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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…

theverge.com - Terrence O'Brien - Roland is getting into generative AI music with Melody Flip
Roland is getting into generative AI music with Melody Flip
The Verge

Rather than fully polished tracks, the plugin is supposed to act as a creative spark. Rather than fully polished tracks, the plugin is supposed to act as a creative spark. All the latest in AI ‘music' Terrence O'Brien is the Verge's weekend…

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…

theguardian.com - Editorial - The Guardian view on music and drama education: reversing elitism starts at school | Editorial
The Guardian view on music and drama education: reversing elitism starts at school | Editorial
The Guardian

How many of the young people who attended Reading and Leeds festival or a Prom this summer will be picking up a guitar or clarinet when they return to school? New figures suggest not many. The number of students taking A-level music is at a record…

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…

androidauthority.com - Ryan McNeal - Gemini hands Lyria 3.5 the mic as the music model makes its debut on the app
Gemini hands Lyria 3.5 the mic as the music model makes its debut on the app
Android Authority

Add Android Authority on Google: Lyria 3.5 is now available in the Gemini app and the Gemini API. App users will now be able to choose between short and long tracks. Google is also introducing new templates to help you get started. Google…

billboard.com - Dan Rys - How Alliance Entertainment Is Helping Drive the Physical Music Boom
How Alliance Entertainment Is Helping Drive the Physical Music Boom
Billboard

This week, the RIAA released its annual mid-year report on the state of the U.S. recorded music industry, which showed (among many other data points) that in the first half of 2026, revenue from physical music — largely vinyl and CD sales…

wsj.com - Elias Leight - This Artist Earns Over $300,000 a Year Making Music In Camping Vans and Sailboats
This Artist Earns Over $300,000 a Year Making Music In Camping Vans and Sailboats
Wall Street Journal

Last December, Griff Washburn put down his guitar, picked up a shotgun and went out to hunt his first bird. He hiked more than 15 miles through the eastern part of Oregon in the morning. That afternoon, he managed to drop a grouse from 30…

nme.com - Victoria Luxford - Nominate your favourite UK grassroots music venue to win a bundle of Fender gear
Nominate your favourite UK grassroots music venue to win a bundle of Fender gear
NME | Music, Film, TV, Gaming & Pop Culture News

The Music Venue Trust (MVT) has teamed up with Fender to encourage live music fans to support their favourite grassroots venues. The new initiative asks music fans across England, Scotland and Wales to nominate their favourite local music venue.

foxnews.com - David Hookstead - Gavin Adcock's new song 'One Hell Of A Steal' has country music fans fired up with excitement
Gavin Adcock's new song 'One Hell Of A Steal' has country music fans fired up with excitement
Fox News

Gavin Adcock released another song early Friday for his fans. Adcock has built an incredibly loyal and cult-like following in the country music world over the past couple years. His music is kind of a blend between outlaw country and country rock.

billboard.com - Ariel King - Executive Turntable: Samantha Juneman Named Head of Music at Mattel
Executive Turntable: Samantha Juneman Named Head of Music at Mattel
Billboard

Samantha Juneman joined Mattel as the company's head of music, stepping into her new position on Aug. 31. In her new role, Juneman will report to Natalia Premovic, chief consumer productions and experiences officer. Juneman was previously senior vp…

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…

billboard.com - Eric Renner Brown - Forge Music Group Officially Launches: 'Our Job Is to Bring Extraordinary People Together and Let Them Create'
Forge Music Group Officially Launches: 'Our Job Is to Bring Extraordinary People Together and Let Them Create'
Billboard

Four music industry pros — Matt Geffen, Ben Schecter, Charlie Perl and Tim Jordan — have officially launched the new multi-sector entertainment company Forge Music Group. Comprised of Forge Management, Forge Records and Forge…

wishtv.com - Alfonso Ruvalcaba Trujillo - Indiana native Chase Wright returns home with new music and Indianapolis show
Indiana native Chase Wright returns home with new music and Indianapolis show
Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic | WISH-TV |

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indiana native Chase Wright is taking his country music career back to where it all began. The Lebanon native and DePaul University graduate is currently on tour and will return to Indianapolis on Sept. 10 for a…

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