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Oasis Tickets Reach £3000 Amidst Touting Controversy
Touts were selling tickets for next year’s Oasis shows at nearly £3000 a piece on Friday, even though the band say touted tickets are “liable to be cancelled”. The UK government has promised to ban fo
PROJECTOR Blends Industrial and Post-Punk on New Track
With Brighton quartet PROJECTOR industrial drum machines, angular post-punk and rant-pop share the same space. New track ‘I Need A Lie Down’ was designed to “make people feel sick and culminate in a h
AI Voice Clones and AI Training Face Legal Scrutiny
There have been two judgments this week of relevance to the ongoing AI debates in the music industry. A Japanese court ruled that publicity rights allow performers to stop unapproved AI voice clones.
ElevenLabs Achieves $22B Valuation
ElevenLabs completed a USD $300 million employee tender offer at a valuation of $22 billion. Source
Willard Ahdritz Launches New Firm, Ahdritz Capital Partners
Ex-Lazard banker Stephen Langer and former SSE Ventures CEO Isabel Keulen join the Kobalt founder's new firm. Source
‘JA Jay-Z in 8’: Final Episodes Airing Friday
The final two episodes will premiere on HBO Max on Friday, Oct. 9.
‘JAŸ-Z in 8’: 8 Things We Learned From Episodes 5 & 6
The final two episodes will premiere on HBO Max on Friday, Oct. 9.
AC/DC and Foo Fighters Deliver Epic Night of Rock ‘n’ Roll at MetLife Stadium: Review, Photos, Video + Setlists
The two Rock & Roll Hall of Fame acts joined forces for an unforgettable show in New Jersey. AC/DC and Foo Fighters Deliver Epic Night of Rock ‘n’ Roll at MetLife Stadium: Review, Photos, Video + Setlists Spencer Kaufman
Taylor Swift Takes Fans Inside the Making of ‘Patient Zero’ in New ‘Expanded Video’
The clip finds the pop star breaking down her creative approach and sharing funny moments alongside stars Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell.
The Strokes’ Homecoming Concert in NYC with Beach House, TV on the Radio, and Fcukers Was Indie Music Heaven: Recap + Videos
With a special introduction from AOC and Bernie Sanders, the show brought together multiple eras of indie rock. The Strokes’ Homecoming Concert in NYC with Beach House, TV on the Radio, and Fcukers Was Indie Music Heaven: Recap + Videos Paolo Ragusa
VocAlign 7 vs. SyncVX: Which Vocal Tuning Plugin Is Right For Your Music Studio?
I’m happy to spend time getting a vocal right, but manually moving the same consonant across six backing tracks is the kind of editing I’d rather have software handle. The decision gets harder when several plugins promise to save that time. I want to know what each one can correct, how much control
IMPF and IMPEL publish AI licensing principles, insisting songs and recordings must be valued equally
As the music industry enters into ever more deals with AI platforms, the indie publisher community has again insisted that - with AI - song rights and recording rights must be valued equally, unlike i
AI and Voice Rights: Contrasting Court Rulings
There have been two judgments this week of relevance to the ongoing AI debates in the music industry. A Japanese court ruled that publicity rights allow performers to stop unapproved AI voice clones.
ElevenLabs Valuation Doubles to $22B
ElevenLabs completed a USD $300 million employee tender offer at a valuation of $22 billion. Source
Willard Ahdritz Launches New Firm
Ex-Lazard banker Stephen Langer and former SSE Ventures CEO Isabel Keulen join the Kobalt founder's new firm. Source
Paul McCartney on Larry David's Concert Behavior
The former Beatle discussed the Curb Your Enthusiasm star not singing along to "Hey Jude" on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Paul McCartney Won’t Be Inviting Larry David To Concerts Because He Was a Curmudgeon, of
Turnstile's Muddy ACL Set
Turnstile turned a rain-soaked Zilker Park into one giant mud pit during their Austin City Limits set. Turnstile’s Set at ACL 2026 Was a Muddy Good Time: Watch Alex Young
Turnstile’s Set at ACL 2026 Was a Muddy Good Time: Watch
Turnstile turned a rain-soaked Zilker Park into one giant mud pit during their Austin City Limits set. Turnstile’s Set at ACL 2026 Was a Muddy Good Time: Watch Alex Young
Paul McCartney Won’t Be Inviting Larry David To Concerts Because He Was a Curmudgeon, of Course
The former Beatle discussed the Curb Your Enthusiasm star not singing along to "Hey Jude" on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Paul McCartney Won’t Be Inviting Larry David To Concerts Because He Was a Curmudgeon, of Course Travis Bland
IMPF and IMPEL Advocate for Equal Valuation of Song and Recording Rights in AI Deals
As the music industry enters into ever more deals with AI platforms, the indie publisher community has again insisted that - with AI - song rights and recording rights must be valued equally, unlike i