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Universal Music Group is targeting AI-generated music on streaming platforms

The prevalence of AI-generated music on streaming platforms has caused UMG to ask the companies to help with a crackdown.

culture / Technology

E-40 points to racial bias after being ejected from NBA game

Bay Area rapper, and noted Warriors fan, E-40 was ejected from Game 1 of the NBA playoffs game against Sacramento Kings. He has cited racial bias for the behavior of venue security.

music / Hip-Hop

Spotify is shuttering Heardle

Nine months Spotify’s purchase of Heardle, the streaming giant is shutting down the popular daily music trivia game.

culture / Internet

Kid Cudi gives a father-son pep talk in new trailer for Crater

Watch Kid Cudi play a bona fide Man on the Moon© in a new trailer for the forthcoming Disney+ film Crater.

culture / Film

Beef’s nu-metal soundtrack understands the power of having nothing left to lose

Netflix series Beef boasts one of the year's best soundtracks, with nu-metal artists including Linkin Park, Incubus, and Limp Bizkit songs adding layers to the show's interrogation of unprocessed rage.

culture / TV

TIME names Doja Cat, Beyoncé, and Steve Lacy among the most influential people of 2023

TIME100 list 2023: Musicians Doja Cat, Steve Lacy, and Beyoncé all feature on the annual power list alongside figures from the world of politics, sport, environmentalism, and entertainment.

music / Pop

The Weeknd’s TV series The Idol will debut at the Cannes film festival

2023 Cannes Lineup revealed: The Weeknd's The Idol to debut alongside new films from Wes Anderson, Martin Scorsese, Steve McQueen, and more.

culture / TV

New report shows number of women and nonbinary producers and engineers still “alarmingly low”

Fix The Mix releases its inaugural "Lost In The Mix" report dissecting the representation of women and nonbinary individuals in key technical roles.

music / Hip-Hop

Michael Jordan’s Last Dance sneakers sold at auction for $2.2m

A pair of Air Jordan 13s worn by Michael Jordan during the 1998 NBA Finals sold at auction for $2.2m, a new record sum.

culture / Sports

Akademiks signs with controversial streaming platform Rumble

Popular media personality DJ Akademiks has signed with Rumble, Rumble, a streaming platform that brands itself as “immune to cancel culture.”

culture / Internet

A Stranger Things animated series is in development at Netflix

Netflix confirms plans for an animated version of the hit show Stranger Things, which is set to end after five seasons.

culture / TV