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'Galileo' Musical, Starring Raúl Esparza, Will Open on Broadway
Galileo Galilei remains one of the world's most famous astronomers, in part because his faith in science got him into trouble with the Vatican during the Renaissance. Now his heretic-to-visionary story is bringing him to Broadway. “…
An ice dance duo skated to AI music at the Olympics
Czech ice dancers Kateřina Mrázková and Daniel Mrázek made their Olympic debut on Monday, an unfathomable feat that takes a lifetime of dedication and practice. But the sibling duo used AI music in their rhythm dance…
Why are Olympic figure skaters having issues with their music selections?
Petr Gumennik, a Russian figure skater who is participating as a neutral athlete at the Milan Cortina Olympics, had to rework his short program because he didn't have permission to use the music he'd been skating to all season. A Canadian artist…
Self Esteem talks anger, gaslighting and survival in the music industry
Self Esteem has spoken candidly about self-worth, misogyny and the realities of surviving the music industry. Reflecting on her relationship with success and recognition, the 39-year-old musician - whose real name is Rebecca Taylor - admitted she…
Britney Spears sells rights to music catalog for undisclosed sum, say reports
Music publisher Primary Wave said to have bought rights to pop star's music, including Toxic and Baby One More Time Britney Spears has sold the rights to her music catalog, which includes hits such as Toxic, Baby One More Time and Gimme More…
Britney Spears sells off her music catalog
Have YOU got a story? Email Britney Spears has quietly cashed in on her pop legacy, selling off the rights to her iconic music catalog in a blockbuster deal. The 44-year-old pop superstar put pen to paper on a sweeping agreement that hands over her…
How to connect Apple Music to ChatGPT
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. AI apps keep adding new features and functions at a near-constant pace, and the latest upgrade to ChatGPT is support for apps. These apps let you access tools such as Adobe Photoshop…
Melania producer denies claims he stole music for the soundtrack
A longtime advisor to First Lady Melania Trump and producer of her new movie has responded to two Oscar winners' claims that he stole some of their score. Marc Beckman slammed accusations that his documentary used a song from period drama flick…
US figure skater Amber Glenn resolves Winter Olympics music dispute with Canadian artist
The US figure skater Amber Glenn said Tuesday that she has resolved copyright concerns with the Canadian recording artist Seb McKinnon after the musician expressed surprise that one of his songs appeared in her Olympic free skate program, closing a…
Noel Gallagher shares major music update ahead of Brit Awards honour
Noel Gallagher is working on new music! The legendary songwriter has indeed confirmed that he's back in the recording studio following the roaring success of last year's Oasis reunion. However, the Manchester legend didn't confirm whether he was…
AI-Generated Playlists Are Coming to YouTube Music
If you're of a certain age, you might remember mixtapes: cassettes made up of a series of tracks you or a friend think work well together, or otherwise enjoy. (They took some work to put together, too.) Digital music sort of killed mixtapes, but…
Taylor Swift fans flock to Croydon mall to recreate music video after 'secret' shoot
Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for exclusive competitions, offers and theatre ticket deals I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Hordes of Taylor Swift fans have flocked to…
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show sparks global streaming surge, Apple Music data shows
SAN FRANCISCO -- Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance translated into an immediate surge in global listening, with new data from Apple Music showing sharp gains across streaming charts, playlists and music discovery platforms in the hours…
Eric Church on pushing boundaries and how music brings people together
Country music star Eric Church talks with 'CBS Mornings' about his 'Free the Machine Tour' and how music can bring people together amid division. The tour features tracks from his latest album, along with his classic hits - reimagined with a…
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show Was Part of a Whole Wave of Protest Music
Phil Ochs, Joan Baez, Nina Simone … none of them could have dreamed of a stage like this. Rows of field laborers hacking at sugar cane with machetes. Workers in harnesses dangling from power poles as lights strobe, then black out. The man…
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