In the music world, the face of a singer or rapper often becomes the symbol of a song’s success. Fans idolize performers, assuming that powerful lyrics and catchy melodies come directly from their favorite stars’ minds. However, behind many chart-topping tracks is a hidden figure: the ghostwriter. These unseen contributors
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On November 6th, 2024, former president Donald Trump was elected into office for the second time. After countless speeches, tweets, and rallies his campaign has won him not only a devoted following but two presidential elections, running against Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris respectively. Boasting a bold personality and strong,
Music serves as a platform for self-expression, rebellion, and storytelling. The music industry, often shrouded in mystery, is filled with scandals and crimes. Many artists reveal these truths through their lyrics—truths they can’t speak aloud but can sing about. Over the years, musicians have used their songs to expose the
Taylor Swift is the queen of pop and has many accolades to prove it: her Era’s Tour is the highest grossing concert tour of all time, she has 14 Grammys and 58 nominations, and is the female artist with the most charted songs. Her success alone is very impressive, but
We are all familiar with cover bands, and songs that sound a bit too similar, but there is one young artist who has been taking the heat for “copying” styles, lyricism, or the beat of popular songs by other artists. While there are only so many chords and chord progressions
From his time of prominence in the 60s through the 80s to the modern imitations that dominate the horror genre, the surrealist art of Polish photographer and painter Zdzisław Beksiński has undergone a remarkable transformation. From untitled paintings to horror iconography, Beksiński’s work has clearly outlived him, but what about
Jefferey Lamar Williams, better known by his stage name Young Thug, is among 28 individuals who were indicted in May for allegedly violating Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act by engaging in gang activity that is supposedly linked to multiple murders, shootings, and home invasions over nearly a
Is it art or is it a crime? On August 24, 2021, Spencer Elden lawyer up to file his first complaint against the alternative rock band we all know, Nirvana, for their album cover “Nevermind” that was published originally in 1991. Elden is the naked baby who is swimming towards
That’s right, the moment movies like Will Smith’s I, Robot have warned us about is finally here: computers are taking over the world, or maybe just the music industry. Within the last week, music fans everywhere were shocked to learn that the viral song “Heart on My Sleeve” was released
The rise of AI-generated music has brought about a new era of innovation and creativity in the music industry. However, with the increasing sophistication of AI algorithms, there has also been a growing concern over the use of AI-generated music for fraudulent purposes. AI-generated music or “deepfake” music is created