Can AI Music Be Done Ethically? — Worldwide Independent Network Announces New Guidance on GenAI - Music news - NewsLocker (2024)

The Worldwide Independent Network (WIN) creates new guidance on generative AI, outlining five key principles to help ensure ethical development. The organization connecting and developing the global independent music community, Worldwide Independent Network (WIN), has released new guidance on generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), outlining five key principles and calling for engagement through ethical development hand-in-hand […]

Huge Manchester drone display to mark seven years of arena bombing that killed 22 Ariana Grande fans called off

A huge Manchester drone display – designed to commemorate the victims of the 2017 bombing at an Ariana Grande concert – has been called off at the last minute.
The event was set to take place tonight (May 22), marking seven years since the terrorist attack took place at the singer’s concert in 2017 and claimed the lives of 22 fans while leaving 59 wounded.
Fans were leaving the show when a bomb was detonated by a suicide bomber in a public foyer. The lone attacker died in the e

Pitbull responds to ‘Bridgerton’ using his song in NSFW carriage scene

Warning: spoilers ahead forBridgerton Season Three.
Pitbull has said the use of one of his songs in a steamy sex scene in Bridgerton proves that his track has “remained timeless”.READ MORE:‘Bridgerton’ season three review: still sweet and seductive but the taste is growing staleThe first half of the third season of the hit period drama landed on Netflix last week (May 16), with the final four episodes set to land on June 13.
At the end of the fourth episode, a

Pitbull reacts to his song's use in pivotal Bridgerton scene

Give Me Everything soundtracks a key moment in the show.

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Katy Perry calls Ariana Grande 'the best singer of our generation'

Katy Perry likened American Idol winner Abi Carter to Ariana Grande.

Billie Eilish jokes she's 'never dating again'

Billie Eilish has no interest in getting into a new relationship.

Ayo Edebiri insists reports of Jennifer Lopez feud were absurd

Ayo Edebiri revealed Jennifer Lopez was "very chill and nice about it".

Katy Perry teases mysterious new era with profile picture change

Katy Perry has begun teasing a mysterious new era by changing her profile picture.READ MORE: ‘Smile’ review: pop icon sounds somewhat recharged, but lacks the fireworks of oldRecently, the popstar has been hinting at her return to music by teasing “one of [her] biggest songs that has yet to come out” whilst speaking at an American Idol event.
Now, it appears new music may be imminent thanks to Perry’s profile picture change. She has replaced an older photo of her fa

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Kaytranada announces new album ‘Timeless’ with star-studded roster of collaborations

Kaytranada has announced a new album ‘Timeless’ with some star-studded collaborations including Childish Gambino, PinkPantheress, Anderson .Paak and more.READ MORE: AminéandKaytranada – ‘Kaytraminé’ review: a contender for the summer’s hottest albumThe Canadian producer revealed the news on social media, where he posted an updated version of his new website. He then further shared that the album was coming “in thee weeks”,

Joe Keery says Taylor Swift is a fan of his music

Joe Keery has revealed that Taylor Swift is a fan of his music, and “loves” one of his tracks in particular.READ MORE: Djo on his TikTok smash ‘End Of Beginning’: “It’s about a time when I was on the precipice of a big change in my life”The discussion arose as the Stranger Things star took part in a new podcast interview, and spoke about how he was spotted leaving New York’s Electric Lady recording studio at the same time as the pop icon last summe

Taylor Swift inspired Charlie Puth to release heartbreaking song

Charlie Puth says he has Taylor Swift to thank for giving him the courage to share an emotional song.

Angus and Julia Stone eager to collaborate with Niall Horan after duet

Niall Horan named the duo's hit 'Big Jet Plane' one his "favourite songs".

Watch Billie Eilish Perform ‘Lunch,’ Discuss Her New Album on ‘Colbert’

The singer explained that Hit Me Hard and Soft is "truly is the most genuine thing I've ever made"

Diddy accused of drugging and sexually assaulting former model

Diddy has been accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a former model.
According toTMZ, Crystal McKinney has filed a lawsuit against the rap mogul claiming the incident occurred after a Men’s Fashion Week event in New York City in 2003.
McKinney alleged she went back to Diddy’s (real name Sean Combs) apartment, where he and his friends were reportedly drinking Hennessy and passing around joints. The former model claimed the joint was “very powerful”, as if she w

Billie Eilish drops surprise extended edit of ‘L’Amour De Ma Vie’

Billie Eilish has dropped her surprise extended edit of ‘L’Amour De Ma Vie’ – listen to it below.READ MORE: Billie Eilish – ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ review: bold, brilliant and somewhat brighterIt comes as the singer released her highly-anticipated third album ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft‘ last Friday (May 17).
Now, Eilish has announced an ‘Over Now’ extended edit of its seventh track, ‘L’Amour De Ma Vie’. It expands the

Watch Zayn’s Emotional Performance of ‘Alienated’ on ‘Fallon’

The singer's fourth solo LP, Room Under the Stairs, is out now

Sir Elton John's 'secret' new album just WEEKS away from release

Sir Elton John's new album is just a few weeks away from being released, his friend and collaborator Bernie Taupinhas revealed.

Dolly Parton announces orchestral visual project Threads: My Songs In Symphony

Dolly Parton's songs have been arranged for an orchestral project.

Muni Long Taps Mariah Carey for Remix of Viral Hit ‘Made for Me’

The new version of the Jermaine Dupri-produced track heralds Long's next album

Kelly Rowland seen in tense moment with Cannes security guard

The singer appeared to be having a heated conversation with the female worker.

Weeks After Hugging It Out, TikTok Taps UMG Artist Billie Eilish to Debut Fan Spotlight Feature

TikTok has announced a new feature called ‘Fan Spotlight,’ which allows artists to pin their favorite fan-created videos to their profile. The new feature is being showcased by UMG artist Billie Eilish as part of the media blitz for her new album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT. Fan Spotlight a new artist-first feature developed by […]

Sonos Debuts Much-Anticipated Headphones with Sonos Ace

Sonos announces its highly anticipated foray into headphones with the launch of the Sonos Ace on June 5, with a $449 price tag. Here are the details. Sound aficionados have long been asking for audio brand Sonos to make its debut into the world of headphones, and that day has finally come: beginning June 5, […]

Suno Raises $125M for AI Music Creation like ChatGPT Prompts

Suno has announced it has raised $125 million in its latest funding round to continue expanding its AI music generation suite of tools. Suno was founded by Mikey Shulman and has quickly become a rising star in the world of generative AI for music creation. The platform allows anyone to create original songs by entering […]

Suno Raises $125 Million for AI Music Creation — With ChatGPT-Style Prompts

Suno has announced it has raised $125 million in its latest funding round to continue expanding its AI music generation suite of tools. Suno was founded by Mikey Shulman and has quickly become a rising star in the world of generative AI for music creation. The platform allows anyone to create original songs by entering […]

Diddy’s Music Completely Scrubbed From Peloton After Cassie Assault Video Surfaces

Peloton pumps the brakes on Diddy’s music on the workout platform following the release of the 2016 footage of the rapper beating ex-girlfriend Cassie. The fallout continues after the emergence of the 2016 footage of rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs assaulting ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. Workout platform Peloton has announced that it has “paused” the use of […]

What’s Wrong With Direct Publisher Licensing? Everything, According to Spotify and the Recording Industry

On Tuesday, NMPA president David Israelite advanced a totally different licensing schema to members of Congress that would change the game for music publishers — and complicate the game for everyone else. Just moments after the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) filed suit against Spotify, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) dropped another bomb. In a […]

Lainey Wilson Moved to Tears As Reba McEntire Invites Star to Join Grand Ole Opry

The country legend surprised Wilson with the announcement during Tuesday's finale of The Voice

Google CEO Says Creator-Focused AI Engines will ‘Emerge as Winners’

Google I/O’s major theme this year was AI, with Google CEO Sundar Pichai saying he believes AI engines that drive creativity for creatives will emerge winners. The rest of us are a little more skeptical. That’s because Google is rolling out its AI Overviews in Search, which aims to summarize search content directly. Google Search […]

Taylor Swift suffers wardrobe malfunction on stage in Sweden

The singer had to undo her entire gown to fix an audio problem.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs sued by model who claims he drugged and sexually assaulted her

The rapper has had another lawsuit filed against him.