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independent.co.uk - Pierra Willix - Electronic music duo receive three Independent Music Award nominations
Electronic music duo receive three Independent Music Award nominations
The Independent

New York electronic duo Fcukers have received three nominations for the 2026 Independent Music Awards, including best independent album and independent breakthrough artist. The nominations for Fcukers come just ahead of their performances…

mirror.co.uk - Shivon Watson - Celebrity Gogglebox confirms music icons among latest celebrity line-up
Celebrity Gogglebox confirms music icons among latest celebrity line-up
Daily Mirror

Rock stars and longtime friends are joining the Celebrity Gogglebox sofa this week. Making their debut on the show, Jake Shears and Josh Homme will give their opinions on the week's biggest TV moments, combining their close friendship with their…

bbc.co.uk - Debbie Tubby - Music fans disappointed over cancelled Sandringham concerts
Music fans disappointed over cancelled Sandringham concerts
BBC

Debbie Tubby and Neve Gordon-Farleigh Music fans from around the world were reeling with shock and disappointment after a series of major concerts were cancelled. Alice Dearing, 59, from Baltimore, US, was excitedly preparing to see Eric Clapton…

bbc.co.uk - Debbie Tubby - Music fans disappointed over cancelled Sandringham concerts
Music fans disappointed over cancelled Sandringham concerts
BBC

Music fans from around the world were reeling with shock and disappointment after a series of major concerts were cancelled. Alice Dearing, 59, from Baltimore, US, was excitedly preparing to see Eric Clapton perform at the Sandringham Estate in…

mirror.co.uk - Mark Jefferies - First look at Trainspotting Musical 'Choose Life' scene ahead of theatre opening
First look at Trainspotting Musical 'Choose Life' scene ahead of theatre opening
Daily Mirror

Fans have been given the first look at the new Trainspotting musical - ahead of it opening for previews. The teaser video shows 26-year-old Scottish actor Lewis Kidd, who plays Mark Renton, delivering some of the iconic Choose Life opening…

abc.net.au - Mawunyo Gbogbo - Spotify is making AI music easier to detect
Spotify is making AI music easier to detect
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Spotify is making it easier for listeners to figure out if the music they are listening to is human-made or produced using generative AI. While the audio streaming service says it will not get in the way of artists and producers using AI, it's…

mirror.co.uk - Daniel Bird - Metal music star dead at 62 as bandmates share emotional tribute
Metal music star dead at 62 as bandmates share emotional tribute
Daily Mirror

Morbid Angel's Mike Browning has died. The drummer of the legendary death metal group has been branded a 'true pioneer' following his death. Sharing the sad announcement, his bandmates said: 'R.I.P Mike, thanks for helping make all of this happen.

variety.com - Corbin Bolies - Suno Hack Shows How YouTube Music, Deezer and Genius Data Trained AI Music Generator's Models
Suno Hack Shows How YouTube Music, Deezer and Genius Data Trained AI Music Generator's Models
Variety

Suno has long acknowledged that its AI music generator relied on the scraping of millions of songs available across the internet, but a new hack reveals just how the company pulled from streaming services and websites such as YouTube Music, Deezer…

buzzfeed.com - Ellen Durney - Vanessa Hudgens' Cryptic TikTok About 'High School Musical' Has People Desperately Asking Questions
Vanessa Hudgens' Cryptic TikTok About 'High School Musical' Has People Desperately Asking Questions
BuzzFeed

Every year that passes, it feels like we're getting more and more behind-the-scenes details about the making of the HSM movies. However, Vanessa and her former co-star/ex-boyfriend, Zac Efron, don't share a whole lot about their experiences on set…

koreatimes.co.kr - Lee Kyung-min - K-pop pioneer JY Park ends 6-year summer music hiatus with 'WET'
K-pop pioneer JY Park ends 6-year summer music hiatus with 'WET'
The Korea Times

J.Y. Park is returning to his summer music roots with 'WET,' a new digital single set for release on July 23, betting that a reggae-inspired anthem can once again become the soundtrack of the season. The single marks Park's first summer-themed…

thehindu.com - Divya Gandhi - When does the brain first respond to music?
When does the brain first respond to music?
The Hindu

The intriguing evolution of musicality in humans, that primal form of artistic expression across cultures – that elevates in celebration, is an empath in grief, a rally cry in protests, a companion in solitude – remains enigmatic to…

walesonline.co.uk - Lauren Codling - I'm packing for a music festival and these are the outfits I'm taking
I'm packing for a music festival and these are the outfits I'm taking
Wales Online

This week, I'm heading to Wild Gardens Festival in Cornwall for four days of live music, a questionable amount of sleep, sunshine (hopefully), and plenty of time spent outdoors. While sorting my tent, sleeping bag, and other camping essentials came…

theguardian.com - Tom Service - From a forest to an all-star trio and the fires of hell - my pick of new music coming to the Proms this year
From a forest to an all-star trio and the fires of hell - my pick of new music coming to the Proms this year
The Guardian

Three heatwaves in, but the summer hasn't truly started until the Proms begin, and on Friday, Radio 3 and the BBC Symphony Orchestra light the blue touchpaper of eight weeks of music-making at the Royal Albert Hall and beyond. Like me, you might…

winnipegfreepress.com - Maria Sherman, The Associated Press - Latin and country surge in the US as more music is being streamed than ever before
Latin and country surge in the US as more music is being streamed than ever before
Winnipeg Free Press

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wral.com - MARIA SHERMAN — AP Music Writer - Latin and country surge in the US as more music is being streamed than ever before
Latin and country surge in the US as more music is being streamed than ever before
WRAL News

NEW YORK (AP) — Halfway through 2026, a few music, film and TV streaming trends have become clear, according to Luminate's 2026 Midyear Report, which was released Wednesday. Notably, more music is being streamed than ever before, both in the…

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