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Fcukers' ‘breakthrough’ year lands band an Independent Music Awards nomination

The Association of Independent Music has unveiled the first wave of nominees for its 2026 awards, with artists spanning electronic, indie, soul, hip-hop and alternative music recognised ahead of September's ceremony.

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Taylor Swift joins celebrities using the law to fight back against AI deepfakes

When Taylor Swift launched her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, in October 2025, she recorded two short clips to promote it. One for Amazon Music began with “Hey, it’s Taylor Swift”. Another, for Spotify with “Hey, it’s Taylor”.

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Mario Bautista Wants Fans to Put Down Their Phones: Why His New Music and Amazon Music City Sessions Are About Living in the Moment

Mario Bautista, who recently turned 30 and released his independent EP Loverboy, says his latest project is about something increasingly rare in the digital age: being present. That message will take center stage when Bautista opens the third season of Amazon Music City Sessions on June 24

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Rock band Goose say they are ‘heartbroken’ after MSG concertgoer fell to his death during show

A 51-year-old man fell from the venue’s balcony and was later pronounced dead at the hospital, police said

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Olivia Rodrigo breaks streaming records with new album

Olivia Rodrigo’s You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love has broken streaming records on Spotify and Amazon Music.

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CMAT voices surprise after winning Ivor Novello Award for Best Album: ‘English people don’t give me awards’

Sam Fender, Rosalia and Scottish singer Jacob Alon joined the Irish singer in picking up awards for songwriting

The Independent UK

Sir Elton John and Thom Yorke honoured at 2026 Ivor Novello Awards

Sir Elton John and Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke were among those recognised with prestigious prizes at the 2026 Ivor Novello Awards ceremony in London on Thursday (21.05.26).

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ACM Awards 2026: Full list of winners as Ella Langley dominates

The 27-year-old singer won five awards on the night including ‘Song of the Year’ and ‘Female Artist of the Year’ while Cody Johnson won ‘Entertainer of the Year’

The Independent UK

Amazon Music Spotlights Puerto Rico With Yandel, Local Businesses and Live Streaming

Amazon Music is turning Puerto Rico into its newest live music stage, and lanched the island's first edition of Amazon Music City Sessions with Yandel, the hometown reggaetón pioneer whose career now stretches from urbano's club roots to orchestral reinvention.

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Sonos Era 100 vs Sonos Play: which wireless smart speaker is right for you?

The do-it-all portable Play or the home-focused Era 100?

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Academy of Country Music Awards 2026: Where to watch, who’s nominated, who’s performing, and more

The ceremony is poised for a big shake-up this year

The Independent UK

Harman Kardon Enchant 900 vs JBL Bar 300MK2: which Dolby Atmos soundbar should you buy?

Two soundbars with similar ambitions – but very different approaches to delivering cinematic sound

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How to save Spotify music to your Garmin watch

Leave your phone at home; instead, follow these steps to download your favorite music directly to your Garmin watch for offline listening.

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Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley lead 2026 ACM Awards nominations dominated by women

Megan Moroney leads the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards with nine nominations

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Wolf Alice's Ellie Rowsell, Lily Allen and Olivia Dean lead nominations as The Ivors unveil 2026 shortlist

The winners will be unveiled at a star-studded ceremony on May 21 in London.

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Ivors 2026: See the nominations in full as Lily Allen, CMAT and Olivia Dean up for top prizes

Prestigious songwriting prize vows to continue recognising human creativity amid music industry concern about the use of AI

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First Music Streaming Fraud Case: North Carolina Man Faces Jail and £6.5 Million Fine for Using AI and Bots

A North Carolina man has pleaded guilty in the first criminal music streaming fraud case, agreeing to repay £6.5 million for using AI and bots to generate and stream thousands of songs, defrauding legitimate artists.

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Meet Kevis & Maykyy, the Mexican Breakout Group That Broke Out at Vive Latino 2026 as Amazon Music's ROMPE Artists

The Mexican group Kevis & Maykyy didn't arrive at Vive Latino 2026 as just another name on the lineup. The Monterrey-based group performed at one of Latin America's most important festivals as Amazon Music's ROMPE MX artists, a distinction that made their performance one of the weekend's most memorable moments…

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Inside Latin America's loudest, proudest musical showcases: The power of Mexico´s Vive Latino and Amazon Music's Role

Mexico's live entertainment has one of its loudest, proudest showcases this weekend, as Vive Latino 2026 returns to Mexico City, bringing not just a stacked lineup but a broader message about where the country now stands in the global concert economy.

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How to Watch the Mexico City 'Vive Latino' 2026 Festival from Anywhere in the World

Vive Latino 2026 is going global again, which means fans do not have to be inside Mexico City's Estadio GNP Seguros to catch one of Latin America's biggest music festivals. The 2026 edition is scheduled for March 14 and 15, and Amazon's official partnership with the festival is once again…

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Vive Latino 2026 Brings Together Anglo and Latin Rock Royalty With Lenny Kravitz, The Smashing Pumpkins, Juanes and Los Fabulosos Cadillacs

Vive Latino 2026 is shaping up as one of the most ambitious editions in the festival's history, blending Anglo rock icons with some of the most enduring names in Latin music for a two-day celebration in Mexico City.

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KEF Coda W vs LSX II LT: which speaker system is the best option for you?

Two five-star KEFs with differing feature sets

The Independent UK

Emerging artists making rap, Afrobeats and R&B music push Christian genre boundaries

A new wave of Christian artists from various backgrounds is drawing young audiences to faith-based rap, Afrobeats and R&B

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Arcam ST25 vs Cambridge Audio EXN100: which premium music streamer should you buy?

Two Award-winning streamers go head-to-head

The Independent UK

Neil Young's gift to Greenland: Free access to his entire music catalog

Neil Young is offering free access to his entire music catalog to residents of Greenland

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