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Take care not to demonise AI, says music industry boss
Warner Chappell Music publishing co-chairman and chief executive Guy Moot has said the music industry must be “careful not to demonise” artificial intelligence. The executive, who began his career as a tractor driver in the West…
The $1.4 Billion 'No-Brainer' Opportunity The Music Industry Is Missing
While music industry leaders discuss superfan monetization and craft economic models for AI music applications that don't yet exist, Ola Sars, founder and head of Soundtrack, says they are missing out on $1.4 billion in royalties that go…
The bots are stealing the last human part of music | Opinion
Live music is dying at the hands of the very industry built to promote it. A concert should never feel like a high-end luxury asset, a privilege reserved exclusively for those with the deepest pockets. Yet, that is exactly the dystopian reality…
Bradford's city music strategy announced
A new strategy to help musicians in Bradford achieve their potential has been backed by city star Nia Archives. The Bradford-born singer-songwriter, DJ and producer, who spent her early years in the city before moving with her family to Leeds, has…
Father of Peace: The Antidote for the Common Commercial Music Blues
In “The Chaos,” the opening song of Israeli alt-rock trio Father of Peace's debut album “The Year of Madness & the Mystery Century,” starts with the band's guitarist, vocalist, and Sideshow Bob-lookalike Avshalom Ariel…
Hegseth in 'trouble' as Trump faces music on Iran war, midterms
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's future leading the Pentagon looks increasingly uncertain as his critics within the administration blame him for helping push President Trump into a war that contributed to massive midterm losses on Tuesday. Two…
Apple's Music Hall signals a bigger strategic plan
Why would Apple launch a concert venue? This is the question I've been asking myself since it inaugurated its Apple Music Hall, nestled underneath its U.K. headquarters at London's Battersea Power Station, in late September. Not just any…
Fiction Has Never Been More in Tune With Music
Pitched as Daisy Jones & The Six meets Euphoria, Seddon's dazzling debut book follows two young women attempting to navigate the murky waters of the music industry. Eva, an intern at a record label, finds the charismatic Alora while hunting online…
You can post AI music straight to SoundCloud from ElevenLabs
SoundCloud is partnering with another generative AI music service, ElevenLabs. SoundCloud is partnering with another generative AI music service, ElevenLabs. All the latest in AI ‘music' Terrence O'Brien is the Verge's weekend editor. He's…
Ecca Vandal Wins 2026 Australian Music Prize
Ecca Vandal is crowned winner of the 22 annual Australian Music Prize for her sophomore album, Looking for People to Unfollow (via Loma Vista Recordings). Sponsored by SoundMerch, the AMP lauds the outstanding Australian albums based on artistic…
Five Years After Hinting at Retirement, British Rap Legend Makes Bold Declaration About His Future in Music
About five years ago, British rapper Skepta hinted at retirement from music. Now, the hip-hop legend has addressed the speculation and made a bold declaration about the future of his career. In a conversation with Complex UK —for the…
Sinéad O'Connor's children confirm new music is on the way
Sinéad O'Connor's three children have confirmed that new music from the late Irish singer is on the way, more than three years after her death. The news came in a statement posted to O'Connor's official Instagram account by her daughter…
Ramayana Rahman-Zimmer collab: How exactly is music composed for films?
The process generally begins with conversations between the director and composer. Once the film is sufficiently developed, they watch it together and decide where music is required, where silence might work better, and what emotions the music…
Lauryn Hill & Wyclef Jean Open Fugees Hopeline With New Music And Fan Messages
Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean opened a phone line that lets fans hear new Fugees music, leave their own messages of hope and potentially become part of an art presentation in Miami Beach. The pair launched Fugees Hopeline with public art platform…
MC Eiht Credits GTA: San Andreas For Bringing His Music To Younger Fans
MC Eiht credited Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas with bringing his music to younger listeners. He said playing Ryder introduced him to people who discovered him through gaming. In a new interview with The Hip Hop Museum, published November 3, the…
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