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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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KATSEYE, MAZZEL Producer Taka Perry Talks Career From Sydney to Tokyo & Appeal of Japanese Music: Unbound Japan Interview

  • Taka Perry produced KATSEYE’s 2024 hit “Touch”.
  • He moved from Australia to Japan as work there grew.
  • He says establishing himself in Japan meant rebuilding his career.

Taka Perry, an Australian-born producer with Japanese and American heritage, has built a career across Australia and Japan. He co-wrote and produced KATSEYE’s 2024 hit “Touch”, and says moving to Japan gave him the chance to work in a music scene he already understood through language and culture.…

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‘Call of Duty’ Director’s Netflix WWII Movie Officially Releases Jaw-Dropping Trailer

  • Netflix has released a red-band trailer for *The Mosquito Bowl*.
  • The drama follows four college football stars who enlist in the Marines.
  • It reaches cinemas on 30 October and Netflix on 25 November 2026.

Peter Berg’s Second World War drama *The Mosquito Bowl* is about four prominent college football players who enlist in the Marines after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Netflix has released a red-band trailer for the film, which centres on a football game played as the men prepare for…

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3 Classic Country Songs That Remind 80s Teens of Being Young

  • Three country hits recall teenage life in the 1980s.
  • The Judds, Alabama and Steve Wariner feature.
  • All three songs topped US and Canadian country charts.

The article looks back at three country hits that may evoke teenage years for listeners who grew up in the 1980s. It links the songs to young love, the upbeat atmosphere around college football and small-town life. The Judds’ “Young Love (Strong Love)”, written by Paul Kennerley and…

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Who plays congas on The Rolling Stones 1968 song ‘Sympathy for the Devil’?

  • Rocky Dijon played congas on the track.
  • The percussion helped create its samba feel.
  • Nicky Hopkins and others also joined the recording.

‘Sympathy for the Devil’ marked a turning point for the Rolling Stones, showing they could shape their blues roots into distinctive, ambitious songwriting. Its samba-inspired rhythm gave the 1968 song a hypnotic groove and helped make it one of the band’s defining recordings. Ghanaian percussionist Kwashi “Rocky Dijon”…

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Kyuss Live Footage Unveiled in New Clip from Desert Rock Documentary: Watch

  • Silent Kyuss performance footage features in the film’s anniversary re-release.
  • A Palm Springs screening and Q&A is set for 7 November.
  • The film will stream free from 20 November.

Newly revealed Kyuss footage forms part of a 10th anniversary re-release of *Desert Age: A Rock and Roll Scene History*. The silent clip shows the band performing in the desert amid fans, capturing the atmosphere of their live shows and offering a glimpse of the group at their…

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Spotify’s potential bill if The MLC wins its ‘bundling’ lawsuit outright rises to $619M

  • Spotify’s worst-case estimate rose to €538 million.
  • The amount covers the period since March 2024.
  • The MLC case is moving towards summary judgment.

Spotify’s estimated liability in its royalty dispute with the Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) has risen to €538 million ($619 million), up €65 million in the latest quarter. The sum matters because it represents potential unpaid royalties if The MLC ultimately succeeds in arguing that Spotify’s Premium service…

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Surprised by Carly Pearce’s National Anthem at the World Series? You Shouldn’t Be

  • Carly Pearce’s anthem performance won praise.
  • Her World Series appearance may broaden her audience.
  • Her album addresses faith, identity and disappointment.

Carly Pearce’s rendition of the US national anthem before Game 3 of the World Series drew praise online for its controlled, powerful vocals and Kentucky twang. The performance has renewed attention on a singer the article argues is more accomplished than her profile outside Nashville suggests. Pearce has…

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Born 93 Years Ago Today in Louisiana, the Self-Taught Pianist Who Helped Create the Nashville Sound and Played on Elvis Presley’s Breakthrough Hit

  • Floyd Cramer helped shape the Nashville Sound.
  • He played piano on “Heartbreak Hotel”.
  • “Last Date” reached number two on the US pop chart.

Pianist Floyd Cramer, born in Louisiana on 27 October 1933, helped shape the Nashville Sound with his distinctive “slip-note” style, sliding into notes from below. His playing featured on Elvis Presley’s breakthrough hit “Heartbreak Hotel” and on recordings by country and pop stars, helping country music reach a…

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U2’s The Edge on finding your voice as a musician

  • The Edge says a guitarist’s voice is about expression.
  • Challenging music can change how players use the guitar.
  • Originality matters more than showing off licks.

U2 guitarist The Edge says unusual, challenging music can change a musician’s idea of what the electric guitar is for. He argues that developing a distinct voice is less about demonstrating technical skill and more about deciding what the instrument can express. His comments frame musical originality as…

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5 Classic Rock Albums From the ’70s With No Skips, Ranked

  • A ranking celebrates five skip-free 1970s rock albums.
  • The excerpt covers *Imagine*, *All Things Must Pass* and *Rumours*.
  • It champions listening to albums from start to finish.

The article ranks five classic rock albums from the 1970s that it considers consistently strong from beginning to end. It argues that listening to a complete album offers an experience shaped by the artists’ chosen song order, at a time when listeners can easily skip between tracks. The…

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