NPR (Charlotte Isidore) - The grueling fight over who profits from AI music
AI can generate songs in seconds. But behind every AI track is a complicated question: Who should get paid? And, how? The fights have started.
NPR (Josie Fischels) - Why your favorite international artist might be reconsidering their next U.S. tour
The visa process for visiting artists has always been complicated and expensive. Under the current administration, it's gotten significantly worse.
NYTIMES (Olivier Côté and Jean-François Bouchard) - In Cuba, Where So Many Have Left, These Artists Have Stayed
Four young Cubans grapple with what it means to stay on an island facing unprecedented migration.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Nonprofit director advocates for greater opportunities for AAPI artists | My American Story
Lisa is the executive director of the Asian American Arts Alliance, the only nonprofit in the country “that works to ensure greater representation, equity and opportunities for Asian American Pacific Islander artists and arts organizations of all creative disciplines,” she said. Lisa explained that she is motivated to help her community because she never saw people who looked like her on TV or in movies growing up. “My American Story: Celebrating 250 Years” honors the people, traditions and values that define our nation. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based,…
NYTIMES (M.H. Miller) - American Utopia: Why Artists Can’t Stop Imagining a Better World
T’s annual Art issue explores how the idea of a good if elusive place has inspired great art, and vice versa.
DAILYCALLER (Mark Tanos) - Bill Maher Says Artists Pulling Out Of ‘America 250’ Makes It Look Like Democrats ‘Don’t Really Love America’
'Can't we all just celebrate America itself'
NYTIMES (Derrick Bryson Taylor) - Trump Urges Canceling Freedom 250 Concerts After Artists Drop Out
The president had earlier said on social media that he should take the place of “these highly paid, Third Rate ‘Artists,’” saying he gets “larger audiences than Elvis.”
NEWSNATIONNOW (JESSE BEDAYN and COLLIN BINKLEY, Associated Press) - Trump to headline 'Great American State Fair' for nation's 250th anniversary after artists drop out
WASHINGTON (AP) — An upcoming celebration of America's 250th anniversary, “The Great American State Fair," recently had several musical guests back out partly over the event's ties to President Donald Trump. Now, Trump himself is slated to headline the festivities, the organizers said Saturday. “I understand Artists are getting ‘the yips’ having to do with [...]
ABCNEWS - Growing number of artists pull out of 250th anniversary celebration on National Mall
Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, Young MC and more said they won't perform.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Steph Whiteside) - Which Freedom 250 performers have pulled out of concert series?
Artists who backed out say they were not told the event had political ties.