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9to5mac.com - Marcus Mendes - Apple Music co-lead discusses AI and the future of music creation
Apple Music co-lead discusses AI and the future of music creation
9to5Mac

As expected, Apple Music co-lead Ole Obermann spoke today at the Web Summit event in Lisbon, where he was joined by Dutch DJ and producer Armin van Buuren. Here are the details. As reported by iFeed, Obermann and van Buuren took the stage on the…

mashable.com - Christianna Silva - How TikTok is rewriting the soundtrack of music discovery
How TikTok is rewriting the soundtrack of music discovery
Mashable

More than six decades after its release, ' Pretty Little Baby ' by the late Connie Francis found new life on TikTok this year, even landing at No. 5 on the platform's global Song of the Summer list. The easy-going song, which sounds like an ode to…

dailymail.co.uk - Eileen Reslen - Demonic' artist sparks angry backlash from country music star
Demonic' artist sparks angry backlash from country music star
Mail Online

The country music scene is up in arms over Billboard's announcement that the No. 1 song on the Country Digital Song Sales chart this week is AI-generated. 'It feels like a slap in the face as an actual creative who has sacrificed a lot to do this,'…

mashable.com - Christianna Silva - How TikTok is changing the music game
How TikTok is changing the music game
Mashable

Connie Francis' “Pretty Little Baby” is more than 60 years old. And though it was never even released as a single, this 1962 song became a global sensation in 2025, coming in at number 5 on TikTok's global Songs of the summer list.

forbes.com - Mark Sparrow - CORRD Makes More Harmonious Musical Discoveries Across Streaming Platforms
CORRD Makes More Harmonious Musical Discoveries Across Streaming Platforms
Forbes

CORRD Is a new way to discover music. It uses your exisiting music subscriptions to make better recommendations without the tyranny of the algorithm. In a world where algorithms can often dictate what music we hear and how much new music we…

upi.com - Karen Butler - Begin Again' stage musical to play San Diego before Broadway opening
Begin Again' stage musical to play San Diego before Broadway opening
UPI

Nov. 13 (UPI) -- The musical stage adaptation of John Carney 's 2014 film, Begin Again, will play a brief engagement at The Old Globe in San Diego before opening on Broadway next year. Jenna Clark Embrey penned the book for the show, which will…

telegraph.co.uk - Simon Heffer - This hidden gem of British classical music is a must-listen
This hidden gem of British classical music is a must-listen
The Telegraph

John Wilson is the most exciting and accomplished British conductor working today. He has the most remarkable range – not only are his recordings of Rachmaninov's symphonies awesome, but he has cornered the market in immaculately polished…

prweb.com - Feed.fm - Warner Music Group and Feed.fm Partner to Bring Premium Music Clips to Apps
Warner Music Group and Feed.fm Partner to Bring Premium Music Clips to Apps
PRWeb

The Feed Clips music API also gives WMG and its artists and songwriters a way to bring music into social platforms to boost music discovery and fandom. It expands discovery into new apps where fans are creating with music, unlocking scalable reach…

dailymail.co.uk - Jada Bas - Charli XCX reveals behind the scenes of music video with John Cale
Charli XCX reveals behind the scenes of music video with John Cale
Mail Online

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com Charli XCX has revealed behind the scenes of a new music video for her latest song which is set to feature in the film adaptation of Wuthering Heights. The Grammy Award winner, 33, released the track…

pcmag.com - James Peckham - Spotify Is Gearing Up to Bring Music Videos to the US
Spotify Is Gearing Up to Bring Music Videos to the US
PCMag

Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. Spotify first added music videos in March 2024, but not in the US and Canada. That's set to change in the 'coming weeks,' a Spotify spokesperson confirms to Variety.

billboard.com - Gail Mitchell - EJAE, Kehlani & Kali Uchis Honored at ASCAP Women Behind the Music: 'Three of the Most Extraordinary Women in Music Today'
EJAE, Kehlani & Kali Uchis Honored at ASCAP Women Behind the Music: 'Three of the Most Extraordinary Women in Music Today'
Billboard

Kehlani, Kali Uchis and EJAE are the latest trailblazers to be honored by ASCAP 's Women Behind the Music. Newly minted 2026 Grammy nominees Kehlani and EJAE (part of the HUNTR/X trio behind the KPop Demon Hunters breakout hit…

theguardian.com - Dave Simpson - Portishead's Geoff Barrow: 'I can't think of any worse music to make love to than ours'
Portishead's Geoff Barrow: 'I can't think of any worse music to make love to than ours'
The Guardian

What made you decide to make a film, Game, and can you tell us a little bit about it? Zoe2025 As I've grown older, I've found myself having more film ideas than musical ones. Having an independent label, Invada Records, I wondered if I could…

mirror.co.uk - Shannon Miller - Sabrina Carpenter lands a major role in bold new musical take on British classic
Sabrina Carpenter lands a major role in bold new musical take on British classic
The Mirror

Sabrina Carpenter has landed her first major acting role in a big Hollywood movie. But this film is different from her previous roles, it's a spin on the British classic Alice in Wonderland. Her role, which is yet to be released, will require her…

theguardian.com - Elle Hunt - A night to remember: does everyone really prefer live music to sex?
A night to remember: does everyone really prefer live music to sex?
The Guardian

Let's say you find yourself with an evening free. You're feeling refreshed, open to experience, and eager to shake things up a bit from your usual post-work routine of slump-and-scroll. The world is your oyster! Would you rather a) go to a gig or…

axios.com - Nate Rau - AI artists blow up on country music chart
AI artists blow up on country music chart
Axios

Two of the hottest songs in country music were generated by artificial intelligence, signaling an uncertain new frontier for the genre and the music industry. Why it matters: The success of 'artists' Breaking Rust and Cain Walker pits AI technology…

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