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Beth Sidwell appointed Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the BPI
She has served as the BPI's Head of Policy and Public Affairs since June 2023, having joined the organization in August 2021. Source
Beyoncé’s Parkwood asks court to make plaintiff and his lawyer pay for ‘objectively baseless’ second ‘Alien Superstar’ lawsuit
Parkwood Entertainment asked a judge to throw out the case permanently and to penalize Shuji Hirose and his attorney, DaShawn Hayes, for bringing it. Source
Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello, Black Crowes to Pay Tribute to Gram Parsons Ahead of Posthumous Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction
Margo Price, Grace Potter and Jesse Welles will also be on hand for the Nov. 11 show at the Troubadour in Los Angeles.
His Lordship’s James Walbourne on the importance of Chuck Berry, and being a Pretender for 18 years
Despite having the most hectic calendar in rock, His Lordship’s James Walbourne has found time between commitments with The Pretenders and Primal Scream to craft a new album of re-imagined Chuck Berry classics
Daft Punk reportedly turned down ‘GTA 6’ soundtrack offer before Justice said yes
The rumour claims the dance titans were offered an almost unlimited budget to reunite
UMG wants to make Jeff Satur ’T-Pop’s first global superstar’
If you’re part of the western music industry, you might not have heard of Jeff Satur… but Universal Music Southeast Asia wants to change that. The post is from Music Ally.
Kroger and LG sued by Puppy Songs creator over alleged unlicensed use of TikTok hit ‘Cheese Tax’
Each complaint seeks damages set by law of up to $150,000 per infringed work and a court order barring the company from further infringing Hobbs' rights. Source
AI piano-learning startup ArtMaster, previously backed by Robert Kyncl, raises $2.4M seed round, with Moises among new investors
ArtMaster is a Prague-based startup behind AI-powered piano learning app Artie Source
IAMDDB hits back at Israeli government “stealing her identity” by using AI-generated version of her likeness
“I stand for humanity. I stand against the killing and suffering of innocent people. And I stand for every artist's right to decide what their name, face and work are associated with” The post IAMDDB hits back at Israeli government “stealing her identity” by using AI-generated version of her likenes
Anya Bennett discusses the importance of show cancellation insurance for artists
Anya Bennett, Broker Support Account Handler at Howden Music takes on the cover most artists only think about once a show has already fallen through.
Independent press highlights AFEM's AI initiatives and principles
Independent press is spotlighting AFEM’s work on AI in music, with recent coverage of the AFEM AI Principles and the Berlin AI Think Tank. The articles track the industry’s move towards workable syste
First DJ & Producer Union podcast features Alex Montoya discussing artist-agent relationships
The first DJ & Producer Union podcast features Alex Montoya (Analog Agency) for a conversation on the artist–agent relationship.
AFEM to host Annual General Meeting and other events at Amsterdam Dance Event 2026
AFEM is at Amsterdam Dance Event 2026, 21-25 October, with its Annual General Meeting and Mixer, Mindful Connections, the Music Technology Workshop, the AFEM & Sena Mixer and panels across the week. F
Vox AC Mini review: A compact amplifier for classic rock, blues, and punk
The iconic combo is now small enough to sit on your desk
Electro-Harmonix Pico Shimmer Cosmic Reverb Review
EHX’s latest tiny Pico pedal is an affordable Crazy Diamond of a pedal taking us straight back in time.
Julia Stiles and '10 Things I Hate About You' Cast Reunion
Gabrielle Union, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Andrew Keegan, Susan May Pratt and Larisa Oleynik joined her on ‘Dancing With The Stars’
Underscores and Jane Remover Premiere New Collaboration
The duo premiered the collaboration during Underscores’ Charli xcx support slot in Inglewood
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Cardi B's Tiny Desk Performance
The rapper’s backing band gave fresh, rock-inflected updates to singles like “ErrTime,” “Up,” and “Bodak Yellow”
Julia Stiles pays emotional tribute to Heath Ledger with ’10 Things I Hate About You’ cast reunion
Gabrielle Union, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Andrew Keegan, Susan May Pratt and Larisa Oleynik joined her on ‘Dancing With The Stars’