August 30, 2024
Artists

Election artist ‘honoured’ to record ‘key moments’

Image caption, Joanne Coates is the seventh artist to be appointed to cover a UK general election since 2001 Article information Author, Hayley Coyle Role, BBC News 2 hours ago A photographer selected to be the official Election Artist for 2024 has said she feels “honoured” to have been asked to record “those key moments

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Multiple Pokémon TCG Illustration Contest artists disqualified following accusations of AI-generated art

The Pokémon TCG Illustration Contest 2024 includes works from artists in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, and this time around the theme was “Magical Pokémon Moments.” For their pieces, artists could feature the following Pokémon in their cards: Charizard, Pikachu, Eevee, Feraligatr, Flygon, Absol, Bidoof, Melmetal, Amped Form

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How Beyonce Leveraged Racism to Uplift Black Country Artists

Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE   Beyoncé has long been a powerhouse in the music industry, using her influence to uplift and shine a spotlight on marginalized voices. Her recent efforts to support Black country artists have been no exception. From historic figures like Linda Martell to rising stars like Brittney Spencer, Beyoncé’s impact

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‘Crip art’: disabled artists get new Hong Kong platform, sparked by shocking job interview

The HR executive’s gaze fell on 34-year-old Yeung. “What’s going on with her hands?” she asked, as if Yeung had not been in the room. Art collective c.95d8 founders (from left) Thisby Cheng, Yeung Siu-fong and Bomb Lam at Para Site in Quarry Bay. Photo: Sun Yeung Lam, who uses the pronoun “they”, says their

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2024 Orchard Project Performance Labs And Artists Announced

The Orchard Project has announced the artists and companies selected to participate in its 2024 Summer Performance Lab program. The 16 projects and artistic teams come from a competitive group of more than 1,000 that applied to participate in this year’s program. Participating projects include the new musical SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED, with music and lyrics

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Classic Album Review: Various Artists | No Boundaries

This came out in 1999 – or at least that’s when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   As rock star causes go, the Kosovo crisis is no Ethiopian famine. That produced not one, but two chart-topping singles and a massive, star-studded

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AI Company Behind ‘BBL Drizzy’ Sued by Record Labels for Using Artists’ Work Without Permission

The music industry is cracking down on AI companies infringing on artists’ work. Major record labels, including Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings, and Warner Records, are suing two AI companies for using their artists’ work without permission. The lawsuits, filed by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), target AI companies Suno and Uncharted Labs,

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San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art Honors 50 Years Of Creative Growth Aiding Artists With Disabilities

William Scott, ‘Untitled,’ 1998. Felt-tip pen on paper 22 3/8 x 30 in. (56.9 x 76.2 cm). Purchase, … [+] by exchange, through a gift of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Honig. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed in 1990 meaning the U.S. was routinely traveling to space before

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10 More Artists Who Could Have Been 2024 ‘XXL’ Freshmen

XXL announced its 2024 Freshman class today including standouts like Hunxho, Lay Bankz, Maiya The Don, That Mexican OT, and more. They’re all future stars in the making, but here are 10 more rappers who shouldn’t be overlooked. 310Babii The Southern California rapper’s breakout single “Soak City” continues to gain momentum, but besides that, he

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Chlöe Feels She’s Labeled An R&B Artist Because She’s Black

Chlöe doesn’t want to solely be known as an R&B artist, but feels the default category comes from her being Black. “Any music I do will easily and quickly be categorized as R&B because I’m a Black woman,” she explained to Nylon in her recent cover story. “If someone who didn’t have my skin tone made the

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