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Suno limits Pro subscribers to 20 song downloads per month, while promising new models ‘developed in partnership with the music industry’
Suno, the AI music generation platform, is introducing strict monthly download caps for its subscribers from 3 September, a significant shift after previously offering unlimited downloads. The move appears aimed at curbing “bad actors” who mass-generate and export tracks to upload to streaming services, sometimes to farm royalties through artificial plays, a practice that has…
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Carville warns Democrats may need to block far-left candidates from joining caucus, moderate group disagrees
Democratic strategist James Carville has warned that party leaders may need to bar far-left candidates from joining official caucuses or committees if they continue winning primaries, arguing this is necessary to stop them from co-opting the Democratic brand. His comments reflect growing tension within the party over how to handle the rise of progressive and…
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Cardi B Earns a Hot Rap Songs Top 10 for a 10th Straight Year With ‘AH HA’
Cardi B’s new single “AH HA” has debuted at No. 3 on Billboard’s Hot Rap Songs chart, marking her 30th career top 10 on that list and extending an unbroken run of at least one new top 10 hit every year for a decade. The achievement cements her standing as one of the most consistent…
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HBO’s Harry Potter Casts Nicholas Hoult as Gilderoy Lockhart in Season 2
HBO’s Harry Potter television series has cast Nicholas Hoult as Gilderoy Lockhart for its second season, which will adapt J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. The vain, self-aggrandising Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher was previously portrayed by Kenneth Branagh in the film franchise, and the casting adds another high-profile actor to…
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3 Country Stars Who Found New Life as Solo Artists in the 1970s
This is a light feature piece from American Songwriter looking back at three country music performers who launched successful solo careers in the 1970s after starting out in groups or duos. It highlights how each artist made a pivotal career shift, moving from ensemble singing to solo stardom, which shaped some of country music’s most…
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‘SNL’ Parts Ways With Longtime Music Booker Brian Siedlecki (Exclusive)
Longtime Saturday Night Live music booker Brian Siedlecki is leaving the show after nearly 30 years, with NBC choosing not to renew his contract, The Hollywood Reporter has learnt from multiple sources. Siedlecki began as an intern in 1996 and went on to shape SNL’s reputation as one of the most sought-after music bookings in…
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6 Best Fantasy Movies Released Since 2010
Collider has published a ranked list of the best fantasy films released since 2010, arguing that the genre has shifted away from traditional battles and prophecies towards more intimate, emotionally driven storytelling. The selected films largely avoid conventional villains, with the author highlighting how each uses fantastical elements, such as ghosts, monsters or a woman…
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Trump’s Justice Department sues New York, other blue states over tuition for illegal immigrants
The US Department of Justice, under the Trump administration, has filed lawsuits against New York, Connecticut and Vermont over state laws that grant in-state college tuition rates to illegal immigrants. The move forms part of a wider push by the administration to challenge Democratic-led states on immigration policy, arguing that such tuition benefits are unlawful…
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Julie Andrews Won’t Be Returning For ‘The Princess Diaries 3’: “I Think The Story Has To Continue In Princess Mia”
Julie Andrews has confirmed she will not reprise her role as Queen Clarisse Renaldi in the upcoming third instalment of The Princess Diaries, telling interviewers the story now belongs to Anne Hathaway’s character, Princess Mia. Speaking to Today.com, Andrews said it was “too late” for her to take part and that the narrative “has to…