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Spotify’s Playlist Notes Put Human Taste Back in Discovery
Playlist Notes give curators room to describe songs, podcasts and audiobooks as Spotify tests whether explanation can deepen discovery.
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DIY, Not AI: How Artificial Intelligence Is Creating Tension Within Florida’s Punk Rock Community
There has always been something special about a punk rock flyer. Before social media feeds, digital advertising, and online ticket links became the primary way bands promoted shows, […]
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Becky G Reclaims Her Pop-Rap Roots With ‘Baraja Bendita’
The 17-track release moves between English, Spanish and Spanglish, reconnecting the artist’s early pop-rap identity with her Mexican American perspective.
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Carly Simon Returns With First Original Album in Nearly 20 Years
The new release brings one of pop’s most distinctive singer-songwriters back with a collection centered on love, loss and creative endurance.
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SoundCloud Buys Nina Protocol and Preserves Its Archive
SoundCloud acquired Nina Protocol’s archive and genre map after the independent music platform shut down, while offering artists a migration path.
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Outside Lands Is Becoming a Festival You Don’t Have to Attend
Outside Lands is underway in Golden Gate Park, but Amazon Music’s official livestream is turning the festival into a second live event for viewers far beyond San Francisco.
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German Court Rules Against Suno in AI Music Copyright Case
A Munich court found that the AI music company needed licenses for works represented by GEMA, raising the stakes for music-model training.