Taylor Swift performs onstage at Lumen Field in Seattle on July 22, 2023. Mat Hayward/tas23 | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Songs from artists signed to Universal Music Group have started disappearing from TikTok after the two sides failed to agree a new deal over content licensing, sparking a public spat. Music by artists … Read more
Starting today, the sounds on TikTok might be getting a little quieter. That’s because Universal Music Group is planning to remove its catalog from the video-sharing app after the massive music company failed to reach a licensing agreement with TikTok. Taylor Swift, Drake, Bad Bunny, Ariana Grande, and Billie Eilish are just a few of … Read more
Britney Spears is extending an olive branch to Justin Timberlake! The 42-year-old entertainer and author took to Instagram on Sunday night (January 28) to apologize for “some of the things” she wrote in her “The Woman In Me” memoir. She also praised her ex’s two new songs “Selfish” and “Sanctified.” Keep reading to find out … Read more
We’re not even a full month into 2024, and we’ve already gotten so much new music! We’ve been diving into new bops and bangers, but we’ve also been celebrating special anniversaries for some of our favorite hits from yesteryear. For example, Ariana Grande‘s “7 rings” turns 5, Taylor Swift‘s “Shake It Off” debuted 10 years … Read more
TikTok is testing a new “AI Song” feature that uses AI to create songs based on prompts that users enter, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. AI Song is an experimental feature and is currently only available to a select number of users. The feature is designed to be used for fun, not for trying to … Read more
The best 90s songs reveal a simple fact: The decade was a Golden Age for many types of music. Rap and R&B dominated the charts, bringing Black American culture around the world thanks to the prevalence of MTV. Alternative music saw a number of genres proliferate outwards from it in the 90s, like indie rock … Read more
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JBL’s latest generation of wireless earbuds, the Live 3, seem built to withstand a strenuous outdoor running session — or just handle the wear and tear of daily life. The three new models — the Live Buds 3, Live Beam 3, and Live Flex 3 — are not only dustproof and water-resistant (the Buds and … Read more
Music can bring people together, even across generations. However, a song can also tear them apart. Some music is so polarizing, for a variety of reasons, that it might even lead to a lawsuit. Over the years, a multitude of major hits have had their day in court, often due to complaints of copyright infringement. … Read more
Jan. 1, 2024 is Public Domain Day in the United States — the day a bunch of artwork from the past evolves into its final form: public property. Art that’s out of copyright exists for all of us to sequel-ize, rewrite, subvert, slice to pieces, and otherwise treat as our rightful inheritance. And yes, creators, … Read more
Barack Obama has shared his annual list of his favorite songs of the year, with Big Thief (“Vampire Empire”), Mitski (“My Love Mine All Mine”), and Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar (“America Has a Problem”) among the picks. Also featured in the former president’s 28-song selection are Indigo De Souza, Megan Thee Stallion, Burna Boy and … Read more