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For readers, music offers both discovery and connection: a chance to find new voices, revisit familiar favourites and understand how artists build their work and careers. Disputes over samples, reunions and the changing business of entertainment show how creativity, money and cultural influence intersect.

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Travis Scott Directs Visual for ‘Odyssey’ Song ‘When I’m Home’

  • Travis Scott directed the new “When I’m Home” video.
  • The song is The Odyssey’s end-credit track.
  • Scott is expanding his work across music and film.

Travis Scott has released a self-directed music video for “When I’m Home”, the end-credit song from Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. The release underlines Scott’s expanding role in film, following his acting debut in the production and his growing experience as a director. The five-minute video features Scott alongside…

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Barack Obama Shares 2026 Summer Playlist Featuring Doechii, Tyla, Drake & More

  • Obama released his annual summer music playlist.
  • It combines classic performers with current artists.
  • He opened it with a tribute to Glen Hansard.

Former US president Barack Obama has shared his annual summer playlist, mixing established classics with recent releases and offering a glimpse of the music he and Michelle Obama have been listening to. The selection matters mainly as part of his continuing post-White House tradition of highlighting both familiar…

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Pokémon artist Tayu gives the TCG a bold, totally fresh look

  • Tayu debuts in Pokémon TCG with an embroidered Nidoran card.
  • Delta Reign launches on 6 November.
  • The set features several prominent Pokémon card artists.

Pokémon artist Tayu will make their trading card game debut in the forthcoming Delta Reign set with an embroidered female Nidoran card. The artwork stands out for bringing a tactile textile style to the Pokémon TCG, joining the tradition of collectors favouring cards illustrated through media such as…

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Charming Colorado town is officially ABANDONED after all officials left their posts and abysmal water system ran dry

  • Hartman reportedly lost all local officials.
  • Its troubled water system ran dry.
  • Residents face uncertainty over essential services.

A Colorado town has reportedly been left without functioning local government after every official resigned or left office, while its already poor water system ran dry. The situation matters because it leaves residents without basic public services or a clear authority to manage an essential infrastructure failure. The…

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Ariana Grande says ‘Petal’ was written from a place of “unfiltered rage”

  • Grande says ‘Petal’ channels unfiltered rage.
  • The 12-track album arrives on 31 July.
  • London O2 residency begins in August.

Ariana Grande has said her forthcoming eighth studio album, ‘Petal’, was written with more “unfiltered rage” than she normally allows into her songwriting. Speaking in a preview of an Apple Music interview, she said she resisted her usual tendency to soften lyrics through rewrites, suggesting the record marks…

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KATSEYE Reveals ‘WILD’ EP Tracklist Alongside Special Message From Lara Raj About Bonus Song

  • KATSEYE’s WILD EP arrives on 14 August.
  • The release includes five standard tracks.
  • Lara Raj co-wrote and produced bonus track “Unloveu”.

KATSEYE has announced the tracklist for its forthcoming EP, WILD, due for release on 14 August through HYBE x Geffen Records. The announcement is significant because it confirms new material from the group following the chart success of its previous EP, while highlighting member Lara Raj’s songwriting and…

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The most played song of the 20th century

  • ‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’’ was named the century’s most played song.
  • BMI counted more than eight million radio and television plays.
  • The Righteous Brothers released the hit in 1964.

The article identifies The Righteous Brothers’ 1964 recording of ‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’’ as the most played song of the 20th century. It argues that the Phil Spector-produced hit became unusually enduring through extensive radio use, cover versions and appearances in popular culture. Written by Barry Mann,…

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The 1991 grunge anthem Johnny Cash was nervous to record: “Not my kind of song”

  • Cash initially doubted Soundgarden’s ‘Rusty Cage’.
  • Rick Rubin helped bring the cover to life.
  • The recording showcased Cash’s late-career reinvention.

Johnny Cash was reportedly nervous about recording Soundgarden’s 1991 grunge anthem ‘Rusty Cage’, initially saying it was not the sort of song he usually performed. His eventual version demonstrated the interpretive range of his later work with producer Rick Rubin, recasting a hard-rock song in Cash’s stark, distinctive…

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The Deals: SoundCloud Acquires Nina Protocol; SOCAN Pairs With Musical AI for Gen-AI Attribution Initiative

  • SoundCloud absorbs Nina Protocol’s assets and artists.
  • SOCAN explores opt-in AI attribution and payment.
  • Reservoir partners with UK label Some Action.

Recent music-industry deals centre on independent artist support and the development of AI attribution systems. SoundCloud has acquired the assets of Nina Protocol, while SOCAN and Musical AI are exploring tools intended to ensure Canadian creators can control, receive credit for and be paid when their work informs…

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Ataraxia

  • ALLT’s “Ataraxia” earns an 8/10 review.
  • Heavy metalcore is balanced with melody and emotion.
  • “Nevermind” and the title track receive particular praise.

ALLT’s “Ataraxia” is reviewed positively as a confident second album from the Swedish progressive metalcore band, earning 8/10. Moving away from the fictional concept of its predecessor, it draws on real experiences and is praised for combining heavy, technical music with melody, atmosphere and emotional restraint. The nine-track…

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