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thehindu.com - Sahana Venugopal - Why Australia's music industry banned AI music in chart listing | Explained
Why Australia's music industry banned AI music in chart listing | Explained
The Hindu

The story so far: Australia's music industry body—the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)—on August 25 banned songs wholly made using AI, noting such tracks will be ineligible for listing on its charts. The announcement…

bbc.co.uk - Kathryn Stanczyszyn - Birmingham music festival celebrates 20 year anniversary
Birmingham music festival celebrates 20 year anniversary
BBC

The Moseley Folk festival takes place this weekend with headliners Kingfishr, Super Furry Animals, and The Dead South all set to wow the crowds. The event, which has become a staple in the Midlands music diary, first appeared in 2006. It takes…

businessinsider.com - Callie Ahlgrim - Stella Lefty's rise says more about the music business than the 'nepo baby' discourse
Stella Lefty's rise says more about the music business than the 'nepo baby' discourse
Business Insider

The first time I heard Stella Lefty's name, the very next thing I learned was that her father is a billionaire. It's true: The rising pop-country star is the daughter of Eric Lefkofsky, who cofounded Groupon in the aughts and is the CEO of the…

timesleader.com - Mary Biebel - Loving husband remembers his wife through music
Loving husband remembers his wife through music
Times Leader

“The feeling of a lifetime, will take you by surprise. “Completely change the universe, before your very eyes. “The feeling of a lifetime will never let you go … Musician and songwriter Vernon Jones of Pittston wrote…

mirror.co.uk - Daniel Bird - Prince's estate hit back as 'concerns' raised over use of AI in posthumous music
Prince's estate hit back as 'concerns' raised over use of AI in posthumous music
Daily Mirror

Prince's estate has spoken out following concerns over his music. The estate recently released Prince's fourth posthumous album, a decade after the musician died. The musician tragically died on April 21, 2016, aged just 57. He was found…

rollingstone.com - Tim Chan - This Keepsake Dolly Parton Coin Is a Golden Tribute to the 'Queen of Country Music
This Keepsake Dolly Parton Coin Is a Golden Tribute to the 'Queen of Country Music
Rolling Stone

Dolly Parton is being commemorated on a collectible coin honoring the Queen of Country and her impact on the music industry. Available now on Amazon, the Dolly Parton coin is made from a heavyweight zinc alloy with distressed, gold-tone plating.

billboard.com - Jessica Nicholson - New Country Music Books to Read This Fall
New Country Music Books to Read This Fall
Billboard

For music fans who want to go beyond the songs, albums and concerts, music books can make an excellent option, providing behind-the-scenes accounts of the music industry and deeper explorations of music history, offering context and perspectives…

timeout.com - Grace Clift - Denmark Street is getting a new music-themed hotel by Universal Music
Denmark Street is getting a new music-themed hotel by Universal Music
Time Out

London's iconic music street is set to become a whole lot more lively with a new themed hotel. For more than a century, Denmark Street has been a beacon for musicians, songwriters, artists and music fans. Known as Britain's ‘Tin Pan Alley'…

hotair.com - John Sexton - Ryan Reynolds Has Thoughts on the 1980s (and I Respond With Music Videos)
Ryan Reynolds Has Thoughts on the 1980s (and I Respond With Music Videos)
HotAir

I can't claim that this is remotely important but it caught my attention anyway. Ryan Reynolds gave a red carpet interview where he talked about his feelings about the 1980s being 'a brutal, brutal time' for everyone. Here's the clip. Ryan Reynolds…

variety.com - Jem Aswad - Suno Kills Controversial Mary J. Blige Ad Where She Seems to Endorse the AI Music Generator (EXCLUSIVE)
Suno Kills Controversial Mary J. Blige Ad Where She Seems to Endorse the AI Music Generator (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety

Legendary R&B singer Mary J. Blige was on the receiving end of a barrage of online abuse after the release late last month of a video advertisement circulated by AI music generator Suno, in which she is seen seemingly collaborating and responding…

thestranger.com - Dave Segal - Short List: Music - The Stranger
Short List: Music - The Stranger
Homepage - The Stranger

We're a music city, baby! But the talent runs way deeper than the excellent indie/rock/punk canon you may already know and love. Whether reimagining hip-hop, composing for film, pushing electronic music into places no synth has gone before, or…

rollingstone.com - Alexis Mikulski Ruiz - Alice + Olivia's New Clothing Collection Is a Love Letter to Music Icons
Alice + Olivia's New Clothing Collection Is a Love Letter to Music Icons
Rolling Stone

Fashion brand Alice + Olivia is once again venturing into the world of music with its latest Legends Capsule. The new drop includes tees, tanks, and sweaters inspired by some of the most iconic acts of all time, including The Rolling Stones, Guns…

hollywoodreporter.com - Ethan Millman - Suno Scraps Mary J. Blige Ad After Making It Seem Singer Endorsed the AI Music Platform
Suno Scraps Mary J. Blige Ad After Making It Seem Singer Endorsed the AI Music Platform
The Hollywood Reporter

Suno is pulling an advertisement featuring Mary J. Blige appearing to co-sign the controversial AI music platform, as Blige herself never approved the advertisement in the first place. In the ad, Blige is seen in a studio with a music producer who…

whathifi.com - Ioan Hazell - 'We discount our own emotional and experiential life at our peril' - British sound engineers on the future of music in an AI world
'We discount our own emotional and experiential life at our peril' - British sound engineers on the future of music in an AI world
What Hi-Fi?

AI in music is the talk of the town. Whether you're a music fan, watching from the sidelines as streaming services make continual updates to their AI policies, or a musician fighting for their individuality in a lawsuit against an AI music company…

billboard.com - Lyndsey Havens - Miley, Beyoncé, ADÉLA & More: New Music Friday Guide
Miley, Beyoncé, ADÉLA & More: New Music Friday Guide
Billboard

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…

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