MUSIC

AI SONGWRITER OUTSHINES LEGEND IN AKB48 CONTEST

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Japan's most popular girl group AKB48 has taken a dramatic leap into the future of music after releasing a single written by artificial intelligence, sparking both excitement and debate across the country's pop culture scene. The song, "Omoide Scroll" or "Memory Scroll," emerged victorious in a high-profile contest against a rival composition by none other than Yasushi Akimoto, the famed producer who created AKB48.

SABRINA CARPENTER DELIVERS POWERFUL MTV VMA PERFORMANCE

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Sabrina Carpenter turned the MTV Video Music Awards into more than just a night of music and spectacle. On Sunday, the 25-year-old singer delivered a performance of her new single Tears that blended dazzling choreography with unapologetic advocacy. The performance began with Carpenter shimmering in a silver fringe dress before making a swift costume change, backed by drag performers and dancers dressed as police officers.

BOB DYLAN RETURNS TO FARM AID STAGE WITH PURPOSE

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Bob Dylan will once again lend his voice to America's farmers as he takes the stage at the Farm Aid festival this Saturday. The legendary singer-songwriter joins a roster of stars including Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, and Dave Matthews in Minneapolis, marking his second consecutive year at the annual benefit. Farm Aid, now entering its 40th year, has raised more than $85 million since its founding in 1985 to support programs for struggling family farmers.

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS CAST ADDRESS SEQUEL AT MTV VMAS 2025

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You can be sure that Huntr/x is still alive. Stars Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, and EJAE discussed the potential for a sequel at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, three months after K-POP Demon Hunters debuted on Netflix and went on to become an internet sensation.

SABRINA CARPENTER AND JUSTIN BIEBER TO HEADLINE COACHELLA 2026

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Coachella has unveiled its 2026 lineup, and for the first time, Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G will take the coveted headline slots. The announcement confirms the three pop heavyweights as the stars of next year’s edition, set to draw more than 250,000 fans to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.

MARIAH CAREY FINALLY GETS HER FIRST MTV VMA

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Mariah Carey has waited more than three decades for this moment. On September 7, the singer took the stage at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards to accept her first-ever Moon Person, winning Best R&B Video for "Type Dangerous" and receiving the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.

ANASTACIA CELEBRATES TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF MUSIC TRIUMPH

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In 1998, Anastacia appeared on MTV's The Cut with her tinted glasses, blonde pigtails, and an unforgettable voice. At the time, record executives had dismissed her as unmarketable. They wanted her to sound like Celine Dion, look like Britney Spears, and ditch the glasses she relied on to see. Yet the world discovered something else entirely, a sound that growled, purred, and soared with soul.

COLDPLAY'S CHRIS MARTIN SPARKS OUTRAGE AFTER AWKWARD ON-STAGE EXCHANGE WITH ISRAELI FAN

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Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has landed in the middle of a storm after inviting two young Israeli fans on stage during the band's sold-out Wembley Stadium show, where his comments about equality, identity, and Palestine drew boos, cheers, and fierce backlash.