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“He noticed that the studio had a marimba sitting in the corner, and the rest is history”: A music professor breaks down the theory behind ABBA's Mamma Mia

On Mamma Mia's 50th birthday, our resident music prof puts ABBA's infectiously catchy karaoke staple under the musical microscope

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"A ninth album would have been about riffs - interestingly constructed riffs and hypnotic music": Jimmy Page looks back on the tests and turmoil of Led Zeppelin's final albums

The man who led Zeppelin looks back on Presence, In Through The Out Door and Coda

Louder

Kate Bush joins campaign against AI using artists’ work without permission

Singer-songwriter follows Paul McCartney and others in speaking out as ministers consider opt-out system

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AI Set To Cut Music Industry Incomes By 25% By 2028: Report

AI could cost music industry workers 25% of income by 2028, warns CISAC, as Australia and New Zealand push for protective AI policies.

Benzinga

Music sector workers to lose nearly a quarter of income to AI in next four years, global study finds

AI boom will enrich giant tech companies but creators’ rights and income will be drastically reduced unless policymakers intervene, report warns

The Guardian - AU

"This is not something to be afraid of - this is something that we need to use": Timbaland says he spends 10 hours a day using controversial AI music generator Suno

Timbaland's endorsement comes a day after Thom Yorke and ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus sign a joint statement demanding AI platforms like Suno cease training their models on copyrighted material

MusicRadar

The Book of Abba by Jan Gradvall review – dark backstories and new revelations

From Himmler to herring, a Swedish journalist offers unexpected angles on the 70s supergroup

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Arty outrage, ancient sweets and Abba’s nuptials – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

Abba’s Björn Ulvaeus marries partner Christina Sas in ceremony officiated by Sandi Toksvig

The couple met in 2021 in Nuremberg while Ulvaeus was producing Abba’s latest album Voyage

The Independent UK

Abba were ‘hurt’ by how Sweden treated them after their Eurovision win, biographer says

Exclusive: Biographer Jan Gradvall details the backlash the pop group received following their 1974 win at the Eurovision Song Contest

The Independent UK

Abba demand Trump campaign stop using their music at rallies

Universal Music says footage used in Minnesota featuring Abba songs and videos must be taken down

The Guardian - US

‘I cried when I heard it’: The story behind Abba’s immortal pop hit ‘Dancing Queen’

New book details the inspirations behind the song and the strong reactions it stirred from bandmembers

The Independent UK

Abba become first Swedes to be knighted by monarch in almost 50 years

Rare honour was bestowed on the Swedish pop icons 50 years after their Eurovision triumph

The Independent UK

Abba reunite to collect prestigious Swedish knighthood from king

The Royal Order of Vasa recognises personal efforts for Sweden or Swedish interests and public duties

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The Independent UK

ABBA stars reveal ‘proudest’ career achievement

Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson reflected on the two-year anniversary of Abba Voyage

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The surprising history of the Abba logo

Eurovision's biggest legends had more designs than you might think.

Evening Standard

Abba: Against the Odds on BBC One review: a slick retelling of how pop's pioneers rose to the top

Drawing on archival footage and interviews, it’s a fascinating look at a band the world once thought too cheesy

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s their caution and my optimism’: Mamma Mia! producer Judy Craymer on working with Björn and Benny

The woman who talked Benny and Bjorn into putting Mamma Mia! on stage 25 years ago this weekend is still ‘having the time of her life’, with a third Abba film possibly in the works

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Evening Standard

Justine Simons, the City Hall powerhouse shaping London's cultural landscape

City Hall’s deputy mayor for culture talks the Fourth Plinth, East Bank and what it was like to work for Ken, Boris and Sadiq

The Guardian - UK

Money, money, money: Abba’s Benny and Björn share in £900,000 payout

Swedish music stars profit from blockbuster year for Mamma Mia! production company Littlestar Services

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s difficult to look upon yourself as an icon’: Abba’s Agnetha Fältskog on fame, family and her secret songs

In between caring for her dogs, cats, chickens and horses, the reclusive superstar has overseen new versions of old solo tracks. She recalls the stress and sadness in Abba, their blockbuster Voyage project, and the music she never lets the world hear

Evening Standard

YouTube announces incubator plan to tackle AI-generated music

YouTube’s plan includes a partnership with Universal Music and consultation with key stars, including ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus

MusicRadar

YouTube sets out its 3 AI music principles, as Universal Music chairman Lucian Grainge compares the “inspiring” generative technology to sampling, MIDI and Pro Tools

Plus, the new YouTube Music Incubator Group is set to advise the Google-owned company on its “AI-related musical tools and products”

MusicRadar

ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus says that AI will be “the most fantastic co-writer you will ever have”

The legendary Swedish musician reports back on a “mind-boggling” demo he recently received from an unnamed big tech company

Louder

"We show no mercy!” 10cc announce the Ultimate Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour

Well, what else do you call the 2024 follow-up to last year’s Ultimate Greatest Hits tour?

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