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• Ice Cube Says AI Music is ‘Demonic,’ Says He’ll Sue Over Using His Voice

  23-05-2023 23:50 via digitalmusicnews.com
  AI-generated music has caused quite a stir in the music industry, especially after the Drake/The Weeknd mashup went viral on TikTok. Now musicians are weighing in. Grimes is all-in on AI, having already used the tech to create a digitized version of her voice that can be used to create music. But not everyone agrees […]
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• Ice Cube Says AI Music is ‘Demonic’ — And Plans to Sue Anyone Misusing His Voice

  23-05-2023 23:50 via digitalmusicnews.com
  AI-generated music has caused quite a stir in the music industry, especially after the Drake/The Weeknd mashup went viral on TikTok. Now musicians are weighing in. Grimes is all-in on AI, having already used the tech to create a digitized version of her voice that can be used to create music. But not everyone agrees […]
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• Nelly Furtado teases new music

  23-05-2023 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  Nelly Furtado has been back in the recording studio over the past year.
  
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• Noel Gallagher wants Liam to call him about an Oasis reunion

  23-05-2023 23:19 via music-news.com
  
  Music star Noel Gallagher has suggested he could be open to an Oasis reunion.
  
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• Nick Jonas to Headline ‘Salute to Summer’ Concert Honoring U.S. Army

  23-05-2023 22:54 via rollingstone.com
  
  The special will stream on Peacock beginning July 7
  
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• Lewis Capaldi announces “super intimate” Reading & Leeds warm-up show

  23-05-2023 22:54 via nme.com
  
  Lewis Capaldi has announced a “super intimate” Reading & Leeds warm-up show – find all the details below.
  The singer-songwriter, who released his second album ‘Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent’ last Friday (May 19), is due to headline the Main Stage West at the dual event this August.READ MORE: Lewis Capaldi – ‘Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent’ review: overwrought and frustratingToday (May 23), it’s been confirmed that Capald
  
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• If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em: Universal Music Group Partners With ‘Sound Wellness’ App Endel to Create Songs Using ‘Ethical AI’

  23-05-2023 22:50 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Even as a growing number of unauthorized artificial intelligence tracks are debuting – as non-infringing AI releases also continue to pour onto streaming services in droves – Universal Music Group (UMG) has formally unveiled a deal “to create AI-powered, artist-driven functional music.” The Big Three label, which is reportedly coordinating with the other majors on […]
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• Summer Walker Searches For The Right Balance on ‘Clear 2: Soft Life’

  23-05-2023 22:28 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Atlanta R&B singer-songwriter's latest chases an ideal for living that's always just out of reach.
  
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• Black Midi announce one-off gig playing set of The Beatles covers

  23-05-2023 22:21 via nme.com
  
  Black Midi have announced a special festival appearance where they’ll cover a range of tracks by The Beatles.
  The London trio are due to perform the special “one-off” gig at the festival Le Guess Who?, which takes place in Utrecht in the Netherlands this November.READ MORE: Black Midi – ‘Hellfire’ review: intense first-person narratives fuel a genre-gnarling thrill rideWriting on social media, Black Midi explained that former Standing On The Corner member
  
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• Billie Eilish, H.E.R., Lenny Kravitz, Jon Batiste will Headline Global Citizen’s ‘Power Our Planet: Live in Paris’ Festival

  23-05-2023 22:21 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Global Citizen’s ‘Power Our Planet: Live in Paris’ festival has announced headliners including Lenny Kravitz, Billie Eilish, H.E.R., and Jon Batiste.  The festival is happening on June 22 in Paris at the Champ de Mars to raise awareness and call on world, business, and philanthropic leaders to take a stand against global inequality and climate […]
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• ‘It’s Disgusting’: Rosalía Fires Back at Artist Who Shared Photoshopped Nude Photos of Her

  23-05-2023 22:15 via rollingstone.com
  
  Several altered photos were posted on the Instagram Stories of Spanish artist JC Reyes
  
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• Adam Levine Yearns for a ‘Middle Ground’ in Sweet Maroon 5 Video Featuring Wife Behati Prinsloo

  23-05-2023 21:20 via rollingstone.com
  
  "We wanted to let the lyrics tell the story and message, and allow the visuals to connect to the audience in a very personal and human way," he said
  
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• Juanes Explains Why ‘Vida Cotidiana’ Is His Best, Most Soulful Album Yet

  23-05-2023 21:19 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Colombian singer-songwriter talks about the journey and the creative process that led him towardhis exciting new LP
  
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• Watch Siouxsie Sioux perform ‘Israel’ for first time in a decade at Cruel World Fest

  23-05-2023 21:11 via nme.com
  
  Siouxsie Sioux has performed Siouxsie And The Banshees‘ song ‘Israel’ for the first time in a decade – watch the footage below.
  The iconic singer-songwriter – who previously fronted the aforementioned punk band – recently returned to the stage for her first solo show in 10 years. Following a run of dates in Europe, Sioux was set to play her first US set in 15 years at Cruel World Fest 2023 last Saturday (May 20).READ MORE: The story of post-punk in 15 cla
  
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• Chris Blackwell, Angélique Kidjo & Arvo Pärt receive The 2023 Polar Music Prize

  23-05-2023 21:06 via music-news.com
  
  Tonight, three legendary names in music were awarded the 2023 Polar Music Prize at a gala ceremony held in Stockholm
  
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• The Snuts talk new single ‘Gloria’ and rekindling their roots in the indie scene

  23-05-2023 20:31 via nme.com
  
  The Snuts have announced their new single ‘Gloria’, and explained to NME how the single marks a new chapter for the band and why they decided to split from their record label.READ MORE: The Snuts – ‘Burn The Empire’ review: urgent excitement holds together the many twistsThe new track marks the band’s first new music since 2022’s ‘Burn The Empire’ and, as frontman Jack Cochrane told NME, marks a vital new milestone in the band’s history
  
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• Gogol Bordello Recruits Green Day, Fugazi Members for Charity Single

  23-05-2023 20:31 via rollingstone.com
  
  “Here, living legends of punk and hardcore who always meant so much to me, come together to show their much needed support for Ukrainian freedom fighters," frontman Eugene Hütz says
  
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• Spotify Is Generating AI Versions of Its Popular Podcast Hosts For Targeted Advertising

  23-05-2023 20:10 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Spotify is developing AI versions of its popular podcast hosts to read ads for now—but is that the limit? Likely not. Bill Simmons, founder of the podcast network The Ringer, shared the news on a recent episode of ‘The Bill Simmons Podcast.’ “I don’t think Spotify is going to get mad at me for this, […]
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• Lana Del Rey’s father Rob Grant says he’s “happy to be the first nepo daddy”

  23-05-2023 19:50 via nme.com
  
  Lana Del Rey’s father Rob Grant has said that he’s “happy to be the first nepo daddy” as he prepares to release his debut album.
  As announced in February, Grant, 69, is due to drop the 14-track ‘Lost At Sea’ on June 9 via Decca Records (pre-order/pre-save here).READ MORE: Lana Del Rey – ‘Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd’ review: masterful, stillHe’s already previewed the project with the singles ‘Setting S
  
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• BandLab Parent Raises Another $25 Million — This Time At a $425 Million Post-Capital Valuation

  23-05-2023 19:32 via digitalmusicnews.com
  The parent company of cloud-based music-creation platform BandLab has announced a $25 million Series B1 that brought with it a $425 million post-cash valuation. Singapore-headquartered BandLab Technologies, the owner of the namesake offering as well as DAW Cakewalk, musician-networking site ReverbNation, and beat marketplace Airbit, reached out to DMN today with word of its latest […]
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• Musician Maria Schneider Cannot Certify a Class Action Against YouTube, Judge Rules

  23-05-2023 18:59 via digitalmusicnews.com
  On Monday, YouTube gained a small victory in the ongoing battle against Schneider’s infringement claims. Attorneys for Schneider had urged Judge Donato to let the case proceed as a class action, but Donato ruled, “Copyright claims are poor candidates for class-action treatment.” In the long-running David vs. Goliath courtroom confrontation, Goliath scored another win. Federal […]
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• Diana Ross announces UK leg of ‘The Music Legacy’ 2023 tour

  23-05-2023 18:45 via nme.com
  
  Diana Ross has added two “once-in-a-lifetime” London shows to her upcoming The Music Legacy Tour.READ MORE: Diana Ross live at Glastonbury 2022: 66 years in and still enthralling crowdsIn March, the global icon announced a 12-stop North American tour, which will start in California on June 9. In an Instagram post, Ross urged fans to “come join the love fest” as she delivers all her greatest hits for her adoring fans. Tickets for the US dates can be found here.
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• Stevie Nicks thanks Taylor Swift for writing song that captures how she feels about losing Christine McVie

  23-05-2023 18:07 via nme.com
  
  Stevie Nicks has paid tribute and thanks to Taylor Swift for penning the song ‘You’re On Your Own, Kid’ – for capturing how she feels about the loss of late Fleetwood Mac bandmate Christine McVie.READ MORE: Remembering Christine McVie, 1943-2022: an eternal songbirdMcVie passed away in November 2022, aged 79, leading to an outpouring of grief from her bandmates as well as the music world at large. It was later reported that she died peacefully following a stroke.
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• Guided By Voices Plant the ‘Seedling’ for New Album ‘Welshpool Frillies’

  23-05-2023 18:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  The unstoppable indie outfit's second album of 2023 will arrive in July
  
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• Stevie Nicks Thanks Taylor Swift for Writing ‘You’re on Your Own, Kid’

  23-05-2023 17:52 via rollingstone.com
  
  The singer told the audience at her Atlanta concert that the Midnights track reminds her of late friend Christine McVie
  
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• How Hip-Hop Gave Me a Second Chance at Life

  23-05-2023 17:35 via rollingstone.com
  
  Unpacking the history of rappers who have attempted to publicly navigate issues with mental health
  
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• Morgan Wade to Undergo a Double Mastectomy After Testing Positive for BRCA Gene

  23-05-2023 17:34 via rollingstone.com
  
  “My mom had it, and my little cousin is going to get it, but I’ll be fine,” the country star explained
  
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• Cracking the Riddle of Water From Your Eyes

  23-05-2023 17:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Is the year's most exciting experimental duo just kidding, or revealing a profound truth about modernity — or both?
  
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• LL Cool J joining NCIS: Hawai'i

  23-05-2023 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Vanessa Lachey can''t wait to welcome LL Cool J into the NCIS: Hawai''i "ohana".
  
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• ‘Focus, Relax, and Sleep’: Universal’s New AI Endeavor Is About Mood Music, Not Pop Hits

  23-05-2023 16:13 via rollingstone.com
  
  Universal Music Group is partnering with Endel to help its artists make AI-assisted functional music
  
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• Cardi B and Shakira are rumoured to be releasing a huge summer single together

  23-05-2023 15:59 via nme.com
  
  Cardi B has been rumoured to be releasing a huge summer collaborative single Shakira in the coming months.READ MORE: ‘Fast X’ review: Jason Momoa’s big bad revs up the franchise engineIn June 2022, the Grammy Award-winning rapper released the Tay Keith-produced ‘Hot Shit’ which featured Kanye West and Lil Durk, and fans have aptly waited for her follow-up.
  An upcoming single with the Columbian singer-songwriter hasn’t been formally announced, but the rumours o
  
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• Katy Perry reveals that she wants to work with Ice Spice

  23-05-2023 15:38 via nme.com
  
  Katy Perry has revealed that she wants to collaborate Ice Spice in the near future.READ MORE: Ice Spice: meet the internet’s hottest new rapperThe ‘Roar‘ singer is currently in the midst of her ‘Play’ residency at The Theatre in the Resorts World casino in Las Vegas. She has also been a judge on American Idol for six years.
  On Sunday (May 21), in an interview with Buzzfeed, the Santa Barbara star was asked what up-and-coming artist she would want to collaborate with
  
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• Dr Dre celebrates the 30th anniversary of ‘The Chronic’ with limited-edition collectibles

  23-05-2023 15:31 via nme.com
  
  Dr Dre has announced that rare limited-edition collectables will be released in honour of his seminal album ‘The Chronic’s 30th anniversary.READ MORE: Dr. Dre’s ‘The Chronic’: A 4/20 deep dive into the album that changed hip-hop foreverOriginally released on December 15, 1992, via Death Row and Interscope Records, the classic hip-hop album was re-released on major streaming platforms on February 1, 2023.
  On Saturday (May 20), Interscope shared a teaser video on
  
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• 10 Rising AAPI Artists You Need to Know

  23-05-2023 15:25 via rollingstone.com
  
  Celebrate Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by checking out music from these great up and coming acts--from hip-hop to synth-pop to indie-rock
  
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• Bridger Is Building a PRO Alternative for Indie Artists — And Boosting Royalties by Roughly 25% 

  23-05-2023 15:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Could the ‘starving artist’ cliché finally end if artists gained access to all the royalties they’re owed? For indie and DIY artists, Bridger is now aiming to unlock missing music rights while providing songwriters and publishers the avenue they need to generate revenue. It’s all happening through a modified PRO concept called an ‘Independent Management […]
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• Anjimile Wears a Heavy Crown on New Song ‘The King’

  23-05-2023 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Singer-songwriter shares title-track from next album, set to arrive in September
  
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• Hard-Fi announce first full UK tour in 11 years

  23-05-2023 14:15 via nme.com
  
  Hard-Fi have announced their first UK tour in 11 years. Check out the full list of dates below.
  The band’s 13-date tour kicks off on October 5 at junction in Cambridge. From there, the rest of the dates include shows in Leeds, Glasgow, Liverpool and Birmingham. The tour is set to wrap at London’s Troxy on October 21, marking HARD-FI’s first live appearance in the East End.
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• Lewis Capaldi announces intimate Reading & Leeds warm-up show in Leeds

  23-05-2023 13:26 via music-news.com
  
  Reading and Leeds Festivals today announces an exclusive show featuring Scotland’s very best, Lewis Capaldi. At what will
  
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• Manchester City ace Erling Haaland wants to get Oasis back together

  23-05-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Manchester City star Erling Haaland thinks he could be the one to finally convinced Liam and Noel Gallagher to get Oasis back together.
  
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• Janelle Monae reveals memories behind Lipstick Lover

  23-05-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  'Lipstick Lover' hitmaker Janelle Monae reveals how she took inspiration from her own vivid memories - and an extensive spreadsheet - for her new song.
  
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• Barbara Dickson announces farewell tour in 2024

  23-05-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Barbara Dickson has announced plans to embark on her farewell tour across the UK in February 2024.
  
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• Janelle Monáe on new album artwork: “I’m much happier when my titties are out”

  23-05-2023 13:00 via nme.com
  
  Janelle Monáe has opened up about the freedom of nudity during an interview with Rolling Stone in preparation for their forthcoming album.
  The 37-year-old non-binary singer explained that being naked has become a “big theme” in their life as they celebrate a “new era of liberation”. They also shared a behind-the-scenes video from the nude photo shoot for the publication on Instagram yesterday (May 22).
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• ‘The Idol’ receives backlash from critics: “The stuff of a toxic man’s fantasy”

  23-05-2023 12:56 via nme.com
  
  The first two episodes of HBO’s The Idol have sparked controversy among critics, with many criticising the overtly sexual nature of the series.
  The episodes were shown for the first time at this year’s Cannes Film Festival (May 22), making it the first show to have its official debut at the prestigious cinema event.
  It stars both Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd — who is working under his real name Abel Tesfaye — and follows the story of a world-famous pop star (Depp), whose
  
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• Will.i.am wants to protect his “facial math” from AI

  23-05-2023 12:25 via nme.com
  
  Will.i.am has made his stance on AI music known by sharing that he wants to protect his “facial math” from the technology.READ MORE: I used Grimes’ AI vocals to make a hit – here’s how I did itIn recent news, many hip-hop legends have chimed in on the AI music debate. Producer Timbaland previewed an AI-generated Notorious B.I.G verse and is working on AI software to commercialise the phenomenon. Whereas, Snoop Dogg said AI music has got “outta hand” in r
  
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• RZA joins Russell Crowe on stage at his Australian pub show

  23-05-2023 11:49 via nme.com
  
  RZA recently joined Russell Crowe on stage with his band The Gentlemen Barbers on May 19 at his show in Sydney, Australia.
  The Wu-Tang rapper made his surprise appearance at Crowe’s show at The Bridge Hotel in Sydney. They sang a rendition of Crowe’s song ‘Let Your Light Shine’ which was released back in May. The RZA rendition featured an extra verse in which the rapper took over and added his own flare.
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• Hear Jay Park’s new song ‘Candy’ with Zion.T

  23-05-2023 11:47 via nme.com
  
  Korean-American rapper and singer Jay Park has released a new single titled ‘Candy’ featuring singer Zion.T.READ MORE: Jessi on her path to happiness: “I feel like I never was able to celebrate life and my success”The music video for ‘Candy’ is set in a world where sweets have been banned, with Jay Park as a repeat offender. He’s then sent to a rehabilitation facility, where he leads a candy rebellion.
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• Lewis Capaldi’s new album is outselling the rest of the Top 20 combined

  23-05-2023 11:36 via nme.com
  
  Lewis Capaldi’s new album ‘Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent’ is already outselling the rest of the Official Albums Chart Top 20 combined, and set to reach the Number One spot.READ MORE: Lewis Capaldi – ‘Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent’ review: overwrought and frustratingThe album arrived last Friday (May 19) and marked the second full-length LP from the Scottish singer-songwriter. Now, less than a week since its release, the recird has already reached
  
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• KARD return with trippy music video for new single ‘Icky’

  23-05-2023 11:08 via nme.com
  
  Co-ed K-pop group KARD have made their long-awaited comeback with their mini-album ‘Icky’.READ MORE: (G)I-DLE – ‘I Feel’ review: destined to be their most divisive release yetOn May 23 at 6pm KST, the four-member group returned with their sixth mini-album ‘Icky’ and a music video for the title track of the same name. In the trippy new visual, each member of KARD is trapped in a strange world that doesn’t seem to have an exit.
  “Imma get icky,
  
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• Robbie Williams reveals new song about nasty Comments Section

  23-05-2023 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  'Angels' hitmaker Robbie Williams has written a new track about the nasty comments he reads about himself online.
  
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• Jake Shears would love Scissor Sisters reunion gig

  23-05-2023 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears would "love" to get the band back together on stage again one day.
  
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