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Music publishers accuse Anthropic of 'blatant theft' in major new lawsuit
Some of the world's biggest music publishers have launched a fresh lawsuit against Anthropic, accusing the artificial intelligence giant of conducting “one of the largest and most blatant ongoing thefts of intellectual property in…
How the 7 Kanneh-Mason siblings became classical music sensations
This is an updated version of a story first published on Dec. 1, 2025. The original video can be viewed here. Let us make the case that the most successful music conservatory is not in Paris, Vienna or Berlin but rather, in a house on a tree-lined…
Fact-Checking 'Six' the Musical: 10 Misleading Lyrics About the Tudor Queens
The musical Six took the world by storm when it first debuted, premiering in the West End in January 2019 and on Broadway in February 2020. While its run was interrupted by COVID-19, fans have shown their devotion by eagerly making their way to the…
Author & Punisher Wants To Change The Way Electronic Musicians Make Music
In this mini-documentary, mechanical engineer and industrial metal artist Author & Punisher (Tristan Shone) shares his perspective on why he thinks so many electronic music performances are boring, and how he's trying to change this. The…
Fans Choose JENNIE's 'Fallen Angel' as This Week's Favorite New Music
Fallen Angel, JENNIE ‘s latest solo release, tops this week's new music poll. Listeners voted in a poll published Friday (Aug. 28) on Billboard, choosing the BLACKPINK star's new EP as their favorite new music. Fallen Angel rose above a…
Sandra Bullock Seemingly Drops Hint That Olivia Rodrigo and Stevie Nicks Have Music in 'Practical Magic 2'
Will Olivia Rodrigo and Stevie Nicks bring their musical talents to “ Practical Magic 2 ?” Star Sandra Bullock seemed to teased the two pop stars' involvement in the Warner Bros. sequel in a post on her Instagram Story Sunday morning.
Olivia Rodrigo's music festival raises $20 million for charities benefiting girls and women
Updated: 10:38 AM EDT Aug 30, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Olivia Rodrigo's music festival raises $20 million for charities benefiting girls and women Updated: 10:38 AM EDT Aug 30, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Evoking the same…
Doechii Embraces Alien-Esque Beauty in Pink Body Paint & Sky-High Moto Boots at Daisy Chain Fields Music Festival
Doechii went for a full-on alien-esque look for her performance at Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields music festival held on Aug. 29 in Irvine, Calif. Other performers in the all-female festival lineup included Chappell Roan, Stevie Nicks and…
The music of 'Hey Arnold!' stuck with '90s kids. Now it's going on tour
One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. For many millennials, '90s Nickelodeon shows such as Hey Arnold!, Doug, and Rocko's…
Anthropic Accused of Stealing Thousands of Songs in Music Label Suit
Sony Music, Warner Chappell Music and several other labels filed a federal lawsuit Friday (Aug. 28) alleging that the Claude maker improperly used “thousands upon thousands” of their songs to train the AI model. “Defendants can…
Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Music Festival Proves There Is Hope For Us All: 13 Best Moments
Move over, sarcastic and oftentimes degrading t-shirts. At Daisy Chain Fields, feminism is in fashion. Some of the more notable tees and totes carried messages such as: “Heaven knows what a girl can do,” “A life worth fighting…
Spotify, I owe you an apology - my smart TV finally got Spotify after years of waiting, and now I love its roster of music videos
Spotify, I'm I owe you a huge apology. For the past decade you've been my loyal music companion, but despite my tumultuous relationships with some of your features, your unmatched ubiquity means I can freely use you across my devices — with…
Inside the sold-out festival near York where music makes it 'a most treasured event
Date: Sutton Park, York 14-15 August 2026 THE Magpies Festival has built its reputation on championing the best of contemporary folk music, and this year's sold-out gathering at Sutton Park once again proved why it remains one of the most treasured…
Photos: Iowa City Flea x SCOPE Productions
In collaboration with SCOPE Productions, Iowa City Flea hosted a flea market on Sunday at Hubbard Park in Iowa City. Over 20 vendors pitched their tents in the green outside the Iowa Memorial Union, selling vintage clothing, handmade jewelry, art…
Dolly Parton songs no one has ever heard: Inside secret music vault
When Dolly Parton revealed that she had buried an unreleased song beneath Dollywood - not to be heard until her 100th birthday - even Kelly Clarkson could scarcely believe it. The talk-show host sat open-mouthed during their 2022 conversation as…
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