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Summer Sonic 2026 Opens Applications for Artist Autograph Sessions in Tokyo and Osaka
Summer Sonic 2026 has opened its annual artist autograph session applications, running across the Tokyo (Aug 8-9) and Osaka (Aug 10) legs. Fans can apply via CreativeMan membership pre-draw or on-site through the official app.
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Olivia Rodrigo Opens a Bandcamp Page, Plays a Surprise Set at Brooklyn's Warsaw
Olivia Rodrigo has launched an official Bandcamp page and played a low-key show at Brooklyn's Warsaw, the latest in a string of indie-rock-leaning moves including a Smashing Pumpkins co-bill and a Robert Smith duet.
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Suno Loses Landmark GEMA Copyright Case in Germany, Dealing a Blow to Generative AI Music
German music rights body GEMA has won a copyright infringement case against AI music generator Suno, in a ruling seen as a major legal milestone for the generative AI music industry.
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Sound Live House Taichung Announces Full August 2026 Lineup: 15 Shows in 24 Days
Taichung venue Sound Live House has released its complete August 2026 schedule — 15 shows from indie rock to beatbox competition, running August 7 through 30. Tickets are via iNDIEVOX and 7-Eleven ibon kiosks.
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Chinese Capital in K-Dramas Sparks Boycotts: 'Joseon Exorcist' and More Under Fire
South Korean viewers are boycotting several K-dramas — including 'Joseon Exorcist,' 'Vincenzo,' and 'True Beauty' — over heavy Chinese capital product placement and historical content some say echoes China's Northeast Project narrative.
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Melon Ticket Glitch Delays Ticketing for Show at Seoul's Live Club Day to Aug. 7, 8:40 PM
A ticketing system failure at Melon Ticket has pushed back presale for a show at Seoul's Live Club Day to Friday, August 7, 2026 at 8:40 PM. The organizer hasn't named the artist or event yet.
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Taylor Swift Blocks Trump Campaign TikTok From Using Her Music
Taylor Swift has taken copyright action against a Trump-aligned TikTok account, muting a post that used her song "august" — a step she did not take when the White House's own account used another of her tracks.
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Tiny Habits Played the First Dance at Matty Healy's Wedding, New Album 'Keepers' Due in August
The 1975 frontman Matty Healy and model Gabbriette Bechtel had Tiny Habits perform their first dance at last month's LA wedding, Healy's mother revealed at a listening event for the band's new album 'Keepers,' out August 28 via Mom+Pop Music.
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Where Did the White Pony Come From? The Clip-Art Horse Behind Deftones' Most Iconic Album Cover
Deftones frontman Chino Moreno has said White Pony is the only album where the cover art came before any of the music. Far Out Magazine traces the horse silhouette back to a drug-slang lyric by Danish duo Laid Back.
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