entersong Entertainment & The Heartland Network Enter Joint Venture
Entersong Entertainment, the live events company founded by Rob Hatch and Mike Every [...]
Lil Nas X shares a video update after getting mental health care: ‘There’s less fear in my heart’
The update comes after the musician was charged with attacking Los Angeles police officers last year.
Merced County entertainment in July: There’s more than just the Fourth
Comedy, a musical and concerts highlight the options.
Here are the music, entertainment lineups for this year’s ArtBlaze beach parties
“ArtBlaze brings accessible, immersive art to public spaces, infusing joy and wonder into places that already belong to the community.”
Margaritaville at Sea reveals entertainment for its next ship, the Beachcomber
Margaritaville at Sea's new ship, the Beachcomber, will feature three diverse musical productions: "Friday Night Country," "Red, White and Margaritaville," and "Club Fuego," showcasing various genres and theatrical elements, marking a shift towards more advanced entertainment.
Entertainment Highlights: Make Music Day Vermont features dozens of free events
Discover the vibrant music scene in Randolph, as Vincent Freeman organizes Make Music Vermont, featuring free musical acts across the state.
Lil Nas X shares update after getting mental health care: ‘There’s less fear in my heart’
Musician says on Instagram he is ‘doing much better’ and receiving treatment and therapy after 2025 arrest
JUST IN: Tucker Wetmore Inks With Sandbox Entertainment
MusicRow has confirmed Tucker Wetmore has signed with Sandbox Entertainment for management, as [...]
Western Alliance Bank’s Melanie Krinsky Named 2026 Entertainment Business Visionary for Advancing Film, TV and Music Financing
Western Alliance Bank (NYSE:WAL) today announced that Melanie Krinsky, Senior Managing Director and Head of its Entertainment & Media Group, has been named a...
San Diego County Fair brings classic treats, entertainment to Rady Children’s Hospital
The San Diego County Fair brought music, entertainment, and classic fair treats to patients and families at Rady Children’s Hospital, providing a sense of normalcy for those unable to attend …
Popular blues/rock singer bringing his music to Modesto theater. See when, where
It’s one of several entertainment options coming up in the Modesto and Mother Lode regions.
Preview: 2026 Denison Juneteenth Festival
Denison’s 2026 Juneteenth Festival will take place at Munson Park from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., celebrating the end of slavery with live music, food, local vendors, and scholarship giveaways in a community event honoring this important federal holiday.
CBS will pay for Stephen Colbert's 'Peanuts' music licensing gag from 'Late Show' finale
CBS will pay the licensing fee for the use of Vince Guaraldi's 'Linus and Lucy' after Stephen Colbert's house band played the tune on 'The Late Show' finale — but there's a twist.
It’s a perfect weekend for al fresco entertainment in San Jose
Opera San Jose will fill the Municipal Rose Garden with music this weekend in a free tribute to “The Three Tenors.”
Claro USA and reVolver Podcasts Unveil Claro Música Pulso, a Reimagined Entertainment Platform Featuring Podcasts, Music, Video, Radio and More
Claro Música Pulso launches with more than 500,000 subscribers and expands through a strategic partnership with reVolver PodcastsDALLAS, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Claro USA and reVolver Podcasts today announced the evolution of its entertainment platform with the launch of Claro Música Pulso, a redesigned and enhanced digital destination that brings together music, podcasts, radio, video, and future multimedia experiences within a single, intuitive ecosystem. Building on the success of C
HAAM hosts 5th annual healthcare pop-up event
A longtime Austin music nonprofit hosted a free event offering healthcare and wellness services to local musicians on Tuesday, following a major fundraising effort earlier this month.
5 New Apple Music Features Coming In iOS 27
iOS 27 isn't bringing any major changes to Apple Music, but as with the rest of the software, there are some improvements coming to make it feel snappier.
49th Annual Grantsville Days: Three days of fun, entertainment, community spirit
GRANTSVILLE — Grantsville is preparing to come alive as the 49th Annual Grantsville Days returns June 26–28, bringing three days of family-friendly entertainment, community activities, live music, food, and fun
Toledo announces lineup for new live concert series
The Levitt BLOC Toledo Music Series was made possible thanks to a multi-year Levitt Music Series grant that was awarded to the city.
The enduring legacy of 'Sirius,' the Chicago Bulls' entrance anthem
Thirty years after Chicago's historic run, the story of "Sirius" is also the story of how music helped build one of the most iconic brands in sports.
‘Paddington’ stage musical to pack its marmalade sandwiches and travel to Broadway
Paddington Bear is heading to Broadway with “Paddington The Musical” set to play at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in March.
Sony: The Market Is Mispricing Its Entertainment Transformation
Sony’s record FY2025 shows Music & image sensors driving profits.
Guitarist Marisa Anderson ‘reimagines the landscape of American music’
Marisa Anderson’s latest album, “The Anthology of UnAmerican Folk Music,” explores songs from countries once labeled as enemies of the U.S., blending traditional instruments with her guitar, keyboards and accordion to create a unique, boundary-crossing sound.
Live Nation Entertainment Stock Surges 10%, With A 5-Day Winning Spree
Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) - a live music events promoter and ticketing software provider. - hit a 5-day winning streak, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to 10%. The company's market cap has surged by about $3.8 Bil over the last 5 days and currently stands at $41 Bil.
Social media platforms spread hate music in India despite policy violations, new report says
The report, “Profiting From Hate Music,” documents what researchers describe as the first comprehensive mapping of hate music across India's digital landscape.
No music, no TV: Later last call in Worcester doesn't allow later entertainment
The License Commission plans to hold a second vote on extending hours for entertainment.
No music, no TV: Later last call in Worcester doesn't allow later entertainment
The License Commission plans to hold a second vote on extending hours for entertainment.
8 premier WA music festivals to go to this summer
The local music festival landscape has seen some attrition in recent years, but these eight preeminent fests are still standing.
Requiem Creative Wins Multiple Golden Trailer Awards, Earns Clio Entertainment Honors, and Emerges as One of Entertainment Marketing’s Fastest-Rising Agencies
Rapidly growing entertainment marketing agency recognized across theatrical, streaming, television, gaming, music, and digital campaigns less than two years after launchLOS ANGELES, June 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Requiem Creative, the Los Angeles-based entertainment marketing agency operating within the Ramsey Theory Group portfolio, today announced a series of major industry accolades, including Golden Trailer Awards wins, Clio Entertainment finalist honors, and numerous nominations spanning
Otherworldly music albums feature space weather data
A science-art team uses research data to make music featuring sounds of Antarctica and outer space
Music & Morsels festival will bring DJs, food and live entertainment to North Broad Street
The free event on June 26 will feature 25 DJs, food trucks, dance performances, games and community activities between Spring Garden and Poplar streets.
Electronic Arts Introduces EA Advertising, Launching Brands Directly Into Gameplay and Live Experiences
Connecting brands to highly engaged audiences through an exclusive EA SPORTS Partner Program, in-game integrations, creative partnerships, and scalable advertising capabilities across EA’s global portfolio Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), the global leader in interactive entertainment, today announced the launch of EA Advertising , a new platform transforming how brands connect with audiences through digital and real-world experiences across its global portfolio of games. EA sits at the intersection of entertainment, sports, technology, music, and culture. Across console, mobile, and PC, our games and services reached more than 120 million players 1 each month during fiscal year 2026. Together, this scale and frequency of engagement create meaningful opportunities for brands to connect with audiences through authentic, interactive experiences. EA SPORTS is one of the largest interactive sports platforms in the world, connecting hundreds of millions of players across console, PC, and
Google leaked its next Pixel Drop with Screen Reactions and paid features
Google's next Pixel Drop looks set to add Screen Reactions, Gemini Omni video tools, and AI music creation.
4Wall Entertainment Welcomes Trey Kerr As VP Of Music Production
Trey Kerr, longtime broadcast and video director for Phish and recent CEO of Gateway Production Services and Studios, has joined 4Wall as VP of | Trey Kerr, longtime broadcast and video director for Phish and recent CEO of Gateway Production Services and Studios, has joined 4Wall as VP of Music Production.
Puerto Rican Day Parade marches through Manhattan with pulsing music and vibrant colors
New Yorkers who weren’t partied out after the Knicks championship found another excuse to celebrate as the National Puerto Rican Day Parade marched through Manhattan with pulsing music and vibrant colors.
Puerto Rican Day Parade marches through Manhattan with pulsing music and vibrant colors
New Yorkers who weren’t partied out after the Knicks championship found another excuse to celebrate as the National Puerto Rican Day Parade marched through Manhattan with pulsing music and vibrant colors | Talk 1370
Puerto Rican Day Parade marches through Manhattan with pulsing music and vibrant colors
New Yorkers who weren’t partied out after the Knicks championship found another excuse to celebrate as the National Puerto Rican Day Parade marched through Manhattan with pulsing music and vibrant...
Music, community shine at record-breaking Summer Porch Jam in Suwanee
It's spring for several days yet, but Friday evening was summer through and through at Suwanee's annual Summer Porch Jam.
Peterboro festival to mark Juneteenth celebration
The Peterboro Freedom Folk Festival on June 20 will feature live music, exhibits and food vendors at the Gerrit Smith Estate.
50 fascinating facts about the music industry
Stacker fills you in on 50 things you probably didn't know about the music industry using music publications, bank and industry reports, and news articles as sources.
50 fascinating facts about the music industry
Stacker fills you in on 50 things you probably didn't know about the music industry using music publications, bank and industry reports, and news articles as sources.
50 fascinating facts about the music industry
Stacker fills you in on 50 things you probably didn't know about the music industry using music publications, bank and industry reports, and news articles as sources.
‘Ragtime’ castmates Caissie Levy and Joshua Henry sparkle at the Tonys
The actors won for best leading actress and actor in a musical at the Tony Awards on June 7.
Gigs on the Green returns to downtown Rome for second year
Gigs on the Green returns to Rome with four free concerts featuring live music, food vendors and family activities at Griffo Green.
Can you answer these 35 'Jeopardy!' clues about rock music?
Stacker compiled a list of clues about rock music using J! Archive.
Can you answer these 35 'Jeopardy!' clues about rock music?
Stacker compiled a list of clues about rock music using J! Archive.
Whitesboro car show celebrates summer solstice
Whitesboro will host its Summer Solstice Car Show June 17 at the Village Green, with food vendors, live music and support for Feed Our Vets.
Test your pop culture: From Hollywood to the Heartland
Test your knowledge of entertainment with this quiz on celebrities, trends and headline-making moments. Featured this week: a country music comeback, a surprising celebrity romance, standout red carpe...
Learning a musical instrument in your 70s could help protect memory
Learning a musical instrument later in life may help keep the brain younger for longer. In a four-year study, older adults who continued practicing maintained their memory performance and showed less age-related brain shrinkage than those who quit. The benefits were especially noticeable in brain regions tied to memory and learning.
Arts & Entertainment Calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.
Gilberto Gil: ‘Politics found us. We had to fight the dictatorship’
He’s been a global music star, a prisoner and Brazil’s minister of culture. Now he’s touring for the last time — or is he?
Songwriters Hall of Fame: Taylor Swift, Raye Sound Off on Music Business
Taylor Swift, Alanis Morissette, and Raye were among the honorees at the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame gala.
Elizabeth Olsen pregnant with first baby
Elizabeth Olsen is pregnant with her first child with musician husband Robbie Arnett.
Didn’t get Charli XCX tickets? Hers’s where you can still buy them
Resale prices for the “Music, Fashion, Film Tour” start at around $100–$150.
Where to Visit in West Hollywood 2026: West Hollywood Travel Ideas
West Hollywood is one of the best travel destinations for music lovers, culture enthusiasts, and everyone looking for a summer getaway. Book your trip here
Lost restaurants of San Diego: Nightlife, cocktail lounges and entertainment dining
Clinking glasses, the low hum of conversation, music drifting through dimly lit rooms — San Diego’s nighttime dining culture unfolded in sound as much as sight.
Taylor Swift pauses speech after getting emotional on stage in moving family tribute
Taylor Swift cried on stage in a moving speech dedicated to her family after she broke a major music industry record: 'They uprooted their entire lives.'
Alfie Oakes proposes Bonita Springs entertainment venue
Naples businessman Alfie Oakes proposes a 12-acre entertainment complex in Bonita Springs called Oakes Landing, featuring live music, dining, pools, and family areas near Bonita Beach Road and Old 41.
How to secure Charli XCX tickets during hectic ‘Music, Fashion, Film Tour’ presale
The 12-date North American tour kicks off in September, with the presale launching today, Friday, June 12.
HOMETOWN ENTERTAINMENT: Weekend events include outdoor activities, flea market and live music
Outdoor activities, flea market and concerts happening across region this weekend
District 1 Supports Small Businesses with Live Music Summer Series
To kick off Pride Month, District 1 Councilmember Dr. Sukh Kaur filed a Council Consideration Request (CCR) today to designate a portion of North Main Avenue as “Erica Andrews Memorial Way” to honor the life and legacy of the internationally-renowned transgender performer.
Deezer's new tool can identify AI music from Spotify, Apple Music, and others
Deezer introduced a tool that scans playlists from Spotify, Apple Music, and other platforms to identify AI music.
Entertainment this week: Lila Lapanja meet and greet, Homewood Community Gathering and more
Friday, June 12 2026 Music at Ski Beach – 4-7 p.m., Fridays at Ski Beach in Incline Village – IVGID passes required For more information, visit https://business.ivcba.org/event-calendar/Details/2026-music-at-ski-beach-1745157?sourceTypeId=Hub. Meet & Greet with Olympian Lila Lapanja at...
Kustom Entertainment, Inc. and Gilley’s Gambling Hall Park City Conclude Press Conference Announcing New Live Event Plans
Kustom plans 20+ show dates at Gilley’s, with the first event planned for Fall 2026 Park City, Kan., June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kustom Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: KUST), (Stan Ross, CEO) and Gilley’s Gambling Hall Park City, KS (Phil Ruffin, Owner) have concluded a press conference at Gilley’s, where leaders shared new details on plans to bring more live music, festivals, and large-scale entertainment events to Park City and the Wichita, Kansas area. Kustom Entertainment, Inc. (the “Comp
Social Security is Facing a Political Crisis
On Tuesday the Social Security Trustees released their latest report on the system’s finances. The numbers didn’t change much: Unless something is done, the Old Age Survivors and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program, Social Security’s official name, will be unable to pay full benefits starting in either 2032 or 2034, depending on some technical issues. That’s not far away: If the Trustees are right, the prospect of a Social Security crisis will loom over the next presidential administration. It’s important to understand, however, the nature of the looming crisis. It won’t be an economic crisis. It won’t even be a serious fiscal crisis. Whatever you may have heard, Social Security isn’t in danger of going bankrupt. What we’re facing, instead, is potential political crisis. Congress and the White House could easily take action to sustain America’s retirement system. But given the current state of our politics, there’s no guarantee that they will. There is a widespread misunderstanding of how Social Security works. While Social Security was designed to look like a pension fund, it isn’t. A pension fund pays benefits out of a stock of assets it has accumulated over time. In contrast, Social Security operates as a government transfer program, like food stamps or Medicaid. Now, unlike food stamps — but like the highway trust fund — Social Security is on paper supported by a dedicated tax, the payroll tax, that is assigned to that program. But I say “on paper” because from an economic point of view assigning the payroll tax to Social Security is just an accounting convention. What matters for the U.S. economy is the overall balance between government spending and government revenue, not the difference between one type of spending and one source of revenue. So there’s no inherent economic significance to the fact that by 2034 payroll tax receipts will be insufficient to cover promised benefits. There is, however, a legislative issue. As long as the Social Security Administration can pay benefits out of payroll taxes and its cash reserve, there’s no need for Congress to vote each year to authorize benefits — they just keep going out until further notice. However, once those resources become insufficient, benefits will fall —by 17 percent according to the Trustees — unless Congress passes new legislation that “tops up” Social Security’s finances. Yet the current administration and Republican party are such extremists that there is a real risk that Social Security will be held hostage on behalf of their goals. If this should come to pass, the hostage-takers will claim that shoring up Social Security is unaffordable. Right on cue, Mike Johnson, the Trump-sycophant Speaker of the House, declared on Monday that “entitlement programs” like Social Security “have to be adjusted and fixed,” and that Republicans will introduce a plan to that effect next year. But this is a ploy, because while the cost of maintaining Social Security benefits at their promised level isn’t trivial, it is in fact affordable. According to the Trustees’ report, the actuarial balance of OASDI up through 2050 — the amount of additional funds it would need to keep paying full benefits for the next 25 years — is 1.06 percent of GDP. To put that number in perspective, the Trump administration proposes increasing military spending next year by $420 billion, equivalent to about 1.4 percent of GDP – without any discussion of whether that’s affordable Yet how did we get to the point where Social Security will need to be topped up? The main answer is that we have an aging population, with a growing ratio of retirees collecting benefits to workers paying into the system: Trump’s anti-immigration policies are making this problem worse. According to the Trustees’ report, lower immigration will deepen Social Security’s financial hole because many immigrants are working-age adults who will pay into the system for decades before they collect benefits. In fact, this problem may be much bigger than the report acknowledges: The report’s baseline assumption is that we’ll have net immigration of almost 1.2 million people a year, and even the pessimistic case assumes 750,000 a year. Meanwhile actual net immigration has already been cut far below that — and may now be negative. Moreover, Social Security is being financially damaged by growing income inequality in America. Payroll taxes are levied only on wages up to $184,500, and they don’t touch capital income. With the distribution of income increasingly shifting from labor to capital, as well as becoming more unequal among wage-earners, revenue from the Social Security payroll tax has been falling as a share of national income. From 1990 to 2024, it fell from 5.02 percent of gross domestic income to 4.46 percent. Which brings me to the question that, these days, we ask about everything: How might Social Security be affected by the advent of AI? A short answer: If, as many of us fear, AI accelerates rising income inequality, it will further reduce the payroll tax receipts that currently pay for Social Security and further endanger its finances. On the other hand, if AI, as its advocates promise, leads to faster economic growth, it will increase the potential tax base that could and should be used to support Social Security and other social insurance programs. But to take advantage of that larger base, we’ll have to get serious about taxing wealth and capital income. Is Social Security in trouble? Yes, but only because of the way its financing is currently structured — a structure that no longer works well because our society and economy have become so unequal. Moreover, Trump’s immigration policies are further endangering its already deteriorating financial condition. So don’t believe Republicans’ gaslighting that it will be necessary to cut Social Security benefits. All that is necessary to preserve Social Security is political will to raise taxes on the wealthy and a sensible immigration policy. MUSICAL CODA Actually 67 under current law.
Deezer launches an AI music detector for other streaming services
Feed Deezer your playlists to find the AI slop.
‘Going to be a very busy place’: Partners talk Park City music festival plans
Soon, the “Back 40” — Gilley’s vacant, 40-acre backyard — will be teeming with food vendors and musical acts.
ENTERTAINMENT: Flag Day concert, ‘Anastasia’ musical on weekend ‘set list’
The Little Rock Winds’ 29th annual Flag Day concert, 7 p.m. Sunday on the old parade ground behind the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History in MacArthur Park continues the band’s America250 celebration with a program of marches, patriotic songs, and pop tunes.