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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
American metalcore band Miss May I have announced their new album, "No Place For Me", which will be released on 2 October via Solid State Records, accompanied by the release of a video for the new single "Sanctuary". The record follows 2022's "Curse Of Existence" and marks the…
The Sex Pistols have announced a reissue of their 1996 live album 'Filthy Lucre Live' to mark 30 years since the band's unexpected reunion. The record captured the performance by Johnny Rotten, Steve Jones, Paul Cook and Glen Matlock at London's Finsbury Park on 23 June 1996, one…
Bring Me The Horizon frontman Oli Sykes has spoken to Metal Hammer about the band's 2006 debut album Count Your Blessings and its enduring reputation as one of the most divisive records in metal. The interview coincides with the announcement that the band have re-recorded the album, releasing…
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Indie-folk singer-songwriter Paris Paloma used her set at Bilbao BBK Live 2026 to urge her audience to reject artificial intelligence and support human artists instead. Performing on the San Miguel stage on the festival's opening day, she introduced her recent single 'Miyazaki' — named after Studio Ghibli director…