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Kanye West Settles With Former Assistant in Sexual Battery Lawsuit
Kanye West has settled a lawsuit brought by Lauren Pisciotta, his former personal and executive assistant, who had accused him of drugging, sexually assaulting and sexually harassing her. The settlement, confirmed by court records and reported by TMZ, brings to a close a case that had drawn significant attention given West’s public profile and the…
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Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco Tease Summery New Latin Song ‘Te Olvido (La La)’ With Becky G
Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco and Becky G are releasing a new Latin pop collaboration titled “Te Olvido (La La)” on Friday 31 July. The trio teased the track on social media, with Gomez and Blanco sharing previews that showcase a catchy, summery refrain, generating buzz as a potential contender for song of the summer. The…
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Major labels call for AI slop songs to be banned from entering charts around the world
A coalition of major record labels, including Sony Music, Universal Music Group and Warner Music, is calling for AI-generated “slop” tracks to be barred from entering global music charts. The move comes after synthetic songs began climbing rankings such as Billboard’s and Spotify’s top songs lists, prompting concern within the industry about the integrity of…
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Tomahawk played first NYC show in 13 years with Melvins (pics, video, setlists)
Tomahawk played their first New York City concert in 13 years at Brooklyn Steel, joined by the Melvins. The performance marked the group’s return to live activity after a long absence and reunited them with a band they had previously toured with. The Mike Patton-fronted quartet performed material spanning its catalogue, including songs from 2021’s…
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Smidley – “Love In Every Direction”
Conor Murphy’s revived solo project Smidley has released a new single, “Love In Every Direction,” ahead of the forthcoming album Murphy Horse. The release follows Murphy’s main band Foxing announcing an indefinite hiatus last year, and comes after last month’s Lucy Dacus-featuring lead single “Capstone” reintroduced the Smidley project to fans. The new track leans…
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The Beatles Releasing Super Deluxe ‘Rubber Soul’ With New Stereo & Dolby Atmos Mixes, Previously Unreleased Recordings, Home Demos
The Beatles will release a Super Deluxe edition of their 1965 album Rubber Soul on 2 October, featuring newly created stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes alongside previously unreleased recordings. The reissue continues a series of expanded remasters of the band’s catalogue that began with Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band in 2017, and is notable…
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Trump administration’s use of Noah Kahan song prompts backlash
Folk-pop singer Noah Kahan and his co-writer Noah Levine demanded that the White House stop using their song “American Cars” after President Donald Trump posted a social media video promoting General Motors set to the track. The episode highlights a widening pattern of musicians objecting to their work being used in official White House and…
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The Moody Blues Dealt With Their Massive Fame by Writing This Big Hit in 1973
The Moody Blues’ 1973 hit “I’m Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band)” was written by bassist John Lodge as a response to the overwhelming and often unsettling fame the band experienced after their 1964 breakthrough “Go Now” and subsequent hits like “Nights In White Satin”. The song, a Top 10 single from…
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2 million on beauty queeeeeeeeen thank u thank u #samtompkins #newmusic
Sam Tompkins is the artist behind this clip, a quick short-form thank-you video posted to celebrate a huge milestone for his track “Beauty Queen.” The caption’s playful, drawn-out “queeeeeeeeen” and repeated “thank u thank u” capture the genuine excitement of an artist marking two million plays on a song that’s clearly struck a chord with…
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Nas to receive BMI Icon Award at the 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards
Nas will receive the BMI Icon Award at the 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, honouring his songwriting achievements and lasting influence on hip-hop. The private ceremony takes place in Los Angeles on 26 August, hosted by BMI’s Mike O’Neill, Mike Steinberg and Catherine Brewton, and will also recognise the songwriters, producers and publishers behind the past…