Sir Paul McCartney warns proposed changes to copyright law will allow AI to rip off musicians

Headshot of Paul McCartney.

SIR Paul McCartney has warned proposed changes to copyright law will allow AI to rip off musicians. The ex-Beatle is worried that ministers are considering letting AI developers use creators’ content online — unless the […]

Recording Academy and MusiCares Pledge $1 Million to Support Musicians Impacted by Los Angeles Fires

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The Recording Academy and charity foundation MusiCares have pledged $1 million to support artists and music industry professionals impacted by the ongoing wildfires tearing through the Los Angeles area and displacing residents in the tens […]

Apple Fitness+ Adds Dedicated Workouts From Musicians

Apple Fitness+ workouts

Photo Credit: Apple Fitness+ Apple Fitness+ adds new dedicated workouts from Janet Jackson, Coldplay, Bruno Mars, and Kendrick Lamar, along with Strava integration. What better time for fitness-related updates than January? Apple thinks so, dropping […]

11 Surprising Musicians Who Lost Best New Artist At The Grammys

11 Surprising Musicians Who Lost Best New Artist At The Grammys

Many musicians who have lost out on the coveted award have gone on to have massive careers — and looking back, it’s actually surprising that they didn’t receive that early accolade from the Recording Academy. […]

Netflix To Debut ‘Going Varsity In Mariachi,’ Doc About H.S. Musicians

High schoolers perform in 'Going Varsity in Mariachi'

EXCLUSIVE: Going Varsity in Mariachi has landed its biggest gig yet: the documentary about high school musicians in South Texas will debut on Netflix before the end of the month. Under a licensing agreement, the […]

Rare Autographed Prints Created From ODESZA's "The Last Goodbye" Album Support Struggling Musicians

Rare Autographed Prints Created From ODESZA's "The Last Goodbye" Album Support Struggling Musicians

Following the heart-wrenching conclusion of ODESZA’s “The Last Goodbye” tour, the duo is giving back by signing limited-edition prints for charity. Developed by the Soundwaves Art Foundation to benefit the Sweet Relief Musician’s Fund, the prints […]

What Your Favorite Musicians Wore

The first Monday in May has arrived, which means it’s Met Gala time. For its 2024 edition, the annual fundraiser benefiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute was hosted by Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad […]

Some 300 musicians ask senators to support ticketing reform with Fans First Act : NPR

Some 300 musicians ask senators to support ticketing reform with Fans First Act : NPR

From left, Nile Rodgers, Chappell Roan and Diplo are among the more than 280 musicians who signed a letter to senators in support of concert ticketing reforms. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images; Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images; Leon Bennett/Getty […]

Some 300 musicians ask senators to support ticketing reform with Fans First Act : NPR

Some 300 musicians ask senators to support ticketing reform with Fans First Act : NPR

From left, Nile Rodgers, Chappell Roan and Diplo are among the more than 280 musicians who signed a letter to senators in support of concert ticketing reforms. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images; Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images; Leon Bennett/Getty […]

Tennessee Signs ELVIS Act, the Nation’s First Law to Protect Musicians Against AI

Tennessee Signs ELVIS Act, the Nation’s First Law to Protect Musicians Against AI

On Thursday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the United States’ very first AI music law: the ELVIS Act, which amends pre-existing legislation to protect the voices of artists as property rights. Signed at a ceremony […]