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Despite criticism, DJ priest hits a high note with some Lebanese

DJ Padre Guilherme performs at AHM club in Beirut, Lebanon, January 11, 2026. REUTERS/Raghed Waked
DJ Padre Guilherme performs at AHM club in Beirut, Lebanon, January 11, 2026. REUTERS/Raghed Waked

‘Easiest scam in the world’: Musicians sound alarm over AI impersonators

Folk singer Emily Portman, who found a counterfeit potentially AI-generated album purporting to be created by her online, poses for a photograph in Sheffield, northern England, on November 21, 2025. British folk musician Emily Portman was taken by surprise in July when she received a message from a fan congratulating her on her new album — even though she hadn't released one since 2022. That's when she discovered "Orca" in her Spotify and Apple Music catalogues. The titles of the songs were like something she might have created herself, but "very quickly I recognised it was AI-produced music", she said. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)
Folk singer Emily Portman, who found a counterfeit potentially AI-generated album purporting to be created by her online, poses for a photograph in Sheffield, northern England, on November 21, 2025. British folk musician Emily Portman was taken by surprise in July when she received a message from a fan congratulating her on her new album — even though she hadn't released one since 2022. That's when she discovered "Orca" in her Spotify and Apple Music catalogues. The titles of the songs were like something she might have created herself, but "very quickly I recognised it was AI-produced music", she said. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

Eurovision bosses to consider if Israel should take part amid boycott threats

FILE PHOTO: Yuval Raphael, representing Israel, performs \"New Day Will Rise\", during the Grand Final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, May 17, 2025. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Yuval Raphael, representing Israel, performs \"New Day Will Rise\", during the Grand Final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, May 17, 2025. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

Why is everything ‘wrapped’? You can blame Spotify

While these yearly digital debriefs can serve as a mirror of users’ tastes, some are starting to question whether that taste is truly their own.
While these yearly digital debriefs can serve as a mirror of users’ tastes, some are starting to question whether that taste is truly their own.

Gift A Guitar aims to raise $1m from guitars signed by PM Wong, JJ Lin, Taufik Batisah and more

The Music Society, Singapore (SGMUSO) chairman and Timbre Group CEO Danny Loong (left) and SGMUSO vice chairman and The Ebenex Group CEO David Ebenezer Toh with some of the guitars that will be auctioned off for the Gift a Guitar charity initiative.
The Music Society, Singapore (SGMUSO) chairman and Timbre Group CEO Danny Loong (left) and SGMUSO vice chairman and The Ebenex Group CEO David Ebenezer Toh with some of the guitars that will be auctioned off for the Gift a Guitar charity initiative.

Blackpink’s Jisoo scores first solo entry on Billboard’s Hot 100 with Eyes Closed

Blackpink's Jisoo debuted on Billboard's Hot 100 for the first time as a solo artist when her single Eyes Closed, featuring British singer Zayn, hit the main songs chart at No. 72.
Blackpink's Jisoo debuted on Billboard's Hot 100 for the first time as a solo artist when her single Eyes Closed, featuring British singer Zayn, hit the main songs chart at No. 72.

Ticketmaster commits to clearer pricing after Oasis tour complaints

Britain's Competition and Market Authority has secured commitment from Ticketmaster to ensure customers are fully informed about prices.
Britain's Competition and Market Authority has secured commitment from Ticketmaster to ensure customers are fully informed about prices.

Groundbreaking Latin jazz pianist-composer Eddie Palmieri, dead at 88

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