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The Playlist: NCT’s Taeyong on Musical Inspirations, Songs That Defined His Youth and His Love for NCT
NCT’s Taeyong has discussed the broad musical influences behind his work in a new instalment of The Hollywood Reporter’s The Playlist. The rapper and NCT 127 leader said his belief that “music has no limits” informs both the group’s experimental sound and his solo material, including his recent album WYLD. Taeyong, 31, named artists including…
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LOS40 Primavera Pop to Make Latin American Debut in Buenos Aires
LOS40 Primavera Pop, a long-established Spanish multi-artist pop festival, will hold its first Latin American edition in Buenos Aires on 28 October. The move marks the event’s first expansion beyond Spain and aims to establish its pop concert format in one of Latin America’s major live-music markets. The inaugural show will take place at Teatro…
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‘Damn Unk!’ Chris Brown Reacts After Lionel Richie Roasts Him During Concert
Lionel Richie joked about Chris Brown’s legal history during a concert with Earth, Wind & Fire, while comparing their long-running partnership with Brown and Usher’s 2026 stadium tour. The remark drew attention because it referred to Brown’s past criminal cases, although Brown responded publicly in a light-hearted manner rather than escalating the exchange. Richie said…
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4 Songs From 1967 Every 60s Kid Heard While Riding in the Family Car to School Each Morning
Four songs that were widely heard on US pop radio in 1967, and so likely formed part of many children’s morning car journeys to school, are highlighted. The selection reflects the variety of the era’s Top 40 programming, spanning pop, country-blues, psychedelic pop and soul. – “To Sir with Love” by Lulu was the year’s…
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Beatport Strengthens AI Music Ban With AI Detection Tool, Says 77% of Users Want Fully Human-Made Music
Beatport has strengthened its ban on fully AI-generated music by introducing an AI detection tool across its catalogue. Tracks identified as entirely AI-made will be stopped before appearing on the platform, with rights holders informed; Beatport says this supports trust among DJs, artists and labels while still allowing majority human-created, AI-assisted music if labelled. The…
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3 Pop Stars Who Found New Life as Solo Artists in the 1970s
The article highlights three performers who became prominent solo pop artists during the 1970s after first finding fame through groups or television. It presents Diana Ross, Donny Osmond and David Cassidy as examples of artists who successfully built individual careers in an era dominated by popular rock bands. – Diana Ross first became known as…
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The 1987 album Mick Fleetwood can never remember making: “Stevie and me were nuts!”
It was all a blur. The post The 1987 album Mick Fleetwood can never remember making: “Stevie and me were nuts!” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Romeo Santos Sues Accounting Firm for Malpractice Over Financial Mistakes He Says Cost Him Millions
Latin singer Romeo Santos has sued accounting and business-management firm BDO USA, alleging professional malpractice and “gross negligence” that left him with unpaid tax liabilities and cost him millions of dollars. The case matters because Santos says the firm mishandled core financial responsibilities for nearly seven years despite presenting itself as an entertainment-industry specialist. Santos…
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8 HBO Miniseries Without a Single Flaw
Collider highlights HBO miniseries it considers exceptionally accomplished, praising the format’s ability to tell complete stories within a fixed number of episodes. The article argues that HBO’s long record in premium television includes limited series that stand out for their writing, production values and emotional impact. – The Corner (2000): a six-episode, empathetic Baltimore drug-market…