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AI's ties to major labels deepen as Suno strikes licensing deal with BMG

The agreement arrives ahead of Suno's launch of its first generative AI model "developed in partnership with the music industry"

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“We’re not trying to prove anything – it’s a great album, it rocks!” Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi releases solo single World Alone, announces long-awaited album From The Dark

The heavy metal architect’s first solo effort since 2005 drops in October

Metal Hammer

Clive Davis obituary

One of the most powerful men in the American recording industry who promoted Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Janis Joplin and Barry Manilow

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Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94

Clive Davis, who rose from a job as a record company lawyer to become one of the music industry’s most powerful figures, has died at the age of 94

The Independent UK

How Apple accidentally destroyed the record business — and why I wish we'd stuck with iPods

Three Apple products changed the way we listen to music —and caused some unintended consequences too.

TechRadar

Anthropic Accused of Copying Bruno Mars, Ariana Grande, and Justin Bieber Songs for AI

BMG sues Anthropic for allegedly using copyrighted lyrics from top artists to train its AI chatbot without permission.

International Business Times

Rights to Tina Turner’s name, image and music sold in major deal

Pophouse Entertainment has acquired Tina Turner’s name, image and likeness rights, along with a majority share of her music catalog from BMG, with the company planning new projects to honour and expand the late icon’s legacy.

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Tina Turner’s name, image and likeness acquired by team behind ABBA Voyage

Pophouse Entertainment Group acquired Tina Turner's name, image and likeness rights as well as the majority of her music catalogue rights

The Independent UK

Morrissey returns: Former Smiths frontman announces new solo album

Controversial singer is preparing to release his first album in six years after a number of delays

The Independent UK

Back To The Old House: Morrissey signs again to Warners subsidiary Sire

Ex-Smith was signed to the label back in the 1980s

MusicRadar

Lily Allen to drop first album in 7 years after writing record in 10 days

Lily Allen has signed a deal with record label BMG to release her first album in seven years, after penning the secret record in just 10 days.

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Julia Roberts on why she still listens to The Smiths despite Morrissey controversies

Former Smiths frontman is name-checked in the Hollywood star's new film, 'After the Hunt'

The Independent UK

Morrissey puts his business interests in the Smiths up for sale ‘to any interested party’

Musician says he has ‘no choice’ after being ‘burnt out by any and all connections’ to his former bandmates

The Guardian - UK

"Just one more great album from the best rock band in the world": Cheap Trick announce new album All Washed Up

Listen to the new Cheap Trick single Twelve Gates now

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Three polls in 24 hours give Reform UK major leads amid Labour 'collapse'

THREE Westminster polls in less than 24 hours have given Nigel Farage’s Reform UK a significant lead over Labour ...

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Sugababes release their 'most beautiful song'

Sugababes have declared their new single 'Weeds' is "one of the most beautiful songs we’ve ever worked on".

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“Hutchinsmake boutique and retro guitars, often creating instruments that, by Gary’s own admission, ‘should never have been made’”: How many necks are too many necks? Hutchins’ epic five and six-necked electric guitars go up for auction

If the six-necked Beast is too much, Hutchins’ five-necked electrics might be what you are looking for – but they're no cheap trick

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Nickelback announce live album Nickelback: Live From Nashville

Nickelback: Live From Nashville features special guests from the worlds of rock and country & western

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Morrissey claims release of new album ‘gagged’ over song about 2017 Manchester bombing

Singer says that every major label in London has refused to release Bonfire of Teenagers as a result of ‘Idiot Culture’

Louder

Listen to previously unreleased Clannad song A Royal Procession here

Clannad to release 40th anniversary edition of Legend in October

Louder

Bryan Ferry hooks up with Nine Inch Nails for his first original song in more than a decade

Bryan Ferry's new single Star was written with Nine Inch Nails duo Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross

Louder

Bryan Ferry announces 81-track Retrospective: Selected Recordings 1973-2023

Byran Ferry's new solo career retrospective will be released this October

Metal Hammer

A new biography on the late Motorhead guitarist 'Fast' Eddie Clarke is on its way

Make My Day: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Story Of Fast Eddie Clarke will arrive in a box set with a four-CD career retrospective

Guitar World

“We have spoken about such things, and it would be lovely to have an edition of the Brian May guitar based in the States”: Brian May confirms Gibson-built Red Specials are on the cards

The Queen guitar icon was announced as a new member of the Gibson family earlier this year, and it sounds like the new partnership will lead to a meticulous Murphy Lab Red Special recreation

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The 2024 Ivor Novello nominations for songwriting have been revealed

77 British and Irish songwriters and composers make up this year's nominees, announced tonight at London's Groucho Club

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