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'It's rational to fear the music industry': Grouper's Liz Harris on virality, streaming scammers and her 'restorative' dream-pop trio
In mid-September, I watched as Liz Harris soundchecked to 1,500 empty seats at midtown Manhattan's historic Town Hall theatre. Soon each plush red chair would be filled for the second of two sold-out nights, but this ornate seclusion felt oddly…
AI music maker Suno now generates spoken words
The new Speech feature provides synthetic voiceovers embellished with AI background music. The new Speech feature provides synthetic voiceovers embellished with AI background music. If you buy something from a link, The Verge may…
Pophouse Acquires Half of Singer-Songwriter Sia's Music Rights
Sweden's Pophouse Entertainment Group AB has acquired a 50% stake in the publishing and master-recording rights of Australian singer-songwriter Sia. The Stockholm-based firm is making the investment through Pophouse Fund I, a €1 billion…
Kelly Clarkson Loves AI, But Says AI Artists Shouldn't Be 'Competing With Humans' on Music Charts
Kelly Clarkson is getting candid about what she calls her “controversial” thoughts on artificial intelligence. While chatting with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang on a recent episode of their Las Culturistas podcast, the Grammy winner…
The Mockingbird Foundation Music Scholarship Created to Assist Music Students Attending College in Vermont
The Mockingbird Foundation has just announced a new ongoing scholarship to support future musicians and music educators. The nonprofit, which was created by fans of the band, has partnered with the Vermont Student Assistance Corp. (VSAC) to launch…
Beyond The Music 2026: 10 Essential Panels & Performances to Watch
Beyond The Music will head to Greater Manchester next week (Oct. 6-9) with an ambitious program of conferences, performances and keynote speeches from a number of the U.K. music industry's most influential names. Throughout the week, there'll be…
Streets in downtown Raleigh blocked this weekend for Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival
Drivers in downtown Raleigh should expect road closures this weekend as the Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival and other events take center stage. October is a busy time for festivals, and this weekend is no different, with a fall festival at Dix…
A&E ROUNDUP: Arts, music and sculpture race set this weekend
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Music performances, monthly art walks and the Great Port Townsend Bay Kinetic Sculpture Race will take place this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The Port Townsend Chamber Music Series…
Sia Sells 50% Stake in Music Catalog to Pophouse in $180 Million USD Deal
Christopher Polk/Billboard/Getty Images Sia has sold a 50% stake in her publishing and master music catalog to Sweden-based investment firm Pophouse for $180 million USD The transaction covers iconic hits including Chandelier Titanium and Cheap…
Apple Music Subscribers Reveal The Key Features They Want Next
Apple Music has been available for over a decade now, and I've been a subscriber since day one. Over the years, I've experienced the service's early bugs completely wiping my library, duplicating my favorite tunes, and so on. I also saw the…
I'm allergic to rock music but there's one thing I agree with Liam Gallagher about
Express columnist Leo McKinstry, left, finds himself in rare agreement with Liam Gallagher As someone who suffers from an allergy to rock music, I never thought I would find myself in agreement with Liam Gallagher of Oasis, But I eagerly concurred…
Why Miranda Lambert Says She and Carrie Underwood 'Should Get a Ribbon' for Surviving Country Music
Watch: Kacey Musgraves, Miranda Lambert Detail Feud With Honest Single 'Horses and Divorces' Miranda Lambert is looking back at the industry that built her. The “House That Built Me” singer reflected on the early days of her country…
Billboard Latin Music Awards: All the Hall of Fame Winners Over the Years
In the history of the Billboard Latin Music Awards, a number of Latin icons — such as Celia Cruz (1994), Vicente Fernández (1998) and Daddy Yankee (2021) — have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. The special award is given to…
Live music in New Orleans this week: Tank & the Bangas, Mike Campbell, River Eckert and more
NOLAxNOLA, the annual celebration of live music and music venues in New Orleans akin to South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, continues through Sunday. Events include a number of special musical pairings, some free shows and “NOLAxNOLA…
David Byrne leads first GUITARGUITAR Scottish Music Awards 2026 winners
Bringing together internationally celebrated Scottish names, enduring musical favourites and one of the country's fastest-rising new artists, the announcement offers the first glimpse of this year's awards, with more winners and performers still to…
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