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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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Apple adds £40 AI usage top-up to Logic Pro, with expansion planned

  • Logic Pro users can buy an extra AI usage pack for $49.99.
  • Packs are account-bound and expire after 12 months.
  • Apple planned to expand the option to other creator apps.

Apple has added a one-off option to buy more AI usage in Logic Pro, giving users a way to continue using certain Apple Intelligence features after reaching their limits. The change matters to people who rely on Logic Pro’s AI assistant, which can help start a song, set…

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DJ Sabrina The Teenage DJ – “Be (With You)”

  • “Be (With You)” follows “Spielberg Song”.
  • The track is part of an album due in December.
  • The artist describes how the scratching and strings were sourced.

DJ Sabrina The Teenage DJ has released “Be (With You)”, a new single that follows “Spielberg Song”. The track is a preview of an album due in December, and the artist says it has a distinctive sound. The artist says the scratching was recorded on a Numark PT01…

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Tate McRae’s ‘Housewife’ No. 1 on Global Charts for Third Week, Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ on the Prowl

  • Tate McRae holds both global chart No. 1 spots for a third week.
  • Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” reaches a new Global 200 peak at No. 4.
  • Halloween-week streams and sales lifted the song sharply.

Tate McRae’s “Housewife” stayed at No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts for a third week. Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” rose to a new high of No. 4 on the Global 200, with its streams and sales increasing during the week that included…

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Fall Out Boy Announce 2027 Tour With The Offspring and Good Charlotte

  • Fall Out Boy announced their biggest North American tour.
  • The Offspring, Good Charlotte and The Story So Far join selected dates.
  • A new single, “ACES”, marks the band’s 25th anniversary.

Fall Out Boy have announced their largest North American tour to date, with The Offspring, Good Charlotte and The Story So Far joining them on selected dates. The stadium-focused “Twilight of the Punks” tour coincides with the band’s 25th anniversary and the release of their new single, “ACES”.…

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Jessica Chastain’s New Western Thriller Officially Arrives This Week

  • *Heartland* streams on Netflix on 13 November.
  • Jessica Chastain plays a former country star investigating her niece’s disappearance.
  • Shana Feste wrote and directed the Nashville-set thriller.

Netflix’s crime thriller *Heartland*, starring Jessica Chastain, arrives on the service on 13 November. Chastain plays a former country singer drawn back into the Nashville music scene when her niece goes missing, making the film a mystery about family, buried secrets and the darker side of the industry.…

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Phil Collins surprised by solo Rock Hall induction 16 years after Genesis entry

  • Collins will enter the Hall for his solo career.
  • He was surprised by the recognition.
  • He has sold over 100 million solo albums.

Phil Collins will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his solo career on 14 November, 16 years after joining as a member of Genesis. He said he was surprised by the honour and is “very, very pleased”, adding that he had become used…

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The guitarist Carlos Santana and Bob Weir agreed created “a different kind of blues”

  • Santana admired Bloomfield’s guitar work on ‘East-West’.
  • The 1966 track fused blues, jazz and Indian music.
  • Bob Weir said guitarists quickly copied Bloomfield’s licks.

Carlos Santana singled out Mike Bloomfield’s guitar work on the Butterfield Blues Band’s 1966 track ‘East-West’, calling it “a different kind of blues”. The 13-minute piece blended blues with modal jazz and Indian music, and its extended improvisation helped point towards the cross-cultural, exploratory sound Santana later developed.…

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Billy Idol welcomes music education role ahead of Hall of Fame induction

  • Idol welcomes the Hall’s support for young musicians.
  • Save the Music donated $55,000 in instruments to a Downey school.
  • Idol and Steve Stevens will be inducted on 14 November.

Billy Idol says his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is made more meaningful by its work supporting young musicians. The Hall partnered with Save the Music to donate $55,000 worth of instruments to a high school in Downey, California, and Idol said he welcomed…

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The Longest-Leading Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s: ‘Choosin’ Texas’ & More

  • “Choosin’ Texas” has spent 27 weeks at No. 1.
  • It is the longest-running non-holiday Hot 100 hit.
  • Only 4% of No. 1s have lasted at least 10 weeks.

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has set a new record for the longest-running No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching 27 weeks at the top by the survey dated 14 November 2026. Its run surpasses Mariah Carey’s seasonal hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You” and makes…

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Paul McCartney’s wealth exceeds $1.4bn, Forbes estimates

  • McCartney’s estimated wealth exceeds $1.4 billion.
  • He ranks third behind Jay-Z and Taylor Swift.
  • Publishing rights and touring helped build his fortune.

Forbes estimates Paul McCartney’s wealth at more than $1.4 billion, placing him third among the world’s richest musicians. The former Beatle ranks behind Jay-Z, estimated at $2.8 billion, and Taylor Swift, at $2 billion. McCartney’s fortune reflects decades of songwriting, music publishing and touring. He founded MPL Communications…

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