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wsj.com - Jenny Strasburg - A Con Artist, a Music-Industry Legend and the Feud Over a Masterpiece
A Con Artist, a Music-Industry Legend and the Feud Over a Masterpiece
Wall Street Journal

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mirror.co.uk - Jamie Roberts - High School Musical star charged with possession of indecent child content
High School Musical star charged with possession of indecent child content
The Mirror

High School Musical 3 star Matt Prokop has been arrested on a charge of possession of child pornography and four misdemeanour charges, according to reports. The former child star, 35, was reportedly taken into custody in Texas just before…

mirror.co.uk - Daniel Bird - The Killers' Brandon Flowers shares major new music update but with a twist
The Killers' Brandon Flowers shares major new music update but with a twist
The Mirror

Brandon Flowers has shared that new music from The Killers is in the works. However, fans will have to wait even longer than they had expected for the new record. The Las Vegas-based rock band last released a record in 2021, with their seventh…

mirror.co.uk - Nikki Onafuye - Mischa Barton admits music A-lister was 'the best' person she's worked with
Mischa Barton admits music A-lister was 'the best' person she's worked with
The Mirror

Mischa Barton has revealed 'the best' A-list star she's worked with. The 39-year-old actress, who rose to fame portraying Marissa Cooper in the popular American teen drama, The OC, featured in several music videos during the 2000s. This includes…

vox.com - Danielle Hewitt - We're probably going to learn to live with AI music
We're probably going to learn to live with AI music
Vox

According to the French music streaming service Deezer, there are about 50,000 fully AI-generated songs uploaded to its platform every day. Many of these songs won't reach a wide audience, but over the past year, a few have gained millions of…

rt.com - RT - Kiev seeks to ban Russian music from streaming platforms
Kiev seeks to ban Russian music from streaming platforms
RT International

Kiev is seeking to block access to Russian music on international streaming platforms inside Ukraine and prevent performers from the neighboring country from appearing in domestic popularity charts, a senior official overseeing sanctions policy has…

mylondon.news - Rebecca McCulloch - The biggest music festivals coming to London in 2026
The biggest music festivals coming to London in 2026
My London

We just have to say it: London's festival scene is unbeatable. In recent years, we've pulled in Sabrina Carpenter, Stevie Wonder, Olivia Rodrigo, Elton John, Stevie Nicks, Bruce Springsteen, Andrea Bocelli...the list goes on. 2026 shows no signs of…

abc.net.au - Matt Neal - 1986 in music: The big albums turning 40 this year
1986 in music: The big albums turning 40 this year
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

In 1986, the world of popular music was in an incredible state of flux. The industry was looking back in a serious way for the first time — in the US, the newly established Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted its first musicians (all men)…

stltoday.com - Chris Hewitt The Minnesota Star Tribune - Review: You love their music, now read more about these drummers
Review: You love their music, now read more about these drummers
STLtoday.com

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express.co.uk - Abbie Meehan - Shaun Murphy's music star fiancee, two divorces and 'life saving' surgery
Shaun Murphy's music star fiancee, two divorces and 'life saving' surgery
Express.co.uk

Shaun Murphy will defend his Masters title at Alexandra Palace Shaun Murphy is set to defend his Masters crown against the world's elite snooker players at Alexandra Palace. The prestigious non-ranking tournament gets underway on Sunday in London…

dailystar.co.uk - Sam Mayers - Noughties popstar relying on suggestive snaps to fund new music
Noughties popstar relying on suggestive snaps to fund new music
Daily Star

Noughties chart star and TV favourite Kate Nash has turned to OnlyFans to fund her future music releases. The 38-year-old singer/songwriter has asked fans to sign up to the exclusive subscription site, where they can access X-rated photos of…

reason.com - Autumn Billings - The Trump administration's deportation reels keep getting copyright strikes for using music without permission
The Trump administration's deportation reels keep getting copyright strikes for using music without permission
Reason Magazine - Free Minds and Free Markets

As masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents deploy to U.S. cities, the Trump administration is also running a social media campaign. Its effort to stay viral online is colliding with copyright law. Between January 26 and November 10…

pcworld.com - Jonathan Takiff - Samsung Music Studio Wi-Fi speakers will support voice assistants
Samsung Music Studio Wi-Fi speakers will support voice assistants
PCWorld

Samsung has dabbled in the smart speaker space before, but the company's all-new Music Studio 5 and Music Studio 7 Wi-Fi speakers pose serious competition for the likes of Amazon, Apple, Bose, and Sonos—at least at the higher-end of the…

nypost.com - Anthony Blair - Music star Yeison Jimenez among 6 killed in plane crash after revealing fatal premonition
Music star Yeison Jimenez among 6 killed in plane crash after revealing fatal premonition
New York Post

A Colombian pop star and his entire band died in a plane crash before a show Saturday — after he revealed a series of dreams in which he predicted that his aircraft would kill him. Yeison Jimenez, 34, was flying to a concert in Colombia's…

hulldailymail.co.uk - Deborah Hall - One of Hull's oldest musical societies looking for new performers
One of Hull's oldest musical societies looking for new performers
Hull Live

A musical performing group with a history stretching back more than 90 years in Hull is looking for new people to swell its numbers. Hull Savoyards will start rehearsals later this month for its early summer production of Gilbert and Sullivan's…

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