Paul McCartney rocks the Bowery. Inside his surprise NYC concert Paul McCartney has staged a surprise performance before a small crowd in New York The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025
'Saturday Night Live' plans a massive 50th anniversary special. Who's coming and how to watch The 50th anniversary celebration of “Saturday Night Live” is so big, it’s not even on Saturday The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025
Geert Chatrou becomes third person to whistle in London's Burlington Arcade after Sir Paul McCartney World champion whistler and Cirque de Soleil star Geert Chatrou has become just the third person allowed to whistle at London's famous Burlington Arcade. BANG Premier · Feb 7, 2025
The 10 best Super Bowl halftime show performances, from Rihanna to Kendrick Lamar Bad Bunny is set to headline the prestigious halftime show in Santa Clara, California this weekend The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025
Three pop beefs that were more cutting than Matty Healy and Taylor Swift’s There has been a sharp intake of breath among Taylor Swift fans following reports that 1975 frontman and songwriter Matty Healy is soon to release a song addressing their public romance from 2023. The Conversation · Feb 5, 2025
Ringo Starr sends ‘peace and love’ after Beatles’ Grammy win The award came more than 60 years after the foursome, who formed in Liverpool in 1960, won the Grammy for best new artist. Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025
The Beatles Win 8Th Grammy For 'Now And Then' The Beatles win their eighth Grammy for 'Now and Then,' a significant track in their career, showcasing their timeless talent and legacy. Top News · Feb 3, 2025
Signed Sir Paul McCartney book part of record-breaking charity auction Julien’s Auctions says it was the most successful event in the history of the organisation’s partnership with MusiCares. Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025
“That’s what he said: ‘I’ve killed Jim Morrison.’ He provided the gear”: Marianne Faithfull saw the best and worst of the late 60s and early 70s music scene The late, great Marianne Faithfull had a life like no other Louder · Feb 1, 2025
Sir Paul McCartney pays tribute to 'lifelong friend' Marianne Faithfull Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney is "very sad" over the death of his "lifelong friend" Marianne Faithfull. BANG Premier · Feb 1, 2025
10 huge hits given away from one artist to another From Prince to Joni Mitchell and Macca to the Bee Gees, the stars who were in such a creative purple patch that they had classics going spare and shopped them elsewhere. Louder · Feb 1, 2025
The Guardian view on AI and copyright law: big tech must pay Editorial: Elton John, Paul McCartney and thousands of other artists have called for protection from data crawling. The government must listen The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2025
Gary Kemp uses AI in music video because ‘record companies won’t fund them’ There are ‘no actors’ in his music video – just AI-generated fake London commuters. Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2025
Italian designer Chiuri revisits the past in possible Dior farewell Haute Couture Week opened in Paris this week with Schiaparelli’s traditional show and what may have been Maria Grazia Chiuri’s final collection for Dior. Both fashion houses looked to the past for inspiration, while speculation over major designer moves continues. Radio France Internationale · Jan 31, 2025
BANG Premier · Jan 30, 2025 Sir Ringo Starr 'loved' getting high with Bob Dylan Sir Ringo Starr "loved" his first experience smoking marijuana with Bob Dylan, but got so high he forgot they had ordered food.
The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025 FireAid, with Billie Eilish and Lady Gaga, is the latest in a long line of massive benefit concerts FireAid, featuring Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Sting, Red Hot Chili Peppers and others in a fundraiser for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts, is the latest event to combine music and philanthropy
Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2025 Government defeat in Lords over protecting copyright from AI data scraping Peers voted 145 to 126, majority 19, in favour of amendments to the Data (Use and Access) Bill aiming to tackle the AI copyright issue.
Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2025 Stella McCartney buys back stake in fashion brand from LVMH It is the latest stake sale by Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy as it tackles a wider slowdown in the luxury sector.
MusicRadar · Jan 27, 2025 “We’re the people, you’re the Government. You’re supposed to protect us. That’s your job”: McCartney and Elton take aim at proposed changes to copyright Proposals would allow AI firms to scalp all existing content – for free
The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025 Elton John backs Paul McCartney in criticising proposed overhaul to UK copyright system The rock star called copyright ‘the absolute bedrock of artistic prosperity’, ahead of a vote on a bill granting AI companies easier access to musicians’ work
MusicRadar · Jan 27, 2025 "I’ve written this tune and I’m going to record it tonight and have it pressed, up and out tomorrow": John Lennon wrote and recorded Instant Karma in one day. Here's how it happened "It was like all hell breaking loose. Tape machines, tape loops, tape delays, echo chambers, you name it!"
BANG Premier · Jan 27, 2025 Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Elton John call for AI protection Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Elton John have both called for greater regulation to protect artists from artificial intelligence amid proposals which aim to give musicians the chance to opt out of having their work mined by AI algorithms.
Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2025 Elton John warns AI plans would ‘threaten’ artist earnings as he backs McCartney The use of copyrighted material to help train artificial intelligence models is the subject of a newly launched Government consultation.
The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2025 ‘It shouldn’t rip creative people off’: Paul McCartney urges government crackdown on AI copyright Paul McCartney has called on the government to take action against AI “ripping off” creative professionals. Speaking to BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg, the music legend criticized proposals that would allow AI developers to use creators’ content without their consent, unless rights holders opt out.
The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2025 Paul McCartney says he fears AI will rip off artists Paul McCartney has urged the British government not to make a change to copyright laws that he says could let artificial intelligence companies rip off artists