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• Diddy’s son King Combs drops diss track defending father, 50 Cent reacts

  13-05-2024 12:18 via nme.com
  
  King Combs, rapper and son of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, has dropped a diss track defending his father while hitting out at 50 Cent.
  Diddy is currently facing a series of ongoing investigations regarding alleged sex trafficking, sexual assault and harassment.
  The rapper’s homes in Miami and Los Angeles were raided in March, seemingly in connection with the accusations.
  The new track from King Combs – real name Christian Combs – comes after he too was accused of sexual
  
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• Muni Long Taps Mariah Carey for Remix of Viral Hit ‘Made for Me’

  22-05-2024 08:33 via rollingstone.com
  
  The new version of the Jermaine Dupri-produced track heralds Long's next album
  
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• Can AI Music Be Done Ethically? — Worldwide Independent Network Announces New Guidance on GenAI

  22-05-2024 08:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The Worldwide Independent Network (WIN) creates new guidance on generative AI, outlining five key principles to help ensure ethical development. The organization connecting and developing the global independent music community, Worldwide Independent Network (WIN), has released new guidance on generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), outlining five key principles and calling for engagement through ethical development hand-in-hand […]
  
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• Kelly Rowland seen in tense moment with Cannes security guard

  22-05-2024 07:01 via music-news.com
  
  The singer appeared to be having a heated conversation with the female worker.
  
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• Weeks After Hugging It Out, TikTok Taps UMG Artist Billie Eilish to Debut Fan Spotlight Feature

  22-05-2024 06:15 via digitalmusicnews.com
  TikTok has announced a new feature called ‘Fan Spotlight,’ which allows artists to pin their favorite fan-created videos to their profile. The new feature is being showcased by UMG artist Billie Eilish as part of the media blitz for her new album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT. Fan Spotlight a new artist-first feature developed by […]
  
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• Sonos Debuts Much-Anticipated Headphones with Sonos Ace

  22-05-2024 06:01 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Sonos announces its highly anticipated foray into headphones with the launch of the Sonos Ace on June 5, with a $449 price tag. Here are the details. Sound aficionados have long been asking for audio brand Sonos to make its debut into the world of headphones, and that day has finally come: beginning June 5, […]
  
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• Suno Raises $125M for AI Music Creation like ChatGPT Prompts

  22-05-2024 05:54 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Suno has announced it has raised $125 million in its latest funding round to continue expanding its AI music generation suite of tools. Suno was founded by Mikey Shulman and has quickly become a rising star in the world of generative AI for music creation. The platform allows anyone to create original songs by entering […]
  
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• Suno Raises $125 Million for AI Music Creation — With ChatGPT-Style Prompts

  22-05-2024 05:54 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Suno has announced it has raised $125 million in its latest funding round to continue expanding its AI music generation suite of tools. Suno was founded by Mikey Shulman and has quickly become a rising star in the world of generative AI for music creation. The platform allows anyone to create original songs by entering […]
  
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• Diddy’s Music Completely Scrubbed From Peloton After Cassie Assault Video Surfaces

  22-05-2024 05:49 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Peloton pumps the brakes on Diddy’s music on the workout platform following the release of the 2016 footage of the rapper beating ex-girlfriend Cassie. The fallout continues after the emergence of the 2016 footage of rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs assaulting ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. Workout platform Peloton has announced that it has “paused” the use of […]
  
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• What’s Wrong With Direct Publisher Licensing? Everything, According to Spotify and the Recording Industry

  22-05-2024 05:46 via digitalmusicnews.com
  On Tuesday, NMPA president David Israelite advanced a totally different licensing schema to members of Congress that would change the game for music publishers — and complicate the game for everyone else. Just moments after the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) filed suit against Spotify, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) dropped another bomb. In a […]
  
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• Lainey Wilson Moved to Tears As Reba McEntire Invites Star to Join Grand Ole Opry

  22-05-2024 05:22 via rollingstone.com
  
  The country legend surprised Wilson with the announcement during Tuesday's finale of The Voice
  
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• Google CEO Says Creator-Focused AI Engines will ‘Emerge as Winners’

  22-05-2024 05:15 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Google I/O’s major theme this year was AI, with Google CEO Sundar Pichai saying he believes AI engines that drive creativity for creatives will emerge winners. The rest of us are a little more skeptical. That’s because Google is rolling out its AI Overviews in Search, which aims to summarize search content directly. Google Search […]
  
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• Taylor Swift suffers wardrobe malfunction on stage in Sweden

  22-05-2024 05:01 via music-news.com
  
  The singer had to undo her entire gown to fix an audio problem.
  
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• Sean 'Diddy' Combs sued by model who claims he drugged and sexually assaulted her

  22-05-2024 05:01 via music-news.com
  
  The rapper has had another lawsuit filed against him.
  
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• Taylor Swift Releases Dreamy ‘Fortnight’ BLOND:ISH Remix

  22-05-2024 04:34 via rollingstone.com
  
  The original Tortured Poets Department single featuring Post Malone debuted atop the Hot 100 in April
  
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• Mexican Rock Legends Café Tacvba Release ‘La Bas(e),’ First New Music in 7 Years

  22-05-2024 03:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Band will commence U.S. joint tour with Caifanes next week
  
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• It Looks Like the BTS Chart Manipulation Investigation Is Proceeding — As the Hybe-Ador Dispute Intensifies

  22-05-2024 01:47 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Earlier in May, reports suggested that Hybe would face a government investigation over alleged BTS chart manipulation. Now, the probe is reportedly moving forward under the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) and the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. Regional outlets just recently provided updates on the investigation, one of many unfolding in and around […]
  
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• Sean Combs Sued for Sexual Assault by Sixth Accuser in Six Months

  22-05-2024 00:54 via rollingstone.com
  
  A former model claims Sean "Diddy" Combs drugged and sexually assaulted her in 2003 when she was 22 years old
  
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• Mother of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' son Justin addresses Cassie assault video

  22-05-2024 00:01 via music-news.com
  
  Misa Hylton has declared that Sean 'Diddy' Combs "needs help".
  
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• Cam’ron slams CNN reporter for repeatedly asking him about Diddy

  21-05-2024 23:29 via nme.com
  
  Cam’ron recently hit back a CNN reporter after she continually pressed him for an answer on the recent allegations against Diddy.
  In a recent interview that went viral, Cam’ron was interviewed by CNN anchor Abby Phillip to promote his sports podcast It Is What It Is, which he hosts with former Bad Boys Records signee Ma$e.
  With the Harlem rapper as a pivotal figure in late ’90s and early ’00s gangsta rap, Phillip asked him about the recently surfaced 2016 hotel CCTV foota
  
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• Diddy’s former bodyguard says rapper got “really physical” with Cassie and Kim Porter

  21-05-2024 23:20 via nme.com
  
  Diddy‘s former head of security Roger Bonds has said he saw the rap mogul be violent with women, including ex-partners Cassie Ventura and Kim Porter.
  Last week, newly released CCTV footage from 2016 showed Diddy – real name Sean Combs – punching, kicking and dragging Cassie Ventura through a hotel hallway. Combs shared an apology video online after the video went viral, saying his actions were “inexcusable”.
  Now, Bonds has been interviewed by Piers Morgan to discuss
  
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• As AI Race Heats Up, A ChatGPT For Music Just Raised $125 Million

  21-05-2024 23:15 via rollingstone.com
  
  Suno, a ChatGPT-like model for music generation, can make AI-generated music with both music and vocals
  
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• Billie Eilish releases isolated vocal version of ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’ – with fans invited to remix via BandLab

  21-05-2024 23:09 via nme.com
  
  Billie Eilish has released an isolated vocals version of ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft‘ – with fans invited to remix the album via BandLab.READ MORE: Billie Eilish – ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ review: bold, brilliant and somewhat brighterAccording to the ‘Happier Than Ever’ singer’s official webstore, the new digital version of Eilish’s third album “has been updated and enhanced to include a special version with Billie’s isolated vocals
  
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• Sixteen Years Later, Indie Rock Band Pavement Has a Certified Gold Track After ‘Harness Your Hopes’ B-Side Blows Up on Spotify & TikTok

  21-05-2024 23:07 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Sixteen years later, a track from indie rock group Pavement has been certified Gold by the RIAA after riding a wave of viral success on Spotify and TikTok. That certification was specifically issued five days back for “Harness Your Hopes,” which the 35-year-old band had originally recorded for (but didn’t include on) 1997’s Brighten the […]
  
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• 16 Years Later, Indie Rock Band Pavement Has a Certified Gold Track After ‘Harness Your Hopes’ Blows Up on Spotify & TikTok

  21-05-2024 23:07 via digitalmusicnews.com
  16 years later, a track from indie rock group Pavement has been certified Gold by the RIAA after riding a wave of viral success on Spotify and TikTok. That certification was specifically issued five days back for “Harness Your Hopes,” which the 35-year-old band had originally recorded for (but didn’t include on) 1997’s Brighten the […]
  
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• NMPA Calls on Congress to Allow Direct Music Publisher Negotiations with Streaming Platforms — Here’s Their Proposal

  21-05-2024 22:51 via digitalmusicnews.com
  NMPA calls on Congress to allow music publishers to negotiate directly with streaming platforms like Spotify, in light of the platform’s bundling fiasco. Spotify’s bundle-happy plans have left the music industry less than enthusiastic, with the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) asserting the change will cost upwards of $120 million in reduced royalties for artists […]
  
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• No inquest to be held into cause of death of BBC DJ Steve Wright

  21-05-2024 22:44 via nme.com
  
  There will be no inquest into the cause of BBC DJ Steve Wright’s death, a coroner’s court has announced.
  The DJ died aged 69 in February, having worked as one of the BBC’s most popular presenters for over four decades. The news was confirmed by his family in a statement, though at the time no cause of death was given.
  Now, Westminster Coroner’ Court has announced in a statement that “an inquest will not be required for Mr Wright. The coroner has now discontinued thi
  
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• Perry Farrell reveals Rick Rubin wanted to buy Lollapalooza after canceled 2004 revival

  21-05-2024 22:18 via nme.com
  
  Perry Farrell has revealed that Rick Rubin wanted to buy Lollapalooza following the cancelled 2004 revival.READ MORE:  Lollapalooza 2023 review: the Chicago mainstay once again hits the music festival sweet spotLolla: The Story of Lollapalooza is a three-part docu-series directed by Michael John Warren that gives insight into the creation of Farrell‘s (Jane’s Addiction) music festival and its 30-year run going from a touring punk event to the annual music bash in Chicago&rs
  
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• Is Former SM Entertainment Chief Lee Soo Man Opening New Agency? Latest Trademark Application Stirs Speculation

  21-05-2024 22:17 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Former SM Entertainment head Lee Soo Man seems to be planning a return to the industry with an application for a new trademark, ‘A20 Entertainment.’ Local South Korean outlets have revealed that Lee Soo Man’s personal company, Blooming Grace, has filed an application for a new trademark, “A20 Entertainment.” The trademark application was filed on […]
  
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• Charlie Puth responds to Taylor Swift shout-out, thanking her for inspiring him to pen “one of the hardest songs” he’s ever written

  21-05-2024 21:58 via nme.com
  
  Charlie Puth has thanked Taylor Swift for shouting him out on her latest album ‘The Tortured Poets Department‘ and inspiring him to write a song.READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ review: a rare misstepThe New Jersey popstar’s name can be heard on the album’s title track, in which Swift sings: “You smoked then ate seven bars of chocolate / We declared Charlie Puth should be a bigger artist.”
  Now, Puth has responded
  
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