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As the music licensing landscape evolves and venues face mounting economic pressures, a group of organizations that license live music presenters are drawing scrutiny.
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Wing Luke MuseumThe project recently received a $50,000 donation from Seattle FIFA World Cup, a committee coordinating Seattle's participation for the tournament. -
Bellamy Pailthorp/KNKXFederal officials have not responded to the October deadline for the tribe’s permit for a traditional subsistence hunt of eastern North Pacific gray whales.
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The 2026 NEA Jazz Masters are singer Carmen Lundy, keyboardist Patrice Rushen, percussionist Airto Moreira, and broadcaster Rhonda Hamilton. They'll be honored with a concert in April. -
Robert Adam Mayer/Courtesy of the artistKNKX's Jazz Host Justus Sanchez joined NPR Music's Stephen Thompson to chat about their favorite new albums out Friday, Nov. 21, on this episode of "New Music Friday."
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The South Sound public health agency is expected to lay off 22 employees. A department spokesperson said this was due to expected federal and state funding cuts. -
The Seattle Torrent professional women’s hockey team begins play on Friday. The team is one of two expansion franchises in the now-eight-team Professional Women’s Hockey League. -
Voters decided this month to allow payroll taxes collected for Washington’s new long-term care program to be invested in the stock market. -
Before and after trial and even for low-level, nonviolent crimes, Native American youths are locked up at higher rates.
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Jordan Tan/KNKXSenegalese bassist and singer Alune Wade celebrates his album "New African Orleans" with his septet in an exclusive KNKX studio session. -
Performing his signature blend of R&B, jazz, and rock, Bilal made a quick stop at KNKX for a spiritual and heartfelt studio session.
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