Spotify data breach: 86m songs copied by activists
Pirate activist group Anna's Archive scrapes 86 million Spotify tracks, claiming it's a 'preservation archive'. The 300TB data haul sparks AI training and copyright fears. Read the full story.
Pirate activist group Anna's Archive scrapes 86 million Spotify tracks, claiming it's a 'preservation archive'. The 300TB data haul sparks AI training and copyright fears. Read the full story.
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Blues-rock legend Chris Rea, famed for 'Driving Home for Christmas', has died at 74. We look back at his career, health struggles, and enduring legacy.
The music world mourns the loss of legendary singer-songwriter Chris Rea, best known for the festive classic Driving Home for Christmas. He was 74.
Chris Rea, the singer-songwriter behind Driving Home for Christmas and The Road to Hell, has died aged 74. We explore his principled career, from AOR hits to raw blues.
Activist group Anna's Archive claims to have scraped 86m music files from Spotify, raising fears the data will train AI models. Read the full story on the copyright battle.
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British rock and blues legend Chris Rea, famed for hits like Driving Home for Christmas, has died aged 74. The Middlesbrough-born artist sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Read the full tribute to his life and career.
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British music legend Chris Rea, famed for his festive hit Driving Home For Christmas, has died peacefully in hospital at 74. Read the full tribute to his life and career.
The music world mourns the loss of Chris Rea, singer of the festive classic 'Driving Home For Christmas', who has died at 74. Read his remarkable story.
British music legend Chris Rea, famous for Driving Home For Christmas, has died aged 74 after a short illness. Read the full tribute to his life and career.
British music legend Chris Rea, famed for his hit 'Driving Home for Christmas', has died at 74. His family confirmed the news following a short illness. Read the full tribute.
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