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King Charles and Elton John in the audience for Apple music workshop
King Charles has visited a hi-tech music workshop for young people, in a collaboration between his King's Trust charity and technology firm Apple. Pop royalty, in the form of Sir Elton John, was a special guest at the event, sitting beside the…
The 80-year-old market trader who became a Chilean music star
At a concert hall in the Chilean capital, Santiago, an 80-year-old man edges unsteadily down a steep staircase. With one hand he grips the metal bannister, in the other he carries a mug of hot water with a slice of lemon, as if heading to bed. But…
King enjoys rap music before joining Sir Elton John for special performance
The King listened to rap music and was joined by Sir Elton John for a special musical performance today. Charles visited Battersea Power Station, Apple's UK headquarters, where he was greeted by the company's CEO Tim Cook, and saw a new…
Gareth Malone: 'How Bournemouth helped shape my life in music
Choirmaster Gareth Malone has been reflecting on his formative years in music while growing up in Dorset, calling it an 'amazing time'. The Choir star will be returning to his childhood hometown of Bournemouth as part of a 15-date tour of his…
Backline Marks Golden Birthday with 7 Reasons to Celebrate 7 Years of Music Industry Mental Health Support
Backline, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing mental health resources to professionals and their families across all levels of the music industry, turns seven today. Because today is October 7, it's also the organization's golden birthday, and…
Only connect: two composers who put humans at the heart of their music, and the conductor who didn't
Steve Reich turned 90 on Saturday, and I've been thinking about his early tape pieces from the mid-1960s, It's Gonna Rain and Come Out. They're such vital works not only because they opened his imagination to what could happen if you made a…
Music Streaming Fraudster Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison
Mike Smith, the first person to face federal charges tied to music streaming fraud, was sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty earlier this year. Smith, a musician and business owner from North Carolina, appeared at federal court in…
WWE star Joe Hendry drops music album, stands by calling for Logan Paul's firing and not jumping to use AI
Joe Hendry was a WWE NXT champion, a Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) champion and made a surprise WrestleMania appearance in 2025 to take on Randy Orton. But did anyone have Hendry being a chart-topping musician on their bingo cards? Call it…
Rolling Stones already in studio again working on 26th album with music legend
The Rolling Stones may have ruled out a tour in 2027 but they are working on new music with legendary saxophonist Courtney Pine. The rockers brought out their latest – and 25th album - called Foreign Tongues back in July, and already look to…
Guy Who Made Millions by Creating AI Music Ouroboros Receives 18-Month Prison Sentence
In Magic: The Gathering, you know it as the Channel/Fireball card combination. In 2000, an engineer named David Phillips accomplished something like it by buying $3,140 worth of pudding, and receiving $150,000 in frequent flyer miles. It's that…
Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood 'should get a ribbon' for surviving country music in male-dominated era
Miranda Lambert believes she deserves more recognition for her fight to be included in country music. 'The House That Built Me' singer reflected on the changes in her industry since dominating charts as one of only a few prominent women in the…
Music Impact Coalition (MIC) Brings Leaders to Deploy $3M+ Grant Dollars Across North Carolina for Music and Arts Education Initiatives
Let Music Fill My World, along with more than 20+ of the nation's top music and arts foundations and organizations, have aligned on a shared mission: ensuring every student in America has access to high-quality music and arts education, regardless…
The best theatre, shows and musicals in Melbourne this October
Musicals Melbourne 4 out of 5 stars At a time when it feels more important than ever to encourage people to get out and support the local arts industry, A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical arrives at the Princess Theatre full of an…
Olivia Dean Lawsuit, AI Fraudster Sentence, Erica Campbell Case & More Top Music Law News
THE BIG STORY: If you want to predict the music industry's next big copyright lawsuit, look no further than the YouTube comments. Many months ago, when Olivia Dean 's “I've Seen It” hit the video site, more than a few commenters said…
AI Music Streaming Fraudster Sentenced to 1.5 Years in Prison for $8M Royalties Scam
A man who used AI songs to steal millions in music royalties has been sentenced to 18 months in prison, capping off the first-ever criminal case over streaming fraud. Michael Smith, 54, pleaded guilty in March to using AI to generate thousands of…
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