ATENTO A MÚSICA x SANTANA NEWS – MUSIC ROUNDU

🎶 ATENTO A MÚSICA x SANTANA NEWS – MUSIC ROUNDUP | JULY 24, 2025
Your go-to for independent music news, fresh releases, and local heat from Massachusetts and beyond.

🔥 HEADLINES

📈 ONErpm’s Big Year
Independent powerhouse ONErpm continues to redefine the music landscape. Self-funded and fiercely independent, the company—founded by Emmanuel Zunz—isn’t just distributing music, it’s building global artist infrastructure. With offices across major markets and an artist-first philosophy, ONErpm is proving that independence can be scalable and successful.

📊 Italy’s Concert Scene Thrives
The latest SIAE report shows that Italy’s live music market is booming. With 65,515 concerts and nearly €1B in revenue last year, Italian fans are back in full force—and local promoters are adapting quickly to new venue trends and regional demand.

🎤 MASSACHUSETTS SPOTLIGHT

📍 Dwayne Haggins Live at Lizard Lounge – July 25
Known as “The Love Child of Otis Redding and Doc Watson,” Boston’s own Dwayne Haggins brings his blend of country soul and blues to the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge this Friday. With doors opening at 8 PM and the show kicking off at 9, it’s an essential night for lovers of real, rootsy vocals and authentic songwriting. $15 adv / $20 at the door. 21+.

🎧 Teddy Swims’ Historic Run Continues
While not a Bay State native, Teddy Swims’ chart domination is impossible to ignore. His single “Lose Control” just became the first track ever to spend 100 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. The blend of soul, country, and pop has clearly struck a lasting chord.

🗓️ FESTIVAL WATCH

🇵🇷 Puerto Rican Festival – Franklin Park, Boston | July 26–27
Come celebrate culture, music, and unity at the 2025 Puerto Rican Festival of Massachusetts. Taking place this weekend at Franklin Park Playstead, expect traditional rhythms, contemporary Latin artists, food, and community spirit. Santana News will be on-site Sunday with full coverage, photos, and exclusive video recaps.

🧨 CONTROVERSY ZONE

🎤 Bob Vylan Faces Festival Backlash
After a fiery Glastonbury performance, UK rap-punk duo Bob Vylan is under fire for chants supporting Palestine and denouncing the IDF. With Boardmasters 2025 set to feature the duo, public debate rages over freedom of expression vs. community standards. Artists like Bob Vylan continue to test the limits of performance as protest.

💡 WHAT’S NEXT?

• Tyler, The Creator just dropped his ninth studio album “Don’t Tap The Glass,” inspired by his friends’ fear of dancing in public due to viral filming culture. As always, Tyler uses vulnerability as art—don’t sleep on it.

• More Massachusetts music news coming soon: We’re tracking emerging voices from Springfield, Worcester, and beyond.

📸 Got an event, EP, or live show coming up in Massachusetts?
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