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The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has confirmed that AI-generated songs will be banned from Australian charts. The changes have been outlined in the updated ARIA Charts Code of Practice, which will be published on Friday (August 28) and go into effect on Monday (August 31). In the new amendments, ARIA outlines that songs made entirely by artificial intelligence will not be eligible for the ARIA Charts. Songs that are predominantly made by humans but use AI in a supportive role will remain eligible. If a song is found to be entirely made using AI technology, it may be removed…

Over the weekend, Palantir, the data-mining and defense-software company co-founded by Peter Thiel that currently occupies the cultural imagination as a Terminator-esque boogeyman, thanks to its contracts with ICE and the Pentagon, posted a since-deleted photo of Raekwon, one of the Wu-Tang Clan’s most revered members, across its social media accounts. “It was great to have @Raekwon at our office again,” the company wrote. “Congratulations to the Wu-Tang Clan on their farewell tour. Never forget your OGs.” By Sunday, The New York Times had published an interview with Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre, conducted at the former’s Los Angeles mansion…

Greg Abbott, the Republican governor of Texas, wants you to listen to his playlist of songs about the Lone Star State — even if he can’t spell the names of the artists who sang them. In a seeming attempt to mirror former president Barack Obama’s popular summer playlist posts, Gov. Abot recently compiled a list of songs that mention Texas in their titles. But some glaring typos and a transparent bid to appear trendy made the finished product the musical equivalent of the Steve Buscemi “How do you do, fellow kids?” meme. For starters? Ella Langley, the singer of the…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. This year has seen plenty of buzzy new vinyl releases, from BTS’ comeback album, Arirang, to Ariana Grande’s latest LP, Petal. And while both acts have attracted a fandom that spans ages and demographics, one of the most anticipated vinyl releases for fall targets a decidedly younger audience. Children’s entertainer Ms. Rachel is releasing her debut album, and it’s already topped Amazon’s bestsellers chart, weeks before its Sept. 25 release date. Titled I’m So Happy, the album features…

Shudder to Think are releasing a new EP, Who Sent You? The post-hardcore band’s three-song project lands on September 11. Listen to the title track below.Vocalist Craig Wedren in a press release, “‘Who Sent You?’ is about my teenage years in Cleveland in the 1980s, just before I moved to D.C. with my outsized emotions—young, horny, bored. It’s both a collage of memories, refracted through the prism of time, and a message back to my younger self (sense your way home). Above all, it’s a nocturnal thank you to all of the girls, family, friends, music, and invisible hands that…

Jeremiah Chiu, the synthesist at the heart of the Los Angeles improv quintet SML, has unveiled his debut solo LP as a composer. Due out via International Anthem, Edge Conditions will be available via physical editions and digital download on October 9, but won’t hit DSPs until October 27. Lead single “Plastic Mind / Elastic Machines” features field recordings from Takako Minekawa and a beat from Chiu’s SML bandmate Booker Stardrum, and arrives with a video drawn and animated by Korey Martin (who also illustrated the album cover). Check it out below.The single, Chiu says in a press release, “was…

Jamie T has revealed that his upcoming album was written from voice notes recorded throughout his entire career. The indie icon recently announced his new album, ‘Ghosts (100 Days of Morning)’, which is due for release on October 9 via Polydor Records. It will mark the highly anticipated follow-up to Jamie’s fifth album ‘The Theory of Whatever’ which dropped in 2022. Ahead of the album’s release, he’s already shared the lead single ‘3310’ and, last week, he previewed other new material during a last-minute, intimate gig at London’s Scala. Now, he’s shared further information about the album. Posting on X…

A new pair of sunglasses. A striking perfume. The perfect pair of jeans.  For most people, seeing influencers post about their favorite purchases might feel like everyday content. But behind these unassuming clips is a multibillion-dollar e-commerce ecosystem, one that’s made influencers some of the most powerful brokers in retail. It’s the world of affiliate marketing — and you’ve probably already bought in.  This referral-based system is deceptively easy. Content creators use platforms like ShopMy, LTK, TikTok Shop, and Amazon to create links for their favorite finds. When followers click those links and purchase something, creators get a cut of…

Busta Rhymes’ new album full of previously unreleased J Dilla beats also features a posthumous feature from D’Angelo. Rhymes made Dillagence II out of almost 300 unreleased beats that Dilla gave him before the legendary producer died in 2006. One of those beats came from a session Dilla and D’Angelo did about 20 years ago that never materialized into a proper project. “They started something and it just never got finished,” Busta recently told The New York Times. “I love both of them, so I just want to do my part in delivering in that way — not just for the…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Ah, the garage fridge. Also known as the Michigan fridge, or the place where your six-pack goes to wait for kickoff. It’s an old-school staple for anyone who likes having a second location stocked with the essentials, conveniently close enough that you never have to miss the game. And while we’ll always have a soft spot for these classics, they can be, well, a little rough around the edges. They’re often beat-up, not particularly great at keeping drinks…