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Major labels call for AI slop songs to be banned from entering charts around the world
A coalition of major record labels, including Sony Music, Universal Music Group and Warner Music, is calling for AI-generated “slop” tracks to be barred from entering global music charts. The move comes after synthetic songs began climbing rankings such as Billboard’s and Spotify’s top songs lists, prompting concern within the industry about the integrity of…
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Early Data Suggests Unspectacular Start for Halo on PS5
Halo: Campaign Evolved has launched on PS5 alongside its existing Xbox and PC versions, and early data suggests its debut on Sony’s console has been fairly modest rather than spectacular. Although the game currently ranks second on the US PS Store best-sellers chart, it sits lower (sixth) in the UK, and Steam data shows nearly…
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Mills declines to endorse Jackson in Maine Senate race
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its claims cannot be summarised reliably. From the headline alone, it appears to concern Maine Governor Janet Mills declining to endorse Jackson in a Senate race. No further details, context or evidence were provided in the accessible material. A neutral summary would…
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The Beatles Releasing Super Deluxe ‘Rubber Soul’ With New Stereo & Dolby Atmos Mixes, Previously Unreleased Recordings, Home Demos
The Beatles will release a Super Deluxe edition of their 1965 album Rubber Soul on 2 October, featuring newly created stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes alongside previously unreleased recordings. The reissue continues a series of expanded remasters of the band’s catalogue that began with Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band in 2017, and is notable…
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Kevin Hart, Marcello Hernández & the 72 Hours Cast Hand Out Superlatives
Kevin Hart and his co-stars from the film “72 Hours” took part in a video segment for Collider in which they assigned each other lighthearted “superlatives,” poking fun at one another’s habits and personalities on set. The playful format sees the ensemble cast bond and banter, offering fans a behind-the-scenes look at their dynamic ahead…
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‘You can’t fix it through vibes alone’: What Manchester voters want from their new mayor
Voters in Greater Manchester go to the polls on Thursday in what is described as Britain’s biggest ever by-election, choosing a successor to Andy Burnham as mayor of Greater Manchester after he stepped down to become an MP. Labour’s Bev Craig, leader of Manchester City Council, is the favourite to win, and the contest is…
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Pokémon Pokopia’s Next Limited-Time In-Game Event Will Make A Splash Next Month
The Pokémon Company has announced a new limited-time in-game event for Pokémon Pokopia, titled “Fetching Scales for Feebas,” which will focus on the Gen III Water-type Pokémon Feebas. The event forms part of a broader wave of water-themed content coming to the game, alongside a free update and the first paid Expansion Pass DLC, giving…
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Josh Allen delivers full-throated unsolicited defense of Buffalo Bills’ hideous new uniforms
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has strongly defended the team’s newly unveiled uniforms, which have been widely mocked by fans and commentators as unattractive. Speaking unprompted to reporters after the team’s first practice session, Allen offered a spirited endorsement of the redesign, pushing back against the negative reaction the kit has received online. Allen, regarded…
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Confirmed: Influence Media Partners to acquire Anthem Entertainment catalogs for over USD $600M
Influence Media Partners has agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets of Anthem Entertainment in a deal worth more than $600 million (USD), backed by funds managed by affiliates of BlackRock. The agreement covers Anthem’s music publishing catalogues, film and TV publishing assets, and its portfolio of master recordings, marking the first successful sale…