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AI is blowing up music production
Today I'm talking with Harvey Mason Jr., who is CEO of the Recording Academy — that's the outfit that puts on the Grammy Awards. I last talked to Harvey in 2024, when it was obvious that generative AI would upend the music industry, but…
What Music Producers Can Teach About Building AI Products
Sourabh Pateriya, CEO of Soundverse, Product Leader building ethical and controllable AI music creation platform. In April 2026, Deezer revealed that nearly 75,000 fully AI-generated tracks were arriving on its platform every day. That figure…
Charli XCX announces seventh studio album Music, Fashion, Film
Charli XCX has announced she will release her seventh studio album – Music, Fashion, Film – this summer. The chart topper, known for songs including Boom Clap, I Love It and her Brat album, which sparked a cultural phenomenon, said…
Campaigners race to save Bristol music venue Fiddlers Club
A campaign has been launched to save a long-standing music venue which is due to be sold at auction. Fiddlers Club, in south Bristol, first opened as a venue in 1994 and has hosted artists including George Ezra, KT Tunstall and Billy Bragg.
Ariana Grande haunts US actor Justin Long in new music video
Popstar Ariana Grande appears to haunt US actor Justin Long in her new music video for Hate That I Made You Love Me. The 32-year-old singer stars in the video for her latest song alongside the He's Just Not That into You and Jeepers Creepers star…
Leo Sayer's eerie phone call with Elvis Presley a day before music legend died
Leo Sayer has detailed the eerie moment he spoke to Elvis Presley on the eve of the rock n roll icon's death. Elvis died aged 42 on August 16, 1977, but the Suspicious Minds singer had organised a meeting with Leo, now 78, the night before his…
Kelly Osbourne returns to music for first time in 20 years with epic performance
Kelly Osbourne returned to the stage after almost 20 years away as she wowed the huge crowd at Mighty Hoopla. She rocked the festival with the Scissor Sisters after being invited up by Jake Shears at the Brockwell Park event on Sunday in front of…
School students buck trend to stage their own live music festival
Hundreds of people attended a live music festival that was organised entirely by high school students on the NSW Central Coast. The teens coordinated everything from booking local acts to marketing and lighting. The event was the final assessment…
Charli XCX Reveals Next Album 'Music, Fashion, Film'
Move aside, Brat: Charli XCX has announced her next album, Music, Fashion, Film, is coming July 24. The pop superstar released the news via Instagram on Monday, adding that the upcoming record will be comprised of 11 songs. It is exactly 30 minutes…
Wits Showcases Five AI and African Music Projects as Industry Pushes for Creative Sovereignty
Five artist-engineer teams have presented work from the Artificial Intelligence and African Music project in a day-long showcase at the University of the Witwatersrand, demonstrating how African musical creativity can shape the future of AI on the…
Apple Music might finally get a Spotify-like free tier
Taylor Kerns / Android Authority Apple might experiment with a free tier for its music streaming service. An analyst has discovered references in Apple Music's code, suggesting Apple might offer limited features for free. It's possible this doesn't…
Apple Music is reportedly working on a Spotify-like freemium plan
Spotify was the first to meaningfully bridge the gap between 'premium' functionality and a free subscription. The music streaming giant's 'Freemium' model has been adopted by several others, including our favorite music streaming app, YouTube…
Free Apple Music Plan May Be Coming Soon, Leak Suggests
A recent data leak within the Android beta application code suggests that Apple Music may introduce a free subscription tier. This potential move aims to attract new users and democratize access to the music streaming platform. According to code…
Ariana Grande's Music Video Dress Squeezes More Juice Out of the Lemon Yellow Trend
2026 is the year of fashion music videos, according to my favorite pop stars. First, Sabrina Carpenter revived the hot pants trend in 'House Tour.' Soon after, Olivia Rodrigo styled one of Jane Birkin's dresses for 'Drop Dead.' On June 1, Ariana…
Threads music stickers available to all users
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Threads has made its new music stickers available to all users in the app, after testing them out with selected users over the past few weeks. Threads' playable music stickers…
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