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Vibe coding is turning the music gear world upside down
LLMs have led to an explosion of custom firmware and hacks for synths, samplers, and grooveboxes. | Photo: Terrence O'Brien / The Verge All the latest in AI ‘music' Terrence O'Brien is the Verge's weekend editor. He's covered the tech…
Billboard Latin Music Week 2026 Is Here: Top Highlights From Every Industry Panel
The highly-awaited 2026 Billboard Latin Music Week has officially kicked off with a wave of star-studded panels and showcases. Running from Oct. 19 (today) to Oct. 22 at the Faena Forum and Faena Theater in Miami Beach, the weeklong music event…
People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine
Passengers who play loud music on buses in England could be fined up to £100 under an attempt by the government to crack down on antisocial behaviour. The measures also seek to tackle littering, vaping and threatening behaviour to help…
London bus passengers could face £100 fines for blasting music out loud
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Londoners who blast music or videos from…
Kylie Minogue songs already used to train AI as tech firms 'strong-arm' Australian government, music body warns
AI has already been trained on the works of Australian artists including Kylie Minogue and Nick Cave without compensation, the peak global body for music rights has claimed, as the Australian government has been warned against giving in to…
Aussies desert local music, but foreigners are loving it
Less than 9 per cent of the songs streamed by Australians in 2025-26 were written by their countrymen, a record low balanced out by local composers receiving more than $100 million in royalties from overseas listeners for the first time. The annual…
Jesse Eisenberg based new film on musical theatre as 'it's the world I know'
Hollywood star Jesse Eisenberg said he was inspired to base his latest film around musical theatre because “it's the world I know”. Eisenberg, 43, has appeared in films such as Zombieland and Now You See Me, and earned an Oscar…
Nuisance passengers who blast out music on trains face fines of up to £1,000
Nuisance passengers who vape or litter on buses or play blaring music on trains will face new fines under an antisocial behaviour crackdown. Rail travellers who refuse to stop playing music or videos from their phone when asked by authorised staff…
Becky G Opens Up About Mental Health as Latin Grammys Celebrate Women in Music
Featureflash / Depositphotos.com Becky G is encouraging more open conversations about mental health while the Latin music industry recognizes women making an impact behind the scenes and onstage. During the World Mental Health Day Festival in New…
Rosie O'Donnell and Kristin Chenoweth Join 'Dance Moms' Parody Musical Reading (EXCLUSIVE)
Rosie O'Donnell and Kristin Chenoweth have joined the cast for a reading of “The Pyramid: An Unauthorized ‘Dance Moms' Musical.” O'Donnell is said to be playing embattled instructor and series star Abby Lee Miller while Tony…
Loud Phone Calls, Music On Trains May Land You In Jail
The directive has come from Southern Railway. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed Southern Railway has issued new rules against loud music on trains and stations, imposing fines up to Rs 1,000 and jail up to six months for repeat offenders.
Supreme Court Won't Overturn Landmark Music Copyright Termination Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday (Oct. 19) refused to overturn a landmark ruling that extended copyright termination globally, rejecting an appeal by major labels that warnted it would cause “chaos” for the music business. The…
Ex-NCT member sees opportunity in K-pop music for kids
K-pop songs have long rung out across Korean kindergartens and elementary school classrooms, but few of them were ever written with children in mind. Former NCT member Mark Lee says he wants to fill that gap himself with what he calls 'kids-pop.'…
The Witcher 4 Official Map Size Is Music To Our Ears
A new update regarding the official map size for The Witcher 4 has been shared, and there's something simply amazing about what has allegedly been revealed, prompting hope for the upcoming release. CD Projekt RED's next big game in the series was…
US Supreme Court rejects music labels' challenge to copyright termination ruling
WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (Reuters) – The US Supreme Court rejected on Monday a challenge by a group of music labels to a judicial decision that said a law allowing creators to terminate copyright grants and reclaim their rights applies globally…
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