Christieβs βAugmented Intelligenceβ auction surpasses expectations
The event at Christieβs was intended to demonstrate and test the legitimacy of AI artwork within the high-end auction world. It was met with fierce criticism and enthusiasm from different parties. An online sale of AI-generated artwork at Londonβs auction house Christieβs has surpassed its initial earnings estimates by...
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Offset gearing up for Russian show against UMG boycott
Next month, rapper and musician Offset will perform in Russia, despite his label Universal Music Group having boycotted the country since 2022 due to the invasion of Ukraine. Offset is gearing up to perform in Russia next month. He is scheduled to appear on stage at MTC Live Hall...
Latest figures suggest Gen Z are less interested in live music
New data from global research company GWI indicates that young people are reducing the number of festivals they attend or avoiding them completely in 2025. It looks like live music could be on the decline, at least in the UK. New research by GWI suggests that Gen Z are...
Charli XCX wins five Brit Awards for Brat
Charli XCX won five Brit Awards this year, taking home best artist, album and song of the year. Her victory lap is a testament to authentic pop music and reflects Bratβs meteoric rise to mainstream success in 2024. The musician and artist Charli XCX has swept up the accolades at...
New trend sees TikTokers poke fun at millennial burger chains
The latest online generational feud is directed at βrusticβ millennial burger chains, with TikTokers hopping on to the trend to poke fun at all their distinct quirks. Itβs funny, if not extremely accurate. Another week, another generational battle of cringe. The previous TikTok trend saw Gen Zers poking fun at...
Why are so many musicians calling off shows and tours?
Drake has just announced he is cancelling the remainder of his Australia and New Zealand tour, with some debate as to whether he truly sold out every show. He isnβt the first to do so, either. What gives? Drakeβs team has stated that all remaining shows on his Australia and...
New NTIA study shows young people βpriced outβ of nightlife
Fresh research by the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) shows that young people in the UK are going out less than they were a year ago. It seems like Gen Z may be unable to go out in the evenings due to financial pressures. New research conducted by Obsurvant on behalf of the NTIA indicates that less young people are attending nightclubs. Money pressures, safety concerns and transport hindrances all play...
Taylor Swift becomes biggest female artist of all time in the UK
Taylor Swift has now become the biggest female artist of all time in the UK, with the most UK No 1 albums ever. The record means she has officially surpassed Madonna. The rise and cultural dominance of Taylor Swift continues with no real end in sight. She has just broken Madonnaβs record as the female artist with the most No 1 albums in the UK thanks to the release of...
Googleβs Gemini AI advert coughs out incorrect cheese facts
In the first version of its latest advert for AI, Googleβs Gemini can be seen providing incorrect information on cheese. Itβs an excellent example of why we shouldnβt rely entirely on AI to do the thinking for us. Honey, the Large Language Model (LLM) AI program is hallucinating again! It looks like Googleβs own AI model β Gemini 2.0 - has been playing up, and no actual human being within...
Ed Sheeran street concert shut down by police in India
In widely-shared footage online, a police officer can be seen unplugging Ed Sheeranβs microphone at a street performance in India. Ed Sheeran had his street performance in India cut short over the weekend, despite reportedly asking permission before starting. A police offer unplugged his microphone and ushered him away, leaving onlookers disappointed. The incident occurred before Ed was scheduled to play in the city of Bengaluru later that evening. He...