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The Latest Breaking News from The Weeknd

Purge all you want, Spotify, it won't cancel AI music – and Grimes has a better idea

AI is here to stay, and wheedling out fake tracks won't stem the flood in the way that charging a commission for a voice or brand just might…

TechRadar

The Weeknd pours love into his newest production: A specialty Ethiopian coffee

The coffee is exclusively available for purchase online and at select Blue Bottle cafes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Controversial series The Idol was sparked by a disturbing remark by The Weeknd

Musician has teamed up with ‘Euphoria’ creator for new drama

The Independent UK

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Ryan Reynolds wants to expand his sports empire. Will Snoop stop him?

The actor has enjoyed huge success with Wrexham and now he is interested in the NHL’s Senators. He will face competition from two music titans though

The Guardian - US

The Weeknd reveals plan to ‘kill’ stage name after last album

‘The album I’m working on now is probably my last hurrah as The Weeknd,’ artist said

The Independent UK

The Weeknd Is Ditching His Moniker After His Next Album So I Guess It’s Time For The Weekdy

All good things must come to an nd.

Pedestrian.tv

The Weeknd reveals plan to ‘kill’ stage name after last album: ‘I’ve said everything I can say’

‘The album I’m working on now is probably my last hurrah as The Weeknd,’ artist said

The Independent UK

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How to make an AI cover song with any artist's voice

Heard the AI-generated fake-Drake song that hit the headlines last week? How about the new "Oasis" album with AI Liam Gallagher on vocals? Here's how to do it yourself

MusicRadar

Generative AI is forcing people to rethink what it means to be authentic

It turns out that pop stars Drake and The Weeknd didn’t suddenly drop a new track that went viral on TikTok and YouTube in April 2023. The photograph that won an international photography competition that same month wasn’t a real photograph. And the image of Pope Francis sporting a Balenciaga…

The Conversation

A Fake Drake Song Shows the Potential for A.I.'s Future

Meanwhile, content creators and corporations want copyright regulations for artificial intelligence.

Reason

Grimes is encouraging people to make AI-generated versions of her music

‘I think it’s cool to be fused with a machine’

The Independent UK

The Idol: A Timeline Of The Changes And Reported Issues With The HBO Series

Here is a timeline of The Idol, including its various ups and downs, changes, and reported issues on set.

Cinemablend

Grimes says anyone can clone her voice for AI-generated songs

The pop singer, real name Claire Boucher, said she is willing to “split 50% royalties on any successful AI-generated song that uses my voice”.

Evening Standard

What's the controversy surrounding HBO's 'The Idol'?

A lot is happening at HBO. 'The Idol' starring Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd is causing a stir for its workplace toxicity and graphic nature

My Imperfect Life

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My Imperfect Life

Who is Lily-Rose Depp dating now? The latest intel on her love life

We appear to have an update on the Lily-Rose Depp dating sitch, as she soft launches her new beau—here's the DL

Pedestrian.tv

How Much $$$ Coachella Headliners Make While You Watch The Livestream Eat Tuna From The Can

That hurts.

iMore

Apple yanks AI-faked Drake and The Weeknd song after complaints

Apple Music is just one of the streaming services to remove a fake Drake and The Weeknd song created by AI.

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Drake deepfake has exposed a music industry unprepared for AI

A collab by Canadian superstars Drake and The Weeknd, referencing the latter’s ex-girlfriend, the singer and actress Selena Gomez? Hand me that juice. Except, it’s not what it seems, dammit. Last Sunday an original track, heart on my sleeve, appeared online, uploaded by an anonymous artist known only as ghostwriter.…

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The Independent UK

New Drake AI songs appear on YouTube after rapper lashed out at first attempts

The new tracks called ‘Winters Cold’ and ‘Not a Game’

Evening Standard

OPINION - Tech & Science Daily podcast: AI song with ‘Drake’ and ‘The Weeknd’ removed by Spotify

Streaming services including Spotify, Tidal and Apple Music have removed a song made using artificial intelligence that cloned the voices of Drake and The Weeknd.

Axios

It's just the start of what's set to be a long, complex conflict between deploying AI in pop culture and efforts to protect copyright.

Bangkok Post

AI-generated song yanked from streaming services

MONTREAL - A new song created using AI software to imitate Canadian singers Drake and The Weeknd has been removed from streaming services after quickly racking up millions of listens and sparking debate over the new technology.

Evening Standard

The Idol: everything to know about the new Lily-Rose Depp, The Weeknd series, from the cast to the controversy

The series is from the “sick and twisted minds” of Sam Levinson and Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye

Manchester Evening News

AI song featuring cloned Drake and The Weeknd vocals pulled from Spotify and Apple Music

Heart on My Sleeve went viral on TikTok before racking up thousands of streams on streaming services

MusicRadar

Heart On My Sleeve, the AI-generated track that sounds like it was recorded by Drake and The Weeknd, has been pulled from streaming services

Universal Music Group says that AI impersonations constitute a violation of copyright law

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