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Jorja Smith’s label requests share of royalties from ‘AI-cloned’ TikTok viral song

Uncredited vocals on song I Run by British dance act Haven alleged to infringe copyright as impersonation of Smith

The Guardian - UK

“We were a really weird punk band that came out of hardcore and were shot into this vortex”: Fall Out Boy came out of the US hardcore scene. So how did they become poster boys for 21st century emo?

Chicago’s Fall Out Boy were playing to one person a night – and then MTV happened

Louder

AI country hit 'Walk My Walk' built on Blanco Brown's sound sparks questions of attribution, ethics

An AI-generated country song, “Walk My Walk,” recently topped Billboard's country digital song sales chart

The Independent UK

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Mariah Carey Is Back on the Billboard Top 10, Rules Holiday 100 Charts as Christmas Season Settles In

Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' climbs back into the Billboard Top 10 and leads the Holiday 100 chart once again, as the singer launches festive concerts, merchandise and promotions.

International Business Times UK

BTS Spring 2026 Comeback: Max Martin 'Fixes' Song in 17 Seconds with Jon Bellion on $1.05B Project

Max Martin and Jon Bellion confirm work on BTS's spring 2026 comeback album, expected to generate over £796m ($1.05bn) as the K-pop septet reunites after military service.

International Business Times UK

This artist has 200,000 subs and just scored a Billboard No. 1 hit — and it's completely AI-generated

Breaking Rust, an AI-created country act, makes history after unexpectedly rising to Billboard’s number-one position.

Tom’s Guide

How an AI artist became America's most-downloaded country singer

Breaking Rust is a computer-generated outlaw blues-country singer.

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Breaking Rust: AI artist tops US chart for first time as study reveals alarming recognition stats

An AI-generated music persona has topped the US Billboard charts for the first time, at the same time as a “first-of-its-kind" study from French streaming service Deezer reveals that 97 per cent of people “can’t tell the difference” between real music and AI-generated music.

Euronews

Billboard Says AI-Generated 'Artists' Now Top the Charts Weekly – Will Spotify Even Do Anything About it?

AI-generated music has secured a foothold on Billboard’s prestigious charts, with at least one AI or AI-assisted artist appearing in each of the past four weeks.

Benzinga

AI slop tops Billboard and Spotify charts as synthetic music spreads

Hits include country songs and a Dutch anti-refugee anthem, both entirely made without human composition

The Guardian - US

The most downloaded country song in the US right now was made by AI

Billboard called Breaking Rust a ‘virtual act’

The Independent UK

“We’d look at each other like, ‘Oh my God, are we going to say that?! OK, we’re going to say that’”: The "hysterical" songwriting sessions with Sabrina Carpenter that propelled Amy Allen to four Grammy nominations

“Being a part of every song on Short N’ Sweet and Man’s Best Friend has changed my entire relationship with music,” she says

MusicRadar

AI-Generated Country Song 'Walk My Walk' Tops Billboard Chart

AI-generated country song "Walk My Walk" hits number one on Billboard. This created a debate over human musicians' future and AI in the music industry.

International Business Times

Music Streams And Merch Sales Drive JoJo Siwa’s Net Worth Surge In 2025

Explore JoJo Siwa's net worth surge, fueled by music streams & merch sales. Find out everything you need to know about the dancer, her $20 million & TV shows!

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"Then disaster struck. I parked up and when I came back out I could see that someone had thrown a brick through the rear window of my car...": John Fogerty on the making and meaning of rock’s jauntiest ode to the apocalypse

He’s recently re-recorded Bad Moon Rising for Legacy

MusicRadar

Wot no hip-hop?: The Billboard Top 30 is rap free – for the first time in 35 years

Blame it on Taylor Swift

MusicRadar

Even Better Than The Real Thing? Xania Monet becomes the first AI ‘artist’ to reach the Billboard charts

Artist is the creation of poet Telisha ‘Nikki’ Jones

MusicRadar

“I didn’t write any of these chords or anything – this just came straight from a sample”: Bon Iver and Jim-E Stack break down the making of Day One

Bon Iver's Justin Vernon also reveals the vintage instrument behind the song's bassline, which he says is his "favourite synth ever"

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Latin Times

Latin Billboards 2025: All the Winners

The Billboard organization celebrated the first 25 years of the Billboard Latin Music Awards, known as the Latin Billboards, with a gala in Miami, attended by some of the most important artists in Latin music, starting with Bad Bunny, who received the Billboard Top Latin Artist of the 21st Century…

The Conversation

In her revenue era: the economics behind Taylor Swift’s 34 versions of The Life of a Showgirl

Taylor Swift’s latest studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, has just enjoyed a second week on top of the Billboard charts, after smashing all-time sales records on its debut.

Latin Times

How to Watch the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards: Full Guide to Time, Hosts, and Nominees

The biggest night in Latin music is almost here. The Billboard Latin Music Awards will take place on October 23, 2025, at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. Here's how to watch, who will present, who's nominated, and why this year promises to be a great year.

Latin Times

Latin Billboards 2025 Hosts, Goyo and Javier Poza, Say That Latino Artists Have to Be 'A Shield to Protect Bad Bunny' - EXCLUSIVE

Goyo and Javier Poza, the hosts of the 2025 Latin Billboard Awards, spoke in an exclusive interview about the current state of Latin music and the importance of being "a shield" for Bad Bunny, the main nominee and the target of criticism for being selected to host the 2026 Super…

MusicRadar

“When the record company heard it, they said, ’This is a number one smash record. Let’s not put it on a B-side and lose it’”: The low-budget recording story of one of Madonna’s most iconic hits

It might seem an obvious winner now, but Madonna’s Vogue was at first the speedily and cheaply-built flip side to an entirely different single

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Tate Mcrae’s Net Worth Continues To Grow In 2025 Thanks To Steady Success On Streaming Platforms

Tate McRae's net worth soars in 2025! See how the Canadian singer, dancer, and songwriter's streaming success helps her accumulate millions.

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The Most Stunning Runway Looks From The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025

Some old faces commanded the runway, while some made their runway debut. Here are 30 of the best looks from the October 15 fashion show.

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