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Jarvis Cocker makes huge prediction for future of music industry
Jarvis Cocker is convinced albums are 'coming back'. The Pulp frontman has made a huge prediction for the future of the music industry insisting more people than ever are snapping up vinyl records instead of listening to albums via streaming…
London's music studios and creative spaces face eviction as homes plan expands
Everything buyers and renters need to know about the London property market, plus neighbourhood guides and interiors inspiration. I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Martin…
Owners of Elvis Presley music rights sue Anthropic for copyright violations
The owners of the rights to music by Elvis Presley have sued artificial intelligence company Anthropic, claiming in court that the company violated copyright law by using Elvis music to train its AI model Claude. In a legal case filed on Friday…
Music Against the Night by Yiyun Li review - a virtuosic interrogation of the power of art
In his recently published A History of the Novel in Britain, Philip Hensher makes a bold claim. Historical novels, he tells us, don't last. However popular and prestigious a historical novel might be in its day, it will almost always get thrown…
Chicago's MeMa Music uses the power of music to inspire students, adults
A Chicago-based nonprofit is using the power of music to help students develop a deeper understanding of themselves, society and the world around them. Jeanne Warsaw, a 20-plus-year music industry executive, started MeMa Music 15 years ago. Stream…
I used to think I had impeccable taste in music. My kids taught me to stop being a snob | Myke Bartlett
There was a moment, some years ago in a St Kilda summer, when our family was driving along a busy street, the car windows down, belting out Eric Carmen's Make Me Lose Control. I had one of those out-of-body experiences parents sometimes get, where…
Kenny MacPherson, Veteran Music Publisher and Big Deal Music Co-Founder, Dies at 71
Kenny MacPherson, the longtime music publishing executive who co-founded independent publisher Big Deal Music, died Oct. 23 in Los Angeles. He was 71. No cause of death was given. See latest videos, charts and news Over nearly four decades…
We've made Oxford Street traffic-free - and that's just the start. Soon there'll be green spaces for arts and music too | Sadiq Khan
At around 8pm on Sunday evening the last car made its way down Oxford Street, marking the start of a momentous new era for our nation's high street. Today, after decades of discussions and deliberations, the action we've taken means almost one…
Elvis Presley's rights holders sue Anthropic saying it trained AI on his music
The owners of Elvis Presley's music have sued Anthropic for allegedly using his copyrighted lyrics without permission to train its AI models and generating infringing versions of his songs. In a lawsuit filed Friday, Authentic Brands Group, the…
Mary J. Blige Partners With Primary Wave on Her Iconic Music Catalog
Primary Wave Music has partnered with Mary J. Blige on her catalog compositions and recordings, the company announced Monday (Oct. 26). Through the deal, the publisher will work alongside the iconic singer-songwriter and her team on potential new…
YouTube Music finally plays songs I actually like after I made these 7 settings changes
I took a long break from music streaming because I'm split on paying for music. Platforms keep finding ways to make it so users don't own anything. Add Android Police on Google Add as Preferred Source So, I stuck to YouTube Music's free version. A…
Who is Off Campus actor Antonio Cipriano from girlfriend to music career
After his cameo appearance on BBC Strictly Come Dancing this weekend, we take a look at who is the Off Campus John Logan actor Antonio Cipriano. Antonio is 26 years old, having been born on May 13, 2000. This has been a landmark year for performer…
Son Of Country Music Star Commits To Powerhouse College Football Program
Nice! This will be a reason to root for the Dawgs! Bo Bryan, a high school quarterback a part of the Class of 2027 and son of country music star Luke Bryan, announced Sunday that he is committing to the University of Georgia. Bryan comes into the…
Sheffield music shop owner wants parking rules changed to save band rehearsals
A Sheffield music shop proprietor has revealed that parking regulations are damaging his trade by deterring bands from utilising his rehearsal facilities. Tom Jackson, who runs Guitar Shack on Mary Street near the city centre, has appealed for…
ChildAid 2026 goes outdoors with free music and arts festival at UOB Plaza
SINGAPORE - After two decades of staging concerts in theatres and concert halls, ChildAid is taking its performances outdoors – and making them free for everyone. The annual charity fundraiser, jointly organised by The Straits Times and The…
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