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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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Position Music hires ex-Big Deal Music and RCA exec Pete Robinson as GM, Creative Nashville

  • Pete Robinson joins Position Music to lead its Nashville creative operation.
  • He will support signed songwriters and artists and build a local team.
  • His career includes Big Deal Music and senior A&R roles at RCA and Epic.

Position Music has appointed Pete Robinson as General Manager, Creative Nashville, where he will work with its existing artists and songwriters and build a creative team. The hire supports the company’s plans to expand in Nashville, with country music central to its ambitions. Robinson has more than 30…

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Seeker Music gains both versions of JoJo’s first two albums

  • Seeker acquired original and re-recorded versions of JoJo’s first two albums.
  • The deal’s financial terms were not disclosed.
  • A deluxe *The High Road* edition includes four bonus tracks.

Seeker Music has acquired the original recordings and 2018 re-recordings of JoJo’s first two albums, bringing both versions under one owner. JoJo described the deal as “full-circle” and said she valued Seeker’s understanding of what the music means to her and her fans; the financial terms were not…

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Chris Brown producer sues Sony Music for $1.25M, claiming it stalled the sale of his ‘Party’ royalties and paid him half the agreed rate

  • Producer Ishmael Montague is seeking at least $1,247,500 from Sony.
  • He alleges Sony delayed the sale of his “Party” royalties.
  • The complaint also claims he was paid half his agreed royalty rate.

Ishmael Sadiq Montague, a co-producer of Chris Brown’s 2016 single “Party”, is suing Sony Music Entertainment for at least $1,247,500. He alleges Sony delayed redirecting his royalties to a company that had agreed to buy them and paid him only half the producer royalty rate he was owed;…

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Max McNown Enlists Carly Pearce for Romantic New Duet “Not Falling Out” (Exclusive)

  • Max McNown and Carly Pearce have released the duet “Not Falling Out”.
  • The romantic song is about falling and staying in love.
  • Its video includes behind-the-scenes studio footage.

Max McNown has released “Not Falling Out”, a romantic country duet with Carly Pearce about falling and staying in love. The collaboration matters as a new high-profile pairing for the rising singer, who said Pearce’s voice suited the song and brought it to life. McNown co-wrote the track…

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3 Insanely Catchy Melodies From Unforgettable 70s-Era Soft Rock Songs

  • Three enduring soft rock melodies from the 1970s are highlighted.
  • Player’s “Baby Come Back” topped the US chart in 1977.
  • 10cc reached No. 1 in Canada with “The Things We Do for Love”.

The article highlights three 1970s soft rock songs whose melodies remain memorable: Player’s “Baby Come Back”, England Dan & John Ford Coley’s “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight”, and 10cc’s “The Things We Do for Love”. It argues that their hooks helped make the songs enduring genre…

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In 1969, George Harrison thought Elton John lacked depth. He went on to sell 300,000,000 records

  • Harrison thought Elton John’s early hits lacked depth.
  • He valued music with meaning over popularity.
  • John later sold 300 million records, according to the headline.

George Harrison respected Elton John’s talent and showmanship but felt his early hits, including “Crocodile Rock”, lacked depth and meaningful ideas. The article presents this as a reflection of Harrison’s own priorities: after The Beatles, he focused on music that expressed something personal or spiritual rather than chasing…

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Jay Worthy & George Clinton Are Bringing Funk Back to Rap: ‘It’s Getting Ready to Get Deep Around Here’

  • Jay Worthy and George Clinton made a 12-song collaborative album.
  • *Generation P* uses cleared Parliament-Funkadelic music.
  • The project took about three years and features a broad West Coast line-up.

Jay Worthy and producer Sean House have made *Generation P*, a 12-song collaboration between LNDN DRGS and George Clinton, built around cleared Parliament-Funkadelic music. The project connects P-Funk’s catalogue with West Coast rap and reflects Worthy’s aim to bring funk back into hip-hop. Clinton’s grandson, Zavier Croft, initiated…

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Apple Music hides a playable recreation of the first iPod

  • Apple Music’s 404 page features a playable first-generation iPod.
  • The hidden player includes early-2000s songs.
  • The original iPod launched in 2001 for $399.

Apple Music’s error page contains a playable recreation of the first-generation iPod, giving visitors a nostalgic way to listen to music. The hidden feature was spotted by users on social media and appears to mark the iPod’s 25th anniversary. The virtual player is stocked with early-2000s tracks, including…

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UCHAYE Assumes Form On Debut EP ‘WAR IS OV3R’

  • UCHAYE has released her five-track debut EP, *WAR IS OV3R*.
  • The concept follows heartbreak through to personal freedom.
  • She has built an audience of over 600,000 TikTok followers.

Minneapolis-based Nigerian-Zimbabwean artist UCHAYE has released her debut EP, *WAR IS OV3R*, a five-track concept project about the aftermath of a breakup. Its story follows a protagonist from denial and escape through ambition to a final sense of freedom, reflecting UCHAYE’s own account of overcoming fear and self-doubt.…

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William’s television appearance draws scrutiny over rivalry with Harry

  • William appeared on The Graham Norton Show.
  • A PR adviser sees it as a response to Harry’s media activity.
  • 71 per cent of surveyed readers said it made royals more relatable.

Prince William’s appearance on The Graham Norton Show has been interpreted by PR adviser Mark Borkowski as a response to Prince Harry and Meghan’s high-profile media activity. Borkowski argues that engaging in a public contest for attention breaks with the Royal family’s tradition of restraint and risks making…

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