Musicians

Musicians of the Cleveland Orchestra have ended their strike, according to Spectrum News. Further details about the terms reached or how long the work stoppage lasted were not immediately provided, but the move means performances by one of the United States' leading orchestras are expected to resume.

The strike by musicians of the Cleveland Orchestra is over after the players agreed to a new contract deal, ending the work stoppage at one of the United States' leading orchestras. Terms of the agreement have not been detailed in early reports, and the resolution allows performances to resume.

A new profile introduces Rockin' Rick Rhodes, a musician being featured in a Q&A-style interview. The piece covers his background and music career, giving readers a chance to learn about the artist behind the nickname. Details about his current projects and response to the feature are not yet known.

German tech news outlet heise+ examines the long-running legal dispute between Kraftwerk and producer Moses Pelham over a two-second sample, asking when sampling can qualify as a permitted 'pastiche' under copyright law without a licence. The piece explains that using others' recordings generally requires rights-holder permission, and outlines the narrow circumstances in which courts allow unlicensed use as parody-style pastiche.

Musicians of the Cleveland Orchestra have settled their strike, ending a labor dispute with management. Details of the agreement, including terms on pay and working conditions, have not been made public in the reports seen so far. The settlement means performances by one of America's leading orchestras can proceed without disruption, and the news is being noted across classical music and labor circles.

Independent musician Jeremy, recording as Music by Jeremy, has self-released 'Scenes from a Well Worn Path - Side Two', a new collection noted by the music magazine The Big Takeover. The release continues his self-produced project, arriving without label backing and relying on word of mouth among listeners of independent and home-recorded music.

The artist behind the song 'Love Me' has publicly demanded that Donald Trump stop using the track at his events, according to a New York Times report. The dispute adds to a long pattern of musicians objecting to Trump's use of their music on the campaign trail, and the artist's demand is drawing attention across political and entertainment circles.

Mirlo, the music platform built for artists, published a September feature update on its blog. The team announced the post to musicians on the fediverse, alongside an option for supporters to tip the project directly. Details of specific new features are limited to the blog post itself.

The artist behind the song 'Love Me', known as JMSN, is demanding that Donald Trump stop using the track, reportedly in connection with a political advertisement. The dispute raises familiar questions about musicians' objections to their music being used at political events and whether artists can control how campaigns use their work.

Luckenbach, Texas, a near-abandoned settlement with only three residents, became one of the most storied places in country music, standing alongside Nashville in the genre's mythology. The Guardian explores how the tiny Hill Country town earned outsized fame, most famously through Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson's 1977 hit 'Luckenbach, Texas', and its enduring role as a gathering place for musicians and fans.