The 5 biggest music news stories of this week

The 5 biggest music news stories of this week

From Taylor Swift’s alleged AI use to Zach Bryan distancing himself from a culture war, this is what The FADER editors are talking about. Frazer Harrison/Kennedy Pollard/Getty Images Zach Bryan distanced himself from perceived criticism of ICE Country music star Zach Bryan made headlines this week after he shared a snippet of a new song…

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Taylor Swift criticized for AI Showgirl videos

Taylor Swift criticized for AI Showgirl videos

Promo shorts for the hugely successful singer’s blockbuster new album The Life of a Showgirl appeared to use poorly-rendered AI-assisted video. Taylor Swift. Photo by SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via Getty Images   Taylor Swift, one of the most commercially successful artists in human history, has been accused of using generative AI imagery in promotional videos for…

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Love Spells’ swoon-worthy bedroom pop

Love Spells’ swoon-worthy bedroom pop

The Houston-born artist makes music for falling in, and out of, love. Get to know him in this week’s Opener interview. The Opener is The FADER’s short-form profile series of casual conversations with exciting new artists. Sir Taegen C’aion Harris, the Houston artist better known as Love Spells, feels the ups and downs of romance…

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