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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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Don Felder was in the Eagles on and off, selling over 100 million records. But Glenn Frey believes he was “never ever satisfied”

  • Felder helped shape some of the Eagles’ best-known songs.
  • A dispute over money and recognition contributed to his 2001 firing.
  • He and Frey never made peace before Frey’s death in 2016.

Don Felder’s history with the Eagles was marked by tension over his role and earnings, despite his major musical contributions. Glenn Frey said Felder was persistently dissatisfied with the group’s financial arrangements, and the dispute eventually ended with Felder’s dismissal in 2001. Felder joined in the mid-1970s after…

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Apple’s PROLED XDR Display has a cringy name but incredible specs

  • Apple’s new MacBook Pro pairs touch with tandem OLED.
  • Apple claims 2,000 nits peak HDR brightness and 10,000,000:1 contrast.
  • The higher price may be worthwhile for content professionals.

Apple’s new MacBook Pro uses a tandem OLED display branded “PROLED XDR”, combining touch support with features aimed at photographers, artists and video editors. Its claimed brightness, contrast and colour performance could make it a strong option for professional work, though the higher price is unlikely to suit…

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In 1988, Phil Collins accidentally sold 3,000,000 copies of a song he wanted nobody to hear. He has refused to sing it for 36 years

  • A guide recording became a chart-topping single.
  • The song sold more than three million copies.
  • Collins had not planned to release his version.

Phil Collins’s 1988 cover of ‘A Groovy Kind of Love’ became a major hit, although he had not expected or intended his recording to be released. The song was made for the film *Buster* as a temporary guide track, but producers used Collins’s version in the film, turning…

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4 Underrated 80s Rock Albums That You Need To Hear

  • Four overlooked 1980s rock albums are recommended.
  • Familiar singles may overshadow the albums they came from.
  • The selection spans the Pretenders, The Waterboys, David + David and Del Amitri.

The article spotlights four 1980s rock albums it considers overlooked, arguing that well-known singles and later hits can obscure the strength of the full records. It presents them as worthwhile listens for fans seeking songwriting and sounds beyond the decade’s biggest releases. The albums are the Pretenders’ *Learning…

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Exclusive: Create Music Group now owns a minority stake in DistroKid

  • Create Music Group has taken a minority stake in DistroKid.
  • CVC owns the majority stake; Insight Partners retains a significant minority holding.
  • DistroKid says it distributes about 40% of new music worldwide.

Create Music Group has taken a minority stake in music distributor DistroKid, joining CVC Capital Partners, which acquired a majority stake in a deal completed in the third quarter. Create says it will work with CVC to support DistroKid’s growth, bringing together a company that owns established independent…

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After ‘AI bots’ swamp Raye’s London show sign-up, Sam Fender delays UK homecoming presale over ‘sophisticated bot attack’

  • Sam Fender moved the Newcastle presale after a bot attack on Gigantic.
  • Tickets bought before the site crashed will be honoured.
  • Garth Brooks also cancelled a show after bot activity disrupted sales.

Sam Fender delayed the presale for his two Newcastle homecoming shows after promoters reported a “sophisticated bot attack” on ticketing site Gigantic. The disruption is part of a wider run of bot-related problems at major concert sales, raising concerns about whether genuine fans can access tickets fairly. The…

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Queens of the Stone Age Unveil New Single “Run Away from the Mob”: Stream

  • Queens of the Stone Age released a new single.
  • “Run Away from the Mob” builds to a louder finale.
  • *Perfecth* arrives this Friday.

Queens of the Stone Age have released “Run Away from the Mob”, the latest single from their forthcoming album, *Perfecth*. The track begins in a stripped-back, mellow style before building into louder drums and guitars near the end, and frontman Josh Homme describes its lyrics as a letter…

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YouTube passes 150 million paid subscribers as quarterly ads top $11bn

  • YouTube Premium and Music passed 150 million subscribers combined.
  • Quarterly advertising revenue exceeded $11.2 billion.
  • Connected TVs accounted for over a third of ad revenue.

YouTube has passed 150 million subscribers across YouTube Premium and YouTube Music, strengthening its position as both an advertising and subscription business. Alphabet chief executive Sundar Pichai announced the milestone alongside the company’s third-quarter results. The combined total includes trial users, and YouTube does not disclose separate figures…

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Born 54 Years Ago Today in West Virginia, the Witty Country Star Known for His Clever Lyrics and Blazing Guitar Solos

  • Brad Paisley turns 54 today.
  • He has had 19 US country chart-toppers.
  • His career spans nearly three decades.

Brad Paisley, born in Glen Dale, West Virginia, on 28 October 1972, turns 54. Since his 1999 debut, he has become a prominent modern country artist, blending traditional country with Southern rock and pairing emotional songs with witty lyrics and guitar work. Paisley has scored 19 US Hot…

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Roger McGuinn couldn’t get a record deal. Then a hotel-room session with Tom Petty changed everything

  • A hotel-room session produced “King of the Hill”.
  • Mike Campbell recorded the demo on a four-track cassette machine.
  • The demo helped McGuinn secure a new record deal.

Roger McGuinn was without a record deal when a hotel-room songwriting session with Tom Petty and Mike Campbell helped revive his recording career. The episode grew from McGuinn and Petty’s longstanding musical connection, rooted in Petty’s admiration for The Byrds and their influence on his sound. During a…

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