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theguardian.com - Eromo Egbejule - 'It will never cover what's authentic': African music industry weighs up AI risks and rewards
'It will never cover what's authentic': African music industry weighs up AI risks and rewards
The Guardian

Last July, the Nigerian singer-songwriter Fave found herself caught up in a viral moment: an unauthorised version of a track featuring an AI choir had been released, quickly becoming an internet sensation. To get ahead of the situation, she…

thestage.co.uk - Licensing companies Concord and BMG merge in bid to become music industry giant
Licensing companies Concord and BMG merge in bid to become music industry giant
The Stage

Apr 29, 202615:27 by Katie Chambers The rights to both Hamilton and The Sound of Music (the 2025 production at Curve, Leicester is pictured) are owned by Concord Theatricals. Photos: Shutterstock/Marc Brenner Licensing and publishing house Concord…

bbc.co.uk - Nathan Bevan - Record producer's music collection goes up for auction in Woking
Record producer's music collection goes up for auction in Woking
BBC

A record producer who discovered hit bands like Muse and The Darkness, and who was fired for signing Take That, has put his record collection up for auction in Surrey. Rare and sought after pieces of music memorabilia from Korda Marshall's…

kotaku.com - Kenneth Shepard - Music Chase 1: The Music In Me - Kotaku
Music Chase 1: The Music In Me - Kotaku
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

Solve music puzzles as you follow the life of music star Julia from her birth to the untimely end of her career in order to awake her from her cryosleep. Games metadata is powered by IGDB.com With the Fantastic Four finally joining the MCU, we look…

reverbnation.com - Kevin Breuner - The complete music distribution checklist - ReverbNation Blog
The complete music distribution checklist - ReverbNation Blog
ReverbNation

Your track is mixed and you're excited to distribute your new music. But you may have some additional work ahead before your song is ready for global music distribution. A rocket needs a launchpad. Cereal needs a box. And your music needs a few…

abc.net.au - APRA Music Awards winners for 2026 announced
APRA Music Awards winners for 2026 announced
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

It's tricky to quote from the Amyl and the Sniffers track Jerkin' because it's so full of swearing but the song has won the top gongs at the 2026 APRA Awards. Punk rockers Amyl and The Sniffers have bagged three top gongs at the Australian music…

businessinsider.com - Gabbi Shaw - 53 actors who completely transformed themselves into real-life music legends
53 actors who completely transformed themselves into real-life music legends
Business Insider

'Michael' is the story of Michael Jackson's early life, from his childhood as the lead singer of the Jackson Five in the '70s through the release of 'Bad' and its subsequent tour in 1987. For much of the film, the 'Thriller' singer is portrayed by…

theguardian.com - Shaad D'Souza - Indie music has been invaded by fake fans and cynical viral campaigns​. Here's how deep it all goes
Indie music has been invaded by fake fans and cynical viral campaigns​. Here's how deep it all goes
The Guardian

Did you get more fomo than usual from last year's Glastonbury? Did you see a video of Overmono or Lorde or Self Esteem that made you seethe with jealousy? That may have been because more of your friends genuinely did attend the festival last year…

billboard.com - Kristin Robinson - Kalshi Co-Founder Reveals How Superfans Earn Six Figures From Music Prediction Markets
Kalshi Co-Founder Reveals How Superfans Earn Six Figures From Music Prediction Markets
Billboard

Music prediction markets are quickly impacting the fan experience. Now, through companies like Kalshi and Polymarket, anyone willing to place a bet on the outcome of future events, which can range anywhere from elections to the weather to Grammy…

smh.com.au - Liz Hobday - They've got success: Amyl and the Sniffers sweep APRA Music Awards
They've got success: Amyl and the Sniffers sweep APRA Music Awards
The Sydney Morning Herald

Punk rockers Amyl and The Sniffers have bagged three top gongs at the Australian music industry's APRA awards. Jerkin', the opening track from the band's third studio album, Cartoon Darkness, has won the prestigious peer-voted Song of the Year…

businessinsider.com - Tim Paradis - Former software engineer quit his job at Google to follow his dream of making electronic music
Former software engineer quit his job at Google to follow his dream of making electronic music
Business Insider

Mackenzie Young, 26, lives in White Lake Township, Michigan, and quit his job as a software engineer at Google in May 2025 to pursue a career in music. Business Insider has verified his identity. The following has been edited for brevity and…

billboard.com - Katie Cao - How Music Fans Are Cashing In on Kalshi Predictions w/ Luana Lopes Lara | Billboard On The Record
How Music Fans Are Cashing In on Kalshi Predictions w/ Luana Lopes Lara | Billboard On The Record
Billboard

Prediction markets have become mainstream and are changing the way fans engage with music and pop culture. Kalshi COO and co-founder Luana Lopes Lara joins Billboard On The Record to discuss how the platform is expanding into new categories and…

broadwayworld.com - Stephi Wild - Music Licensing Companies Concord and BMG Will Merge
Music Licensing Companies Concord and BMG Will Merge
BroadwayWorld.com

Music licensing companies BMG and Concord will combine their businesses, to operate under the name BMG. The merger is not expected to impact Concord Theatricals, which will be housed under the combined company. The Concord Records recorded musical…

redstate.com - Bob Hoge - Comey Faces the Music, Turns Himself in at Federal Courthouse Over Alleged Threat to Donald Trump
Comey Faces the Music, Turns Himself in at Federal Courthouse Over Alleged Threat to Donald Trump
redstate.com

Man, there are times when you really, really want photographs and/or video of an event to tell the story. Unfortunately, that is not the case here, but we can still tell you what happened Wednesday afternoon: Former FBI Director James Comey, who…

indiewire.com - Chris O'Falt - Inside the Musical Inspirations for Anne Hathaway's 'Mother Mary' Pop Icon
Inside the Musical Inspirations for Anne Hathaway's 'Mother Mary' Pop Icon
IndieWire

Editor's Note: The following story contains some spoilers for “ Mother Mary.” In David Lowery 's new film, Anne Hathaway plays the titular pop star, Mother Mary. The film depends on the audience accepting Hathaway's Mary as an…

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