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Jorja Smith's label condemns similarities in AI-assisted vocal on HAVEN.'s 'I Run'

The label alleges that Smith was asked to "jump on a remix" of the track after going viral, which it claims was in order to "legitimise" the use of her likeness

IKEA releases colourful Bluetooth speakers in new Teklan line

The SOLSKYDD & KULGLASS collections combine striking patterns, flexible placement options & multi-speaker connectivity

Spotify launches new feature to import playlists from rival platforms

It comes after YouTube Music and Apple Music rolled out similar features over summer

Aphex Twin surpise releases two new tracks on SoundCloud

‘Zahl am1 live track 1’ and ‘Zahl am1 live track 1c f760m1 unfinshd’ debuted on the platform on November 27

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"Big three" major labels sign licensing deal with AI start-up KLAY

The AI-powered streaming service says its models will be trained "entirely on licensed music"

Music speeds up recovery of patients after surgery, new study suggests

The study highlights the latest research on how music can impact our 'unconscious mind'

Brian Eno's Together For Palestine sets sights on Christmas No.1 with charity single

Featuring Eno, Celeste, Mabel and more, 'Lullaby' is a reimagining of the Palestinian folk song, ‘Yamma Mweel El Hawa’

Pope Leo makes appearance during DJ set at Catholic rave

The event took place in front of a 14th-century cathedral in Slovakia earlier this month

Spotify's acquisition of WhoSampled sparks fears of "sample snitching"

The streaming giant acquired the community-driven database platform as part of its new SongDNA feature

New book explores “cult” music videos from Lauryn Hill, Jamiroquai, and more

Short Form gives a “behind-the-scenes” look at the storyboards, stills, and ephemera behind iconic music videos

Mani, bassist of The Stone Roses and Primal Scream, has died aged 63

The legendary British bass player was a pivotal influence in the Madchester movement

Tiësto shares cryptic posts teasing his return to trance music

Speculation over a return to his ‘90s sound is rife after a mysterious post appeared on Instagram this week

New report reveals that 70% of people would “rather go to a gig than have sex”

Live Nation’s Living For Live report found that music fans rank concerts as the world’s top form of entertainment

AI-generated track hits number one in Billboard US singles chart

'Walk My Walk', created by AI artist Breaking Rust, hit the top spot in Billboard's Country Digital Song Sales chart this week after garnering three million streams on Spotify in less than a month

Barcelona, Paris and Tokyo ranked "best cities for nightlife" in new study

Five of the top 10 ranked cities are in Europe, with cheap drinks and later opening times contributing to the ratings

Frankie Knuckles mix among 51 sets from Haçienda archive released on Apple Music

Mixes from Toddy Terry, Armand van Helden, DJ Paulette, and David Morales are now available on the platform

A posthumous album from D'Angelo is reportedly on the way

Questlove alluded to a potential fourth album from the late neo-soul pioneer during the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame ceremony on Saturday

Daft Punk’s new ‘Contact’ music video revisits duo’s iconic imagery

In collaboration with Epic Games and Magnopus, it comes ahead of the ‘Human After All (Remixes)’ vinyl reissue, which lands on November 28

Grand Theft Auto VI has been delayed... again

The next instalment of the GTA series will now be released in late 2026, developer Rockstar has confirmed

John Lewis 2025 Christmas advert stars classic '90s house banger

This year's emotionally-tinged ad centres around intergenerational raving via a father and son's appreciation of Alison Limerick's 'Where Love Lives'

Optimo's JD Twitch to recieve posthumous honour at Scottish Music Awards 2025

The late DJ will recieve a Special Recognition Award for his contributions to the Scottish music scene