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Diiv’s New “Kid” Video Is Filmed by Zachary Cole Smith’s Kid

Jaxon Whittington directed the ZIRP! visual but handed the camera to toddler Roy and his friend Julian

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“No editorializing. Straight from the man’s mouth to mine”: David Byrne’s Elon Musk song is comprised entirely of the tycoon's quotes

It’s “foot-tapping sardonic poetry” according to the film’s director

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David Byrne’s song for Musk documentary is comprised entirely of the tycoon's quotes: “No editorializing. Straight from the man’s mouth to mine”

It’s “foot-tapping sardonic poetry” according to the film’s director

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AFEM Explores Post-Algorithm Audience Building

Long‑form content is becoming a more sustainable way to build audiences in a post‑social era. This episode shares what’s working now: formats that retain attention, platforms that reward depth, and th

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George Michael's Faith Guitar Up for Auction

There are vintage Gretsches and then there are 1940s Gretsch acoustics that were played by George Michael as his solo career exploded

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Twenty One Pilots on Brazilian Fans

The duo recalled being surprised after expecting backlash when they replaced Blink-182 at Lollapalooza in 2023. Twenty One Pilots Say Brazilian Fans May Be “Most Passionate in the World” Ahead of Rock

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David Byrne's New Song Uses Only Elon Musk Quotes

“All his own words. No editorialising. Straight from the man’s mouth to mine”

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David Byrne has written a song using only Elon Musk quotes for “scathing” new documentary

“All his own words. No editorialising. Straight from the man’s mouth to mine”

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Captain & Tennille saw biggest Spotify spike from GTA VI trailer

We wrote about the songs featured in the ‘extended look’ trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI last week. Now Spotify has released some data on which tracks benefited the most from their inclusion. The post is from Music Ally.

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“The Faith guitar is the jewel in the crown”: George Michael’s ‘Faith’ guitar heads to auction – and you won’t find a 1940s Gretsch with more ‘80s mojo than this

There are vintage Gretsches and then there are 1940s Gretsch acoustics that were played by George Michael as his solo career exploded

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Blues jazz singer Cassandra Wilson dies aged 70

Manager says the double Grammy winner passed peacefully at home

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First reactions praise new Resident Evil movie

“It is coming from a true place of love,” said director Zach Cregger

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“Her Mississippi heritage was always present in everything no matter how expansive her artistry evolved”: Blues jazz singer Cassandra Wilson has died, aged 70

Manager says the double Grammy winner passed peacefully at home

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‘Resident Evil’ movie first reactions praise “absolutely wild” game adaptation

“It is coming from a true place of love,” said director Zach Cregger

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Universal and Sony Amend Suno Lawsuit with Stream Ripping Claims

Earlier this month Universal and Sony were given permission to add stream ripping allegations to their Suno lawsuit, prompting the filing of an amended complaint this week. Those allegations may make

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Isbell and Lowery Sue Suno Over Identity Claims

The lawsuit accuses Suno of building a product that responds to a musician's name by generating a song, a written description, and a cover image evoking that person Source

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US Premium Subscription Streaming Revenue Grows

Industry wholesale revenues hit $5.97 billion, up 6.9% YoY Source

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Paul McCartney on Bass Player Power

Looking back at a gem from the MusicRadar archive, in which the legendary Paul McCartney discusses the band-directing power of being a bass player and teaching Elvis a thing or two…

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‘Harry Potter’ Trailer Released

Viewers have been unimpressed with the clip's similarity to the films

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‘Harry Potter’ trailer gives fans their first look at iconic moments

Viewers have been unimpressed with the clip's similarity to the films