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Kendrick Lamar Performs ‘Not Like Us’ In Toronto, Crowd Asks for Encore

Drake · Toronto

Kendrick Lamar Performs ‘Not Like Us’ In Toronto, Crowd Asks for Encore

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Kendrick Lamar rapped "Not Like Us" in Toronto and the crowd asked for an encore.See the Story

Kendrick Lamar to Perform in Drake’s Hometown for the First Time Since Onset of Feud

Drake · Toronto

Kendrick Lamar to Perform in Drake’s Hometown for the First Time Since Onset of Feud

60% Left coverage: 10 sources

Kendrick Lamar is set to perform in Toronto tonight in his first swing through Drake’s hometown since the pair started feuding last year.See the Story

The Coca-Cola Company Launches Real Thing Records. In Partnership With UMG: See Who’s Signed

The Coca-Cola Company Launches Real Thing Records. In Partnership With UMG: See Who’s Signed

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

The Coca Cola Company launches Real Thing Records with Universal Music Group and has announced its first two signees.See the Story

'The Eternal Queen of Asian Pop' sings one last encore from beyond the grave

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Several years ago, an employee at Universal Music came across a cassette tape in a Tokyo warehouse while sorting through archival materials. On it was a recording by the late Taiwanese pop star Teresa Teng that had never been released; the pop ballad, likely recorded in the mid-1980s while Teng was living and performing in Japan, was a collaboration between composer Takashi Miki and lyricist Toyohisa Araki.Now, to the delight of her millions of …Universal Music Group · Taiwan Read Article

Tyla Releases 'Everything Goes with Blue' for 'Smurfs' Movie

Coverage: 2 sources

Tyla released "Everything Goes with Blue," a new song for the soundtrack of the upcoming "Smurfs" movie. The film opens in theaters July 18.DJ Khaled See the Story

Lebanese superstar Maya Diab reinvents Iconic classic track "Harramt Ahebak" on Universal Music MENA

https://www.instagram.com/mayadiab/ Order Maya Diab Reinvents Iconic Classic ‘Harramt Ahebak’ with Bold Afro-Piano Sound on Universal Music MENA. Universal Music MENA proudly announces the highly anticipated release of “Harramt Ahebak,” the latest groundbreaking single by Lebanese superstar Maya Diab. Reinventing Warda’s legendary classic with an exhilarating Afro-Piano twist, Maya Diab teams up with renowned hit-maker Hady Sharara to deliver a …Universal Music Group · Lebanon Read Article

European Commission launches formal review of UMG’s acquisition of Downtown

The European Commission has launched its formal review of Universal Music Group’s intended acquisition of Downtown, after UMG officially notified the EC of the proposed $775m deal. The EC has set a provisional deadline of 22nd July for an initial decision. Thus the Commission’s official assessment has begun after previously announcing that the deal would be examined […] The post is from Music Ally.Music · Brussels Read Article

UMG’s Kristen Bender: “AI is the most critical change we’re going to see”

When the scale of the impact of generative AI music became clear, Universal Music Group scrambled to set out clear and firm lines: it’s interested in embracing AI, as long as everything is correctly licensed. At Music Ally NEXT this week, Kristen Bender, SVP, Digital Innovation & Business Strategy at UMG spoke about how the […] The post is from Music Ally.Artificial Intelligence Read Article

Universal Music Wants to Raise the Price of Spotify and Deezer because of AI

The CEO of Universal Music France, Olivier Nusse, calls for a new increase in subscription prices on Spotify, Deezer and Apple Music. The main reason? The proliferation of music generated by artificial intelligence, considered a "flew" that drowns real artists. To better pay them, he pleads for the creation of more expensive "super premium" offers.Spotify · Paris Read Article

EU Regulators Formally Launch Investigation Into Universal Music’s Downtown Deal

EU antitrust regulators have formally launched their investigation into Universal Music Group’s $775 million acquisition of Downtown Music, with a 22 Jul deadline to decide whether to clear the deal or open a deeper four-month probe, according to a European Commission filing on Tuesday.The formal investigation marks the beginning of the EC's assessment of the UMG/Downtown transaction. The Commission said at the end of April that it had “accepted…Universal Music Group · Austria See the Story

Hallucinations Create Complications When AI Goes to Court

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Judges are losing their patience as AI mistakes pile up in US courts. The number of cases in which the tech has generated incorrect information or cited nonexistent cases to support lawyers’ arguments is both alarming and increasing. In early June, the Utah Court of Appeals found that two lawyers had breached procedural rules by submitting a legal document citing multiple cases that did not existt. That wasn’t an isolated incident. The Washing…Artificial Intelligence · United States See the Story

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