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Who's Afraid of A.I. Music?
Earlier this summer, a small night club in Passaic, New Jersey, hosted a brief performance by one of the year's most talked-about musicians. A post on Instagram had promised attendees “an unforgettable night,” although not necessarily…
North York Moors bike hub applies for alcohol and music license
A cafe and bike hire business in the North York Moors has applied for a licence to sell alcohol and play music - dividing the opinions of local residents. If approved, Bike Base North York Moors Ltd on Dikes Lane in Great Ayton would be allowed to…
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…
Going Down the AI Music Slop Chute with Camilo Landau | KQED
Can people tell the difference between a song made by human musicians, and one prompted by AI? Oftentimes not, it turns out. But that doesn't make the distinction any less important. Dream Machines hosts Alexis Madrigal and Robin Sloan talk to…
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…
Mirzapur: The Movie becomes first Bollywood album to adopt Universal Music India's 'Hear It First' model; details inside : Bollywood News
From the dusty lanes of Mirzapur to the big screen, one of India's most iconic streaming franchises is gearing up for its biggest chapter yet. After three acclaimed seasons and a fandom that has turned characters such as Kaleen Bhaiya, Guddu Pandit…
Frustration after revellers evacuated from music festival due to thunderstorm
Revellers at a music festival were left frustrated after being evacuated from the site due to concerns over lightning. Those attending Party in the Park in Morpeth, Northumberland, were told to leave the event on Sunday evening due to a…
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…
EXCLUSIVE: Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Tigmanshu Dhulia team up for musical thriller Woh Phir Kabhi Dikha Nahi : Bollywood News
From Gangs of Wasseypur and Manjhi: The Mountain Man to Raat Akeli Hai, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Tigmanshu Dhulia have crossed paths in Hindi cinema for more than a decade. However, their association has largely been as fellow actors rather than as…
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…
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