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mirror.co.uk - Juliet Conway - Oasis' Noel Gallagher's surprising talent away from music
Oasis' Noel Gallagher's surprising talent away from music
The Mirror

Some might say he's known his rock 'n' roll swagger and straight-talking attitude, but Noel Gallagher also has a surprisingly good nose for posh perfumes. The Oasis star, 58, recently enjoyed a two-hour private appointment at celebrity perfume…

9to5mac.com - Marcus Mendes - Apple Music suffering second outage in two weeks
Apple Music suffering second outage in two weeks
9to5Mac

Following last week's outage, Apple Music is down for some users again, according to Apple's System Status page. Here are the details. Last week, Apple Music experienced an outage that began at 5:00 p.m. ET on Thursday and continued intermittently…

theverge.com - Emma Roth - Deezer says AI song uploads have nearly overtaken human music
Deezer says AI song uploads have nearly overtaken human music
The Verge

The music streaming platform says 44 percent of all daily song uploads are made with AI. The music streaming platform says 44 percent of all daily song uploads are made with AI. Image: The Verge / Shutterstock All the latest in AI ‘music'…

gazette.com - Carlotta Olson Denver Gazette - Springs Scene - Music
Springs Scene - Music
The Gazette

Slomosa — With the Mainliners, 7 p.m., The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., $33.72-$35.72; blacksheeprocks.com. Heidi Alina, Piano Recital — 6:15-7:30 p.m., Harmonic Garden, 335 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs;…

arstechnica.com - Ryan Whitwam - Deezer says 44% of new music uploads are AI-generated, most streams are fraudulent
Deezer says 44% of new music uploads are AI-generated, most streams are fraudulent
Ars Technica

Music streaming services like Spotify and YouTube Music have become the primary way people listen to music, which can be a lot more convenient than buying individual albums. However, this also makes it easier for AI-created tracks to worm their way…

mixonline.com - Mix Staff - Music Producers Guild Announces Awards Winners
Music Producers Guild Announces Awards Winners
Mixonline

London, U.K. (April 20, 2026)— The Music Producers Guild, in association with Dolby and Mix with the Masters, announced the winners of its 2026 MPG Awards on April 16 in London. Now in their 18th year, the MPG Awards celebrate the very best…

koreatimes.co.kr - Jhoo Dong-chan - SM Entertainment executives named to Billboard's 2026 Women in Music list
SM Entertainment executives named to Billboard's 2026 Women in Music list
The Korea Times

SM Entertainment said two of its senior executives were named to Billboard's 2026 Women in Music list in the labels, distributors and artist services category. Kim Ji-won, chief relations officer, and Choi Jeong-min, chief global officer, were…

hypebot.com - Bruce Houghton - Music Tech News
Music Tech News
Hypebot

After nine years as Beatport CEO, Robb McDaniels will transition to Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective July 1. Matt Gralen, currently President & CFO, has been appointed CEO, and Helen Sartory, currently CRO. will elevate to…

pcmag.com - James Peckham - 44% of All New Uploads on This Music-Streaming Service Are AI-Generated
44% of All New Uploads on This Music-Streaming Service Are AI-Generated
PCMag

If you're perusing new tunes on music-streaming service Deezer, there's a good chance the song is AI-generated. Nearly 75,000 AI-generated tracks are uploaded to Deezer each day, the company revealed today. That's around 2 million new tracks per…

decrypt.co - Decrypt Agent - Nearly Half of New Streaming Music Is AI-Generated, Says Deezer-But Nobody's Listening
Nearly Half of New Streaming Music Is AI-Generated, Says Deezer-But Nobody's Listening
Decrypt

French music streaming service Deezer said Monday that AI-generated tracks now represent 44% of all new daily uploads, with the platform receiving nearly 75,000 artificial tracks per day. However, there are few real listeners, with most of the AI…

essence.com - Kimberly Wilson - How Otis Redding's Family Protected His Name, Music, And Money For Decades
How Otis Redding's Family Protected His Name, Music, And Money For Decades
Essence

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… “I have magic in this building,” Karla Redding-Andrews, the daughter of Otis Redding, says on a cozy April afternoon in Macon, Ga. Speaking to a full hall of friends and partners…

xxlmag.com - C. Vernon Coleman II - Drake Surrounded by Massive Blocks of Ice for Rumored New Music Video
Drake Surrounded by Massive Blocks of Ice for Rumored New Music Video
XXL

Drake is spotted surrounded by massive blocks of ice on the rumored set of a new music video. The slow rollout of Drizzy's highly anticipated new album continues. On Sunday (April 19), footage was captured of the Canadian rap star standing in a…

outsideonline.com - Frederick Dreier - I Have Found a New Favorite Workout Band. They Wear Masks and Play Insane Music.
I Have Found a New Favorite Workout Band. They Wear Masks and Play Insane Music.
Outside Magazine

Published April 20, 2026 01:15PM While attending a child's birthday party recently, I was asked a very standard question by another parent: W hat have you been up to lately? The answer I gave had something to do with pulling weeds. What I wanted to…

hypebot.com - Bruce Houghton - Lewis Capaldi Honors Grassroots Roots Music Venues
Lewis Capaldi Honors Grassroots Roots Music Venues
Hypebot

The journey from small nightclub to Madison Square Garden is the dream of many musicians. Multi-platinum artist Lewis Capaldi made that trip, but see's the path increasingly blocked for the next generation of creators. On Thursday night, during a…

allhiphop.com - Staff Writer - Tjuan Benafactor's 'Trust Issues' Music Video Featuring Benzino Hits #1 On Itunes Hip Hop Music Video Chart And #31 All Genres Globally
Tjuan Benafactor's 'Trust Issues' Music Video Featuring Benzino Hits #1 On Itunes Hip Hop Music Video Chart And #31 All Genres Globally
AllHipHop

Arucca Flyboy Release Outsells LL Cool J, 2Pac, Justin Bieber, XXXTENTACION, Led Zeppelin, Maroon 5 and More on Global iTunes Music Video Chart PITTSBURGH, PA — Pittsburgh recording artist Tjuan Benafactor has scored a significant milestone…

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