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Music covers the people, performances and recordings that shape what we hear, from classic rock and pop to newer artists and regional industries. It also includes the stories behind songs, albums, tours and the creative choices that give them lasting appeal.

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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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In 1953, Joni Mitchell heard the song that made her fall in love with music. Now, she calls it “the most beautiful melody ever”

  • Rachmaninoff’s 18th variation inspired Mitchell’s love of music.
  • She listened to it as a child in a record shop booth.
  • Rock and roll followed, but the melody stayed with her.

Joni Mitchell has said that Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, especially its 18th variation, first made her fall in love with music. She credits the piece’s melody with inspiring her to create music, a formative influence that stayed with her as her interests later expanded…

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Indie & Alternative Cinema Surges From ‘Stray Kids’ To ‘Heated Rivalry’ – Specialty Box Office

  • Godzilla Minus Zero opened to more than $31.6 million.
  • Ramayana had the second-biggest North American opening for an Indian film.
  • Concert and television screenings also drew cinema audiences.

Specialist and alternative films drove a varied weekend at North American cinemas, with titles spanning international cinema, faith-based entertainment, concerts and television. The results highlight how audiences for films outside mainstream studio releases are contributing to the box office’s recovery. Godzilla Minus Zero led with a domestic debut…

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Five years after ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Jimmy Page wrote a guitar solo that left him “frightened”

  • “Tea for One” left Jimmy Page unsure how to shape its solo.
  • He recorded versions both with and without a solo.
  • Restraint helped preserve the song’s uneasy mood.

Jimmy Page found “Tea for One”, from Led Zeppelin’s 1976 album *Presence*, unusually difficult to play because it risked repeating the mood and structure of the earlier “Since I’ve Been Loving You”. He said he felt “frightened” and unsure how to make the solo his own, making the…

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The trailblazing director who inspired Sofia Coppola in an industry full of “macho guys”

  • Jane Campion was a key inspiration for Sofia Coppola.
  • Coppola admired Campion as a strong female voice in film.
  • Campion won Best Director for *The Power of the Dog*.

Sofia Coppola has said that New Zealand filmmaker Jane Campion was a major influence on her, giving her an example of a strong female voice in an industry surrounded by “macho guys”. Campion’s work helped show Coppola that she could make films centred on women and femininity, themes…

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Suno AI music generator sued again for copyright infringement

  • Presley and Eminem rights-holders have sued Suno.
  • They cite AI songs said to imitate the artists.
  • Suno says it screens for potential misuse.

Music rights-holders for Elvis Presley and Eminem have filed separate lawsuits accusing AI music generator Suno of copyright infringement. The cases add to wider disputes over whether AI tools can create music that imitates artists or uses copyrighted material without permission. The Presley rights group and Eight Mile…

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ZAK TELL On Why CLAWFINGER No Longer Performs One Of Its Biggest Songs Containing Anti-Racist Message: The Topic ‘Deserves To Be Addressed Properly’

  • Clawfinger no longer plays its anti-racism song from 1993.
  • Zak Tell says short clips can strip the lyrics of context.
  • The band still stands by the song’s message.

Clawfinger vocalist Zak Tell says the band no longer performs “N****r”, its 1993 anti-racism song, because it can be misunderstood when short clips circulate without the lyrics’ context. He says the band still believes in the song’s message, but considers the subject too important to be addressed through…

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3 Classic Pop Songs That Remind 80s Teens of Being Young

  • “Jessie’s Girl” topped the US chart in 1981.
  • “Maneater” reached No. 1 in the US and No. 6 in the UK.
  • Lauper’s “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” peaked at No. 2 in both countries.

The article looks back at three hit songs associated with growing up as a teenager in the 1980s: Rick Springfield’s “Jessie’s Girl”, Hall & Oates’ “Maneater” and Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want to Have Fun”. It describes their broad pop appeal and enduring links to youth and the…

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In 1968, Gram Parsons invented country rock. Five years later, he offered a brutal review of the bands that followed in his footsteps

  • Parsons helped establish country rock with *Safe at Home* in 1968.
  • By 1973, he criticised the Eagles’ softer take on the sound.
  • He objected to country rock being simplified and watered down.

Gram Parsons helped bring countercultural rock and traditional country together on the International Submarine Band’s 1968 album *Safe at Home*, an early landmark in country rock. The sound spread quickly, but by 1973 Parsons was criticising bands he felt had softened it, particularly the Eagles. At a performance…

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In 2008, Ryan Reynolds was given “one of the all-time foolish studio notes.” A decade later, it was worth billions

  • Reynolds’ first Deadpool appearance was heavily altered.
  • The failure helped shape the later solo film.
  • The films went on to earn billions.

Ryan Reynolds’ first chance to play Deadpool came in 2008’s *X-Men Origins: Wolverine*, where the character was radically altered, including having his mouth sewn shut. Reynolds later called that decision “one of the all-time foolish studio notes”, but said he was grateful for it because it showed him…

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Born 95 Years Ago Today in the Peach State, the Country Music Star-Maker Who Produced 21 No. 1 Hits for Alabama and Worked With Reba McEntire and Toby Keith

  • Harold Shedd helped Alabama achieve 21 consecutive No. 1 hits.
  • He produced Reba McEntire and co-produced Toby Keith’s debut.
  • As a Nashville executive, he helped sign several future stars.

Harold Shedd, born in Bremen, Georgia, on 8 November 1931, helped shape the careers of several major country acts as a producer and record executive. His work with Alabama began with their 1980 hit “Why Lady Why” and helped launch a run of 21 consecutive No. 1 singles,…

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