Australia’s music charts will no longer accept songs that are largely or wholly created by artificial intelligence, with the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) introducing new eligibility rules from the chart dated Monday 31 August 2026. Music that uses AI as a supporting tool can still qualify, but recordings must be “substantially human made” and […]
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Dolly Parton, the country music legend whose six-decade career produced songs including “Jolene”, “9 to 5” and “I Will Always Love You”, has died at the age of 80. Her death was announced by her nephew Brian Seaver on Tuesday 25 August 2026. The circumstances and immediate cause of death have not been disclosed. Parton
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Photo credit: Simon Fowler Eight iconic costumes worn by Freddie Mercury will go on display at London’s V&A this autumn, including the outfit featured on Queen’s debut album cover and the catsuit from the video for “Bohemian Rhapsody”. Freddie Mercury | Splendid Things will run from 24 October 2026 to 17 January 2027, marking what
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Amy Winehouse’s landmark album Back To Black will receive a 20th anniversary deluxe reissue on 27 October, featuring previously unheard demos, rare B-sides and a full 2007 live performance from Amsterdam. The expanded release will revisit Winehouse’s defining second album with three discs of studio recordings, alternate versions and live material from the Back To
Taylor Swift says she feels increasingly connected to her country music roots and wants to “honour” the genre that shaped her early career. The 36-year-old singer-songwriter discussed her relationship with country music during the Grammy Museum’s Icon Sessions, speaking with Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. Swift reflected on the Nashville community that helped launch
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