Inside the freakout over AI music

It's telling that a technology once deemed science fiction can now so casually do the job of singer, producer, audio engineer and label executive, right from your phone.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment July 7, 2023 Inside the freakout over AI music Exclusive: From the AI-generated "Fake Drake" and the Weeknd collaboration, to a forthcoming new Beatles track constructed from dusty demo tapes, to Universal Music Group's big investment in generative ambient music, it's obvious AI could rattle the music industry just as MP3s and Napster did decades ago. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT 'Euphoria's' Dominic Fike is on the verge of pop stardom, whether he likes it or not With a new album and tour in front of him, and a hardscrabble past and high-profile relationship behind him, musician-actor Dominic Fike is ready for a fresh start. SHARE       READ MORE The Jenny Han Effect: How the YA rock star took charge of her own media empire "The Summer I Turned Pretty." "To All The Boys I've Loved Before." "XO, Kitty." With three hit book-to-screen franchises, bestselling-author-turned-showrunner Jenny Han shares how she built her YA media empire to last. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Meow Wolf is ready for Texas. Is Texas ready for Meow Wolf? A first look at Meow Wolf's latest wonderland in Texas, which plants the company's progressive flag in a red state with a message that art can break barriers. SHARE       READ MORE What's behind the epidemic of concertgoers throwing stuff at artists? On Wednesday, Drake became the latest artist to get hit by an object hurled by a fan at a concert. Should we blame the pandemic? Social media? Lazy bouncers? SHARE       READ MORE A novelization of RBG's life reminds us what the Supreme Court once stood for Elizabeth L. Silver's new novel, "The Majority," features an 83-year-old Supreme Court justice (RBG, obviously) contemplating her groundbreaking life. SHARE       READ MORE NBCUniversal shakeup: Film boss Donna Langley will now also lead TV Top NBCUniversal executives Mark Lazarus, Cesar Conde and Mark Woodbury received bigger portfolios. Susan Rovner, who oversaw television programming, is leaving the company. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US

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July 7, 2023 Subscribe Read in browser Daily Skimm Skimm'd while on Threads "Over $500,000" — The amount of wine and liquor stolen from a shop. That is something to wine about. Top Story A New Treatment Era The Story A first-of-its-kind Alzheimer's drug got the FDA's full approval. Tell me more. Yesterday, regulators gave the IV infusion therapy — Leqembi — the green light to treat people with early Alzheimer's. The drug is not a cure, but it's the first to slow cognitive decline — by about five months. Since January, the drug's been conditionally approved. However, Medicare wouldn't cover Leqembi's $26,500 price tag without more evidence that the drug worked. Now, the FDA's latest approval — the first for an Alzheimer's drug in two decades — means Medicare will cover 80% of Leqembi's cost. That sounds like good news. Yes. However, Medicare will only pay for patients who go to a healthcare provider who's enrolled in a nationwide registry. Even though Medicare set up a free portal to make things easier, many worry the process creates a barrier for patients. Some health experts also say Leqembi's benefits don't outweigh its potential side effects, which include brain swelling and bleeding. Still, many maintain that the drug is a major feat and offers hope to patients and their families. Under the expanded coverage, up to a million Medicare patients could be eligible for the drug. theSkimm More than 6 million Americans live with Alzheimer's. Now, many hope Leqembi — despite its risks — will pave a new era of treatment for millions of early-stage patients. Related Stories How Is Alzheimer's Disease Treated? Another Alzheimer's Drug Slows Disease By A Third A New Era of Treatments for Alzheimer's Disease Brings Hope And Risks And Also...This Where the "forever chemicals" are flowing… Tap water. Earlier this week, a study found that 45% of Americans' tap water could be contaminated with PFAS. Over the span of five years, the study tested tap water from over 700 US locations for 32 different types of "forever chemicals." Now, researchers say the Great Plains, Great Lakes, and urban areas near industry or waste sites had higher levels of PFAS in the tap water. One of the study's authors said people can reach out to their local health officials to learn more about tap water treatment and testing. Other experts said people can install water filters that can reduce PFAS levels. Who people are talking about… Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA). Yesterday, multiple reports said the House Freedom Caucus — a group of far-right lawmakers — kicked the congresswoman out of the group. The caucus reportedly voted to oust Greene last month after she called Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) a "little b****." Greene hasn't commented on the vote but said: "I serve Northwest Georgia first, and serve no group in Washington." She's reportedly the first member in the House Freedom Caucus' history to get the boot. Who's speaking out about alleged toxic behavior… Britney Spears. Yesterday, she addressed an alleged encounter involving NBA rookie Victor Wembanyama's security. Without mentioning Wembanyama by name, Spears said on social media that a member of his security "back handed" her in the face earlier this week. It reportedly happened after she tapped the Spurs player on the shoulder for a photo at a Las Vegas restaurant. Wembanyama alleged that someone "grabbed" him from behind, and that he didn't know it was Spears. The pop star's now reportedly asking for a public apology. What's saying 'thread carefully'... Twitter. Earlier this week, it threatened to sue Meta over its new Threads app. Twitter alleged Meta used trade secrets and intellectual property by hiring former Twitter employees to build Threads. Meta denied the allegations. Who's (rightfully) feeling the heat… Keke Palmer's partner. 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