Culture & Society
Disturbed's David Draiman invites Franz Ferdinand for discussion after calling IDF “war-mongering murderers” for “using our music without our consent”
"My door is open. I hope to hear back from you"
Music bodies welcome European Parliament adoption of AI report
Another day, another news story about an AI report by politicians that leans towards the creative industries’ views on the topic. We’ve already reported once on this one: it was published by the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee in January. It called for rightsholders to be able to opt o
Yamaha launches a ‘Creator Pass’ for music and podcast tools
2026 appears to be all about the bundles – although thankfully for music publishers, we’re not talking about the controversial Spotify kind. We’re talking about bundles of creative tools. Apple launched its ‘Creator Studio’ subscription earlier this year, which included its Logic Pro and MainStage m
Travis Scott, Young Thug, more petition Supreme Court against use of rap lyrics in death penalty case
The brief argues that hip-hop artists are disproportionately the victims of First Amendment infringements
Apple Music lands exclusive TikTok partnership to bring full-song streaming into social app
The companies are also rolling out 'Listening Party,’ allowing fans to hear songs from an artist in real time and interact with each other. Source
Michael Jackson Biopic 'Michael' Rolling Out Limited Early-Access Screenings Before Movie's Wide Open
Ahead of its wide release on April 24, some limited screenings will take place in premium formats on April 22.
A24's new podcast horror scaring up a storm: “Perfect film for our era”
'undertone' comes to UK cinemas April 10
Barry Keoghan is a “big gamer” and loves Pokémon, ‘The Simpsons Hit & Run’
He’s not a fan of you working out in ‘Grand Theft Auto’ gyms though
Miley Cyrus Gets a 'Cookie Flower' From Cookie Monster on 'Sesame Street': 'Me Know That You Can Buy Yourself Flowers…'
Watch a clip from Cyrus' Sesame Street return.
Bon Jovi is getting a blockbuster biopic
The 'Livin' On A Prayer' legends are the latest to get a big screen portrayal
‘Fortnite’ just got more expensive and players are furious
The price of in-game currency V-bucks has been increased to “help pay the bills”
Vicar defends church's devil-horned Keith Flint memorial bench
“The band and the family were very respectful and very aware of the setting”
Hari Nair to exit as CEO of India's Tips Music
The former Sony Music India and ByteDance veteran will exit on April 30. Source
‘Wordle’ creator launches new puzzle game ‘Parseword’
It “tries to make cryptic crosswords more accessible”
Noah Kahan defends Chappell Roan against “scummy” professional autograph “scalpers” and Boy George tells her to “own your fame” over Paris incident
"Those dudes saying, ‘I’m a huge fan,’ following her around are scalpers and are as bad as the paparazzi. Fuck ’em all”
After the Floods, Australia’s Big Red Bash Is Looking For a Dry Site
When it rains in the outback, it pours. That happened to the site of Birdsville's Big Red Bash.
Queensland Music Awards 2026 Is Heading to the Gold Coast
For the first time, the 2026 QMAs will be hosted outside of Brisbane.
‘I’m Pretty Proud of us Aussie Boys’: INXS’s Garry Gary Beers Reflects on Rock Hall Nomination
"I'm pretty proud of us Aussie boys from the Northern Beaches getting nominated to be in such amazing company.”
KATSEYE Share 5-Member Video Message to Fans Ahead of Lollapalooza Argentina, As Manon Hiatus Continues
Manon Bannerman's hiatus from the Grammy-nominated girl group was announced Feb. 20.
Boy George Tells Chappell Roan to 'Cheer Up' After Paparazzi Run-In: 'The World Is at Your Feet, Stop Kicking It!
The former Culture Club frontman took to X to share his opinion on Roan telling off paps in Paris.