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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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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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In 1982, Bruce Springsteen released his most meaningful album. It became the record young fans asked him about most

  • Springsteen calls *Nebraska* one of his most meaningful records.
  • The 1982 album was recorded as solo demos on a four-track cassette machine.
  • Young fans mention it to him more than any other record.

Bruce Springsteen has described *Nebraska*, released in 1982, as one of the most meaningful records he has made and the one young people mention to him most. Its stark, solo sound marked a major departure from the expansive records that established his reputation, showing how a quieter approach…

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Bess Atwell Introduces New Album ‘Cut A Figure’

  • Bess Atwell’s new album, ‘Cut A Figure’, arrives in February.
  • The record was produced by Chris Coady in California.
  • Its tour includes a London Barbican show.

Bess Atwell has announced her new album, ‘Cut A Figure’, shaped in part by her move to Canada. The UK artist says performing songs alone, without instruments, helped her feel more free and showed her how strongly those moments connected with audiences. Produced by Chris Coady at his…

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GREAT WHITE’s MARK KENDALL Remembers His ‘Best Friend’ JACK RUSSELL: ‘We Were Connected At The Hip Our Entire Career’

  • Kendall says the split with Russell was not personal.
  • Russell’s declining health meant he could no longer perform.
  • They reached an agreement over the Jack Russell’s Great White name.

Great White guitarist Mark Kendall has described former frontman Jack Russell as his best friend and said their split was not caused by a personal falling-out. In a recent interview, Kendall said Russell’s declining health and struggles with addiction meant he could no longer perform, while a later…

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In 1968, Cream released a song that’s been played 60,000,000 times. Eric Clapton hasn’t listened to it since

  • Cream’s “Crossroads” has been played about 60 million times.
  • Clapton says his solo sits on the wrong beat.
  • He avoids listening to the recording again.

Cream’s 1968 recording of Robert Johnson’s “Crossroads” remains one of the band’s best-known performances and helped establish Eric Clapton’s reputation as a guitarist. Yet Clapton has said he cannot bear to revisit it, because he believes his solo drifted away from the song’s beat and did not serve…

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My Chemical Romance’s ‘The Black Parade’ at 20: Every Track Ranked

  • *The Black Parade* reaches No. 1 nearly 20 years after release.
  • Its anniversary edition includes four B-sides.
  • The album tells the story of the Patient’s life and final choice.

My Chemical Romance’s 2006 album *The Black Parade* has reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for the first time, nearly 20 years after its release. The anniversary edition and the band’s reunion tour have brought renewed attention to the record, highlighting its lasting appeal and growing audience.…

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Irving Azoff’s Music Artists Coalition joins Cate Blanchett and CAA on AI licensing brief in New York Times’ case against OpenAI

  • Music Artists Coalition joined a brief on AI licensing in the Times case.
  • Nine music groups separately argue the training should not count as fair use.
  • The ruling could affect other copyright cases against AI firms.

Irving Azoff’s Music Artists Coalition has joined a proposed court brief with the Human Consent Foundation, co-founded by Cate Blanchett, CAA and other creative-industry figures in the New York Times’ copyright case against OpenAI and Microsoft. The group is asking to address whether creative rights can be identified,…

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Raye, Sam Fender, Garth Brooks… and the bots. Five things to know about the AI arms race in live ticketing

  • Bots disrupted sales for Raye, Garth Brooks and Sam Fender.
  • Raye’s presale had 1.8 million registrations for 5,000 seats.
  • Ticketing firms and US regulators are battling bot-driven buying.

Ticket bots disrupted sales linked to Raye, Garth Brooks and Sam Fender in October, showing how automated attacks can affect presales and even lead to a show being cancelled. Artists and ticketing companies are trying to keep tickets available for genuine fans, while regulators are pursuing claims under…

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Pandora’s monthly user base fell by 2.75m YoY in Q3, while SiriusXM’s total revenue share and royalty costs rose to $726M

  • Pandora lost 2.75 million monthly users year on year.
  • SiriusXM’s royalty and revenue-share costs reached $726 million.
  • SiriusXM raised its 2026 revenue forecast to about $8.55 billion.

Pandora’s audience and paid subscriber numbers fell in the third quarter of 2026, while SiriusXM’s royalty and revenue-share costs rose. The results point to weaker listening and subscriber revenue at Pandora, even as advertising growth in podcasts and other areas helped offset lower music-streaming ad sales. Pandora ended…

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UMG, Sony, and DistroKid tell court they are ‘working on a resolution’ in dispute over AI music data for Suno case

  • UMG and Sony want DistroKid’s AI music data for their Suno copyright case.
  • The labels seek figures on flagged tracks, streams, royalties and Suno attribution.
  • DistroKid has until 6 November to respond as the parties work on a resolution.

Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment are seeking DistroKid data for their copyright case against AI music company Suno, arguing it could show how AI-generated recordings affect the music market. The companies have told a Manhattan federal court they are working towards a resolution in their dispute…

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Ella Langley’s ‘Toy Story’ Halloween costume goes viral with nearly 500,000 Instagram likes

  • Ella Langley dressed as Jessie from “Toy Story” for Halloween.
  • Her Instagram post received more than 490,000 likes.
  • She shared a related video on TikTok.

Country singer Ella Langley’s Halloween costume as Jessie from the “Toy Story” films drew widespread attention online after a tour performance in St Paul, Minnesota. The post’s popularity adds to her recent social media visibility and comes amid a busy period for her music career. Langley shared the…

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