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The Case for Human-Centric PR in an AI-Driven Music Industry
From AI-generated press releases to fully synthetic artist branding, the push toward scale has created a system optimized for speed, volume, and predictability. But in that process, something critical is getting lost: the human signal. In 2026…
Insiders liken AI to 'the Ozempic of the music industry' as hitmakers reportedly hide their generator use
Midjourney prompted by THE DECODER According to research by Rolling Stone, top producers and songwriters are already making extensive use of AI music generators in their creative process, but are staying silent about it out of fear of public…
All the latest in AI 'music'
Suno just released one of its biggest updates yet with v5.5 of its AI music model. Where previous updates focused mostly on improving fidelity and creating more natural vocals, v5.5 is about giving users more control. It includes three new…
Migration musical to be performed at Middlesbrough Town Hall
Evie Lake,North East and Cumbria A folk opera celebrating migration to a town hit by riots nearly two years ago aims to 'bring people together', organisers say. A performance of My Great Folk, organised by North East Opera and featuring the life…
Are Bots Taking Over Music?
T he chatter around streaming bots grew noticeably louder in August 2025, when a prison phone call between Young Thug and an unidentified associate leaked online. During the conversation, the Young Stoner Life Records founder claimed he'd spent…
Barca 'unconvinced' as new transfer update music to Rashford and Man Utd's ears
Manchester United's prospects of a financial boost from selling Marcus Rashford have been strengthened with one alternative to the English attacker failing to impress Barcelona. Rashford is keen on a permanent switch to the Catalan side, but they…
Díaz encore would be music to trumpeter's ears
This story was excerpted from Sonja Chen's Dodgers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. The lights went down as anticipation rose on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers…
Why music icon's daughter could be star of next 'Drive to Survive
The genteel sport of showjumping will undergo a £225million investment in a new global competition which backers believe could mirror that of F1's Drive to Survive and place its athletes alongside those known around the world. US billionaire…
How to Build a Music Library That You Actually Own
It's ridiculous that the pace of my day can be ruined by the realization that a beloved song is no longer on the streaming platform I pay for. As someone who vividly remembers cassette tapes, CDs, and hoarding hard drives full of MP3s, it's a…
Universal Music Announces First-Ever Buyback After Share Slump
Universal Music Group NV plans to repurchase €500 million ($575 million) of its shares, the first ever buyback since the record label was listed in 2021. The buyback will be used toward its incentive compensation plan and to reduce the share…
The Pussycat Dolls Are Back. But Their Music Never Left
The Pussycat Dolls are back with a brand new song and a reunion tour, but a familiar message. “It is incredible to have the opportunity to perform these songs in 2026. Women in this world need a space to feel free, to feel strong, to feel…
Nelly Furtado turns heads in red corset gown ahead of return to music
Have YOU got a story? Email Nelly Furtado glammed up to be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame during Sunday's Juno Awards - five months after announcing she was retiring from live performance for the 'foreseeable future.' The 47-year-old…
AI Music Needs Blockchain Infrastructure
Opinion by: Dzmitry Saksonau, CEO of JGGL. The music industry recently closed one of its most consequential eras in decades. Warner Music settled its copyright lawsuit with Udio in November 2025 and signed a licensing deal for a new AI music…
Manchester's Beyond The Music festival and conference announces 2026 return
Manchester's Beyond The Music festival and conference has today (March 30) announced its return this autumn. READ MORE: The 10 best acts we saw at Beyond The Music Manchester 2024 The event will take place from October 7-9 and will this year move…
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