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Wu-Tang Clan's New Music Video Is Extremely AI-Generated

Futurism

Directed by filmmaker Jason Zada, the clip for " Mandingo ," the latest from the legendary Staten Island crew, features the group's classic tropes: kung fu aesthetics , swordplay, and a gritty reimagining of New York City as a canvas for fantastical mythmaking.

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Virtual artist Miquela debuted a music video at Lollapalooza

The Verge

Lollapalooza moved online this year , and the music festival kicked off in an appropriately online way: with the debut of a new music video from virtual creator Miquela. The “Hard Feelings” video also differs from her past music videos in a few ways. She’s part of a burgeoning field of digital influencers.

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My new favorite Twitter account just posts classic clips of SNL hosts introducing the musical guest

The Verge

The highlight of my Friday so far has been the discovery of the @snlhostsintro Twitter account , which posts old clips of Saturday Night Live hosts introducing the musical guest. pic.twitter.com/euUBPCP8HF — SNL Hosts Introducing the Musical Guest (@snlhostsintro) September 29, 2021. . | Image: @snlhostsintro.

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TikTok is hosting an encore performance of the Ratatouille musical

The Verge

The Ratatouille TikTok musical will return for an encore performance Sunday night on the platform where it all started. TikTok is hosting another showing of the streaming musical that debuted online New Year’s Day, which has already raised more than $1 million for The Actors Fund.

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‘Disaster Girl’ has sold her popular meme as an NFT for $500,000

The Verge

Roth tells The New York Times that she’ll use the money to pay off her student loans and to donate to charity. And as is the case with many NFT sales, the Roths also retain the copyright to the image and will make 10 percent off any future sales of the NFT.

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Spotify’s leaning hard into video podcasts. Here’s how creators are adapting

Fast Company Tech

Diallo Riddle and Blake LUXXURY Robin, co-hosts of the music podcast One Song , were caught off guard when their network, Hartbeat, insisted on a video format. Ceara Jane OSullivan, who records simultaneously in New York, positions herself as a check on that impulse.

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US Department of Justice files antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster owner Live Nation

TechSpot

Filed alongside 30 state and district attorneys general in federal court in the Southern District of New York, the DoJ says Live Nation Entertainment's monopoly has harmed everyone in the live music entertainment industry, from fans and venues to bands and startups. Read Entire Article

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