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Michael Bibi returns with new single, ‘Mobile Groove’: Listen
“This track came about after my brother sent me a video of his with the iconic sounds from the old 2000s Nokia phones”
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Thomas Rhett and Niall Horan Cover “Choosin’ Texas,” Team up To Perform a One Direction Hit During First-Ever Co-Headlining Show
Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images Thomas Rhett and Niall Horan delivered an exceptional co-headlining show, and capped off the evening by performing several songs together. The post Thomas Rhett and Niall Horan Cover “Choosin’ Texas,” Team up To Perform a One Direction Hit During First-Ever Co-Headlining Show appeared first on American Songwriter.
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Nippa & Blxst Link On ‘Homegrown’
London singer-songwriter Nippa ushers in his next chapter with new single ‘Homegrown’, featuring Los Angeles artist Blxst. Weeks prior, ‘Homegrown’ featured as the official soundtrack of the 2026/27 Home & Away kit for Tottenham Hotspur F.C., the Premier League football club located at the heart of the neighbourhood in North London where Nippa was raised. “This… The post Nippa & Blxst…
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Dahi Announces New Album Black Boy (Alternative) Feat. Kendrick Lamar, Amber Mark, Vince Staples, & More: Hear His Childish Gambino & Moses Sumney Collabs
Producer and DJ Dahi (Dacoury Dahi Natche), a Grammy-winning studio figure known for his work on records by Kendrick Lamar, Drake, SZA and many others, has announced his own album, Black Boy (Alternative). The record marks a rare turn to a personal creative statement from a producer whose credits span more than a decade of…
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Music Industry Introduces Labels For Works That Use AI In Sound Recordings
A coalition of music industry bodies and artists’ organisations has introduced a voluntary labelling system to flag the use of artificial intelligence in sound recordings. The scheme uses two simple icons to distinguish “AI-generated” works from “AI-assisted” ones, and is designed for adoption by digital music services, distributors and others. The move matters because AI-produced…
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Xbox confirms there isn’t just “1 person left in Texas” working on id Software’s engine following mass layoffs, but “dozens” across “multiple locations”
Xbox has moved to reassure fans over the future of id Software’s technology following a wave of mass layoffs across Microsoft’s gaming division. The company confirmed that development of id Tech, the engine behind franchises such as Doom, is not being left to a skeleton crew, directly rebutting reports that only a single person remained…
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Dynamite Songs acquires catalog of The Association co-founder Terry Kirkman
Dynamite Songs, a UK-headquartered specialist music publisher, has acquired the catalogue of Terry Kirkman, co-founder and principal songwriter of 1960s American group The Association. The deal, announced on Thursday 9 July, brings 71 compositions into the publisher’s portfolio, most notably the 1966 Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper Cherish, which BMI later ranked among the most-played songs…
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Polaris Music Prize Announces 2026 Shortlist
The Polaris Music Prize, awarded annually to the best Canadian album as chosen by a jury, has revealed its shortlist of 10 albums in contention for the 2026 honour. The winner will be announced at a ceremony at Toronto’s Massey Hall on 22 September, featuring live performances from many of the nominees. Last year’s prize…
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12 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Kelela, Jack White, and More
Pitchfork’s weekly New Music Friday round-up highlights 12 noteworthy new releases available to stream, spanning R&B, blues-rock, garage rock, experimental electronica, trap and rage-rap. The selection is editorially chosen and intended to help listeners cut through the constant flood of new music, with headline entries from Kelela, Jack White and Future among the picks. Among…