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“Suno’s v6 is not a fresh start”: Universal and Sony sue AI firm over copyright infringement in its new model

By Beth Simpson Published

Case revolves around “user data” Suno has admitted it’s used

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A criminal record: The man behind the UK’s biggest fake vinyl factory goes down for three and a half years

By Beth Simpson Published

Rehan Ahmed made over £3.6 million selling to shops and on Ebay and Discogs

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"I’d rather you didn’t listen to our music on there”: Electro pop duo Sylvan Esso say they can't afford not to be on Spotify

By Beth Simpson Published

But they maintain their political views haven’t changed

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Can ambient music survive the era of the one-minute song?

By Adam Douglas Published

In today’s attention economy, what role does slowly evolving, ambient music serve? We explore the modern state of the ambient scene

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“It was an absolute balls-up fiasco. It almost ruined me”: Hans Zimmer, Dr Who and the worst charity record of all time

By Daniel Griffiths Published

Threatened with cancellation in the '80s, an unlikely gaggle of famous names came to Dr Who’s rescue. With appalling results

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Arts Council England launch fund to "realise the full potential" of up and coming musicians and artists

By Beth Simpson Published

Grants of up to £20,000 to persue “ambitious creative plans”

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“Many people would love to make music, they just need an invitation”: UK's biggest music-making weekend returns

By Beth Simpson Published

You can even register your own event now

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We speak to the DJs behind the legendary sound systems of London's Notting Hill Carnival

By Jim Ottewill Published

Sound system queens and kings Linett Kamala, Gladdy Wax and Daina Davidson-Shaw of Killerwatt Sound share their experiences at Notting Hill Carnival and how they keep their systems pumping out rhythm and bass over the two-day street party…

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 29: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Dr. Dre speaks onstage during 2026 Recording Academy Honors Presented by The Black Music Collective at Fairmont Century Plaza on January 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Dr Dre has words for those who are against the use of AI in music

By Beth Simpson Published

Jimmy Iovine, meanwhile, believes that it's just that the AI companies have “terrible communication skills”

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“We're encouraged by the impact these measures are having”: McDonalds uses classical music to stop teenage trouble

By Beth Simpson Published

Same method has been used in Liverpool, Wrexham and Barrow in Furness

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