The AFM’s AI Lawsuit Is Now Part of ‘A Global Fight’ — UK’s Musicians’ Union Urges Others to ‘Take on Major Corporations Who Intend to Exploit Their Rights Without Consent’

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London, England. Photo Credit: SALEH The AFM’s lawsuit against Universal Music and Warner Music is now one component of “a global fight,” as the UK’s Musicians’ Union has backed the litigation and urged other unions yet to “take on major corporations who intend to exploit their rights without consent.” TheContinue Reading

Distribution Startup Madverse Scores Willard Ahdritz-Led Seed Round, Says Its Userbase Has Grown ‘25% in the Last Month Alone’

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Photo Credit: Madverse Amid rapid music sector growth in India – and on its own platform, which has seen its userbase expand by “25% in the last month alone” – Madverse Music Group has scored an Ahdritz Capital-led seed round. New Delhi-headquartered Madverse unveiled the raise, but not the preciseContinue Reading

14 Workplace Moments That Remind Us Compassion Heals Hearts Beyond Any Job Title

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Many of us see our coworkers more often than we see our own families. When work becomes overwhelming, that daily routine can feel isolating and exhausting. The 14 stories below highlight a powerful truth: a single act of kindness can arrive at exactly the right moment. Each one shows how a colleague’s support helped someone who was readyContinue Reading

“I looked at him like he had two heads and said, ‘Let me get this straight – you’re going to fire Jake E. Lee from his own band?’” Greg Chaisson waited years to reunite with Jake E. Lee. But then he had to quit, and couldn’t say why

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(Image credit: Courtesy of Greg Chaisson) Before he became Jake E. Lee’s trusted confidant in Badlands and Red Dragon Cartel, Greg Chaisson nearly joined Ratt and Ozzy Osbourne – but music had never been part of his plan. “I really had no musical aspirations at all,” he says. “I wasContinue Reading

12 Workplace Stories That Show Empathy Between Coworkers Is the Strength Nobody Talks About in 2026

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In today’s workplace, deadlines and pressure can make kindness easy to overlook. Yet some of the most meaningful moments come from a supportive coworker, an understanding boss, or a simple act of compassion. These 12 workplace stories show that no matter how much work changes, kindness and human connection still have the power to make a lasting difference. When my mom passed, oneContinue Reading

M&G-Backed Seeker Music Taps UMG’s Virgin to Amplify Its $400M Catalog

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Photo Credit: Michael Cantor (Virgin Music), Steven Melrose (Seeker), Evan Bogart (Seeker), Jacqueline Saturn (Virgin Music North America), Cindy James (Virgin Music North America) / Photo by Rich Polk Seeker Music Group, backed by M&G, has announced a global distribution partnership with Virgin Music Group, building on years of collaborationContinue Reading

SACEM Doubles Down on Support for France’s AI Training Transparency Bill, Calls Out ‘The Greatest Plundering of Creative and Artistic Works Ever Perpetrated’

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Photo Credit: SACEM SACEM is once again calling for the passage of France’s Darcos Bill (Bill No. 2634), under which it would be up to AI developers to prove “in any civil dispute” that their models weren’t trained on protected works. The Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers of MusicContinue Reading

11 Moments That Prove Compassion and Empathy Can Quiet Even the Loudest Pain in Our Hearts

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In life’s most difficult moments, compassion and kindness often become a quiet source of comfort. Whether through a simple gesture, supportive words, or an act of love, these moments can ease emotional pain and bring hope to the heart. Even the smallest display of empathy has the power to create connection, warmth, and lasting healing when it is needed most. 1. My neighborContinue Reading

How ‘Masters of the Universe’ Composer Daniel Pemberton Created the ‘Unashamedly Fun’ Theme — With the Help of Brian May’s Red Special Guitar

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The only way Daniel Pemberton, who elects not to work on many franchise films or sequels, was going to get on board with scoring the new “Masters of the Universe” film was if he could create Queen and ABBA-inspired music. Thankfully, not only was that the exact sound director TravisContinue Reading