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‘Connections’ answers and hints for today, October 26
Here are hints, groups and answers for 'Connections' #1233
Globle answer today – here’s the answer and hints for October 26
Where in the world?
26/10/26: Uche Yara
Framed answer today – here’s the solution for October 26
You’ve been framed
White House Floats Nicki Minaj as New Press Secretary, Trump Marvels At Her Ass
"I looked at one hell of a beautiful ass... That's hard to miss." White House Floats Nicki Minaj as New Press Secretary, Trump Marvels At Her Ass Alex Young
Advice for Emerging Artists from Unified Music Group CEO
As the founding CEO of Unified Music Group, Jaddan Comerford knows a thing or two (or 17) about helping Australian artists break globally. In an interview with Artist Ally, he’s been offering his advi
New Index Launched to Track Nightlife Culture
With dancefloors and conference stages alike still bustling at the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), its organisers have teamed up with VibeLab for a new Nighttimme Culture Index tracking nightlife in six
Reservoir Media Files Lawsuits Against AI Companies
Reservoir Media is the latest music rightsholder taking aim at AI companies in the courts. It’s gone with a double-pronged attack, suing both Suno and Anthropic on the same day this week. The post is
Tyger Partners with Universal Music Group
Tyger is one of the startups working on adaptive music for games: music that shapeshifts to match what’s happening on-screen as people play. Now it’s got a deal with Universal Music Group to bolster i
Rayland Baxter's New Single and Album Release
Son of Bob Dylan’s pedal steel player, Tennessee’s Rayland Baxter makes dusty, unhurried alt-country. New single ‘Up And Down A Mountain’ is glorious - toe-tapping and loose - about the chaos of falli
Supreme Court Case Hindered by Penguin Random House Dealings
An attempt by the major music publishers and BMG to persuade the US Supreme Court to overturn a landmark songwriter-friendly termination rights ruling has failed, because of BMG’s involvement. Basical
Wixen Music UK's Alex Hehir Discusses Artist-First Ethos
This week we caught up with Alex Hehir, Managing Director of Wixen Music UK, one of the most respected independent music publishers, known for its artist-first ethos.
Musicians Demand Fair Compensation for AI Music Licensing
US performer union AFM has launched a new campaign around AI calling on labels to ensure musician consent is secured before including their recordings in any AI deals. It’s not clear how labels plan t
Internet Girl Debuts New Single, Announces Debut Album
Cape Town trio Internet Girl are a new kind of boy band - alt-rap with smatterings of hyperpop, punk and indie sleaze. New single ‘HIGH AS HEAVEN’ sounds like it samples Klaxons’ ‘It’s Not Over Yet’ b
LISA’s ‘Press Play’ Dominates Fan Votes
The BLACKPINK singer's latest solo release brought in 87% of the vote.
Fans Choose LISA’s ‘Press Play’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
The BLACKPINK singer's latest solo release brought in 87% of the vote.
NMPA Accuses Amazon of Proposing Rate Cuts for Songwriters
The US Copyright Royalty Board will next year decide what streaming services should pay songwriters and music publishers in the American market from 2028 to 2032. Most of the services want to keep the
Generative AI and Music: Key Industry Debates
This Friday, CMU’s Chris Cooke will join a panel discussion at Un-Convention on music and AI. Generative AI models that output music pose lots of questions for the music industry, which can make such
Rayland Baxter Releases New Single and Album
Son of Bob Dylan’s pedal steel player, Tennessee’s Rayland Baxter makes dusty, unhurried alt-country. New single ‘Up And Down A Mountain’ is glorious - toe-tapping and loose - about the chaos of falli
Supreme Court Ignores Termination Rights Ruling Due to Conflicts of Interest
An attempt by the major music publishers and BMG to persuade the US Supreme Court to overturn a landmark songwriter-friendly termination rights ruling has failed, because of BMG’s involvement. Basical