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Drake pushes back on UMG at appeals court, says judge improperly dismissed ‘Not Like Us’ case

Drake's lawyers argued that the judge committed “reversible error” by considering materials outside the complaint and drawing conclusions against the rapper. Source

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Morgan Wallen Pledges $1.2 Million to Upgrade His High School’s Baseball Field

The country superstar graduated from Gibbs High School in 2011 and the field was named in his honor in 2025.

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South Korean Police Seek Arrest Warrant for HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk Over IPO Allegations

Authorities allege Bang misled investors ahead of HYBE's listing and later profited through a private-equity-linked arrangement.

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AFEM to attend Miami Music Week

As Miami Music Week (MMW) returns, AFEM will be on the ground supporting a programme of gatherings that connect our global community.

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The story behind Blow Monkeys' hit song "Digging Your Scene"

The lush Blow Monkeys classic helped propel the band to fame, but its darker subtext was missed by many

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AI-powered guitar tone design tool launched

“How'd you get that great tone?” “Oh, I found it on a website... And it was free to use”

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Eminem Marks 18 Years of Sobriety

The coin featured the legend "to thine own self be true."

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Sabrina Carpenter, KATSEYE, Lady Gaga & More to Be Honored at 2026 Webby Awards

Winners will be celebrated May 11 in New York City -- time to get those five-word acceptance speeches ready.

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UMG and Concord sue fashion startup Quince for music in socials

Repeat after us: individuals can use copyrighted music in their social posts thanks to the licensing deals struck by those platforms… but brands can’t. They need sync licences, although a succession of brands have been sued by labels for ignoring that fact and using their tracks anyway. The latest l

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Eminem Celebrates 18 Years of Sobriety With Pic of Sobriety Coin

The coin featured the legend "to thine own self be true."

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‘Michael’ director Antoine Fuqua questions Jackson accusers’ integrity: “Sometimes people do nasty things for money”

The biopic of the artist is released this week

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No rig? No problem – this website lets guitarists design amps and effects tones by text prompt

“How'd you get that great tone?” “Oh, I found it on a website... And it was free to use”

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Josh Hutcherson Cites Taylor Swift Fan Incident as Reason for Online Absence

The actor clarified his comments about the pop icon

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The Onion and Sandy Hook Families to Relaunch Infowars as Parody Site

The conspiracy theorist declared bankruptcy in 2022 after being ordered to pay $1billion in compensation to the families over his claims that the 2012 shooting was a hoax The post The Onion and Sandy

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The Onion and Sandy Hook victims’ families finally land deal to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars and relaunch right-wing site as parody of itself

The conspiracy theorist declared bankruptcy in 2022 after being ordered to pay $1billion in compensation to the families over his claims that the 2012 shooting was a hoax The post The Onion and Sandy Hook victims’ families finally land deal to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars and relaunch right-wing s

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Mariah Carey Not Bothered About Latest Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Snub: ‘Who Cares? Give it To Somebody Else’

MC was shut out for the third year in a row this year after first being nominated in 2024.

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“I have carried this song with me for so many years. To now hear his version, shared for the very first time, feels truly special”: Celine Dion reacts to the release of Prince’s version of With This Tear, the song he gave to her back in 1992

Today marks the 10th anniversary of Prince's death

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Josh Hutcherson says Taylor Swift fan attack is why he “doesn’t want to be online”

The actor clarified his comments about the pop icon

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The Story Behind The Blow Monkeys' Hit Song "Digging Your Scene"

The lush Blow Monkeys classic helped propel the band to fame, but its darker subtext was missed by many

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Lily Allen and Jack Whitehall to Star in New Film Adaptation

The movie will be the 'West End Girl' singer's first major film role