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NEWS OF THE WEEK: Billie Eilish apologises for mouthing apparent racial slur in old video footage

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NEWS OF THE WEEK: Billie Eilish apologises for mouthing apparent racial slur in old video footage

NEWS OF THE WEEK: Billie Eilish apologises for mouthing apparent racial slur in old video footage

Billie Eilish feels "appalled and embarrassed" over old video footage in which she seemingly mouths a racial slur.


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Billie Eilish , Announces New Album. Eilish's third studio album, 'Hit Me Hard and Soft,' will drop May 17, AP reports. . The 22-year-old took to Instagram on April 8 to make the announcement. She also shared the album's artwork. Eilish went on to say that she won't be releasing any singles before the album comes out. I wanna give it to you all at once, Billie Eilish, via Instagram. I truly could not be more proud of this album, Billie Eilish, via Instagram. Eilish's brother, Finneas, co-wrote the album. The album does exactly as the title suggests: hits you hard and soft both lyrically and sonically while bending genres and defying trends along the way. , Via press release. ā€˜HIT ME HARD AND SOFTā€™ journeys through a vast and expansive audio landscape, immersing listeners into a full spectrum of emotions. , Via press release. In light of Eilish's recent criticism of wasteful packaging, it was also announced that recyclable materials will be used for physical formats. In a continued effort to minimize waste and combat climate change; across all physical formats in limited variants on the same day, with the same track-listing and using 100% recyclable materials, Via press release

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Musicians Sign Open Letter , Warning About AI Threat to Artists. The Artists Rights Alliance and approximately 200 musicians such as Billie Eilish, Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj released the open letter, according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'. The Artists Rights Alliance and approximately 200 musicians such as Billie Eilish, Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj released the open letter, according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'. The Artists Rights Alliance and approximately 200 musicians such as Billie Eilish, Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj released the open letter, according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'. The letter calls on developers of digital music to "cease the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to infringe upon and devalue the rights of human artists.". The campaign draws attention to how AI developers use musical works without permission to create AI "copycats.". Working musicians are already struggling to make ends meet in the streaming world, and now they have the added burden of trying to compete with a deluge of AI-generated noise. , Jen Jacobsen, executive director of the ARA, via statement. The unethical use of generative AI to replace human artists will devalue the entire music ecosystem ā€” for artists and fans alike, Jen Jacobsen, executive director of the ARA, via statement. Others artists who signed the open letter include Camila Cabello, Sam Smith, Jon Bon Jovi. Others artists who signed the open letter include Camila Cabello, Sam Smith, Jon Bon Jovi. Others artists who signed the open letter include Camila Cabello, Sam Smith, Jon Bon Jovi. Norah Jones, Chuck D. Norah Jones, Chuck D. Kate Hudson, Pearl Jam and R.E.M. Kate Hudson, Pearl Jam and R.E.M. Kate Hudson, Pearl Jam and R.E.M. Make no mistake: we believe that, when used responsibly, AI has enormous potential to advance human creativity and in a manner that enables the development and growth of new and exciting experiences for music fans everywhere. , Via open letter. Unfortunately, some platforms and developers are employing AI to sabotage creativity and undermine artists, songwriters, musicians and rightsholders, Via open letter. We must protect against the predatory use of AI to steal professional artistsā€™ voices and likenesses, violate creatorsā€™ rights, and destroy the music ecosystem. , Via open letter

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Billie Eilish Drags ā€˜Big Artistsā€™ for ā€˜Wasteful Packagingā€™ of Their Albums [Video]

Billie Eilish Drags ā€˜Big Artistsā€™ for ā€˜Wasteful Packagingā€™ of Their Albums

Billie Eilish Drags ā€˜Big Artistsā€™ , for ā€˜Wasteful Packagingā€™ of Their Albums. Eilish discussed her passion for sustainability in an interview with 'Billboard.'. We live in this day and age where, for some reason, itā€™s very important to some artists to make all sorts of different vinyl and packaging ā€¦ which ups the sales and ups the numbers and gets them more money and gets them moreā€¦, Billie Eilish, to 'Billboard'. ā€œI canā€™t even express to you how wasteful it is,ā€ Eilish said. I find it really frustrating as somebody who really goes out of my way to be sustainable and do the best that I can and try to involve everybody in my team in being sustainable ā€” , Billie Eilish, to 'Billboard'. ... and then itā€™s some of the biggest artists in the world making f------ 40 different vinyl packages that have a different unique thing just to get you to keep buying more, Billie Eilish, to 'Billboard'. Itā€™s so wasteful, and itā€™s irritating to me that weā€™re still at a point where you care that much about your numbers and you care that much about making money ā€” and itā€™s all your favorite artists doing that s---, Billie Eilish, to 'Billboard'. Eilish's 2021 record, 'Happier Than Ever,' was released in eight variants, but they were created with recycled materials, 'Page Six' reports. . Many people speculated that Eilish's comments were aimed at Taylor Swift, prompting Swifties to come to the pop star's defense. Many people speculated that Eilish's comments were aimed at Taylor Swift, prompting Swifties to come to the pop star's defense. The dig at Taylor and other similar artists about charts and numbers was unnecessary and detracts from her original point. , Swiftie, via X. Billie herself put out multiple vinyl variants (sustainably) so her point about chart and number obsession is hypocritical, Swiftie, via X

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