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What does the future of the music industry look like?
We ask about the future of the music industry and art reviews. The music industry is changing rapidly, with streaming dominating how people listen to music and online content creators constantly reviewing new releases of music. We explore how the…
Music Industry Moves: Warner Music Group Inks Deal With Suno; Settles Copyright Lawsuit Against AI Music Generator
Warner Music Group has settled its infringement lawsuit against AI music generation platform Suno. The news was confirmed Tuesday with WMG becoming the first of the major record labels to officially partner with the company, sharing goals of…
Warner Music signs deal with AI music startup Suno, settles lawsuit
Warner Music Group (WMG) announced on Tuesday that it has reached a deal with Suno, settling its copyright lawsuit against the AI music startup. WMG said in a press release that the deal with Suno will “open new frontiers in music creation…
Warner Music Settles Lawsuit With AI Music Startup Suno
Warner Music Group said Tuesday it settled its lawsuit accusing AI music company Suno of training its models on copyrighted material, marking the first settlement after the three major record labels and the Recording Industry Association of America…
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Ultra Music partners with Warner Music India for global distribution
Warner Music India has announced a strategic partnership with Ultra Music, one of India's most prominent music labels, establishing an exclusive worldwide distribution alliance. As a part of the deal, Warner Music India will take over the…
How a turntable changed my family's relationship to music and quality time
It began with one record, singer-songwriter Josh Ritter's Hello Starling. The album was originally released in September 2003, just a couple months before my now-wife Steph and I started dating. It was the soundtrack to our first year together. I…
Government-Mandated Affordability-Music to Consumer Ears | Opinion
Affordability is the ultimate political issue throughout the country these days. It is a hotly contested issue in Congress when it comes to health care with a vote on continued Obamacare subsidies likely to happen before the end of the year.
The Top Music Schools in the World 2025
Conservatories made a comeback this year, with several returning to THR ‘s annual list of the world's best music schools. The fundamentals of composition and performance remain a top priority for both institutions and students eager to break…
Ed Sheeran reveals his daughters prefer Moana over his music
Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for exclusive competitions, offers and theatre ticket deals I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Ed Sheeran has revealed that despite being…
Golden Globes Predictions: A Competitive Comedy/Musical Race is No Laughing Matter
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief…
UK charity records original music by people living with dementia
On a stage once presided over by Luciano Pavarotti, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Renée Fleming, people living with dementia are recording songs of their own composition. With the microphones of Glyndebourne opera house capturing every note, their…
The Best Music of 2025: Human Creativity in an AI World
As 2025 comes to a close, one of the most significant stories in music, which will surely grow in importance in the coming years, is who—or what—will be singing the songs of the future. Recently a song called “Walk My…
10 brilliant free films to stream including Oscar-winning musical Chicago
From thrilling escapades to timeless classics, Freely is packing the coming weeks with a host of exciting new titles available across BBC iPlayer, ITVX, Channel 4 and more. Whether you're after a nostalgic 90s flick, a gripping spy drama or an…
Warner Music Group settles copyright case with Suno for licensed AI music
Warner Music Group settled its copyright infringement case with artificial intelligence-powered song creation platform Suno, enabling the startup to launch licensed AI models next year, the companies said on Tuesday. Suno's rival Udio has also…
Autumn Budget: Dance and music school's fears over levy for overseas students - BBC News
'When I came to London I felt at ease. This was my place,' says 20-year-old Manou, who moved from Belgium to study at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in south-east London three years ago. But the contemporary dance student says she…
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