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AI music is already charting. Korea is slow to respond
An artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted song's entry into Melon's Top 100 chart has exposed a regulatory vacuum over AI music in Korea, just weeks after the country's largest music copyright collective withdrew its first attempt to allow the…
Korea moves to establish ground rules for AI-created music
As generative artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes how music is written and produced, Korea is stepping up efforts to set clear ground rules for the digital era. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Monday that it will co-host a major…
Sheffield music legend's special debut musical to go on tour
A Sheffield music legend's debut music is going on tour this autumn. How Could I Forget?, from Sheffield musician Joe Carnall Jnr, will be staged in theatres across Yorkshire. Joe is known from his music work with Milburn and Reverend and The…
Ed Sheeran's music friends who turned on him as he cries he's been 'abandoned
When Ed Sheeran spoke in Philadelphia this weekend to address the Macklemore-Palestine row he claimed he had been abandoned by friends, as well as family as he confided in pals: “I feel so alone.” The singing star sobbed on stage…
No Dogs in Space is back to feed your need for obsessive music history
The podcast is getting ‘back to basics' with Punk 2.0 The podcast is getting ‘back to basics' with Punk 2.0 What we're listening to, watching, and reading right now. Terrence O'Brien is the Verge's weekend editor. He's covered the…
Warner Music (WMG) Bets its AI Truce with Suno Can Turn into a New Revenue Line
On September 9, 2026, Reuters reported that AI music startup Suno launched a new suite of models, including its flagship v6 and exploratory v6-Wild, built in partnership with Warner Music Group Corp. (NASDAQ: WMG) and BMG. It lets users make new…
If you really hate it when music and film stars do politics, here's the answer: give us politics that works | Nesrine Malik
Every time a public figure in entertainment speaks up about politics in a way deemed “controversial”, it is as if it's the first time that has ever happened. The outrage is fresh; critics rediscover and announce, as if they have just…
Kigali Durarame 2026--A special tribute to Cécile Kayirebwa's music
Rwanda music legend Cécile Kayirebwa will be honoured for her contribution to the development and preservation of Rwandan music during the upcoming 2026 edition of ‘Kigali Dutarame' concert, scheduled for October 3 at Kigali…
Drake Drops New Single 'Quebec' Alongside Individual 'FOMO' Music Videos
Drake has released a new single titled 'Quebec' alongside individual music videos previously featured in his 'FOMO' short film The YouTube visual drop includes standalone clips for collaborations with Sexyy Red Loe Shimmy Stunna Sandy and Iconic…
Himesh Reshammiya on decline of music in films: 'There is so much confusion'
4 min read Mumbai Make us preferred source on Google Music composer Himesh Reshammiya is collaborating with Sooraj Barjatya for his upcoming drama, Yeh Prem Mol Liya. The film stars Ayushmann Khurrana, Sharvari, Anupam Kher, Seema Pahwa, and…
Morgan Stanley says stocks like Warner Music are a table-pounding buy right now
Analysts at Morgan Stanley named several stocks that the bank said are attractive right now. The Wall Street investment bank said that investors should take advantage of the situation and buy any weakness in companies, including SpaceX. Other…
Sandra Bullock Says She Once Did a Music Video for a Boyfriend, but Wouldn't Tell Nicole Kidman Which One on Camera
Asked on BBC Radio 2 whether she'd ever done a music video, Sandra Bullock said yes: “It was for a boyfriend a while back.” Pressed on which one: “None of your business. … Get on the old laptop and find out…
Apple Music just fixed one of its most irksome issues, while Spotify added a new (but different) one
Apple changes playlists to give you more control over your library Spotify bans free listeners from hearing new music, for three days One's good, one's bad. Guess which! A few years ago, a word was coined to refer to companies' attempts to make…
Fans Choose Freya Skye's 'Bad Taste' as This Week's Favorite New Music
“Bad Taste,” Freya Skye ‘s latest single, tops this week's new music poll. Listeners voted in a poll published Friday (Sept. 18) on Billboard, choosing the just-released tune from the singer-songwriter/actress (known for her…
Call the Midwife and House of the Dragon stars on lavish musical at The Lowry
Two stars from Call the Midwife and House of the Dragon are partnering up on the stage for a lavish new production at The Lowry theatre of a classic musical that's been hailed as a ‘cocktail of romance and charm'. Fresh from a…
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