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BandLab acquires Aiode, an AI music studio built on ‘fully-licensed’ audio
BandLab Technologies has acquired Aiode, an AI-powered music studio, adding it to its existing BandLab and Cakewalk platforms. The deal matters because it strengthens BandLab’s position in AI-assisted music creation while also highlighting an approach built around licensed training material, a contentious issue in the music industry. Aiode’s pitch is that its models are trained…
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Ekko Astral Say Goodbye, For Now
Ekko Astral have announced that they are effectively ending the band after a final show at DC9 in Washington, D.C. on 27 August, and are also shelving their new album, The Beltway is Burning. The decision matters because the Washington punk duo had built strong momentum after their debut album Pink Balloons connected with young…
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Luminate Midyear Report 2026: R&B/Hip-Hop Falls, Dance Rises, CDs Surge 16% & More
Luminate’s midyear 2026 report says R&B/hip-hop is still the biggest streaming genre in the United States, but its share of listening is continuing to fall as dance/electronic, country and Latin gain ground. The report matters because it points to shifting audience tastes across streaming and physical sales, with stronger interest in older catalogue music and…
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‘Legend of Korra’ Concert Experience to Tour in 2027 for ‘Last Airbender’ Sequel’s 15th Anniversary
Following the ongoing “Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert,” Paramount has set a similar tour pegged to the 15th anniversary of “The Legend of Korra.” Produced in partnership with GEA Live and Senbla, “The Legend of Korra In Concert” will begin in January with two concurrent legs, touring across more than 20 cities in the…
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Overpass say covering Harry Styles is shaping their new music: “We’d like to do something outrageous”
Overpass told NME that recording their cover of Harry Styles’ ‘American Girls’ mash-up with Underworld’s ‘Born Slippy’ is influencing how they write new music, as they try to push beyond their usual indie sound. The band said the experiment has encouraged them to think more boldly about song structure and style, which matters because it…
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MTV alternative music host and 120 Minutes creator Dave Kendall dies
Dave Kendall, the British-born creator and one of the best-known hosts of MTV’s late-night alternative music programme *120 Minutes*, has died. His death matters because he helped bring alternative and underground acts to a much wider television audience at a time before that music had fully entered the mainstream, making him an influential figure in…
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D.C. passes RESALE Act, capping live entertainment ticket resale at 10% above face value
The bill requires full price transparency, forces anyone advertising 50 or more tickets a year for resale to register with the District. Source
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Here’s what AC/DC played as they kicked off their 2026 North American tour with classic-packed show
They broke out fan-favourites including ‘Back In Black’, ‘You Shook Me All Night Long’, ‘Hells Bells’ and more across the 21-song setlist The post Here’s what AC/DC played as they kicked off their 2026 North American tour with classic-packed show appeared first on NME.
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TWISTED SISTER Alter Ego BENT BROTHER Announces One-Off Concert In New Jersey In August
BENT BROTHER — affectionately known as “TWISTED SISTER’s evil twin” (essentially a less theatrical version of the real thing) — has announced a one-off concert for Friday, August 28 at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. TWISTED SISTER shared the BENT BROTHER gig announcement on social…