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Music covers the people, performances and recordings that shape what we hear, from classic rock and pop to newer artists and regional industries. It also includes the stories behind songs, albums, tours and the creative choices that give them lasting appeal.

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Foreigner Is Selling $1,000 Tickets That Put Fans in the Spotlight

  • Foreigner sold $1,000+ VIP tickets letting fans sit onstage during its 50th anniversary tour.
  • Package included memorabilia, a meet-and-greet, vinyl, bourbon and priority perks.
  • Only limited quantities were available per show, sold via Eventbrite.

Foreigner marked its 50th anniversary tour by offering fans a premium VIP package priced from $1,000, letting ticket-holders sit onstage while the band performed. The offer comes as fans increasingly grumble about high concert prices, even for standard general admission tickets, yet continue to pay large sums for…

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Spotify says it doesn’t need deals with all the majors to launch its AI covers and remixes tool

  • Spotify says it can launch AI covers/remixes tool without all major labels
  • Deal signed with Merlin; Warner and Sony not yet on board
  • Public "research preview" planned to train the AI model

Spotify has said it does not need licensing agreements with all three major record labels before launching its AI-powered covers and remixes tool, according to Co-CEO Gustav Söderström on the company's Q2 2026 earnings call. The comments came shortly after Spotify announced a licensing deal with Merlin, the…

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Here Are the English Lyrics to Karol G’s Ultra-Provocative ‘Matadora’

  • Karol G's new single "Matadora" is sexually explicit and unapologetic in tone
  • Track hit No. 3 on the Hot Latin Songs chart on 8 August
  • It's the second preview from her sixth album, No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto

Colombian singer Karol G has released "Matadora," an explicitly sexual perreo track that premiered live on the opening night of her Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour on 4 July in Chicago. The song, whose title translates as "killer" or "stunning," continues her run of provocative material and marks…

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GEOFF TATE ‘Would Like To Learn How To Cook More’: ‘I Love Food. I Love To Eat.’

  • Geoff Tate wants to learn to cook, calls himself "terrible" at it
  • New album "Operation: Mindcrime III" recorded in around 14 countries
  • Tate compares cooking's "chemistry" to composing music

Former Queensrÿche frontman Geoff Tate has revealed he would like to spend more time learning to cook, describing his culinary skills as "terrible" despite his enthusiasm for fine dining. He made the comments during an appearance on the KLOS radio show "Whiplash", hosted by Full Metal Jackie, when…

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On This Day in 1947, Hank Williams Recorded the Single That Set the Bar for Future Success

  • Hank Williams recorded "On the Banks of the Old Pontchartrain" on 4 August 1947
  • Neither the single nor its B-side "Fly Trouble" charted
  • He later cited it as his standard for a flop song

On 4 August 1947, Hank Williams recorded "On the Banks of the Old Pontchartrain" at Castle Studio in Nashville, a single he later held up as his benchmark for failure. Released a month later with the novelty B-side "Fly Trouble," neither track charted, a stark contrast to the…

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The 2014 role Chadwick Boseman would only play on one condition: “That was a deal-breaker”

  • Boseman demanded to film Draft Day phone scenes together with Kevin Costner, not separately
  • He called it a "deal-breaker" condition for taking the 2014 role
  • Reflects his broader reputation for principled, deliberate career choices

Chadwick Boseman, best known for playing Marvel's Black Panther, was known throughout his career for prioritising integrity over convenience, and this extended to a firm condition he set before agreeing to appear in the 2014 sports drama Draft Day alongside Kevin Costner. Boseman insisted that the phone-call scenes…

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Cardi B Teases Potential ‘Ah Ha’ Remix With Kash Doll: ‘It’s Too Fire’

  • Cardi B teases possible "Ah Ha" remix with Kash Doll, stays coy on details
  • Music video for "Ah Ha" to be filmed within about a week
  • "WAP" with Megan Thee Stallion certified diamond, Cardi's fourth such plaque

Cardi B has hinted that a remix of her new single "Ah Ha" featuring Detroit rapper Kash Doll could be on the way, after fans reacted to a shout-out to Kash Doll in the original track. Speaking on Instagram Live, Cardi teased the possibility without confirming it, suggesting…

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Carrie Underwood is back for SNF, Angel Reese celebrates Barbie Night & NFL WAGs are training-camp ready

  • OutKick's "Nightcaps" column returns with a sports/culture round-up.
  • Carrie Underwood set to return for "Sunday Night Football" theme song.
  • Angel Reese highlighted for WNBA's Barbie Night promotion.

This is an OutKick "Nightcaps" column, a daily round-up of sports and celebrity culture stories, marking the writer's return after a trip to Canada. Rather than a single news story, it collects several separate items: Carrie Underwood's anticipated return as the "Sunday Night Football" theme song performer, Chicago…

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Shaboozey Enlists Hollywood’s Favorite Cowboy Sam Elliott for Special Role on New Album

  • Shaboozey's new album features a spoken cameo from actor Sam Elliott
  • Album also includes Leon Bridges, Gunna, Kehlani, Jamie Foxx and others
  • Released 31 July, it's Shaboozey's first album in over two years

Country star Shaboozey has released his fourth studio album, *The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales*, featuring a spoken-word appearance from veteran Hollywood actor Sam Elliott. The album, out on 31 July, marks Shaboozey's first release in more than two years, following on from his chart-topping 2024…

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3 Songs From 1974 That Teens Couldn’t Stop Playing in Their First Car

  • Article revisits three popular 1974 songs teens loved in cars
  • Elton John's "Bennie And The Jets" hit No. 1 on Billboard
  • Carl Douglas's "Kung Fu Fighting" topped charts worldwide

American Songwriter has published a nostalgic list highlighting three songs from 1974 that were especially popular with teenagers, often heard blasting from car radios of the era. The piece is part of an ongoing series celebrating decade-specific hits and the memories associated with them, rather than reporting any…

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