Life and Culture: Cars, Health, Fashion and Tech

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Streaming services received an average of 106,000 new tracks every day in 2025. The flood is not an accident. It is the predictable result of a distribution system that rewards access and volume more than outcomes. Read More

Syntax Creative Catalog Comes to Public Libraries Through Hoopla

Waldo Phillips

Business

September 24, 2025 0 41

Syntax Creative adds Hoopla Digital to its distribution network, giving participating public library patrons access to its independent music catalog. Read More

Syntax Creative Offers Clients Free Mental Health and Recovery Coaching

Waldo Phillips

Health

January 13, 2025 0 60

Syntax Creative partners with Reality Co. Nashville to offer its artists, songwriters and musicians free confidential coaching and personal support. Read More

Future Legacy Brings Christian Hip-Hop Showcase and Industry Panels to Dove Awards Week

Waldo Phillips

Events

September 13, 2023 0 56

Future Legacy will bring two days of Christian hip-hop performances, networking and industry panels to Rocketown during the 2023 GMA Dove Awards Week. Read More

Driver uses Hyundai’s in-car voice assistant system on a modern dashboard display while driving in city traffic

Hyundai and SoundHound Build Voice Assistant for Connected Cars

Waldo Phillips

Tech

December 21, 2017 0 30

Hyundai and SoundHound are developing an in-car voice assistant designed to control vehicle functions, retrieve information and anticipate what drivers need. Read More

5 Reasons Artists Should Pay Attention to Pandora

Timothy Trudeau

Music

January 27, 2017 0 27

Pandora may be one of digital music’s oldest platforms, but its audience, analytics and artist tools give musicians five reasons to pay attention. Read More

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Syntax Creative Expands Flavor Fest Music Business Track for 2016

Waldo Phillips

Events

August 16, 2016 0 41

Syntax Creative will lead an expanded music business track at Flavor Fest 2016, featuring six workshops, networking and a film premiere. Read More

Kaboose performing live at Flavor Fest in front of a packed audience.

Syntax Creative to Lead Music Business Workshops at Flavor Fest

Waldo Phillips

Business Events

September 9, 2015 0 45

Syntax Creative will curate the music business workshop track at the 15th annual Flavor Fest conference, scheduled for Oct. 8-11...

Michael W. Smith Gets Into ‘The Spirit of Christmas’ With New Tour

Waldo Phillips

Events

September 23, 2014 0 634

Michael W. Smith will launch “The Spirit of Christmas Tour” on Nov. 30, including three symphonic concerts with longtime collaborator Amy Grant. Read More

Nike Flyknit Designer Ben Shaffer Explains How It Came Together

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Fashion

April 15, 2014 0 715

Former Nike Innovation Kitchen studio director Ben Shaffer explains how Flyknit developed, why athlete feedback shaped it and where Nike hoped to take the technology next. Read More

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