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Mark David Chapman, Man Who Killed John Lennon, Denied Parole for 14th Time

Mark David Chapman, the man shot shot and killed music icon John Lennon, has been denied parole for a 14th time. In an update to the New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision’s digital records, it was revealed that Chapman appeared before a parole board on Aug. 27, where the convicted murderer was denied […]

What Would An AI Music License Even Look Like? It’s Complicated

To get a sense of how complicated it is to grant an AI company a license to train its algorithm on copyrighted work, imagine for a moment that you run a European collecting society that distributes royalties to songwriters and publishers. For the sake of this example, let’s say that this organization is called COMPLEX […]

Nashville Artists React to Charlie Kirk Shooting & Colorado School Shooting

Several music artists with ties to Nashville took to social media to react to the killing of U.S. political conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, who was shot during a question-and-answer session at a Turning Point USA “The American Comeback Tour” event, held at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah on Wedneday […]

Smokey Robinson Can’t Unmask His Rape Accusers — Yet

A judge ruled that the former housekeepers accusing Smokey Robinson of rape can stay anonymous at this stage of the lawsuit, which is scheduled to go to trial in 2027. During a hearing in Los Angeles court on Thursday (Sept. 11), the 85-year-old Motown singer lost his bid to unmask four women who sued him […]

Iconic Beggars Banquet Label Subject of New Music History Podcast Featuring Gary Numan & More

Beggars Banquet, the legendary British punk-era imprint, is the focus of a new podcast that explores the history of independent labels. Hosted by music journalist Robert Fitzpatrick, States Of Independence‘s 13-part season includes a wealth of guests from Beggars Banquet’s 48-year history. This includes Martin Mills, the founder/chairman of Beggars Group, alongside the label’s first […]