A flute-and-harp fragment in Mozart’s hand surfaced this week, and the New York Times reports it’s almost certainly real. How is it that we’re still discovering or re-discovering art that was created centuries ago? The big visual art news is that Getty Images just sold access to its library of human-made images to OpenAI (Fast Company), monetizing the archive as raw material for the machines that will compete with it. Granta, meanwhile, has suspended running writing of the Commonwealth prize because it can no longer tell which submissions a person actually wrote — versus a machine (The Guardian).

And in a move that was a long time in coming, Japan rewrote its copyright law this week so performers finally collect royalties when their recordings play in public (Music Business Worldwide). Copyright everywhere else, pays royalties to “creators” of music — the authors, while the performers got nothing. A very big deal.

Who says the blockbuster art shows are done? Tate Modern is setting advance-ticket records for Frida Kahlo (The Guardian), suggesting that “the blockbuster is dead” was always a claim about supply, not demand. Against all that, the first AI museum opens asking whether any of it is actually art (New York Post). This is exactly the right question.

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One of the few nonperformers in music to become a household name, Mr. Davis maintained a visible role as a starmaker for half a century. In the late 1960s he propelled a reluctant Columbia headlong into the rock era with acts like Janis Joplin and Blood, Sweat & Tears.  – The New York Times

Do we have a great poet who captures the American spirit, the American story, the American identity? We asked a posse of authors and poets to send us their votes. – Plough

The sensory splash, co-founded by artists Refik Anadol and Efsun Erkılıç, showcases four more reality-bending galleries to explore — like the classic “Alice in Wonderland” meets “Avatar” or the trippy, new horror film “Backrooms.”  – New York Post

Visiting Zurich earlier this week, I was eager to sample the Zurich Opera in Wagner. They are bringing the Ring to Carnegie

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Switzerland’s idyllic Lake Lucerne, bounded by majestic mountains, was famously the site of two composer’s homes. Sergei Rachmaninoff built

That must have been revelatory at a time when most people seemed to believe that science was infallible. But expertise has been downgraded—and more people are getting their information from podcasters and influencers. Who could help us understand this shift? – The Atlantic

As exhibitions become more spectacular, donors expect engagement that goes beyond acknowledgment plaques. Exclusive access has therefore evolved into a sophisticated currency and is increasingly a luxury experience in its own right. – The Times

“The purpose of the device is to provide an unbiased account of the events that lead to the demise of the planet, hold accountability for future generations, and inspire urgent action,” the Earth’s Black Box website states. “How the story ends is completely up to us.” – Gizmodo

Japan has created a music right that will, for the first time, require performers and record companies to be paid when their recordings are played in public spaces such as cafes, shops, hotels, and gyms. – Music Business Worldwide

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Tate was unprepared for the scale of demand. The gallery has said more than 41,000 tickets have already been sold for Frida: The Making of an Icon, which opens on 25 June, making it the highest pre-selling exhibition in Tate’s history, surpassing the previous record of 32,000 advance sales for David Hockney in 2017. – The Guardian

“For the sake of our own editorial integrity, the Granta Trust board has now taken the decision that we will no longer engage in external publishing partnerships.” – The Guardian

SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young seeks a visionary, purpose-driven, and tenacious Chief Executive Officer to lead the organization as it prepares for the planned retirement of its Founder and CEO, Taro Alexander.

For 25 years, SAY has provided support, advocacy, and life-changing experiences for young people who stutter. This CEO position is a rare opportunity to guide a pioneering national organization into its next era of impact, influence, and sustainability. SAY’s incoming CEO will manage and propel a respected national brand, a powerful community of participants and alumni, an engaged board, and a talented staff.

The salary for this position begins at $150,000, with an anticipated start date in late 2026. Candidates must be based in the greater New York City region or willing to relocate to it. The role is hybrid. The CEO will work in-person in the NYC office regularly and travel nationally to attend programs, fundraising events, and donor and partner meetings.

The search is led by Brett Egan and Syrah Gunning of the DeVos Institute of Arts and Nonprofit Management. Learn more and apply at https://tinyurl.com/SAYartsjor.

Skydance Media, through its acquisition of Paramount, already controls the CBS News archive. If Paramount succeeds in taking over WBD, it will also assume control of the CNN archive, one of the most important in the news and documentary space. – Deadline

“The Court’s order did not affirmatively require the Board to reschedule programming that had previously been cancelled or to seek new programming,” the lawyers wrote in the filing. – AP News

Here you go: “The works were played publicly for the first time on Sunday at the National Library of France.” – The New York Times

“When you ask ChatGPT a question now, its reply may include a Getty-licensed photograph or image to help illustrate the topic being discussed.” – Fast Company

Michael Govan was feeling pretty good about the 600,000 people who came to the block party and parade, too: “We’re not gonna close Wilshire every weekend, but it’s an example of what we can do. … It’s really exciting to see the building work.” – Los Angeles Times (MSN)

“Romance [is] increasingly shifting from page to ear. This boom — fuelled by pandemic-era isolation and women with sexual agency wanting to multi-task while consuming books that feature guilt-free escapism — is pushing the publishing industry to pursue audio-first strategies.” – CBC

“In the last few years, she has become that rare figure in Hollywood, a famous woman who has only grown more powerful with age, a champion of younger performers and something of a truth-teller in an industry full of people encouraged by flattery to talk absolute rubbish.” – The Guardian (UK)

“One day she was asked, What would it look like if Tinker Bell landed on a mirror and saw herself? Ms. Kerry thought perhaps she would never have seen her reflection, so she began a preening once-over.” – The New York Times

“I’m sure that after the Civil War, people were like, Damn, this is insane right now. If your satire is just about the anxieties of what’s happening today, then you might not be hitting upon a truth that’s universal.” – The New York Times