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ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus Writing New Musical with AI: 'Such a Great Tool'
The post ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus Writing New Musical with AI: 'Such a Great Tool' appeared first on Consequence. ABBA member Björn Ulvaeus continues to embrace groundbreaking technology. According to Variety, the Swedish hitmaker revealed he is writing a new musical with the assistance of AI during a talk held at SXSW London on Wednesday, June 4th. 'Right now, I'm writing a musical, assisted by AI,' Ulvaeus said during the chat, adding that he was 'three-quarters' of the way through the creative process. The currently untitled project serves as the follow-up to the group's innovative hologram-based 'ABBA Voyage' concert series. Get ABBA Voyage Tickets Here Ulvaeus continued by elaborating on how AI can bolster the songwriting process: 'It is such a great tool. It is like having another songwriter in the room with a huge reference frame. It is really an extension of your mind. You have access to things that you didn't think of before.' However, Ulvaeus also acknowledged the current limitations of AI, stating that it is 'lousy at [writing a whole song]' and 'very bad at lyrics.' As such, he believes the technology primarily shines in assisting artists to break through writer's block. 'You can prompt a lyric you have written about something, and you're stuck maybe, and you want this song to be in a certain style,' he explained. 'You can ask it, how would you extend? Where would you go from here? It usually comes out with garbage, but sometimes there is something in it that gives you another idea.' This embrace of AI comes with caution, as Ulvaeus is president of the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC), which published a study in December 2024 suggesting that music creators could lose nearly a quarter of their income to AI by 2028. 'AI has the power to unlock new and exciting opportunities — but we have to accept that, if badly regulated, generative AI also has the power to cause great damage to human creators, to their careers and livelihoods,' he said at the time of the study's release. 'This will be determined in large part by the choices made by policy makers… It's critical that we get these regulations right, protect creators' rights and help develop an AI environment that safeguards human creativity and culture.' Elsewhere during the SXSW talk, Ulvaeus noted that he and fellow ABBA member Benny Andersson were 'always on the lookout' for 'the latest thing' to aid their creative process, from their first Mini Moog synthesizer to being early adopters of digital recording machines. The AI-assisted musical is the latest project from Ulvaeus' partnership with Pophouse Entertainment, the company behind 'ABBA Voyage.' The virtual residency kicked off at London's custom-built ABBA Arena in 2022 and is scheduled to run through January 2026. Get tickets here. Popular Posts King of the Hill Revival Gets Hulu Release Date, New Opening Sequence Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence Are Now In-Laws Dave Mustaine: Metallica Stole "Enter Sandman" Riff from Another Band Sabrina Carpenter Announces New Single "Manchild" Jonathan Joss, Voice of John Redcorn on King of the Hill, Shot and Killed by Neighbor T-Pain Announces 20th Anniversary US Tour Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
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a-ha's Morten Harket Diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease
The post a-ha's Morten Harket Diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease appeared first on Consequence. Morten Harket, frontman of Norwegian synth-pop legends a-ha, has revealed that he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Harket, 65, disclosed his illness in an interview with a-ha's biographer Jan Omdahl that was published to the band's website on Wednesday. As Omdahl reports, Harket underwent advanced brain surgery in 2024, during which electrodes were implanted deep within his brain. These are connected to a pacemaker-like device placed under the skin of his upper chest, which sends electrical impulses to help regulate brain activity. Combined with medication, the device has helped reduce the symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease. However, even with such treatment, the condition still reguarly impacts Harket's sleep and energy levels, as well as his voice. 'I don't feel like singing, and for me that's a sign,' Harket told Omdahl. 'I'm broadminded in terms of what I think works; I don't expect to be able to achieve full technical control. The question is whether I can express myself with my voice. As things stand now, that's out of the question. But I don't know whether I'll be able to manage it at some point in the future.' 'When we tune the frequencies and direction of the electrodes, it is also able to affect the region of the voice, but we're not yet able to capture and control it,' he added. 'The voice problem comes especially when I take dopamine supplements. If I don't take dopamine, my voice settles down – but then the general underlying symptoms become more pronounced.' Despite his diagnosis, Harket is keeping a positive attitude. 'I've got no problem accepting the diagnosis,' he told Omdahl. 'With time I've taken to heart my 94-year-old father's attitude to the way the organism gradually surrenders: 'I use whatever works.'' And he's also not ruling out music completely. 'For a few years now I've been working on songs that I've got great belief in, and I feel the lyrics, especially, have something of a different aspect of me in them. I'm not sure if I'll be able to finish them for release. Time will tell if they make it. I really like the idea of just going for it, as a Parkinson's patient and an artist, with something completely outside the box. It's all up to me, I just have to get this out of the way first.' Popular Posts King of the Hill Revival Gets Hulu Release Date, New Opening Sequence Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence Are Now In-Laws Dave Mustaine: Metallica Stole "Enter Sandman" Riff from Another Band Jonathan Joss, Voice of John Redcorn on King of the Hill, Shot and Killed by Neighbor Sabrina Carpenter Announces New Single "Manchild" T-Pain Announces 20th Anniversary US Tour Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
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Billy Joel: 'I'm Not Dying'
The post Billy Joel: 'I'm Not Dying' appeared first on Consequence. Last month, Billy Joel canceled all of his upcoming tour dates after revealing he had been diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH), a brain disorder that causes fluid to accumulate in the brain's ventricles, leading to issues with hearing, vision, and balance. Now, via we've gotten an update on Joel's condition, as relayed by Joel's friend, Howard Stern: 'I'm not dying.' On his SiriusXM radio program The Howard Stern Show on Tuesday, Stern shared that he had dinner with Joel a couple of weeks ago. 'He's doing fine,' Stern noted. 'He does have issues, but he said, 'Yeah, you can tell people, you know, I'm not dying.' You know, he wants people to know that. He just, he's gotta deal with some medical stuff, but he was delightful.' Popular Posts King of the Hill Revival Gets Hulu Release Date, New Opening Sequence Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence Are Now In-Laws Dave Mustaine: Metallica Stole "Enter Sandman" Riff from Another Band David Lynch's Personal Archive Going Up for Auction Man Wearing Nazi T-Shirt Gets a Beatdown from Fans at Punk Rock Bowling Fest Jonathan Joss, Voice of John Redcorn on King of the Hill, Shot and Killed by Neighbor Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
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Corona Capital Reveals 2025 Lineup with Foo Fighters, Chappell Roan & Linkin Park
The post Corona Capital Reveals 2025 Lineup with Foo Fighters, Chappell Roan & Linkin Park appeared first on Consequence. Corona Capital in Mexico City has revealed its 2025 lineup, featuring Foo Fighters, Chappell Roan, and Linkin Park as headliners, along with Queens of the Stone Age, Deftones, Vampire Weekend, Alabama Shakes, Garbage, Weezer, Franz Ferdinand, and Jelly Roll. The three-day festival takes place November 14th-16th at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City. The newly revealed 2025 lineup also boasts names like TV on the Radio, Grizzly Bear, 4 Non Blondes, Lucy Dacus, Damiano David, Aurora, Mogwai, Jerry Cantrell, PinkPantheress, Of Monsters and Men, Lola Young, James, OMD, Cut Copy, Waxahatchee, Jehnny Beth, AFI, Kaiser Chiefs, Nilüfer Yanya, Marina, Jet, Aluna, Samia, and more. See the full lineup poster below. Tickets to Corona Capital 2025 go on sale beginning Friday, June 6th via Ticketmaster. If you're planning a trip to attend Corona Capital 2025, you can save 15% off travel and accommodations through For more live music news, sign up for our weekly live music email digest for the latest tour and festival announcements, pre-sale ticket codes, and more. Popular Posts King of the Hill Revival Gets Hulu Release Date, New Opening Sequence Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence Are Now In-Laws Dave Mustaine: Metallica Stole "Enter Sandman" Riff from Another Band David Lynch's Personal Archive Going Up for Auction Man Wearing Nazi T-Shirt Gets a Beatdown from Fans at Punk Rock Bowling Fest Jonathan Joss, Voice of John Redcorn on King of the Hill, Shot and Killed by Neighbor Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
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Sabrina Carpenter Announces New Single 'Manchild'
The post Sabrina Carpenter Announces New Single 'Manchild' appeared first on Consequence. Sabrina Carpenter will return on Thursday, June 5th, with a brand new single called 'Manchild.' The track was produced by Jack Antonoff, and will also be pressed on clear transparent 7-inch vinyl along with a B-side called 'inside of your head when you've just won an argument with a man.' 'Manchild' marks Carpenter's first new music since releasing Short n' Sweet (Deluxe) in February 2025. This summer, she'll headline Lollapalooza in Chicago, before embarking on a new leg of US arena shows in the fall. Get tickets here. Popular Posts King of the Hill Revival Gets Hulu Release Date, New Opening Sequence Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence Are Now In-Laws Dave Mustaine: Metallica Stole "Enter Sandman" Riff from Another Band David Lynch's Personal Archive Going Up for Auction Man Wearing Nazi T-Shirt Gets a Beatdown from Fans at Punk Rock Bowling Fest Jonathan Joss, Voice of John Redcorn on King of the Hill, Shot and Killed by Neighbor Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
