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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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Ye and Ty Dolla $ign sued by producers who claim ‘Vultures’ used music sent to Ty as an MP3 – without a license or payment

  • Two producers allege “Vultures” used their 2018 recording without a licence.
  • They say neither was paid and one was not credited.
  • The lawsuit also cites merchandise revenue and a disputed copyright registration.

Producers Jae Deal and Marlon Barrow are suing Ye, Ty Dolla $ign and others, alleging that the song “Vultures” used a recording they co-own without permission or payment. The case matters because the producers say the music was shared informally, then used across several releases and related commercial…

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3 Country Songs From the 1960s That Find Something Funny in the Most Depressing Situations

  • Roger Miller makes relationship neglect into a novelty hit.
  • Johnny Cash turns heartbreak into a crude joke.
  • “King of the Road” pairs a jaunty tune with hardship.

Three 1960s country songs use humour to make painful situations easier to face, turning neglect, heartbreak and homesickness into witty, memorable stories. Their light touch matters because it lets listeners laugh through hardship without hiding the sadness underneath. Roger Miller’s “Dang Me” jokes about a man neglecting his…

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Madonna Doubling Down on ‘Confessions’ With Limited Edition 4-LP Box Set

  • Madonna is pairing both *Confessions* albums in a four-LP set.
  • The clear-vinyl collector’s box costs $195.
  • It is scheduled to ship in March 2027.

Madonna has announced a limited edition four-LP box set combining her 2005 album *Confessions on a Dance Floor* with this year’s *Confession II*. The collector’s release extends the series around the albums and brings together the original record and its sequel in one package. The four records are…

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Red Light Sessions: ‘We are who we are, and we’ll play what we want’ – Kiziah and the Kings

  • Kiziah and the Kings recorded two live session tracks.
  • The band gave an old original a fresh twist.
  • Their sound blends several styles without sticking to one lane.

Kiziah Watson and her band Kiziah and the Kings recorded a stripped-back live session at Foundry Studios, reworking an original track and covering a Candi Staton song. The session captures the group’s collaborative approach and their willingness to reshape familiar material while keeping their own sound. Founded in…

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Rockstar is putting on a last-minute live music festival featuring Travis Scott and Cardi B to celebrate GTA 6’s launch

  • Rockstar is hosting a GTA 6 launch festival in Miami.
  • Travis Scott and Cardi B are among the performers.
  • The 21 November event will use a ticket lottery.

Rockstar plans to mark the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6 with a live music festival in Miami, bringing performers associated with the game and its official soundtrack together. The event adds an in-person celebration to the game’s release, though its timing and ticket arrangements may make it…

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Jennifer Hudson Will Headline Vatican’s ‘Concert With the Poor,’ With Pope Leo Scheduled to Attend

  • Jennifer Hudson will headline the Vatican concert on 5 December.
  • Pope Leo is scheduled to attend.
  • More than 3,000 vulnerable guests will receive a hot meal.

Jennifer Hudson will headline the Vatican’s seventh “Concert With the Poor” on 5 December, with Pope Leo scheduled to attend. The event brings music together with support for people facing hardship, including a hot meal for thousands of attendees. The concert will take place in Paul VI Hall…

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In 1965, The Beatles released a darker kind of hit. John Lennon called it “pretty fuckin’ heavy”.

  • ‘Ticket to Ride’ showed The Beatles exploring a heavier sound.
  • Lennon called the track “pretty fuckin’ heavy” for its time.
  • Its abrupt, fast fade-out helped make the song distinctive.

The Beatles’ 1965 single ‘Ticket to Ride’ marked a shift towards a darker, heavier sound, helping the band move beyond their upbeat pop image. Its dragging rhythm, drone effects and changing tempo gave the song an uneasy weight that stood out in the charts of the time. The…

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Judge throws out copyright lawsuit over Flo Milli’s ‘Never Lose Me,’ ruling producer never signed plaintiff’s $200 exclusive beat license

  • A judge dismissed Deal’s copyright claims over “Never Lose Me”.
  • The $200 exclusive licence lacked the producer’s signature.
  • The ruling did not decide whether the songs infringed copyright.

A federal judge in California dismissed Shamar Deal’s copyright lawsuit over Flo Milli’s “Never Lose Me”, ruling that Deal had not shown he held a valid exclusive licence to the beat at issue. The decision turned on the licence paperwork, not on whether the songs infringed copyright. Deal…

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The London SS: How a band that never was started the UK’s punk revolution

  • The London SS never released a record.
  • Mick Jones later formed The Clash.
  • The band’s name used Nazi imagery to provoke.

The London SS briefly brought together musicians who would help shape British punk, despite never recording or releasing music. Their importance came from their place in London’s emerging scene and from the later paths of members such as Mick Jones, who went on to form The Clash. Formed…

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Ana Lua Caiano – ‘Devagar Que A Vida É Curta’ album review: All sense of time is lost

  • Ana Lua Caiano’s new album fuses Portuguese traditions with experimental sounds.
  • Its restless energy explores the need to slow down and notice everyday life.
  • The review calls it startling, original and ultimately satisfying.

Ana Lua Caiano’s new album, *Devagar Que A Vida É Curta*, blends traditional Portuguese music with experimental electronics and percussion to explore the tension between rushing through life and slowing down to experience it. The review describes the result as urgent, unsettling and inventive, with political insight shaped…

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