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Australia's music industry bans AI-generated tracks from official charts
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia's recorded music industry will bar tracks wholly generated by artificial intelligence from official charts as burgeoning generative technologies threaten artists' livelihoods, a representative said on…
Dolly Parton dead at 80 after career that changed music industry
Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at 80. Her family announced the devastating news in a video posted to Instagram Tuesday. “I am representing the Parton and Owens family today, announcing the passing of my Aunt Dolly Rebecca Parton…
Physical games are on the way out - but I think the music industry has the blueprint for a better future
Back in June, Rockstar Games announced that Grand Theft Auto 6 — perhaps the most anticipated game of all time — would only be available as a digital download, with physical boxes containing redemption codes rather than discs. Days…
Australia's music industry bans AI-generated tracks from official charts
Australia's recorded music industry will bar tracks wholly generated by artificial intelligence from official charts as burgeoning generative technologies threaten artists' livelihoods, a representative said on Tuesday. The crackdown comes as a…
Music Industry Moves: Meghan Trainor Signs With UTA; Guitar Center Foundation Names Valeisha Butterfield CEO & Executive Director
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor has signed with United Talent Agency for global representation across live touring, filmed entertainment, digital media, theatre, brand partnerships, and more. The signing follows Trainor's on-screen…
Cheer Up: The Music Industry Is in Good Shape, Despite What You May Have Heard (Guest Column)
Back in 2013, as the recorded music business grappled with an historic collapse in revenues, a hapless reporter asked two artist managers their thoughts on the plight of the industry. The response was bemused laughter. Their No. 1 client was a…
Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy
Mark Savage Music correspondent In 1980, Dolly Parton was filming her first Hollywood movie, 9 To 5, and between scenes she had an idea for the tune that would become the movie's theme song. But her guitar was banned from the set - so she made the…
Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy
In 1980, Dolly Parton was filming her first Hollywood movie, 9 To 5, and between scenes she had an idea for the tune that would become the movie's theme song. But her guitar was banned from the set - so she made the beat by strumming her acrylic…
The Concert Pianist Building The Science Of Music Medicine
Dr Rui performing a Rachmaninoff concerto She has performed on some of the world's great stages, commanding a Steinway with the technical precision and emotional range of an elite concert pianist. But Dr. Mei Rui's most consequential work may be…
North Texans remember Dolly Parton's music, kindness and legacy
Dolly Parton may have been a Tennessee native, but the country music icon had plenty of ties to Texas. Parton, who died Tuesday at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, performed at the Dallas Cowboys' Thanksgiving game in 2023…
Australia's top music charts ban AI songs
Music made by artificial intelligence will be banned from Australia's top charts under new guidelines aimed at protecting 'the human nature of artistry', an industry body said Tuesday. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Under new rules in force from…
Stability AI Raises $76 Million in Funding Round Backed by Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Sony Music and Electronic Arts (EXCLUSIVE)
Stability AI, the AI startup backed by the likes of James Cameron and Sean Parker, has raised $76 million in a Series B funding round from a roster of investors including some of the entertainment industry's top record labels and gaming companies.
Country music legend Dolly Parton dies aged 80 - latest updates
Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family has announced. In a video posted to Parton's X account 15 minutes ago, her nephew Bryan Seaver announced the death of…
Dolly Parton, country music icon, dies at 80: latest updates
Country music trailblazer Dolly Parton, whose songwriting, voice, and larger‑than‑life persona shaped American culture for more than six decades, has died at 80, her nephew announced in an Instagram video. The news comes just days…
How Tekno Found Solace Again in Music After Almost Quitting the Industry
After residing in Nigeria and the United States, the 33-year-old musician has called Paris home for four months by the time of his Zoom call with Billboard. “I feel like spending this amount of time in Europe is very amazing for me mentally…
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