Music
AI, trade and $24 socks: Inside the inaugural SXSW in London
SXSW had branding all around the neighbourhood of Shoreditch in London. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC South by Southwest (SXSW) may be a well-known event in the United States, but it certainly hasn’t reached the same level of recognition in Britain. “What’s that?” asked a pedestrian who was passing by a SXSW London sign. SXSW is […]
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Taylor Swift buys back rights to the master recordings of her first 6 albums
Taylor Swift performs on stage during the “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at Wembley Stadium on June 21, 2024 in London, England. Jo Hale | Redferns | Getty Images Taylor Swift now controls her entire music catalog after she bought back the master recordings of her first six albums. “I’m trying to gather my […]
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Trump slams Supreme Court, Springsteen and Swift
U.S. President Donald J. Trump speaks to media on Air Force One as he departs the Al Bateen Executive Airport on May 15, 2025, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images News | Getty Images President Donald Trump took aim at the Supreme Court, fellow Republicans and several celebrities Friday in […]
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Opt out or get scraped: UK’s AI copyright shake-up has Elton John, Dua Lipa fighting back
Sir Elton John (right) performs at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. Kyle Gustafson | For The Washington Post | Getty Images Celebrity musicians from Elton John to Dua Lipa are urging the U.K. government to rethink controversial plans to reform copyright laws that allow artificial intelligence developers access to rights-protected content. An open letter […]
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Planned bombing at Lady Gaga’s Rio de Janiero show thwarted, police say
People gather to attend Lady Gaga’s open concert, in Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 3, 2025. Pilar Olivares | Reuters A planned bombing at a Lady Gaga concert in Brazil on Saturday night was foiled and a person is in custody in connection to the failed plot, Brazilian authorities said. Unidentified […]
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A topsy-turvy Oscar season concludes Sunday. Here’s what to look for at Sunday’s show
A large billboard sign featuring this years Oscar host Conan O’Brien towers over Hollywood blvd as workers prepare for the 97th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., Feb. 25, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters After a topsy-turvy Oscar season in which frontrunners were constantly shuffled, old tweets hobbled a top contender and space was […]
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A small, plug-in device is helping music artists get paid — and Elton John and ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus are investors
Audoo, a tech company founded by musician-turned-entrepreneur Ryan Edwards, is tackling one of the music industry’s long-standing challenges — ensuring artists receive accurate royalties for their music played in commercial locations. The idea was born when Edwards heard his own music being played in a London department store, and he became curious about how royalties […]
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Vinyl records have a pressing problem — toxic chemicals and a high carbon footprint
Vinyl records may be music’s most enduring format. The 12-inch vinyl LP is a format that is nearly 80 years old, but its popularity has been steadily rising over the past two decades. In 2024, 30 million vinyl records were sold in the United States and United Kingdom alone, and the global vinyl market is […]
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K-pop group NewJeans changes name to NJZ, announces March performance dates amid contract dispute
Newjeans attends the SBS Music Awards 2024 red carpet event at Inspire Arena on Dec 25, 2024 in Incheon, South Korea. The Chosunilbo Jns | Imazins | Getty Images South Korean girl group NewJeans announced today that it will be performing in March under its new name NJZ, amid an ongoing legal dispute with the […]
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Beyoncé wins top Grammys prize for first time with ‘Cowboy Carter’
Beyonce speaks after winning the Best Country Album award for “Cowboy Carter” during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 02, 2025. Kevin Winter | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Beyonce scored the top prize at music’s Grammy Awards on Sunday, taking album of the year for the first time in her career with her country record “Cowboy Carter,” at […]
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