More than 200 music stars including Katy Perry & Sam Smith join together to write letter demanding industry bans AI

Sam Smith is one of many artists who have come together to protest against AI

IT has become one of the hottest conversations in the music industry of late, with artists torn over the rising tide of artificial intelligence. Speaking to me earlier this year, Sir Rod Stewart praised the […]

Billie Eilish, R.E.M., Kacey Musgraves, More Sign Open Letter Warning of AI’s Infringement on Artists’ Rights

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The Artist Rights Alliance (ARA) has issued an open letter condemning the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to infringe upon and devalue the rights of artists. The signatories, who span more than 200 artists, include […]

200+ Artists Sign Letter for Responsible AI Music Practices

200+ Artists Sign Letter for Responsible AI Music Practices

Non-profit organization Artist Rights Alliance has issued an open letter focused on the rise of AI in music, signed by over 200 prominent names in the music industry, including Billie Eilish, Pearl Jam, Greta Van […]

Sinseers’ ‘Sinseerly Yours’ is a love letter to L.A. Chicano soul

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When Thee Sinseers performed on NPR’s Tiny Desk series, they were given the option to perform in studio or record at home. Instead of heading to the network’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., the nine-piece soul […]

Faye Webster Consequence Cover Story: Letter from the Editor

Faye Webster is something of a cultural paradox. Her music has seen TikTok virality, but she doesn’t have her own account. She has nearly a million more Spotify monthly listeners than Grammy winners boygenius, but […]

Universal Music Group Threatens to Remove Songs From TikTok in Scathing Open Letter

Universal Music Group Threatens to Remove Songs From TikTok in Scathing Open Letter

Universal Music Group has pulled the plug on TikTok’s bottomless jukebox after announcing its plans to cease licensing songs to the social media giant. UMG, the world’s largest music company, on Tuesday shared a scathing open […]

Lil Nas X’s acceptance letter is fake, Liberty University confirms

Lil Nas X’s acceptance letter is fake, Liberty University confirms

He has a PhD in trolling his fans. Liberty University confirmed Friday that Lil Nas X, born Montero Hill, would not be attending the college after posting what appeared to be an acceptance letter on […]

Dolly Parton Cover Story: Letter from the Editors

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For our November cover story, Consequence brought together Dolly Parton and Paramore’s Hayley Williams for a thoughtful conversation around artistry, philanthropy, and much, much more. Reflecting on the experience, Editorial Director Ben Kaye and Associate […]

Why Mike Myers Wrote an Apology Letter to Teenage Chelsea Clinton

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In the early ’90s, Bill Clinton was president, so naturally he was a regular target of Saturday Night Live. But, in the eyes of some—including Hillary Clinton and some of the show’s audience—one 1992 episode […]

Leigh-Anne Pinnock: ‘ I wanted the album to feel like an open letter’ – Music News

Leigh-Anne Pinnock: ' I wanted the album to feel like an open letter' - Music News

Leigh-Anne Pinnock joined Rebecca Judd on Apple Music 1 to talk about her debut single ‘Don’t Say Love’. In an honest and upfront interview, the ex-Little Mix member opens up about her decision to pursue […]