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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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Watch The Strokes hit out at Elon Musk and billionaire class in ‘Spitting Image’ puppet-filled ‘Lonely in the Future’ video

  • The Strokes target billionaires in a satirical puppet video.
  • Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Rupert Murdoch feature.
  • The video follows the band’s UK and Ireland tour.

The Strokes have released a puppet-filled video for “Lonely in the Future”, using political satire to criticise Elon Musk and the wider billionaire class. Made with director Warren Fu and the team behind Spitting Image, the video turns the band and several public figures into puppets, drawing on…

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NCT DREAM Takes a Nostalgic Trip With ‘Boogie Woogie’ Video: Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Photos

  • NCT DREAM marked ten years together with a new album and video.
  • “Boogie Woogie” pairs disco-funk with modern synths.
  • The video features nostalgic settings and a customised supermarket.

NCT DREAM released its sixth studio album, *DREAM AFTER DREAM*, and the “Boogie Woogie” music video on 9 November, marking a new chapter after the six members renewed their contracts with SM Entertainment. The track celebrates the group’s ten years with fans, linking its history to the themes…

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Dashboard Confessional Announce 2027 Unplugged Tour

  • Dashboard Confessional will play 15 North American shows in 2027.
  • The tour marks 25 years since the band’s 2002 MTV Unplugged performance.
  • Tickets go on sale 13 November at 10am local time.

Dashboard Confessional have announced a 15-date North American “Unplugged” tour in 2027 to mark 25 years since their 2002 MTV Unplugged performance. Singer Chris Carrabba said the band would bring the spirit of his recent small acoustic shows to larger venues, using arrangements from the original performance. The…

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Harman launches invite-only Drops music discovery app in the US

  • Harman has launched invite-only music app Drops in the US.
  • Users swipe through 10 to 30-second song clips.
  • Full tracks link through major streaming services.

Harman, a Samsung subsidiary, has launched Drops, an invite-only music discovery app in the US that uses a TikTok-style vertical feed of song clips. It aims to make finding music feel more social by letting people share specific moments and recommendations with friends. Clips last 10 to 30…

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Billboard to Update Chart Methodology in 2027 Following Annual Industry Revenue Review

  • Billboard will lower the ad-supported stream threshold for album charts.
  • 1,500 ad-supported streams will equal 1,000 paid streams.
  • Sales and download calculations will stay the same.

Billboard will change how it counts ad-supported streams in its album consumption charts from January 2027, reducing the number needed to match paid streams. The revision follows an annual review of streaming revenue with Luminate and is intended to keep chart calculations aligned with the economics of music…

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37 years after fall of Berlin Wall: How divided are Germans?

  • Many Germans still feel divided decades after reunification.
  • Three artists recall different hopes and reactions to 1989.
  • The article highlights uneven portrayals of East and West.

Thirty-seven years after the Berlin Wall fell, many Germans still feel little sense of community across the former East-West divide. Three artists interviewed about their experiences describe how reunification brought freedom and change, but also disappointment, unease and lasting differences. Writer Lea Streisand recalls the sudden replacement of…

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“We must be doing something right!”: The Rosadocs on Milburn, their record deal and what’s next

  • The Rosadocs have signed with Tritone and are making their debut album.
  • The Sheffield band will tour this autumn, including dates with Milburn.
  • Guitarist Myles Henderson says grassroots venues helped shape their path.

Sheffield indie rock band The Rosadocs are preparing for a busy year, with a record deal, a debut album in progress and autumn tour dates alongside support slots with local band Milburn. Guitarist Myles Henderson said the Milburn connection is an honour and a sign that the group…

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GEOFF TATE On QUEENSRŸCHE: We Had ’30 Good Years, And I’m Very Pleased And Proud Of The Music We’ve Made’

  • Tate’s tour marks the last time he will perform *Operation: Mindcrime* in full.
  • He says this is not his farewell to performing.
  • He remains proud of Queensrÿche’s 30 years of music.

Geoff Tate says his farewell to performing *Operation: Mindcrime* in full is not a farewell to performing altogether. On his “The Final Chapter” tour, he plans to finish playing the 1988 Queensrÿche album from start to finish, while expressing pride in the band’s three decades of music and…

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3 Songs That Were Not Written About the Vietnam War but Became War Anthems Anyway

  • Veterans linked three songs to the Vietnam War.
  • “We Gotta Get Out of This Place” was their defining anthem.
  • “Chain of Fools” reflected tensions between troops and commanders.

Several songs that were written for reasons unrelated to the Vietnam War became strongly associated with it for troops and veterans. Their lyrics and themes took on new meaning in the context of military service, disillusionment and conflict. The Animals’ “We Gotta Get Out of This Place” was…

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Nick Cave doesn’t know if AI will “save the world” or “annihilate it”

  • Cave says AI’s effects on the world are uncertain.
  • He condemns AI song platforms for sidelining human creativity.
  • His and Kylie Minogue’s music was reportedly used to train AI.

Nick Cave says he cannot predict whether artificial intelligence will ultimately help or harm the world, but he is strongly critical of AI-generated music. In a response to a fan in his Red Hand Files newsletter, he argued that song-generation platforms risk diminishing human creativity and removing artists…

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