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Spotify is making AI music easier to detect
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…
Metal music star dead at 62 as bandmates share emotional tribute
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.
Suno Hack Shows How YouTube Music, Deezer and Genius Data Trained AI Music Generator's Models
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…
From a forest to an all-star trio and the fires of hell - my pick of new music coming to the Proms this year
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…
Latin and country surge in the US as more music is being streamed than ever before
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Latin and country surge in the US as more music is being streamed than ever before
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…
Arts Briefs: Japanese drumming in Northampton, cello music in Hadley, and more
Double Edge Theatre has announced its 2026 Summer Spectacle, “Once A Blue Moon – Cada Luna Azul,” directed by founder Stacy Klein and running from July 16 through Aug. 2 at the company's Farm Center in Ashfield. Based on lead…
This Is Every Hip-Hop Song and Album That Has Gone Diamond in Music History
Several of the most lauded hip-hop songs in music history have achieved diamond status—10 million sold or more—according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). For these celebratory diamonds, there are more than 80…
How a Delaware Chinese restaurant became a musical sensation
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Let us know. When Juan Zacheas Leonard walked into New Number One Chinese on New London Road to pick up a DoorDash order in the summer of 2023, he…
UTA Promotes James Wright Co-Head of Its U.K. Music Group
Global talent, entertainment, sports, and advisory company UTA has promoted James Wright to co-head of its U.K. music group. Wright will lead the London-based music team alongside long-standing U.K. co-head Neil Warnock, “steering the…
BandLab Acquires AI-Powered Digital Music Studio Aiode
BandLab Technologies has acquired AI-powered digital audio workstation Aiode, adding to its suite of products which includes BandLab, Cakewalk, ReverbNation and Airbit. Aiode is a digital music-making product that allows music creators to write and…
Spotify rolls out AI voice and text assistant for music, podcasts and audiobooks
Spotify has unveiled a new AI-powered conversational assistant that allows users to interact with the streaming service using natural voice or text prompts, making it easier to discover music, learn about artists, and manage playlists without…
Graduate launches dream career in music after overcoming illness
Rosie Knight earned a 2:1 degree in popular and commercial music from the University of South Wales and secured a role with climate change charity Music Declares Emergency after overcoming years of illness and educational setbacks as a teenager. Ms…
Jelly Roll Performs for Incarcerated Men at San Quentin Prison for 'Hands Up' Music Video
Jelly Roll is following in the footsteps of a Country Music Hall of Famer with the music video for his song “Hands Up.” The cinematic black-and-white Anthony Mandler-directed visual — which arrived Wednesday (July 15) —…
BTS to release 'Normal' music video exclusively on Spotify
BTS will release the music video for “Normal,” a B-side from the group's fifth LP. “Arirang,” exclusively on Spotify on Friday, Big Hit Music announced Thursday. The music video will be unveiled at 1 p.m., alongside…
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