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Insiders liken AI to 'the Ozempic of the music industry' as hitmakers reportedly hide their generator use
Midjourney prompted by THE DECODER According to research by Rolling Stone, top producers and songwriters are already making extensive use of AI music generators in their creative process, but are staying silent about it out of fear of public…
Taylor Swift pays homage to Elizabeth Taylor with surprise music video
TAS Rights Management / Getty Images Taylor Swift has surprised fans by releasing a new music video for her song Elizabeth Taylor, assembled from hours of footage of the late screen goddess. Swift does not appear in the video, instead compiling a…
AI Is Forcing Middle-Class Creators To Think Like Music Label Executives
African singer with dreadlocks singing to microphone and recording a song the recording studio For years, millennials entering creative industries were told to focus on their output (vocals, songwriting, producers). The talent was rarely factored…
Paul Jackson, a leading light of the Hull music scene, dies
Eleanor MaslinEast Yorkshire and Lincolnshire A leading figure in Hull's music scene has died. Paul 'Jacko' Jackson, who owned The New Adelphi Club on De Grey Street, died on Tuesday aged 71 following a short illness, the club announced. He set up…
Taylor Swift pays homage to Elizabeth Taylor with surprise music video
TAS Rights Management / Getty Images Mark Savage Music Correspondent Taylor Swift has surprised fans by releasing a new music video for her song Elizabeth Taylor, assembled from hours of footage of the late screen goddess. Swift does not appear in…
Why new Apple Music feature is being called 'laughably bad'
Apple's latest attempt to integrate artificial intelligence into Apple Music has drawn sharp criticism from users for inconsistent and sometimes nonsensical results. The feature, known as “Playlist Playground,” is designed to let…
Eurovision, the glitzy contest where music meets politics, is adding an Asian edition
Dust off the sequins and stock up on the pyrotechnics: The Eurovision Song Contest is coming to Asia. The organizers of Eurovision, the glitzy singing contest that draws Super Bowl-like viewership every year in Europe and beyond, said Tuesday that…
Music Sustainability Alliance Debuts Award Honoring the Late Bobby Weir
In honor of late musical legend and environmental advocate Bobby Weir, the Music Sustainability Alliance has today (March 31) announced the introduction of the Bobby Award. This award will acknowledge individuals and organizations in the music…
Music Sustainability Alliance Launches MSA Bobby Weir Sustainability Awards
Today, the Music Sustainability Alliance (MSA), a music industry organization created to transmit, educate, and promote acceptance and adoption of sustainability practices among artists and community members, has announced the inaugural MSA Bobby…
Barca 'unconvinced' as new transfer update music to Rashford and Man Utd's ears
Manchester United's prospects of a financial boost from selling Marcus Rashford have been strengthened with one alternative to the English attacker failing to impress Barcelona. Rashford is keen on a permanent switch to the Catalan side, but they…
At NCAA's March Madness, Music Is a Big Business This Year, Too
The Chainsmokers are headlining the first-ever “Bridge Show” between the two upcoming Final Four games for the NCAA Men's National Basketball Tournament, a move that reflects a growing presence of music programming at the world's…
Taylor Swift Pays Homage to Elizabeth Taylor in Surprise Music Video Drop
Watch: Taylor Swift Flashes Engagement Ring to Travis Kelce at iHeartRadio Music Awards Who's afraid of a Taylor Swift surprise? You certainly should be, as “The Life of a Showgirl” singer unexpectedly dropped her latest single…
Taylor Swift honours 'Elizabeth Taylor' in new music video
Taylor Swift has dropped a special surprise for fans! On Tuesday, the singer released the official music video for her song Elizabeth Taylor. Offering a visually rich tribute to the Hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor, Swift did not appear on screen…
We tracked down the creepy clown music that's freaking out residents
The mystery over the 'creepiest clown music' heard in a Leicester neighbourhood every morning has been solved. Rather than anything circus-related, the sound is actually being blasted out by a tiny sandwich van that plays the theme from the 1960s…
Manchester's Beyond The Music festival and conference announces 2026 return
Manchester's Beyond The Music festival and conference has today (March 30) announced its return this autumn. READ MORE: The 10 best acts we saw at Beyond The Music Manchester 2024 The event will take place from October 7-9 and will this year move…
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