Artists
Nirvana Will Receive the 2026 VMAs Video Vanguard Award
Nirvana has been named the 2026 Video Vanguard recipient ahead of the September 27 MTV Video…
Author: Amplifier Music Magazine Staff
Industry
Suno’s Licensed v6 Models Mark a New Phase in the AI Music Fight
Suno has launched a new family of licensed AI music models developed with Warner Music Group,…
Artists
Paul McCartney, The Beatles and AI: The Difference Between Restoring a Voice and Generating One
As licensed AI music takes another step forward this week, the Beatles’ “Now and Then” remains…
Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads Music This Week: NashFest 757, Meek Mill, ERRA and More
A busy Hampton Roads music week includes ERRA in Norfolk, NashFest 757 at Town Point Park,…
Artists
Swamp Moor Builds a Funk Universe While the Music Business Debates AI
Swamp Moor’s Funk from the Fog: The Cosmic Mud Theory offers an independent, character-driven approach to…
Industry
Believe and TuneCore Open an Opt-In Lane Into Suno’s Licensed AI Era
Believe and TuneCore artists will be able to opt in to licensed Suno products under a…
Artists
Spotify Turns RNB X Into a Live Festival With Erykah Badu and H.E.R.
Spotify and Live Nation Urban are taking the RNB X playlist into the physical world with…
Industry
Suno’s YouTube Training Admission Shows Why AI Licensing Still Has a Long Way to Go
A court filing reviewed this week says Suno obtained YouTube audio for training data, underscoring the…
Artists
John Legend and Pharrell Preview “Muse” With the New Single “Daylight”
John Legend has released “Daylight,” a new song from the forthcoming Pharrell-produced album Muse.
Artists
The War on Drugs Return With “Who’s That,” Their First New Studio Recording Since 2022
The War on Drugs are back with “Who’s That,” a new single and video written and…