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A North Carolina man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for collecting millions in royalties from bot streams of AI-generated songs, reports Rolling Stone. He is the first person to face federal charges for music streaming fraud.From 2017 to 2024, the musician Mike Smith used thousands of bots to stream his own music as well as AI-generated songs he purchased and uploaded. Smith later pled guilty for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, a charge that carried a maximum prison sentence of five years. His lawyers originally argued that he should only get probation for the crime, while federal…

Hot on the heels of their Pitchfork Music Festival CDMX set, American Football stopped by the SiriusXM studio to cover the Cure’s 1979 single “Boys Don’t Cry.” Instead of launching into a faithful rendition, though, the band carefully mashed it up with their own enduring hit, “Never Meant,” along with a graceful use of a trumpet solo. Watch their performance below.“The Cure, and specifically ‘Boys Don’t Cry,’ has not only been fundamental to my growth as a songwriter but as much or more so on my development as a man,” said American Football singer-guitarist Mike Kinsella. “It just seemed like…

From Drake’s cameo to a full-on ‘BbY WOW’ dance party, here are the highlights from the Colombian superstar’s latest trek Karol G’s Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour has been one hell of a spectacle this year. Since kicking off in July, the Colombian superstar has pulled out all of the stops with massive stage set-ups and high-production flares — and even some surprises. The show has even evolved to include a whole new section to highlight her latest album No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto. With each new element — and star-studded surprise — Karol makes sure every night feels…

Major names such as Noel Gallagher, Johnny Marr, Kneecap and Paul Weller have come together to sign an open letter in support of the residents of Garvaghy Road in Belfast. The road in Portadown, County Armagh, has now entered its 11th day of a tense deadlock, following a decision being passed to allow the unionist Orange Order parade to march through the predominantly nationalist area. If it goes ahead, it will be the first time this has happened since 1998. For the past 28 years, the Parades Commission has persistently blocked the Orange Order from returning via the Garvaghy Road…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Horror fans have a reason to celebrate this week: Amazon just dropped the long-awaited Carrie series. Available to stream on Prime Video, the new eight-episode show is a fresh take on Stephen King’s 1974 novel Carrie, which was later adapted into the iconic 1976 movie of the same name. Starring Summer H. Howell as the titular Carrie White and Samantha Sloyan as Margaret White (who you may recognize from The Haunting of Hill House, The Fall of the…

Sex, drugs, and the avant-garde defined the illicit and, until recently, little-known life of the Downtown New York musician Steven Hall. Following the release of My Skyscraper, his remarkable art-pop album 40 years in the making, he uncorked a hazily uncensored version of his deep, hard, and long life. Daniel D`Amico for SANREMO.FM

Amid an exodus of talent and mass firings, Donald Trump’s administration has been restaffing the Justice Department‘s Civil Rights Division with conspiracy theorists, right-wing activists, underqualified attorneys, and even convicted criminals.  According to a Wednesday report from The New York Times, the division — which was created to independently investigate alleged violations of civil rights law in the United States — has hired roughly 130 lawyers into the office. The surge comes as division head Harmeet Dhillon continues to reorient the department away from legitimate civil rights offenses and toward the culture war priorities of Trump and his administration.  According…

From touring with Bob Dylan and spending quality time with Dolly Parton to being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, even Sheryl Crow can’t believe the arc of her career. In a new episode of Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, Crow talks about how her life experiences, and her mix of apprehension and hope for the future, informed her new album Pick You Up, which includes a collab with Jesse Welles titled “Freedom Bus.” So, how does Crow define “freedom”? “Freedom means the ability to let everyone be authentic and celebrate that, and want what’s best for…

Olivia Rodrigo originally planned to hit the stage at her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival in August in an iconic floor-length, flowing white gown. The singer-songwriter had purchased the exact vintage Gunne Sax maxi dress Meg White wore on the cover of the White Stripes’ 2003 album Elephant, released the same year she was born. But the heat had other plans. Looking at the forecast for Great Park in Irvine, California, Rodrigo realized it was “too fucking hot,” she told The Hollywood Reporter. “Maybe if I do Daisy Chain in the winter, I can wear it.” Julien’s Auctions estimated the…

Star Moles:10-09 Durham, NC – Good Moon Festival10-10 Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry at The Fillmore +10-12 Washington, D.C. – The Atlantis +11-04 London, England – Next Door Records Two11-05 London, England – Pitchfork Festival London11-07 Paris, France – Pitchfork Festival Paris11-12 Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw =01-22 Chicago, IL – Schuba’s ~01-26 Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s01-27 Boston, MA – Warehouse XI01-28 Brooklyn, NY – Baby’s All Right01-29 Washington, D.C. – Songbyrd03-05 Chicago, IL – The Empty Bottle ±03-06 Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups ±03-07 Pittsburgh, PA – The Funhouse at Mr Smalls ±03-09 Toronto, Ontario – TD Music…