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Spotify expands AI DJ to more than 75 markets and introduces new voices in four additional languages
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Spotify expands AI DJ to more than 75 markets and introduces new voices in four additional languages

Find out how Spotify is expanding its personalized AI DJ feature to more than 75 markets and introducing French, German, Italian and Brazilian Portuguese. We bring an overview of the new voices, availability for Premium users, the possibility of sending music requests and the broader significance of artificial intelligence for music streaming.

May 8, 2026 at 6:08 PM · Culture & events desk
Mighty Hoopla Malta canceled for audiences due to jet fuel shortage, fewer flights and more expensive travel
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Mighty Hoopla Malta canceled for audiences due to jet fuel shortage, fewer flights and more expensive travel

Find out why Mighty Hoopla Malta 2026 was canceled several months before it was due to take place, how the shortage of jet fuel, reduced number of flights and rising travel prices influenced the organizers’ decision, and what the automatic refund and possible credits mean for ticket buyers and visitors who had already planned their arrival at the festival in Malta and related travel costs.

May 8, 2026 at 6:07 PM · Culture & events desk
Warner Music Japan and the Thai tourism authority present Bangkok through a campaign with Yuki Chiba
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Warner Music Japan and the Thai tourism authority present Bangkok through a campaign with Yuki Chiba

Find out how Warner Music Japan and the Tourism Authority of Thailand connected music, tourism and contemporary pop culture in a global campaign with Yuki Chiba. We bring an overview of the collaboration, the filming of the video in Bangkok, the “Amazing Thailand” strategy and the broader shift toward promoting destinations through authentic cultural experiences.

May 8, 2026 at 5:45 PM · Culture & events desk
Bad Bunny and the name Benito Antonio: trademark application raised the question of the star’s new fashion and business step forward
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Bad Bunny and the name Benito Antonio: trademark application raised the question of the star’s new fashion and business step forward

Find out what is currently known about the trademark application for “Benito Antonio”, Bad Bunny’s real name, and why the move is being connected with a possible fashion project. We bring an overview of the available data from the protection procedure, the appearance of a new visual identity at the 2026 Met Gala and the reasons why the case is being interpreted as a possible business step forward. For now, there is no confirmation of a brand launch.

May 8, 2026 at 5:45 PM · Culture & events desk
Kodak Black arrested in Florida: MDMA trafficking charge and court proceedings in Orlando under scrutiny
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Kodak Black arrested in Florida: MDMA trafficking charge and court proceedings in Orlando under scrutiny

Find out what is currently known about the arrest of rapper Kodak Black in Orange County, the MDMA trafficking charge, bail of 75,000 dollars and the police investigation connected with an event from November 2025 in Orlando. We bring an overview of the key allegations, the legal framework in Florida and the defense position in a case that still needs to reach its judicial outcome before a jury.

May 8, 2026 at 5:26 PM · Culture & events desk
Rolling Stones announce the album Foreign Tongues with a new single, major guests and Charlie Watts's trace in the studio
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Rolling Stones announce the album Foreign Tongues with a new single, major guests and Charlie Watts's trace in the studio

Find out what the new album Foreign Tongues brings, with which the Rolling Stones continue their creative streak after Hackney Diamonds. We bring an overview of the announced release date, the single In The Stars, guest appearances by Paul McCartney, Steve Winwood, Robert Smith and Chad Smith, Charlie Watts's special posthumous contribution and the campaign that turned the announcement into a global music event.

May 5, 2026 at 7:18 PM · Culture & events desk
Warner Music Group on the TIME100 list because of its approach to artificial intelligence and the protection of music authors today
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Warner Music Group on the TIME100 list because of its approach to artificial intelligence and the protection of music authors today

Find out why Warner Music Group was included on the TIME100 list of the most influential companies and how its approach to artificial intelligence is changing the music industry. We bring an overview of partnerships with AI platforms, questions of protecting performers' voices and likenesses, and attempts to align new technology with copyright, consent and fair compensation in the digital age.

May 4, 2026 at 8:36 PM · Culture & events desk

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