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Meet 10-year-old Indian guitarist Maya Neelakantan who rocks America's Got Talent audition with Papa Roach’s 'Last Resort'
Maya Neelakantan, the 10-year-old guitarist from Chennai, gains global fame with her unique blend of rock classics and Carnatic music. Her 'America's Got Talent' performance goes viral, leading to an invitation to the Mahindra Blues Festival. Maya's YouTube covers, including Tool's '7empest,' catch the attention of guitarist Adam Jones.
Adani joins Tata and Ambani in race for elusive India superapp
Given the limited traction gained by Ambani’s MyJio and Tata’s Neu despite their wider range of consumer businesses, the Adani Group — whose businesses are largely infrastructure and heavy industrial ones — may have set itself a daunting task.
AI companies train language models on YouTube's archive − making private videos a privacy risk
Exploring the intricate nexus of big tech self-regulation, privacy concerns, and legal safeguards in AI development underscores the imperative for ethical AI model training and deployment.
YouTuber in daytime, armed robber at night: Engineering graduate who just landed in police net
Aryan Rajvansh, who completed his BTech in computer science from a college in Coimbatore in 2022, found himself unemployed. Despite his academic background, he devoted his time to creating music videos. "He completed his BTech nine months ago and then started making music videos," police said.
For creators, regional apps are the gift that keeps on giving
Mid-tier creators are leaving Instagram and YouTube for regional apps like Moj, ShareChat, Rooter, Stan, and Eloelo to earn through virtual gifting. These platforms offer opportunities for creators to engage with audiences and monetize their content effectively.
'Bado Badi' deleted from Youtube: Chahat Fateh Ali Khan's viral hit has been removed; here's why
Chahat Fateh Ali Khan's viral song 'Bado Badi' has been removed from YouTube due to copyright infringement allegations. The song, which featured the catchy hook 'Aye haye Oye Hoye, Bado Badi,' gained immense popularity, amassing over 28 million views. However, it was discovered that the melody and composition closely resembled a song from the 1973 film 'Banarsi Thug,' originally performed by Noor Jehan, leading to a copyright strike.
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BlackPink's Lisa shares a kiss with rumoured beau Frederic Arnault at an event, video goes viral
This isn't the first occasion that the two have been seen together. The couple has been spotted at a concert and, more recently, at the Rodin Museum in Paris. Arnault is the third son of Bernard Arnault, the CEO of Louis Vuitton, the world's largest luxury goods company. Frederick currently serves as the CEO of TAG Heuer.
After 6 years we have finally avenged Pewdiepie, says MrBeast after crossing T-Series in terms of subscribers
Adding to the ongoing dispute, Jimmy Donaldson, who had become the most subscribed YouTuber, stirred controversy by publicly criticizing the music company T-Series on his social media platforms. On May 16, MrBeast, also recognized as Jimmy Donaldson, took to X (formerly Twitter) to issue a challenge to Bhushan Kumar, the managing director and chairman of T-Series, proposing a boxing match.
'Bigg Boss 16' winner MC Stan’s cryptic death wish post shocks fans: What’s behind the message?
MC Stan, the winner of Bigg Boss 16 and a prominent rapper, has recently alarmed fans with a cryptic social media post where he expressed a desire for death. This post is not the first time he has shared concerning messages, having previously hinted at quitting rapping and faced a hack on his YouTube channel. Despite his success and popularity, Stan's recent activities and posts have left fans worried about his well-being.
MrBeast challenges T-Series CEO Bhushan Kumar to boxing match amid subscriber war
Popular YouTuber MrBeast, whose subscriber count is closing in on T-Series, has publicly challenged T-Series' CEO to a boxing match. This unexpected move has sparked widespread interest and debates among fans, adding a physical dimension to their digital rivalry.
From Baroque Classic to Rock Adaptation: The Resurgence of Pachelbel's Canon in D
Johann Pachelbel's Canon in D, a timeless piece from the late 17th century, gained popularity through various adaptations. Its cyclical tune and intricate layers continue to captivate listeners worldwide.
BTS’s RM’s comeback MV ‘Come Back To Me’ has him regressing into an infant!
Kim Namjoon, also known as BTS's RM, returned on May 10 with his comeback. On Friday morning, he unveiled the music video for his pre-released track 'Come Back To Me'. Directed, produced, and visualized by Korean-American director Lee Sung Jin (renowned for the Netflix series ‘Beef’), the six-minute-long MV portrays the versatile rapper in diverse roles. RM is depicted as a dedicated father and husband, a man experiencing relationship discord with his girlfriend, and even as an adult-sized infant!
Creators wielding AI reimagine creativity on a budget
Anirudh Ravichander and Yashraj Mukhate lead AI experimentation in music. Ad-film makers and marketers embrace AI for cost-effective content creation. General purpose AI tools gain traction for creative endeavors in various industries.
Universal Music Group reaches new licensing agreement with TikTok
TikTok began removing Universal's content from its app after their licensing deal expired in January and the two sides failed to reach agreement on royalty payments to artists and songwriters, protections from artificial intelligence (AI), and online safety for TikTok's users.
In the battle of Drake vs Kendrick Lamar, AI is playing spoiler
When a diss track in a high-profile conflict gets released, the splintered rap media ecosystem -- including magazines, blogs, Instagram pages, YouTube channels, podcasts and livestreams -- often erupts immediately. Journalists spread the word, critics dissect every line, and fans rush to crown a winner, round by round. But when a Drake response called "Push Ups" appeared online, fans wondered whether it was made by him or was perhaps the work of generative artificial intelligence.
Diljit Dosanjh recounts paranormal experience while filming for ‘Chamkila’, says he could ‘feel’ the presence of the slain music icon
Helmed by the director Imtiaz Ali, acclaimed for his masterpieces like 'Jab We Met', 'Rockstar', and 'Love Aajkal', 'Chamkila' emerges as a cinematic homage to the legendary figure, Amar Singh Chamkila, Punjab's iconic pop sensation
FIR against YouTuber Elvish Yadav, singer Fazilpuriya for 'illegally' using snakes in music video
This time, a case has been registered against Elvish Yadav and singer Rahul Yadav, alias Fazilpuriya, for illegally using snakes and using abusive language during the shooting of the song titled '32 Bore'.
Spotify to test full music videos in potential YouTube faceoff
Spotify is launching full-length music videos to challenge YouTube's dominance. It aims to grow its user base and compete with Apple Music by offering videos from global artists like Ed Sheeran and local favorites like Aluna.
Vocal TikTok users navigate a quieter app
Because of a licensing rift between the platform and Universal Music Group, which releases music by Playboi Carti, Taylor Swift, Drake, Ariana Grande and others, TikTok confirmed Thursday that it had deleted music by Universal artists from its library and muted previously published videos that used those songs.
Music from Africa rising on global charts, with help from TikTok
The prize reflects the growing popularity of Afrobeats, and other music from the continent, which is gaining a global audience with help from social media platforms such as short-form video app TikTok.
How Instagram reels are transforming Indian weddings and shaping the industry
Reels have transformed the landscape of nuptials, dictating not just how weddings are captured, but how they are conducted
YouTube cuts 100 employees as tech layoffs continue
Google will cut 100 employees at YouTube, continuing layoffs after shedding over 1,000 jobs. YouTube's chief business officer, Mary Ellen Coe, notified workers, saying roles are eliminated. Layoffs primarily affect employees supporting content creators. Google has been looking to cut costs for over a year. YouTube has struggled with advertising slowdown and competition from TikTok.
YouTube rolling out policies specifically for dealing with deepfakes and for AI: Ishan John Chatterjee
YouTubes' Ishan John says: “What we are really seeing is viewers as well as creators are meeting this demand for multi-format consumption happening across shots, podcasts, long form, live, it is all available on YouTube and that has been our approach. Also, we are rolling out policies specifically for dealing with deepfakes and for AI. ”
Who is YouTube’s most-viewed artist of the year in US? Details here
Peso Pluma, the singer behind the rise of regional Mexican music, clinched the title of YouTube's most-viewed artist of the year, surpassing global stars and making history with chart-topping hits, while his groundbreaking achievements echo the power of authentic storytelling in music on the platform.
YouTube adds song play counts, AI playlist art creator in Music app
Google-owned YouTube has added play counts for every song in its Music app and broadened the availability of the generative AI creator for playlist art.
ETtech Explainer | All you need to know about YouTube's approach to responsible AI innovation
With Generative AI making content creation quicker, easier and more accessible, it opens up a world of possibilties for the massive creator community on the platform in India. But it also throws up a host of challenges that YouTube is trying to mitigate with its newly announced measures.
Google Podcasts to be discontinued, users to move to YouTube Music
Google-owned YouTube has announced to increase its investment in the podcast experience on YouTube Music, saying it plans to make Podcasts on YouTube Music globally available before the end of the year.
YouTube to add support for RSS uploads for podcasters by year-end
YouTube product lead Steve McLendon has confirmed that the platform will add support for RSS (Really Simple Syndication) uploads for podcasters by the end of the year, among other updates.
YouTube starts Music AI incubator with Universal Music as partner
The Alphabet unit has signed up Universal Music as its first partner for the Incubator, and will work with artistes including Anitta, ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus, and Max Ricther.
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