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Take care not to demonise AI, says music industry boss
Warner Chappell Music publishing co-chairman and chief executive Guy Moot has said the music industry must be “careful not to demonise” artificial intelligence. The executive, who began his career as a tractor driver in the West…
You need to be very smart to survive in the music industry -Bisa Kdei - The Ghanaian Chronicle
Popular highlife musician Bisa Kdei has urged emerging artistes to approach their careers with a stronger business mindset, warning that talent alone cannot guarantee longevity in the music industry. In an interview on Atinka FM, the musician…
The bots are stealing the last human part of music | Opinion
Live music is dying at the hands of the very industry built to promote it. A concert should never feel like a high-end luxury asset, a privilege reserved exclusively for those with the deepest pockets. Yet, that is exactly the dystopian reality…
Tinie Tempah on clubbing, the King, and his return to music
It was while waiting to meet the King that Tom Hardy unknowingly sparked Tinie Tempah's transformation into the Wonder Man. As King Charles III made his way down the handshake line at a King's Trust event, Hardy leaned towards the rapper and…
Father of Peace: The Antidote for the Common Commercial Music Blues
In “The Chaos,” the opening song of Israeli alt-rock trio Father of Peace's debut album “The Year of Madness & the Mystery Century,” starts with the band's guitarist, vocalist, and Sideshow Bob-lookalike Avshalom Ariel…
Hegseth in 'trouble' as Trump faces music on Iran war, midterms
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's future leading the Pentagon looks increasingly uncertain as his critics within the administration blame him for helping push President Trump into a war that contributed to massive midterm losses on Tuesday. Two…
Arca on Music, Sound Design and Workflow
US Cutting-edge Venezuelan DJ, producer & visual artist 06/11/26 We recently shared a Madonna article which featured a behind the scenes look at the collaboration with Arca (Venezuelan DJ, producer & visual artist) for Madge's latest album. Here…
Fiction Has Never Been More in Tune With Music
Pitched as Daisy Jones & The Six meets Euphoria, Seddon's dazzling debut book follows two young women attempting to navigate the murky waters of the music industry. Eva, an intern at a record label, finds the charismatic Alora while hunting online…
You can post AI music straight to SoundCloud from ElevenLabs
SoundCloud is partnering with another generative AI music service, ElevenLabs. SoundCloud is partnering with another generative AI music service, ElevenLabs. All the latest in AI ‘music' Terrence O'Brien is the Verge's weekend editor. He's…
Richard Jordan on Paddington the Musical's Broadway transfer
Nov 6, 202607:05 by Richard Jordan Paddington the Musical at the Savoy Theatre, London. Photo: Johan Persson If Paddington the Musical can achieve lasting box-office business on Broadway, it will offer a persuasive case for staging new musicals…
Five Years After Hinting at Retirement, British Rap Legend Makes Bold Declaration About His Future in Music
About five years ago, British rapper Skepta hinted at retirement from music. Now, the hip-hop legend has addressed the speculation and made a bold declaration about the future of his career. In a conversation with Complex UK —for the…
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 6, 2026- DOLLY: A TRUE ORIGINAL MUSICAL Cast Photos and More
Good morning, theatre lovers! Here's your BroadwayWorld rundown of yesterday's biggest headlines. Grab your coffee and catch up on the latest from the stage, screen, and beyond. On the front page, the company of DOLLY: A True Original Musical got…
Sarkodie's 'Messiah' saved my music career -Kweku Flick - The Ghanaian Chronicle
“I give a big shout-out to Sarkodie. The platform he gave me did a lot, and I am not even sure he knows what he has done for me,” Kweku Flick revealed. Speaking on 3Music, the rapper expressed appreciation to Sarkodie for the…
Lil Baby, JENNIE, Dove Cameron, XG, Boys Noize & More: New Music Friday Guide
Billboard's Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to New Music Friday's most essential releases each week — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. See…
Ramayana Rahman-Zimmer collab: How exactly is music composed for films?
The process generally begins with conversations between the director and composer. Once the film is sufficiently developed, they watch it together and decide where music is required, where silence might work better, and what emotions the music…
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