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My Chemical Romance score first Billboard 200 No. 1 as The Black Parade tops chart 20 years on

My Chemical Romance have their first Billboard 200 No. 1 as The Black Parade jumps 139-1 after its 20th anniversary reissue, the longest wait ever for an album.

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My Chemical Romance plan to make a new album in 2027, Gerard Way tells Hollywood Bowl crowd

Gerard Way told the Hollywood Bowl crowd My Chemical Romance want to make a record in 2027, skip shows and return in

Fontaines D.C. on stage at Primavera Sound Porto in June 2025, the singer with one arm raised in yellow stage smoke above a crowd with raised hands, framed in white over a dim lilac grid of photos from the band's 2024 Brussels and 2025 Rock en Seine shows.

Fontaines D.C.: Dopamine Chamber review – a dark, synth-heavy album built like a feed

Fontaines D.C. made an album about the attention economy and built it like a feed: eleven sharp hits of mood, one genuine

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Fontaines D.C. debut “Demolition” live in Belgrade days after Serbia’s student-led election win

Fontaines D.C. played "Demolition" live for the first time in Belgrade, Serbia, on October 28, 2026, where Grian Chatten congratulated the crowd

Coachella NFTs make a comeback with OpenSea partnership

Coachella and OpenSea team up to revive Coachella NFTs with enhanced security and utility, learning from the FTX mishap.

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Daaci’s Open Beta launches with natural drums plugin

February 22, 2024

British startup Daaci has been gaining traction in AI music for some time; in 2022, they won a category at the first-ever

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IDLES ‘Grace’ video harnesses AI to reimagine Coldplay’s ‘Yellow’

February 22, 2024

IDLES have ventured into the realm of AI to craft their latest music video for 'Grace', paying homage to the iconic 'Yellow'

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Universal Music Group and TikTok music rights row heats up

February 20, 2024

Universal Music Group pulled its music from TikTok, igniting a fierce row about copyright.

Coachella NFTs make a comeback with OpenSea partnership

March 7, 2024

Coachella and OpenSea team up to revive Coachella NFTs with enhanced security and utility, learning from the FTX mishap.

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Bolero secures €2M in funding for their decentralized music rights marketplace

February 29, 2024

Bolero's €2 million investment demonstrates the significant potential of Web3 technologies and decentralized music rights platforms.

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Agoria NFTs and music performance is coming to Musée d’Orsay in Paris

January 24, 2024

French DJ and electronic producer Agoria joins Musée d’Orsay in a pioneering fusion of NFT art and live music.

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Napster’s ‘virtual hangouts’: a bold leap into the Metaverse and Web3

January 18, 2024

Napster, once a catalyst for a digital music revolution, has now embarked on an innovative journey with the launch of ‘virtual hangouts’,

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Bolero secures €2M in funding for their decentralized music rights marketplace

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The Xavatar Show: blending metaverse magic with talk show traditions

February 12, 2024

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Blockchain in music: 30 companies at the cutting edge

The music industry is undergoing a significant transformation, thanks to the introduction and integration of blockchain technology. Traditionally, issues like equitable royalty payments, music rights management, and the authenticity of tickets have plagued the industry. However, blockchain is emerging as a promising solution to