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AR Rahman hits back at Abhijeet’s claims of not employing traditional musicians, overusing technology: ‘Nice to blame me ...

After singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya slammed AR Rahman for overusing technology and not giving chances to traditional musicians when he is composing, the Oscar-winning composer has hit back at his remarks. In a recent interaction, Rahman rubbished Abhijeet’s …

OPM band Sandwich on AI takeover in music: 'We embrace technology'

OPM band Sandwich Sandwich's ability to embrace change has allowed them to remain one of the most lasting bands in Pinoy Rock. From navigating old-school media to eventually having their first Tiktok video, Raimund Marasigan together with his band also …

Can anyone escape Spotify? Two music writers spend a week living with and without it

Laura Snapes, deputy music editor I was set the task of not listening to Spotify for a week, but Alexis, your task was much worse: only listening to Spotify-created playlists, and the songs it suggested to you based on your listening history. How did that …

Kenshi Yonezu Talks World Tour, Music Styles, And The Future Of A.I.

Photo by Jiro KonamiSony Music Entertainment Japan Kenshi Yonezu is a man of few words. Though he may be one of the biggest Japanese artist in the world, he doesn’t want to talk about it, but rather use his music to speak for him. It may be one of the many …

AI-generated music accounts for 18% of all tracks uploaded to Deezer

About 18 per cent of songs uploaded to Deezer are fully generated by AI, the French streaming platform said on Wednesday, underscoring the technology's growing use amid copyright risks and concerns about fair payouts to artists. Deezer said more than …

This Tech Incubator Is Harder To Get Into Than Harvard

Before creating Cursor, the wildly popular AI coding tool, Michael Truell was an 18-year-old MIT student, growing restless during his first taste of corporate life as an intern at Google. It was 2019, the summer after his freshman year, and Truell was …

Is Spotify down? How to check the music streaming service status

Is Spotify down? If you’re experiencing problems with the popular music streaming service and wondering if it’s just you, then here’s how to check. In the age of the internet, it’s inconvenient when services like Spotify go offline, but here’s how to check …

Is Spotify down? Music app suffers major outage as firm investigates issues

16 April 2025, 16:05 Spotify has confirmed it has major issues amid outage. Picture: Alamy Spotify has been hit by a service outage which has left many users unable to stream music or use the firm's app. Here's what happened and when it's …

OPIC Technologies, Inc. Pioneers Spatial Livestreaming for Live Music Experiences

OPIC’s Spatial Livestream tech brings depth and presence to live music, allowing fans to experience performances as if they were in the room. ORLANDO , FL, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- OPIC Technologies, Inc., the leader …

CreateAI releases world’s first genAI-made music video

AR Rahman responds to Abhijeet Bhattacharya’s criticism over tech-based music

en Bollywood News Bollywood Hungama News Network https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/ AR Rahman responds to Abhijeet Bhattacharya’s criticism over tech-based music The Oscar-winning composer defended his methods, highlighting his ongoing support …

AR Rahman responds to Abhijeet slamming him for using technology in music-making

Abhijeet Bhattacharya has often stirred controversies with his comments. Recently, the singer took a dig at Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman for using technology in the music-making process. The singer slammed the composer saying that his usage of …

Chris Applebaum On Directing Viral Music Videos For Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato & More

The photographer/director has also helmed classic ads featuring Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian, Heidi Klum, Emily Ratajkowski, Padma Lakshmi and Nina Agdal. (Chris Applebaum/@chrisapplebaum) “Everyone has always said that I make people look better …

WhatsApp could take a page from Instagram with music cards for status updates (APK teardown)

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Whatsapp is working on new music layouts for status updates. These layouts aim to make music sharing more visually appealing. The upcoming layouts would be similar to music options already available on …

Scholarship for trans and non-binary music creators announced in honour of SOPHIE’s legacy

SOPHIE’s music legacy is felt across pop culture. (Getty/SOPHIE) A scholarship aimed at supporting women, transgender and non-binary people to become music producers and sound engineers has been announced in honour of pioneering trans music producer, …

Exclusive: How SoundMoney Protocol aims to disrupt the future of music

SoundMoney CEO Benito DeRosario wants to disrupt the music streaming model by creating a platform that enables fans to support their favorite artists directly. On the sidelines of Paris Blockchain Week, DeRosario spoke to crypto.news about how the current …

Smart Bets: Music Is Life — Band Day

Who doesn’t love a drumline and majorettes combo? Recognizing the universal appeal, the Christine W. Avery (CWA) Learning Center will bring N.C. Central University’s Marching Sound Machine to the Asheville High School football field on Thursday, April 17, …

Caravaca unveils high-tech system to boost sustainable tourism

Date Published: 16/04/2025 Caravaca is one of the first towns in Spain to use this cutting-edge Intelligent Tourism System Caravaca de la Cruz is redefining the future of travel in Spain with the launch of an advanced Intelligent Tourism System ( …

Google may unbundle YouTube Music from Premium in South Korea amid regulatory pressure (report)

Google is considering launching a version of YouTube Premium that excludes YouTube Music in South Korea. The potential move, reported by Korea JoongAng Daily on Tuesday (April 15), comes amid ongoing negotiations with South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission ( …

GRAMMY® Nominated Composer David Arkenstone Captivates Hollywood Fringe Festival with Mona Lisa Missing! The Musical!

Mona Lisa Missing! The Musical! featuring live musicians will World Premiere in June 2025 at Hollywood Fringe Festival at Eastwood Performing Arts Center LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Yes, we know! We know! …

HIP Video Promo Presents: Mic Nickels premieres brand new music video "Against The World" on ThaCultureReport.com

Mic Nickels, Rockness Monsta & Rah Digga team up on brand new hip hop track "Against The World" NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mic Nickels (Mic is pronounced Mike) is a blazing fire of pure …

Dock Side Live Radio Makes Waves with Boaters

New Florida-based streaming platform features Tropical Rock, a.k.a. Trop Rock, celebrating marina life, boating & waterfront adventurers anywhere & everywhere JACKSONVILLLE , FL, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As its …

LEVI FOSTER 'SHE’S IN RICHMOND' VIDEO EXCLUSIVELY PREMIERES WITH AMERICANA HIGHWAYS TODAY

THE FIRST SINGLE OFF DEBUT ALBUM WE MADE FIRE OUT AUGUST 29 NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Just over a year since signing his first publishing deal with Banner Music and Middleground Music, Nashville-based, Lynchburg, …

Rock Pop Sensation, Rachel DeeLynn Follows Up Two Number Ones With Her Second Worldwide Radio Single, 'Egomaniac'

Rachel DeeLynn's debut single, "CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?" rocketed to the top of both the Euro Indie Network Charts and World Indie Charts at number one in March. HENDERSONVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

OPIC Technologies, Inc. Pioneers Spatial Livestreaming for Live Music Experiences

OPIC’s Spatial Livestream tech brings depth and presence to live music, allowing fans to experience performances as if they were in the room. ORLANDO , FL, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- OPIC Technologies, Inc., the leader …

InterHarmony Artists Perform Piano Trios and Opera Arias in Phantom of the Archduke at Carnegie Hall on April 24 at 8PM

The InterHarmony showcase will be like an easel with a phantom of fantasies on a colorful musical palette in the evening’s key work, Beethoven’s Archduke Trio. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The InterHarmony …

Middle Eastern Artist Yousef Al Omani lends his soulful voice to "Why Oh Why"

Yousef Al Omani lends his voice to a powerful global call for unity with the stirring anthem 'Why Oh Why'. HOLLYWOOD, CA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Middle Eastern superstar Yousef Al Omani lends his iconic voice …

Favorite music sets the brain's opioids in motion

Listening to favorite music affects the function of the brain’s opioid system. TURKU, FINLAND, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new imaging study by the Turku PET Centre in Finland showed that listening to favorite music affects the …

A Red Circle Opens Creative Spot in Ferguson: A Youth Arts & Wellness Center Rooted in Restoration

As Ferguson nears 10 years of reflection, youth open a joyful new space for art, healing, and leadership with a public celebration May 2–3. FERGUSON, MO, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the 10-year anniversary of the …

AWARD-WINNING NASHVILLE ARTIST DELNORA RETURNS HOME TO WEST VIRGINIA THIS SATURDAY FOR FREE EASTER WEEKEND CONCERT

OAK HILL, WV, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Multi-award-winning Nashville-based singer/songwriter and West Virginia native Delnora will headline the free "He Lives" Easter weekend concert this Saturday, April …

Radio and Television Icon Wink Martindale Passes Away at the Age of 91

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Wink Martindale, the legendary radio and television icon, died in Rancho Mirage, California on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the age of 91. The king of game shows who was perhaps …

La Original Banda El Limón celebrates 60 years at the Top: Me Enamoré hits #1 on Billboard, Mediabase and Monitor Latino

Resounding triumph for La Original Banda El Limón with “Me Enamoré” — #1 on Billboard, Mediabase, and Monitor Latino. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- La Original Banda El Limón de Salvador Lizárraga continues …

La Original Banda El Limón celebra 60 años en la cima: 'Me Enamoré' es #1 en Billboard, Mediabase y Monitor Latino

Triunfo rotundo de La Original Banda El Limón de Salvador Lizárraga con “Me Enamoré”, #1 en Billboard, Mediabase y Monitor Latino LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- La Original Banda El Limón de Salvador …

UK Guitar Legend Gordon Giltrap’s New Album 'Starfield' Released Feb 28, 2025

ASHEVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Despite facing challenges in the ever-changing music industry, Gordon Giltrap has remained a steadfast figure in the world of acoustic guitar music. His dedication to his craft …

MUSIC ALBUM FOR AWARD-WINNING CHILDREN’S BOOK DEBUTS GOING INTO LA TIMES FESTIVAL OF BOOKS AND NYC BIG BOOK AWARDS GALA

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New children’s books and music creator Giggle Spoon will debut its children’s music album This Tastes Funny (Music for the Award-Winning Book Tongue Teasers) [Vol. I] worldwide …

Aaron Jacobs & The Swing Tones play Easter Sunday Brunch with NOLA Jazz RETURNS

Parade down to Bourbon St when Aaron Jacobs & The Swing Tones bring Big Brass Sound for a smack down, Easter Brunch with the golden jazz sounds of New Orleans. CANOGA PARK, CA, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Prepare to …

Damian Muziani to Make Special Media Appearances to Promote Hindsight Tonight and Role on Apple TV+ Series The Studio

Hindsight Tonight has been shortlisted to win its third Gold Telly Award in the last four years. CHERRY HILL, NJ, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Damian Muziani, the talented comic actor and Emmy-nominated writer and host of …

Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo Soul Country Weekend Brings the Heat to Memphis

Iconic “Greatest Show on Dirt,” Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo, took over Memphis for its 41st annual celebration, as part of the Soul Country Rodeo Weekend. MEMPHIS, TN, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Memphis was alive …

Official Community Launches Next-Generation Fan Engagement Platform with Major Upgrades

The new platform delivers significant technical enhancements for superior usability, functionality, expanding services and support for artists and fans alike. TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Official Community ( …