Free Republic

Over 35 years after the introduction of the Parental Advisory sticker, the record industry is now weighing whether to place labels on music that utilizes AI. In a joint announcement from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the Grammys, SAG-AFTRA and other organizations in the music community, the groups declared "a unified approach to voluntary track labeling to give fans clearer information about the use of generative AI (GenAI) in sound recordings." Their proposal is to add digital markers — like those denoting explicit lyrics on streaming services — to songs either entirely created or assisted by AI technology....

The list for those that don't want to click through: 1. Jungleland - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band 2. Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty 3. Born To Run - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band 4. Young Americans - David Bowie 5. Money - Pink Floyd 6. Urgent - Foreigner 7. The Heart of Rock and Roll - Huey Lewis and the News 8. Turn The Page - Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band 9. Deacon Blues - Steely Dan 10. The Logical Song - Supertramp 11. Yakety Yak - The Coasters 12. Can't You Hear...

"Only God can do that" Cain says of origin of hit songThere’s a deeper meaning to “Don’t Stop Believin’” — one that might not be widely evident to the some of the fans who hear the Journey anthem played at sporting events and on classic rock radio. The song, which was released on Journey’s seventh studio album “Escape” in 1981, is actually a song based on Christian faith and dealing directly with the Holy Spirit, says the song’s co-author Jonathan Cain. Cain says that, if one really thinks about it, the song is actually about the Holy Spirit. “We don’t...

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~ ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ Don’t Drop It! Pow! An EC-225 Super Puma helicopter connects to an ammunition crate on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a munitions transfer. Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kevin Tang) Canteen Mission StatementShowing support and boosting the morale ofour military and...

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above.Honoring those who have served before. FReeper Canteen Just Hangin' Cafe Come on in, we're open Need a place just to hang out? This is it. We serve coffee, tea, conversation and music. Our AWESOME military, our AWESOME allies, and their families are welcomed and honored here. Remember those who gave all this weekend.No worries in the FReeper Canteen Just Hangin' Cafe. Grab a cup and start a conversation. You never know who you might meet...

Victor Willis, 74, the lead singer of the 1970’s disco-group Village People, has died, his team said Wednesday.

A viral hit called “Run Run River” turned out to be an AI-tweaked clone of SoCal reggae band Stick Figure’s 2019 song, earning bootleggers thousands without credit or consent. The case exposes a flood of cheaply made, often fraudulent AI tracks on major streaming platforms, siphoning royalties, overwhelming detection systems and blurring the line between fan remix and scam. As labels and streamers race to monetize AI-powered tools, independent artists warn that weak guardrails, murky attribution and whack-a-mole enforcement could reshape music’s economy. The SoCal reggae act Stick Figure is, in a way, glad the single “Run Run River” made...

David Clayton-Thomas, the Grammy Award-winning lead singer for “Blood, Sweat & Tears” whose hits like “Spinning Wheel,” “And When I Die” and “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy,” died on Wednesday, his publicist said. He was 84.Eric Alper confirmed that the singer died at a Toronto hospital but did not provide a cause, The New York Times reported.The group’s three biggest hits all reached No. 2 on Billboard’s Hot 100 charts in 1969.“You’ve Made Me So Very Happy” peaked on April 12, 1969, followed by “Spinning Wheel” (July 5) and “And When I Die” (Nov. 29). Each song spent 13...

~Favorite Songs High or Low~ Born to be Wild - *Video*

David Clayton-Thomas, the Canadian singer and songwriter whose soulful voice was ubiquitous on American radio in the late 1960s and early ‘70s as lead singer of the brass-driven group Blood, Sweat & Tears, has died, according to his publicist. No cause of death was cited except that he died peacefully at a Toronto hospital on Wednesday evening; he was 84. Clayton-Thomas wrote “Spinning Wheel,” the group’s most well-known original composition, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1969, one of three songs by the band to reach that mark in that year; “When I Die” and the...

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~ ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ Bronco on the job!” Bronco, a puppy from Mutts With a Mission, poses for a photo aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in Newport News, Virginia, March 28, 2023. George Washington is undergoing refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) at Newport News Shipyard. RCOH is a multi-year project performed only once during a carrier's 50-year service life that includes refueling the ship's two nuclear reactors, as well as significant repairs, upgrades, and modernization. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Seaman August Clawson) Canteen Mission...

***** The Freeper Canteen Music Dedication Presents: Tunes For Our Troops~ Celebrating Father’s Day ~ *****~ Support The Artists You Hear Throughout The Canteen! ~ ***** Warning: Not all music may be appropriate for children! Please click with caution. Thank you!Celebrating Father's Day This music is provided for the entertainment of our Troops, Veterans, Allies & Their Families! Enjoy the variety of musical selections that the Canteen DJs provide throughout the thread. Please ping any DJ with your requests for the Troops! Thanks to all the DJs for their time & effort providing entertainment for the Troops! *Canteen Mission...

‘Standing up to antisemitism is exactly what it takes to achieve a more perfect Union,’ Jones saidSan Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones expressed her concerned opinions through social media on Saturday about the Alamodome hosting a Ye concert next month. The Grammy Award winning rapper, Ye — formerly known as Kanye West — has been involved in multiple controversial moments throughout his two decade career. Recommended Videos Man stabbed during apparent road rage confrontation on Northeast Side, SAPD saysMan stabbed during apparent road rage confrontation on Northeast Side, SAPD says The mayor made it clear she dislikes the idea of...

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above.Honoring those who have served before. FReeper Canteen Just Hangin' Cafe Come on in, we're open. Need a place just to hang out? This is it.Gather around the water cooler and share the gossip. We serve coffee, tea, conversation and music. Gather around the Canteen cooler and strike up a conversation. Our AWESOME military, our AWESOME allies, and their families are welcomed and honored here. No worries in the FReeper Canteen Just Hangin' Cafe. Grab a...

Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Vedder and U2's Bono and the Edge are among the music stars who will perform on Thursday at the grand opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, where the former president spent years working as a community organizer and politician. "We are bringing together some of today's most prominent voices and global icons for the Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening Ceremony," the Obama Foundation announced in a Wednesday social media post, which you can see below. "The festivities will livestream globally at 11 a.m. CT, Thursday, June 18 — don’t miss it!" Other performers helping...

Walter Parazaider, a co-founding member of Chicago who was with the band from its start in 1967 through his retirement in 2017, died Wednesday, family members announced. He had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease for six years.Parazaider played reed instruments in the band for that 50-year run, and may be most easily recognized for his flute solo in “Colour My World,” though he was more often found on the saxophone. In the band’s earliest conception, he was the only horn player, and he is often credited as the one whose idea it was to bring an entire horn section in...

There can only be one rock band that is unquestionably and certifiably the cool kids’ choice in 2026, and whatever indie cred the rest of you kids may carry, this town ain’t big enough for both you and Rush. The reconstituted version of the recently dormant group just wrapped up a sold-out, tour-opening four-night stand at the Kia Forum that was a triumphantly climactic week in Rush’s unexpected reentry as a cultural and musical force in the 2020s. Two heroes walked into the Forum — Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson — and three walked out, as new drummer Anika Nilles...

The FReeper Canteen Presents... ~ Tell Us Your Favorite... "Inside / Outside" Songs ~ Please remember that The Canteen is here to support and entertain our troops and veterans and their families, and is family friendly.

***** Tunes For Our Troops ~ The Freeper Canteen Music Dedication Presents: Because We Can! ~ *****~ Support The Artists You Hear Throughout The Canteen ! ~ ***** Warning: Not all music may be appropriate for children! Please click with caution. Thank you! Tunes For The Troops This music is provided for the entertainment of our Troops, Veterans, Allies & their families! Enjoy the variety of musical selections that the Canteen DJs provide throughout the thread. Please ping any DJ with your requests for the Troops! All music is removed on Monday.Thanks to all the DJs for their time...

Unusual, but doing 2 this week... I felt I needed an American icon group (and I thought that I may forget to post it next time). Once again, Brad and Lex listening to a song generation before them (I think first time for them to hear Boston).