A brand new luxury hotel in Edinburgh has been unveiled, featuring a panoramic rooftop terrace and even a music recording studio.
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YouTube has launched a new feature that will allow users to make music using A.I. voice clones of some of the world’s biggest artists.Earlier this week, the streaming platform announced Dream Track – a text-based feature that will use artificial intelligence to generate songs based on what qualities the user wants, such as the track’s mood or concept.
Last month, it was reported that the feature was in development and that YouTube was in talks with the world’s biggest label groups; Universal Music Group (UMG), Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group.Nine artists have already lent their voices to the cause – Demi Lovato, Alec Benjamin, Charlie Puth, Charli XCX, John Legend, Sia, T-Pain, Troye Sivan, and Papoose — and the experiment will only be available for a small group of users.In a blog post, a YouTube spokesperson said that Dream Track song snippets will be up to 30 seconds long. Lyor Cohen, YouTube’s global head of music, and Toni Reid, VP of Emerging Experiences and Community, explained that the “experiment” is “designed to help explore how the technology could be used to create deeper connections between artists and creators, and ultimately, their fans.”“Combined, these experiments explore the potential of AI features to help artists and creators stretch their imaginations and augment their creative processes,” they said.
“And, in turn, fans will be able to connect to the creatives they love in new ways, bringing them closer together through interactive tools and experiences. All of this will help us iterate and enhance the technology, informing applications for the future.”Dream Track was one of the many new A.I.
A brand new luxury hotel in Edinburgh has been unveiled, featuring a panoramic rooftop terrace and even a music recording studio.
Marvel star Jonathan Majors has begun, with the actor facing allegations of assault from his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari.Majors is accused of attacking Jabbari inside a car while they were driving to his New York apartment on March 25. The actor has pleaded not guilty to all the charges against him.The prosecution said that Jabbari suffered minor head and neck injuries and was taken to hospital.
Lana Del Rey put her own spin on ‘Unchained Melody’ for NBC’s new Christmas at Graceland special.The holiday special marks the first occasion that a live musical Christmas event has been broadcast from Elvis Presley‘s Memphis estate to celebrate the legacy of the late artist. Other a artists to grace the line-up include Post Malone, Kacey Musgraves, Alanis Morissette and John Legend.While ‘Unchained Melody’, which Del Rey covered, was most famously performed by The Righteous Brothers and is particularly famous for appearing in the film Ghost, it does have a link with Presley.
Spotify Wrapped has been launched, revealing the most popular artists, songs, albums and podcasts in the UK and giving users special insight into their own listening habits.Shared each year by the streaming platform, this latest edition introduces a range of new features and is available to access now via the Spotify mobile app (iOS and Android) or on desktop by heading to the website.As well as showing the usual insights into each user’s own listening habits, a new range of features have been rolled out for the 2023 edition too. These include a new section called ‘Me in 2023’ which reveals which one of the 12 listening styles best describes the way you listen on Spotify, and a new section called ‘Sound Town’, which matches you to a city based on your listening and shared artist affinity.Pre-existing insights such as Top Five Genres and Top Five Artists have also been given a new design, and some of the most popular musicians of 2023 have recorded messages that will be played if they feature as one of your top artists.An AI DJ feature has also been added to guide listeners through their personalised Wrapped – serving up a mix based on your taste and sharing commentary about some of your favourite artists, genres, songs and more.
SM Entertainment CEO Nikki Semin Han has established a brand-new music label, with plans to debut six new K-pop acts by 2028.According to an exclusive report by Variety, Han has teamed up with a group of former colleagues from SM Entertainment to launch Titan Content, a newly established music label based in the US. The agency described itself to Variety as “the world’s first premier multinational K-pop powerhouse music company”, with facilities in both Los Angeles and Seoul with the goal of breaking their upcoming roster of artists into the US music market.According to Variety, Titan Content is currently working on launching two K-pop girl groups, two boy groups, a male soloist and a female soloist by 2028.
Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Florida Governor Ron DeSantis squaring off against California Governor Gavin Newsom in a debate moderated by Sean Hannity? Sounds like an opportunity for another round of cable-news professional wrestling. The host hopes to keep the figure-four leg locks and piledrivers to a minimum. “It’s not going to be PBS.
EXCLUSIVE: Dateline NBC is set to launch its 15th original podcast Mortal Sin, to be reported by Dateline correspondent Josh Mankiewicz.
Omid Scobie has launched the publicity rounds for his new book about the royal family, Endgame, with provocative claims it is Prince William who has painted his younger brother Prince Harry as mentally fragile. Scobie, the author of Finding Freedom, which documented Harry and Meghan’s ‘Mexit’ from the UK to Hollywood, writes in his new book: “The side of it that a lot of people don’t know, or within our industry have known but chosen not to report, is just how involved William has been in many of the things that have gone out about his own brother.”
The KLF have launched a new website and shared a remix.Entitled ‘KLF Kare’, the duo claim they are offering to “provide branding solutions to independently owned care homes” according to a statement.The website also points to a new remix by Tony Thorpe, who is credited as an “additional performer” on the duo’s The White Room album, of Harry Nilsson‘s ‘Everybody’s Talkin’ At Me’ featuring the late Ricardo Da Force who rapped on many of the duo’s singles. You can listen to it here.Whether they are actually working on a project remains to be seen but the full statement reads: “Are you older than you thought you would ever be? But at heart…Are you still an…Indie Kid or a…Death Metal Head…or a…Punks not Deader…or a…Proper Head (Dead or not) or just a…Raver to the Grave?All aboard, all aboard!The KLF Kare Homes are taking their first residents!I'm loving the soundtrack of my old age…New sounds, old vibes here:https://t.co/y2hC6rzdbE pic.twitter.com/4WNjQckBRA— Adrian Legg (@memenow) November 24, 2023“If so…You might want to know more about KLF KARE*.
Star Wars film, saying it’s “not what I expected”.Back in April, fans at Star Wars Celebration were given a major surprise when it was announced that Ridley would be reprising the role of Rey in a brand-new movie set after the events of The Rise Of Skywalker.In a new interview with Collider, Ridley discussed her surprise appearance at SWC and also revealed that she already knows the film’s plot.The actress explained that, while she was promoting her film Sometimes I Think About Dying at the Sundance Film Festival in February, she had not yet been approached by LucasFilm and Disney about a return to Star Wars.“I was asked something when I was there and strangely, people were asking me stuff and I was like,’No, I’m not doing another one.’ Then it all happened after I came back. It was such a nice reception,” she said.“I was shitting myself before I went on stage, because no one knew I was going to that. No one knew I was going to Celebration, bar like Kathy [Kennedy] and there were a couple of people.
There were some lucky Mumford & Sons fans who had a lot to be thankful for this week!
Jon Stewart can’t stop co-headlining.The former “Daily Show” host, who shared the stage with Pete Davidson and John Mulaney earlier this year, is now splitting time with comedian and podcaster Tom Segura.On Tuesday, Dec. 12 and Wednesday, Dec.13, the unlikely duo will bring the funny to Montclair, NJ’s Wellmont Theater.“Come see one of the greatest comedic voices of our generation and also Jon Stewart will be on the shows as well,” Segura cracked on Instagram.While our team hasn’t seen Segura live, the NY Post caught Stewart live in Atlantic City earlier this year.
ADOR, the label behind K-pop girl group NewJeans, has announced its new global auditions.On November 20, the HYBE Labels subsidiary shared a new poster announcing its auditions, which are open to applicants of all genders and nationalities between the ages of 2004 to 2011.The official audition site can be viewed here in English, Korean and Japanese. Per instructions on the website, applicants are required to submit a waist-up and full body shot, as well as a one-minute or longer video.Unlike its previous auditions, which allowed applicants to submit in categories of singing, rapping and dancing, or in a “free category” that includes acting, modelling and vlogging.
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Is it real — or is it YouTube‘s robot singer copying a pop star’s vocal stylings? YouTube announced new AI music experiments it has been developing with Google’s DeepMind artificial intelligence lab. The most interesting (and possibly most disorienting) of YouTube’s AI tests is Dream Track in YouTube Shorts.
Jacob Collier has teased a new song ‘Witness Me’, which will feature the likes of Stormzy, Shawn Mendes, and Kirk Franklin.The singer previously teased the song on November 10 with Franklin, which he posted to X/Twitter. However, on November 13, Collier unveiled the details of his new collaboration.JC X @kirkfranklin X ?????????? pic.twitter.com/V0P5hKhLEe— Jacob Collier (@jacobcollier) November 10, 2023In an Instagram snippet showing Collier, Stormzy, and Mendes walking out a door, listeners can hear a grand, gospel-inflected track.
Adele will be starting a new business venture in the beauty world under the name ‘The Shelbourne Collective’.The singer – who recently wrapped up the first leg of her Vegas residency – has already applied to trademark the name. The approval of the trademark will allow her to create and launch her own makeup and beauty products.Per The Mirror, potential items may include eyeshadows and eyeliner similar to the ones Adele’s makeup artists use to create her signature smokey eye looks.
Peter Hook & The Light have announced a huge 2024 world tour that will see the band play the ‘Substance’ albums from Joy Division and New Order in full – find dates and ticket information below.The New Order and Joy Division co-founder will be touring with his band from May next year, spanning New Zealand, Australia, North America, the UK and Ireland.The tour will open at the Opera House in Wellington, New Zealand on May 16, followed by eight more dates across New Zealand and Australia. From August 31, they’ll continue with a North American run that starts at History in Toronto, Canada.
YouTube has issued new guidelines for AI-enhanced videos uploaded to its platform.
Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix is racing through the heart of Las Vegas and into Sin City’s F1 Las Vegas Strip Autodrome for the first time since the ’80s for four huge days of sports and entertainment.However, you won’t have to be that high a roller to make it out to the track for the long weekend to catch star racers like Lewis Hamilton, Daniel Ricciardo, Lando Norris, U.S. superstar Logan Sargeant and 2023 World Champion Max Verstappen live.Based on our findings, last-minute tickets are dropping quickly for the high-profile event.At the time of publication, our team found three-day race passes — for Thursday, Nov.
EXCLUSIVE: Veteran publicist Chelsea Brandon has launched her own public relations firm, Twenty4 PR. The Los Angeles-based agency will focus on personal publicity, events, music, corporate and lifestyle clients.