
Billie Eilish, Robert Smith and more sign open letter warning against "predatory" use of AI in music
The letter, which has over 200 signatures from musicians, calls for protection against the "use of AI to steal professional artists' voices and likeness, violate creators' rights, and destroy the music ecosystem"

Who is Aaron Taylor-Johnson – and what films and TV shows has he been in?
Never heard of the (rumoured) new 007? Get up to speed now

Watch R.E.M. reunite onstage at a 'Murmur' tribute gig
Actor Michael Shannon and musician Jason Narducy were performing the album in full at the event

In praise of 'The Traitors' and its terribly brilliant cover songs
From questionable Tears For Fears renditions to bombastic Muse-adjacent bangers

R.E.M., Steely Dan, Timbaland and more to be inducted into Songwriters Hall Of Fame
Other inductees include songwriters for Carrie Underwood, Lady Gaga and ‘Footloose’

These classic 1994 albums all turn 30 this year
1994 has an argument to be one of the greatest years in music history: Oasis, Blur, Nas, Hole, Beastie Boys and more all dominated

Mike Mills reveals R.E.M have "plenty of vault songs" yet to be released
"There's a reason you haven't heard most of it"

Michael Stipe offers update on his debut solo album: "I have a deadline now"
The former R.E.M. frontman has provided the first update in over a year

Dua Lipa, Michael Stipe, Killer Mike and more sign open letter calling on Joe Biden for Gaza ceasefire
Other famous faces to sign the letter include Cate Blanchett, Jeremy Strong, and Joaquin Phoenix

Kurt Cobain's daughter Frances Bean reportedly marries Tony Hawk's son Riley with Michael Stipe officiating
Cobain confirmed her relationship with Hawk back in 2021