Spotify States ICE Recruitment Ads Comply with Company Policy, Progressive Musicians React Strongly
Spotify has stated that its decision to air job ads from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) aligns with company policies, prompting backlash from various musicians and record labels. Sources report that numerous artists are seeking to have their music pulled from Spotify as a form of protest against the platform’s acceptance of ICE […]
Country musicians criticize Zach Bryan for his controversial song lyrics against ICE.
Zach Bryan’s New Song About ICE Faces Backlash Country artist Zach Bryan has stirred up controversy in Nashville with his latest song, “Bad News,” which takes aim at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He shared a snippet of the song on Instagram, and its lyrics are quite pointed regarding ICE’s actions during the Trump […]
Aubrey O’Day from Danity Kane cautions hopeful musicians following Diddy’s four-year sentence
Diddy Sentenced to 50 Months in Prison Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sentenced to 50 months in prison after being convicted of felony charges related to prostitution. Federal Judge Arun Subramanian also ordered a five-year supervised release and imposed a fine of $500,000. Following the announcement, Aubrey O’Day, who once worked with Diddy as part […]
AI-created band makes thousands on Spotify without any human musicians.
The Rise of AI in Music: A New Era or a Threat? The Velvet Sundown, a psychedelic rock group, boasts over a million listeners on Spotify, pulling in thousands of dollars monthly. However, there’s a notable twist: this band primarily consists of artificial intelligence. Their biography on Spotify states that while the project is directed […]
Rock band with over 1 million Spotify listeners discloses that it is completely created by AI, including the musicians.
The Velvet Sundown: AI-Generated Band Revealed A newly-formed rock band, which rapidly climbed the Spotify charts, disclosed that their much-talked-about debut album was entirely created using artificial intelligence, just a month after reaching a milestone of one million listeners. On Saturday, The Velvet Sundown, a group influenced by 60s rock, announced that their entire project […]
Musicians in NYC seek lab tests for Gowanus Canal fumes after landlord’s lack of response.
Musicians in Brooklyn are facing health concerns regarding harmful substances in their rehearsal space near the Gowanus Canal. After state inspectors were turned away, tenants are now hiring private companies to test for toxic steam linked to cancer. This rehearsal space, hosting groups such as Radio, Coffee, Cumbria, and the Blue Man Group for years, […]
Country musicians Zach Bryan and John Moreland disagree after a $350 million record agreement.
The ongoing tension between Zack Bryan and John Moreland has intensified recently. Earlier this week, Moreland took to social media to address the situation with a heartfelt video after Bryan pulled their duet from his album. “I just want to say one more thing about this… I’ll go back to my real life and have […]
Paul McCartney and Dua Lipa among musicians asking Starmer to reconsider AI copyright proposals
Concerns Over Copyright in UK’s Creative Industry Numerous prominent figures and organizations from the UK’s creative sector, including Coldplay, Paul McCartney, and Dua Lipa, have reached out to the Prime Minister, urging for stronger protections of artists’ copyrights. They argue that their ability to earn a living through creativity is jeopardized as the government pushes […]
Canadian Transgender Musicians Cancel Their Own U.S. Concert Dates to Protest Trump
The number of transgender musicians over President Donald Trump's transgender policy is growing despite the UK Supreme Court ruled that transgender women are legally not biological women. Over the past few weeks, two Canadian singers have claimed they are afraid of canceling their concert appearances in the US and being “targeted” due to presidential policies. […]
Wild Video Shows Car Crash Suspect In Boxers, Aftermath Of Cops Shooting Musician’s Wife
The newly released video showed a hit and rank rush that sparked a series of events, including shooting police guns and arresting the wife of a musician allegedly pointing a gun at a police officer. Multiple cars collided with each other on April 8th at Eagle Rock. video Shared on Thursday by ABC 7 News. […]