A proposal to deter states from regulating artificial intelligence for a decade was soundly defeated in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, thwarting attempts to insert the measure into President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts.
Musicians Anne Harris and Amanda Ewing discuss connection in new album
NPR’s Debbie Elliott speaks with musician Anne Harris and Amanda Ewing, the Nashville luthier whose violin Harris uses on her new album, “I Feel It Once Again.”
What’s the best way for a music fan to support their favorite artists?
In 2025, fandom is complicated. Music is at nearly everyone’s fingertips. Concert ticket prices are through the roof. Some fans take devotion to new extremes. What do we owe to the artists we love?
Why would a musician join OnlyFans? Because making a living is only getting harder
In a volatile music industry, some musicians are gravitating towards OnlyFans, a social media platform that has garnered a reputation for hosting sexual content.
What will a Snoop and Dre bar downtown mean for Nashville hip-hop?
Country music celebrity bars dominate Lower Broadway, and now Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre are opening the Still G.I.N. Lounge.
Nashville rapper SeddyMac makes the most of being invited to a songwriting camp by mistake
How Nashville rapper SeddyMac landed an unexpected songwriting opportunity.
Flipping through the stacks of Nashville Public Library’s vinyl record lending program
Nashville Public Library’s vinyl lending pilot program is booming. More than 65% of the records in the collection have been checked out, according to Noelle Rutherford, materials services manager at the downtown branch of the library.
Music Citizens: Nashville propels the vinyl record boom. Now manufacturers face competition from abroad.
Vinyl records have made a big comeback in recent years, and the companies making them are in a fierce battle over market dominance.
Nashville tech startup provides new licensing and tracking tools for the AI era
In the age of generative AI, the music business is becoming something much closer to a tech business. Now a new Nashville tech startup called ViNIL has rolled out a digital licensing and tracking service that wouldn’t have been needed just a few years ago.
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