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Hix is regarded as one of the most exciting DJs around, known for his blistering high-energy club sets and massive festival performances. He has DJ’d on stage with some of the biggest names in the world, having supported David Guetta, Tiesto, Martin Garrix and many more. He’s signed a major label deal with Warner Records and his music has been backed by the biggest radio stations in the UK and Ireland, including BBC Radio 1, Capital Dance, Capital, KISS and many more. A highly-respected radio presenter in his own right, Hix also hosts The Evening Show on Northern Ireland’s biggest station, COOL FM, showcasing the hottest and freshest dance music around.

Kelli-Leigh’s astonishing career includes over 500 million streams on Spotify, 2 UK numbers 1s and 3 UK Top 10 hits. Her unmistakable vocals feature on the club anthems, ‘More Than Friends’ (James Hype), ‘I Wanna Feel’ (Second City) and the Billboard dance chart and GRAMMY nominated number 1 ‘I Got U’ (Duke Dumont & Jax Jones). But it’s her work as a solo artist that Kelli-Leigh is being recognised and celebrated for now, garnering a loyal fanbase and huge support from Kiss FM, Radio 1, Virgin Radio DXB, Sirius XM & Gaydio. Also no stranger to the live scene, Kelli-Leigh has taken to the stage at many of the UK’s most iconic venues, including London’s O2 Academy and the Roundhouse, performing alongside huge names like Adele, Jessie J and Leona Lewis in the process.

It’s only fitting that these two immensely talented artists have now come together for what is an addictive, uplifting anthem, titled “Oh No You Didn’t,” that is sure to be rinsed for many years to come. Kelli-Leigh provides a powerful vocal performance while Hix provides layers of infectious piano and house elements. “Oh No You Didn’t” shows Hix and Kelli-Leigh at the top of their games with no signs of slowing down.

 

 

If you have been creating music for a while, you may feel like you’ve hit a brick wall with your writing. This could be the case for writers in all stages of their careers. Embracing risk and curiosity in your process can help shift your mindset when it comes to creation. Here are three new approaches to help get you in a groove and out of your creative rut!

Write multiple versions and choose what you like best

Sometimes the best way out of a rut is to work through it. Instead of settling on the first iteration of an idea, try digging deeper to see if you can interpret it in multiple ways. Could you create a couple more demo versions of the same song? How about jotting down different ways of expressing yourself through your lyrics? Rather than doing something radically new, this approach is about refinement and uncovering the most compelling version of an idea. 

Start small with a single note or a non-pitched instrument

More is not always better in music, especially when it comes to notes. It’s easy for songs to get weighed down by notes that don’t add anything to the music. A helpful approach to try out is to experiment singing over a single-pitched instrument like a bass guitar, or a non-pitched instrument, like an electronic drum kit.

It’s easier to start minimally and add chords in if you want, as opposed to starting with a full arrangement and stripping things down. Bear in mind nothing is keeping you from developing your original idea if you like! This approach is great for narrowing down your musical skills and harnessing your creativity in direct, impactful ways. You might not like or use what you write when doing this, but the aim is to put you in a place of curiosity and unguarded musical engagement.

Experiment with musical extremes

In conventional songwriting, we usually avoid extremes such as lightning-fast tempos or harmonic dissonance. However, embracing at least one extreme might be a good starting point if you’re looking for a new approach. Working with ideas you’re not used to is one way to find new musical inspiration. Use it as a launching point to develop loads of rich, innovative ideas!

As songwriters, we can choose between exploring something that feels new or to sticking to approaches and ideas we’ve used before. While it’s comfortable and safe to travel down the same roads, it’s unlikely you’ll create anything new and special that way.

From Bing Crosby to Burl Ives, there are so many iconic male vocalists of the holidays. Holiday Traditions — SiriusXM’s year-round Christmas channel featuring classic holiday music from the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s — wants to know who your favorite ones are.

Vote now below, then tune in starting December 9 to hear them counted down in order. Plus, don’t miss a listener-voted countdown of the Top 25 Female Vocalists of Christmas on Holiday Traditions.Directions: Vote for up to 10 of your favorite male vocalists of Christmas in the poll below, or write in any you think we might’ve missed. You may vote once from now through November 30 at 11:59pm ET.

Widely respected British music executive Zeon Richards has joined Robomagic Live as Vice President.

According to an update on his LinkedIn profile spotted by MBW, Richards joined the promoter in August 2022.

Richards was formerly Head of Partnerships at UK-born travel and experiences company Pollen, which he joined in January 2021.

According to Richards’ LinkedIn profile, at Pollen, he managed partnerships with the likes of WME, AEG, CAA, Paradigm and UTA in the development of various music experiences.

He also managed relationships with prominent artists and brands, and worked on experiences with artists including Skepta, Charlie Sloth, Wizkid and others.

The exec revealed in a LinkedIn post on July 8 that he had resigned from his position at Pollen, which has since fallen into administration.

Prior to Pollen, Richards was Head of A&R at Ministry of Sound, which he joined in March 2018.

He moved over to Ministry of Sound from Polydor Records in the UK where he worked for three years as an A&R consultant.

This year, Richards was named by Complex as one of ’15 Black British Music Execs Shaking the System’ in 2022.

Robomagic Live was founded by former AEG President Rob Hallett 2015.

The company operates in the UK and Europe, and is a strand of the Robomagic business founded by Hallett in 2015.

Robomagic Live has produced events such as the Free Larry Hoover Benefit featuring Ye and Drake, Nile Rodgers’ FOLD Festival and the Essence Festival in South Africa.

The firm’s founder Rob Hallett has worked with the likes of Prince, Duran Duran, Leonard Cohen and the Sex Pistols, and was a backer of independent UK festival Standon Calling in 2015.

Robomagic Live was acquired by North America-based live promoter Outback Presents in February.

Outback Presents was launched in 2019 by Vaughn Millette with Mike Smarkdak, the founder of the Nashville-based Outback Concerts.Music Business Worldwide

Even with all the technology and connectivity we have today, it can be surprising that EDM, and specifically D&B, can permeate into some of the most remote areas of the world. Case in point: the Azores, a collection of nine volcanic islands located dead centrer of the nortern Atlantic, halfway between Newfoundland and Portugal. Considered part of Portugal as one of two autonomous regions (the other is Maderia), the Azores could be claimed by any country, really, because they’re not terribly close to anything, but Portugal seems to have managed to maintain a Puerto Rico-style agreement with the Azoreans since the 16th century so that’s good enough for us.

These little factoids above do little more than to underline just how extraordinary that someone like Impex, who is from the Azores, would even be into drum & bass, let alone getting attention from big banger labels like Eatbrain and Korsakov Music. This is all the more extraordinary when one considers Impex has only been releasing for three years. With tracks on Korsakov Music’s Future Stars Vol. 2 and Eatbrain’s recent Divergence IV compilation albums and one called “Epic” with Korsakov’s A&R organ grinder monkey AL/SO on US label Boomslang Recordings, Impex’s neuro/dancefloor bucket list is coming along nicely considering his first track released in late 2019 on fellow remote island Tenerife-based Histeria Records (what is there, a secret island D&B network we were heretofore unaware of?).

This Thursday, November 17 is yet another milestone for Impex: his first EP on a big label. It’s no surprise, as Korsakov once again was the first big box to notice Impex, but what is surprising is it’s his second EP in just over a month. His debut The Minute EP dropped in early in October on UK underground label Dirtbox Recordings and showcased his more neuro/experimental side while the upcoming How Low is slightly more dancefloor-forward for the Korsakov crew, so it makes sens why the two EPs have been separated thus. Nonetheless, it’s pretty impressive that Impex is producing so many tunes of such diversity in such a short period.

Getting into How Low itself since it is what we came here to talk about. When we say it’s only slightly more dancefloor than the work on The Minute, it really is by a small measure. the tracks here are still aggressive, crunchy and unabashedly neuro in terms of synths and sound design, but the underlying beats and breakdowns are just a little more roller-y and ravey, respectively. “The Choke,” for example, has an old school starburst beat to anchor the almost industrial, late 90s rave synths. “Give Them Hope” also has roller vibes keeping feet on the dancefloor as the overline production gets more and more complex, with a heavily ornamented, Beethoven-esque synth line. This track would have to be on the dancefloor, because that’s the only way anyone could deal with this level of hype.

How Low‘s title track is our YEDM premiere today and seems to be sort of the bridge between The Minute and this EP, as it’s almost as out there as the tracks on that previous EP. This makes it also a great bridge between neuro and dancefloor, as it’s fast and hyped but technically risky and full of snarling, evil breakdowns that experimental neuroheads will love. Think Current Value-meets-Gydra-meets-dancefloor: you can get low and stomp to “How Low,” but you can also join the chin-strokers in the back and marvel at the composition of this track. It might be Impex’s best track in terms of tech and balance thus far, and he’s only getting started.

Needless to say, Impex is one neuronerds and dancefloor delinquents will want to follow, starting about two years ago. If How Low and The Minute are the level he’s already achieving, the D&B world at large can expect even more of the unexpected to come from this upstsart artist, remotely dropping some of the dirtiest tracks ever from a remote island chain in the middle of the ocean.

How Low drops this Thursday, November 17 on Korsakov Music. Click here to pre-order or pre-save.

Every Time I Die broke up in January after the band parted ways with vocalist Keith Buckley. At the time, guitarist Jordan Buckley expressed interest in carrying on as a new band with co-guitarist Andy Williams, bassist Stephen Micciche, and drummer Clayton “Goose” Holyoak.

Now, whatever that band is called, is in the studio tracking their debut material. As for the absence of Williams, all we know is that Buckley said back in August that the band was “saving Andy‘s spot while he wisely tends to all the success that pro wrestling has brought him! But he’s always with us in spirit.” Still, we’re definitely looking forward to hearing this!

“Day 1. We fucked around and found out. We even found out and THEN fucked around. This was the day I had to visualize in order to get myself out of bed during all the months that depression was both big and little spoon. I am so very grateful and thankful to have another opportunity to make music with and for people I love. My shoulder strap now has a chip on it, and since I haven’t been able get it off yet I might as well use it for motivation. We need all of it that we can get since this whole operation is being self funded.

“Scary shit in this economy, but we believe in ourselves and each other so you’ll definitely see us on stage asap as possible. Maybe you’ll be there. If so, thank you. You’re gonna fucking love our songs. Thoughts become things, and I can’t stop thinking about you stage diving to these nasty ass drum fills [Holyoak] has been laying down! ❤️ Peace and love peace and love. Go Bills.”

MBW’s Stat Of The Week is a series in which we highlight a single data point that deserves the attention of the global music industry. Stat Of the Week is supported by Cinq Music Group, a technology-driven record label, distribution, and rights management company.

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The use of artificial intelligence-created music just moved up a gear.

We’re not talking about AI in mere instrumental music production, but the use of machine learning to actually mimic and even recreate human vocals – rendering the need for a real singer obsolete.

MBW first explored this topic last March, in which we analyzed the long-term implications of HYBE’s investment into (and subsequent acquisition of) Korea-based Artificial Intelligence company Supertone – which claims that its AI tech can create “a hyper-realistic and expressive voice [not] distinguishable from real humans”.

Now, over in China, things have reached the next level: Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) says that it has created and released over 1,000 tracks containing vocals created by AI tech that mimics the human voice.

And get this: one of these tracks has already surpassed 100 million streams.

During the three months to end of September, TME rolled out what it refers to as “patented voice synthesis technology”, the Lingyin Engine. This tech, says TME, can “quickly and vividly replicate singers’ voices to produce original songs of any style and language”.

Part of TME’s initial work using the Lingyin Engine involved developing “synthetic voices in memory of legendary artists” such as the late Teresa Teng, and the late Anita Mui.

(‘Resurrecting’ the voice of a deceased star is something HYBE’s Supertone gained a lot of media attention for last year: The company used its own tech to recreate the voice of South Korean folk superstar Kim Kwang-seok.)

Cussion Pang, TME’s Executive Chairman, explained to analysts earlier today (November 15) that TME used the Lingyin Engine to “pay tribute” to Anita Mui by “creating an AI code based on her [voice]” for a new track – May You Be Treated Kindly By This World [English transation] – released in support of the New Sunshine Charity Foundation in China.

“[This track] has become the first song by an AI singer to be streamed over 100 million times across the internet.”

Cussion Pang, Tencent Music Entertainment

Teresa Teng’s voice was recreated by TME/the Lingyin Engine to lead the track Letter Not Sent [English translation], released earlier this year to mark the anniversary of the Taiwanese star’s death.

TME also confirmed today (November 15) that – in addition to “paying tribute” to the vocals of dead artists via the Lingyin Engine – it has also created “an AI singer lineup with the voices of trending [i.e currently active] stars such as Yang Chaoyue, among others”.

As mentioned, by the end of September, TME says it had created and released over 1,000 songs with human-style vocals manufactured by the Lingyin Engine.

One of those tracks has set the standard for popularity: TME’s Cussion Pang confirmed this morning to analysts that a version of one song, which appears to be called Today (English translation), “has become the first song by an AI singer to be streamed over 100 million times across the internet”.

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Where could all of this go next?

For one thing, the mind inevitably wanders to the fact that over 100,000 tracks are now being uploaded to major global music streaming services every single day.

Where could that figure scale up to if limitless tracks are now being born with uncanny human-esque AI vocals?

It’s also worth remembering what Choi Hee-doo, the COO of Supertone – that’s the Korean AI voice-creation platform – said last year, when pondering how the tech might evolve.

“For example, BTS is really busy these days, and it’d be unfortunate if they can’t participate in content due to lack of time,” the exec told CNN.

“So, if BTS uses our technology when making games or audiobooks or dubbing an animation… they wouldn’t necessarily have to record [that audio live] in person.”

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Interestingly, K-pop company HYBE’s biggest organic revenue driver in Q3 2022 was its Artist ‘Indirect-involvement’ business line, which sees the name and likeness of superstar artists such as BTS used in other areas like games and advertising without requiring the band’s active participation.

HYBE has now doubled down on its AI-generated voice plans, by fully acquiring Supertone in October in a $32 million deal.

Indeed, when HYBE confirmed that BTS would be enlisting in the army last month, HYBE CEO Jiwon Park, breaking down HYBE’s strategy without its top-earning act, said that the company’s newly acquired AI voice startup will “serve as a key piece of the technology sphere we aim to create”.

He added: “HYBE plans to unveil new content and services to our fans by combining our content-creation capabilities with Supertone’s AI-based speaking and singing vocal synthesis technology.”

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In addition to HYBE and TME, there’s also another giant of the technology and music world that seems to be betting big on AI: TikTok and its parent company ByteDance.

Back in July 2019,  ByteDance acquired Jukedeck, a UK-based AI Music startup that specialized in creating royalty-free music for user-generated online videos.

In May, ByteDance launched Mawf, a machine-learning driven music-making app that analyses incoming audio signals and then “re-renders” those signals using what it says is machine learning models of musical instruments. ByteDance also recently launched a music creation app in China called ‘Sponge Band’ according to Tech Planet.

This year, as first reported by MBW, the company has been doubling down on its AI-powered music-making ambitions via a hiring spree for AI music experts.

TikTok is specifically (and currently) hiring for a Research Scientist in Speech Synthesis in California. TikTok says that this person will “lead research to advance science and technology in Natural Language Processing and Speech Processing (e.g., Speech Synthesis, ASR)”.

They will also “research, model, design, develop and evaluate novel machine learning models and algorithms”.

It’s also hiring for a Research Scientist in Speech & Audio, in Seattle, Singapore and Mountain View.

TikTok says that this team’s focus is “on cutting-edge R&D in areas like speech & audio, music processing, natural language understanding and multimodal deep learning”.

Could TikTok – which runs its own artist distribution service SoundOn, and is reportedly preparing to expand its Resso music service into more markets – release tracks in the near future (just like Tencent Music) either fully created by AI, or featuring ‘AI synthetic voices’?

If it did, what would it mean for its relationship with the music industry?

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Cinq Music Group’s repertoire has won Grammy awards, dozens of Gold and Platinum RIAA certifications, and numerous No.1 chart positions on a variety of Billboard charts. Its repertoire includes heavyweights such as Bad Bunny, Janet Jackson, Daddy Yankee, T.I., Sean Kingston, Anuel, and hundreds more.Music Business Worldwide

SiriusXM will offer its subscribers extensive coverage of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, including live broadcasts of all 64 matches powered by FOX Sports’ thrilling match commentary, beginning with the opening match on Sunday, Nov. 20, through the final match on Sunday, Dec. 18.

English-language broadcasts of all matches from the highly anticipated tournament will be provided by FOX Sports with broadcasts airing primarily on FOX Sports on SiriusXM (Ch. 83). When two matches are occurring simultaneously, one match will air on SiriusXM FC (Ch. 157).

SiriusXM will air the United States Men’s National Team’s return to the World Cup on FOX Sports on SiriusXM as they take on Wales (Nov. 21, 2 pm ET), England (Nov. 25, 2 pm ET) and Iran (Nov. 29, 2 pm ET) in Group B play. Click here for a schedule of all upcoming games and their SiriusXM channels:

In addition to carrying live match broadcasts, SiriusXM will offer listeners in-depth news, talk and analysis daily throughout the tournament on its dedicated soccer channel, SiriusXM FC. World Cup Today will air daily between matches (7-8 am ET, 10-11 am ET and 1-2 pm ET), and Counter Attack will air following the conclusion of play each day (4-7 pm ET).

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Related: Soccer Great Eric Wynalda Now Hosts SiriusXM FC Show

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What You’ll Hear

Listeners will get exclusive analysis from SiriusXM FC’s roster of hosts that includes National Soccer Hall of Famers Tony Meola and Eric Wynalda, who were teammates for the United States in the 1990 and 1994 World Cups, former U.S. international Brian Dunseth, and former players, coaches, executives and journalists from the U.S. and abroad including Jason Davis, Ray Hudson, Rodney Marsh, Tom Rennie, Tommy Smyth, Charlie Stillitano and others.

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ will feature 32 teams competing in eight unique venues across the host country. Nations competing include Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Iran, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, United States, Uruguay and Wales.

The FOX Sports on SiriusXM and SiriusXM FC channels are available to subscribers nationwide in their car and on the SXM App. The SXM App is available to subscribers on mobile devices and a wide variety of connected platforms in the home including smart speakers, smart TVs and streaming media players. Streaming access is included with all of SiriusXM’s audio trials and most popular plans.

King Combs joined Swaggy Sie to share how he linked with Kodak Black on “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop,” how he is building his own personal legacy, and what’s to come. SoundCheks are a Hip Hop Nation (Ch. 44) series that highlight artists’ new projects and puts them center stage to perform their music. We connected with King Combs about what he plans on doing for the next generation of hip-hop.

The interview below has been edited for clarity and length.

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Related: ‘SoundChek Series’ – Rich Homie Quan Celebrates 10 Years in the Industry

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Swaggy Sie: You been so busy, and I want to say congratulations on everything you have done. How has this wave been for you?

King Combs: Thank you. You know I got my new single, “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop,” out right now. The people are loving it. We were number one on the most used sounds and stuff like that.

Swaggy Sie: You’ve been doing fashion shows, you’ve been at homecomings, you hit up the BET Hip Hop awards, so it is definitely giving “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop.” The BET Awards was your first time performing at an award show. What was that like for you?

King Combs: That was crazy, I’m not gonna lie. It was a surreal moment. I’m used to going with my pops, which is a blessing, but to be there to perform by myself was dope. I always envisioned myself doing that.

Swaggy Sie: You’re no stranger to stardom and the cameras. Were you nervous at all?

King Combs: I’m not gonna lie, usually I don’t get nervous, but this time I was nervous. I was like aw, man this The BET Awards! We on the main stage, this is crazy. It was like excitement, you know? I been wanting to do it.

Swaggy Sie: How do you deal with those nerves when it happens?

King Combs: You know, I just stay prayed up. I pray to God. I just like to dance it off and just vibe.

Swaggy Sie: You’ve been in the studio, I’ve been hearing something is getting cooked up. What’s going on? A new project?

King Combs: New heat is beeing cooked up. A new project is about to drop soon. Stay tuned. We are going to drop some singles before that.

Swaggy Sie: Do you feel like the singles are the wave right now?

King Combs: Yeah singles are definitely the wave, but I’m definitely excited for the fans to hear my project though. I feel like that’s something I am going to be proud of when they finally get to hear that.

Swaggy Sie: You know how to put a creative project together from head to toe. Do you feel like your creative process was different for this one?

King Combs: Yeah, I feel like it’s a bit different. You know like, over the last two years, Quarantine and stuff I got to like evolve as an artist. I feel like this one will be for sure the best one yet. We got hits on hits on hits there I been stacking them up so I can’t wait for the people to hear this.

Swaggy Sie: I grew up in an era where music made you feel good. Do you feel like that is missing now?

King Combs: Yeah it is missing a little bit, but that is what we are about to bring back right now with my new single “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop” and my next project. We are definitely going have people just feeling good, make them wanna dance, and just have a good time. It’s not always about shooting other people and all of that. You want to spread positivity too.

Swaggy Sie: You came from that feel good era too. When you put together records like that, do you have to look to your dad sometimes for the stamp of approval? He knows a hit when he hears one.

King Combs: You know, he is definitely the ultimate stamp of approval. If he be like “for sure that’s a hit”, then we got one. You know, he don’t play about that.

Swaggy Sie: You know you been outside a lot. Is there anything that you look towards right now in terms of sounds? Is there a sound that you are gravitating towards?

King Combs: For me, I like to go off whatever moves me instantly. I can’t mess with any beat. It has to be a beat that I caught a vibe right off the rip. It has to be something that I love and I can hear all day. I am not too particular about sounds, like, I am not against 808s or certain different types of drum patterns. As long as it makes me feel good.

Swaggy Sie: From the outside looking in, some people may think “King Combs has it all”, but for you that might be different. What does success look like for you?

King Combs: I know my family has been successful, and my pops has a lot of accolades but me myself I want to be successful. I want to have my own legacy, and my own awards too. I feel like I am just starting, and I really have a lot more to prove. We need some Grammy and trophies too, man.

Swaggy Sie: You and your father [Diddy] be outside. You are the first Father and Son duo to be on the charts at the same damn time. Congratulations! What is that impact like for you?

King Combs: It’s definitely dope. I been watching my pops and I never really wanted him to retire. I wanted us to kinda like, be doing it at the same time, so for us to both be on the charts at the same time…is a blessing.

Swaggy Sie: What was it like putting this record together with Kodak?

King Combs: It was fun, even down to the music video. We had a good time. It was a vibe.

Swaggy Sie: Kodak doesn’t dance too much. How’d you get him to dance?

King Combs: Nah, he was like “We gotta dance in the video. We gotta go crazy.” Haha. I was like “Okay, bet let’s do it!” So we had to pull the moves out for that one.

Swaggy Sie: I know you gifted him that Bad Boy chain. Why was that important for you?

King Combs: I felt like with that song, he was one of us. You know? This is a big moment in my career, and this a big moment in both of our careers. We about to go number 1 together. Pops even said “Yo, we gotta give him a chain.” too. So we made it official.

Swaggy Sie: Before you go, I gotta ask you what’s next?

King Combs: A tour about to come. We coming to a city near you. Stay tuned. Stay tuned for the project today. It’s coming real soon. Follow ya boy @kingcombs. Let’s get it.

This week, Megyn Kelly will be joined by Senator Rand Paul, Alex Berenson, Dr. Laura, Doug Brunt and more. Scroll down for the full lineup and broadcast schedule of The Megyn Kelly Show on SiriusXM’s Triumph (Ch. 111).

In the meantime, check out previous editions of The Megyn Kelly Show anytime on the SXM App here.

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Upcoming Guests (all times ET)*

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Tuesday, 11/15 – Senator Rand Paul and Nick Eberstadt

Wednesday, 11/16 – Alex Berenson

Thursday, 11/17 – Doug Brunt

Friday, 11/18 – Dr. Laura, Mark Geragos and Marcia Clark

Tuesday, 11/22 – Clay Travis

*subject to change

For more information about The Megyn Kelly Show, click here.

Welcome to your new home of smart and silly comedy: Team Coco Radio!

Executive produced by Conan O’Brien, Team Coco Radio debuted on November 15 and is available 24/7 on Channel 106. It features exclusive audio content as well as select Team Coco podcasts, including the tremendously popular Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend.

Recently, Conan appeared on The Howard Stern Show to talk about the channel, look back at his career, share his favorite artist and more. Check out the full interview on the SXM App here now. Plus, read The Hollywood Reporter’s piece about Team Coco Radio.

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Related: Conan, the Radio DJ? Hear His Favorite Beatles and Alt-Rock Jams

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About Team Coco Radio

All day long listeners can hear the biggest interviews and the funniest stand-up moments from Conan’s iconic TBS show, as well as select Team Coco podcasts, including Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, plus Inside Conan and Conan O’Brien Needs a Fan. Fresh commentary from Conan is also weaved throughout the programming, as he recalls funny behind-the-scenes stories and other entertaining and insightful anecdotes.

“Finally, a use of satellite technology that in no way benefits mankind,” said Conan O’Brien.

“Conan’s wit and wisdom at a time when laughter is at a premium has never been more important. Conan 24/7 on Team Coco Radio is a 6-foot-4 boost to your day,” said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s President and Chief Content Officer.

Team Coco Radio is also expected to roll out original programs, as well as events hosted by Conan, including musical performances.

In May 2022, SiriusXM announced that it had acquired Team Coco. As part of the transaction, Conan entered into a five-year talent agreement with SiriusXM under which he will remain host of his namesake podcast, which continues to be available widely and is produced by Team Coco staff.

How to Listen

Team Coco Radio (Channel 106) is available to subscribers nationwide in their car and on the SXM App. The SXM App is available to subscribers on mobile devices and a wide variety of connected platforms in the home including smart speakers, smart TVs and streaming media players. Streaming access is included with all of SiriusXM’s audio trials and most popular plans. Find out how to get three months of SiriusXM for free here.

About Team Coco

Built on the spirit of Conan O’Brien’s brand of smart and silly comedy, Emmy®-winning Team Coco, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is a fan-centric digital media and podcast network driven by O’Brien and a carefully curated network of top talent. Since launching more than a decade ago, Team Coco’s digital and branded content has garnered more than 1 billion annual video views across YouTube and Facebook while reaching 17 million fans across social media. Team Coco Podcasts currently produces a robust slate of award-winning shows such as Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, Literally with Rob Lowe, Significant Others with Liza Powel O’Brien, Why Won’t You Date Me with Nicole Byer, Scam Goddess with Laci Mosley, and many more.

For more information about Team Coco, click here.

The famed DJ Gino Gomez has spun decks and wowed audiences across the world over the past decade. He is renowned for his retro-mashups and electro-bouncing sound and for making original tracks in collaboration with Andrew, his brother. Here’s the low-down on this man’s incredible career and how he’s helping other budding artists.

Gino grew up like many other music professionals, surrounded by musical-loving parents with diverse tastes in music and cultural history. His father’s Afro-Cuban blend and enjoyment of the Beatles made for a rich sound and the counterpart was his mother’s taste for Madonna and other pop sensations of the 70s and 80s period. Gomez’s mashups and overall musical vibe are a reflection of his childhood, blending nostalgia with a post-modern take.

Gomez’s creativity has enabled him to work with a guitarist from Gypsy Kings fame and other celebrities producing live recordings. This is quite a feat for any musician to gain attraction from the largest names around, yet Gomez did this. Furthermore, you can expect that he has a host of names in his address book that may help support future artists.

Everything was going great until Gino was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. His life was interrupted, and Gino had to seek treatment in New York City. After well over a year of battling cancer, Gino questioned what he was doing. He decided to create a production and events business at one decisive point. This would allow him to give back everything he learned from his peers and throughout his highly successful career. Today he helps other artists with producing, bookings, event management, touring, and planning. This company called ‘Hurry Up Slowly,’ named after a fun phrase during that period, now helps many aspiring stars reach the big time.

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Pete Pistone and the rest of the SiriusXM Big Ten Radio team will unveil “Power Rankings” each week of the college football season. Check out their Week 11 “Power Rankings” below, and start listening to SiriusXM Big Ten Radio (Ch. 372) on the SiriusXM app now.

Here’s how the SXM Big Ten Radio team voted to shape this week’s edition of the “Power Rankings” after week 11 of the 2022 season.

1. MICHIGAN

Blake Corum ran for 162 yards and a touchdown, helping No. 3 Michigan stay undefeated with a 34-3 win over Nebraska on Saturday. The Wolverines (10-0, 7-0 Big Ten, No. 3 CFP) have won their first 10 games for the first time since 2006, when they closed the regular season as the second-ranked team with a loss to rival and top-ranked Ohio State.

NEXT: Home versus Illinois on Saturday

2. OHIO STATE 

Miyan Williams rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown before leaving with an injury late in the first half, C.J Stroud threw five TD passes and No. 2 Ohio State buried Indiana 56-14 on Saturday. The Buckeyes (10-0, 7-0 Big Ten, No. 2 CFP) had piled up 377 yards by the time Williams left the game and seemed to be back on track after struggling to beat Northwestern on a windy day the previous week. They finished with 662.

NEXT: At Maryland on Saturday

3. PENN STATE 

Nick Singleton scored two touchdowns and ran for 113 of his 122 yards in the first half and the defense of No. 14 Penn State smothered Maryland in a 30-0 win on Saturday. Tight end Brenton Strange caught a touchdown pass and Jake Pinegar kicked three field goals for the Nittany Lions (8-2, 5-2 Big Ten, No. 14 CFP), who beat Maryland for the seventh time in nine games since the Terps (6-4, 3-4) joined the Big Ten in 2014

NEXT: At Rutgers on Saturday

4. IOWA

Cooper DeJean returned an interception for a touchdown and set up another score with a 41-yard punt return as Iowa defeated Wisconsin 24-10 on Saturday. The Hawkeyes (6-4, 4-3 Big Ten) moved into a tie for the Big Ten West lead with their third consecutive win. Iowa, ranked 129th nationally in total offense, had just 142 yards and averaged 2.1 yards per play, but took advantage of plays made by its defense and special teams.

NEXT:AT Minnesota on Saturday

5. PURDUE

Aidan O’Connell passed for 237 yards and three scores, two to Payne Durham, and Purdue beat No. 21 Illinois 31-24 on Saturday to turn the Big Ten West race into a muddled mess. The win gives the Boilermakers (6-4, 4-3 Big Ten) a crucial head-to-head tiebreaker over the Illini (7-3, 4-3 Big Ten), who were firmly in control until losing their last two games.

NEXT: Home versus Northwestern on Saturday

6. ILLINOIS

The Fighting Illini lost at home to Purdue 31-24.

NEXT: At Michigan in Saturday

7.   MINNESOTA

Mohamed Ibrahim rushed for 178 yards and three touchdowns and Minnesota’s defense continued its dominance on Saturday as the Golden Gophers defeated Northwestern 31-3. Ibrahim, who carried the ball 36 times, extended his streak of consecutive 100-yard rushing games to 18, the longest in FBS since 2000. He also became the seventh player in Big Ten history with 50 career rushing touchdowns.

NEXT: Home versus Iowa on Saturday

8.   WISCONSIN

The Badgers lost at Iowa by a score of 24-10.

NEXT: At Nebraska on Saturday

9.  MICHIGAN STATE 

Payton Thorne threw for 256 yards and two touchdowns and Ben Patton hit two fourth-quarter field goals to lift Michigan State to a 27-21 victory Saturday over Rutgers and keep the Spartans’ bowl hopes alive. The Spartans built a 21-7 lead early in the third quarter on Thorne’s 25-yard touchdown pass to Jayden Reed.

NEXT: Home versus Indiana on Saturday

10. MARYLAND 

The Terrapins were shut out by Penn State 30-0.

NEXT: Home versus Ohio State on Saturday

11. NEBRASKA 

The Huskers lost at Michigan 34-3.

NEXT: Home versus Wisconsin on Saturday

12. RUTGERS 

The Scarlet Knights lost to Michigan State by a score of 27-21.

NEXT: Home versus Penn State on Saturday

13.  INDIANA 

The Hoosiers lost at Ohio State 56-14.

NEXT: At Michigan State on Saturday

14. NORTHWESTERN

The Wildcats lost at Minnesota by a score of 31-3.

NEXT: Wisconsin at home on Saturday