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'It will never cover what's authentic': African music industry weighs up AI risks and rewards
Last July, the Nigerian singer-songwriter Fave found herself caught up in a viral moment: an unauthorised version of a track featuring an AI choir had been released, quickly becoming an internet sensation. To get ahead of the situation, she…
23 Years Ago, Steve Jobs Developed a Way To Satisfy the Music Industry in an Age of Piracy
On April 28, 2003, Apple launched its solution to the music industry's hatred of MP3s. That day, the tech company announced iTunes, the online music store that allowed listeners to purchase songs for 99 cents each, load them onto iPods, and legally…
Music Industry Moves: Avex Secures $100 Million for Catalog Acquisitions, Harry Chapin Estate Partners With Primary Wave
Avex Music Group, the global music company of Japanese entertainment giant Avex helmed by CEO Brandon Silverstein, has announced the launch of a $100 million fund to be aimed at catalog acquisitions, structured through a financing deal with City…
Can islanders make a living in the Scottish music industry?
He has been nurturing a new generation of Gaelic, folk, hip hop and indie rock acts from across the Highlands and Islands - including The Laurettes, Isla Scott, Cala, Hammy Sgìth, Bounty Spoils and RuMac - through Wee Studio Records, the…
Music industry pens open letter asking UK Prime Minister not to U-turn on promise to ban ticket touts
The music industry has penned an open letter, urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer not to make a U-turn on the government's promise to crack down on ticketing touts. READ MORE: The UK ban on secondary ticketing explained by Culture Secretary Lisa…
Hendrix Bandmates' Estates Lose Court Case Against Sony Music
The 2021 lawsuit sought shares in the royalty income from Hendrix's recordings, including from streaming platforms. American guitarist and singer Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970) seated on right with, on left, drummer Mitch Mitchell (1946-2008) and, behind…
Music Chase 1: The Music In Me - Kotaku
Solve music puzzles as you follow the life of music star Julia from her birth to the untimely end of her career in order to awake her from her cryosleep. Games metadata is powered by IGDB.com With the Fantastic Four finally joining the MCU, we look…
Cox v. Sony Changed the Rules. Now the Music Industry Must Embrace a New World Of Fans
The US Supreme Court's unanimous decision in Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment marks a turning point for the music industry that has been decades in the making. By limiting the ability to hold internet service providers liable…
Indie music has been invaded by fake fans and cynical viral campaigns. Here's how deep it all goes
Did you get more fomo than usual from last year's Glastonbury? Did you see a video of Overmono or Lorde or Self Esteem that made you seethe with jealousy? That may have been because more of your friends genuinely did attend the festival last year…
Former software engineer quit his job at Google to follow his dream of making electronic music
Mackenzie Young, 26, lives in White Lake Township, Michigan, and quit his job as a software engineer at Google in May 2025 to pursue a career in music. Business Insider has verified his identity. The following has been edited for brevity and…
Soul and blues music legend dies as family issues tribute
Barbara Carr died on April 15, 2026, at the age of 85 in Maryville, Illinois, her family has announced in a powerful tribute to the star. The singer's family revealed that she died 'surrounded by family' in an obituary that paid tribute to her long…
New musical tells story of Greenock's Lee Jeans sit-in women
Pauline McLeanScotland arts correspondent In February 1981, the workers of the Lee jeans factory in Greenock downed tools and barricaded themselves into the building. Helen Monaghan, the shop steward of the National Union of Tailor and Garment…
New musical tells story of Greenock's Lee Jeans sit-in women
In February 1981, the workers of the Lee jeans factory in Greenock downed tools and barricaded themselves into the building. Helen Monaghan, the shop steward of the National Union of Tailor and Garment Workers had been in negotiations with the…
The 'Lost Boys' Broadway Musical Is Everything This Fan Wanted and More
Joel Schumacher's 1987 vampire film, The Lost Boys, is one of my favorite films ever. I first saw it on VHS and instantly became enamored with its music, style, horror, and most importantly its nerdy sensibilities. The characters learn about…
BMG and Concord Merge to Create New Music Giant
BMG and Concord are merging, the two companies announced on Tuesday, in a major move that combines the music business's two largest independent music companies and creates a new entity closer in scale to the major three record labels. Financial…
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