David Coverdale, the lead singer of Whitesnake, announces his retirement from music
David Coverdale Announces Retirement from Music Whitesnake’s lead singer, David Coverdale, 74, shared his decision to retire on Thursday, saying he will no longer don “platform shoes and skin-tight jeans” after an impressive career spanning over five decades. In a video message, he addressed fans: “Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, brothers and sisters of […]
Russian AI robot takes a tough fall during grand unveiling in Moscow with ‘Rocky’ music playing.
AIDOL’s Humbling Debut as Russia’s AI Robot In a rather unfortunate event, a highly anticipated Russian robot, AIDOL, made a rather embarrassing entrance at its launch in Moscow. This android, presented as “Russia’s first anthropomorphic robot with artificial intelligence,” stumbled during its debut in front of approximately 50 journalists. With the iconic “Gonna Fly Now” […]
People Can No Longer Distinguish AI Music from Authentic Tracks: Survey
(AFP) Research published on Wednesday suggests that recognizing the difference between music made by artificial intelligence and that made by humans has become almost impossible for listeners. In a study for the French streaming service Deezer, Ipsos surveyed 9,000 participants, asking them to listen to two AI-created music clips and one human-created clip. “97% couldn’t […]
Olivia Rodrigo criticizes DHS for featuring her music in a deportation announcement.
Olivia Rodrigo Critiques DHS for Using Her Music in Deportation Posts Last Thursday, Olivia Rodrigo expressed her disapproval of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for featuring her music in social media content that advocates for deportation policies. The singer left a comment on an Instagram post shared by DHS and the White House, […]
John Ondrasik Thinks the Music Industry Let Down Hamas Hostages by Not Calling for Their Release After October 7
John Ondrasik’s Views on Artist Responses to Hostage Situations Singer-songwriter John Ondrasik, known for his Oscar-nominated work, recently shared in an interview that the world’s prominent artists could have played a vital role in advocating for the hostages held by Hamas if they had spoken out following the events of October 7th. During his conversation […]
Listening to music reduces the risk of dementia by almost 40%, new research shows
Study Suggests Music May Help Reduce Dementia Risk in Older Adults A new study indicates that both listening to and playing music could be beneficial in lowering the risk of dementia for older adults. Conducted by researchers at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, the findings suggest that those aged 70 and above who frequently engage […]
Universal Music and AI Song Creator Udio Resolve Lawsuit and Form Partnership
LONDON (AP) – Universal Music Group and Udio Reach Settlement Universal Music Group, along with the AI music platform Udio, has resolved a copyright infringement lawsuit, and the two companies have announced plans to collaborate on a new music production and streaming platform. On Wednesday, they revealed that they’ve come to a “compensatory legal settlement.” […]
Chris Jones enjoys Taylor Swift music after Chiefs practice
Chris Jones Channels His Inner Swiftie During Chiefs’ Press Conference When Chris Jones stepped into the Chiefs’ press conference on Thursday, he was clearly in a playful mood. The three-time Super Bowl champion defensive lineman was vibing to “The Fate of Ophelia,” a track from Taylor Swift’s latest album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” blasting […]
Aspiring NYC rapper ‘offers’ cat to Satan for music video, gets panicked after going viral
A Bronx rapper has been accused of brutally killing a cat as part of a ritual sacrifice aimed at promoting his fledgling music career. Police have identified David Mosley, 26, who goes by the name Church of Ubbal, and arrested him on Thursday. Law enforcement noted that his behavior appeared to be influenced by a […]
Universal Music and AI music generator Udio resolve lawsuit and reveal plans to collaborate on a new platform.
LONDON – Universal Music Group and Udio Settle Copyright Lawsuit Universal Music Group has resolved a copyright infringement lawsuit with the AI music generation platform Udio. The two companies have announced plans to work together on a new music creation and streaming service. On Wednesday, they revealed that a “compensatory legal settlement” was reached, along […]