After Blackpink, a new crop of Korean artists take on Coachella

After Blackpink, a new crop of Korean artists take on Coachella

This time last year, the five members of the K-pop group Le Sserafim were glued to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival livestream on YouTube, watching Blackpink make history as the first Korean headliner. […]

Over 200 Leading Artists Rally Against AI Tech In Call for Responsible Music Innovation

Over 200 Leading Artists Rally Against AI Tech In Call for Responsible Music Innovation

Amid the era of AI, when technology’s rapid evolution often blurs the lines between enhancement and infringement, over 200 artists have banded together in an unprecedented plea for respect and responsibility.  The Artist Rights Alliance […]

Billie Eilish, R.E.M., Kacey Musgraves, More Sign Open Letter Warning of AI’s Infringement on Artists’ Rights

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The Artist Rights Alliance (ARA) has issued an open letter condemning the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to infringe upon and devalue the rights of artists. The signatories, who span more than 200 artists, include […]

200+ Artists Sign Letter for Responsible AI Music Practices

200+ Artists Sign Letter for Responsible AI Music Practices

Non-profit organization Artist Rights Alliance has issued an open letter focused on the rise of AI in music, signed by over 200 prominent names in the music industry, including Billie Eilish, Pearl Jam, Greta Van […]

Which artists are featured on Beyoncé’s cover of Blackbird?

Beyoncé released her highly anticipated country album Act II: Cowboy Carter in March 2024

LEGENDARY R&B sensation Beyoncé released her highly anticipated country album Act II: Cowboy Carter in March 2024. Her album featured a cover of The Beatles’ song Blackbird featuring an array of Black country artists — […]

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Collaborator Hopes Album Opens Doors for Black Artists

Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' Collaborator Hopes Album Opens Doors for Black Artists

Play video content TMZ.com Beyoncé has done a lot with her new album — especially for Black country artists who might’ve been discouraged from diving into the genre … so says one of her collaborators. […]

6 other black country artists to get your yeehaw up for ‘Cowboy Carter’

6 other black country artists to get your yeehaw up for 'Cowboy Carter'

Let the Yeehaw-sance begin! As we count down the final hours to “Cowboy Carter” — the Beyoncé country album that is dropping at midnight — you don’t have to hold up before she brings some […]

Billie Eilish Blasts Artists Who Release Multiple Vinyl Variants

Billie Eilish Blasts Artists Who Release Multiple Vinyl Variants

Billie Eilish has spoken up against the practice of “some of the biggest artists in the world” releasing multiple vinyl variants to boost album sales. In a new interview with Billboard about her sustainability efforts, Eilish […]

Tennessee becomes the first state to protect artists against AI : NPR

Tennessee becomes the first state to protect artists against AI : NPR

Country music star Luke Bryan gives a fist bump to Gov. Bill before Lee signed a bill Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Humphrey/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Humphrey/AP Country music star […]

James Blake Launches New Music Platform, Vault, to Address Streaming Inequity for Artists

James Blake Launches New Music Platform, Vault, to Address Streaming Inequity for Artists

After taking a stand against streaming inequities for artists in today’s streaming landscape, James Blake is taking his passion a step further after announcing the launch of Vault, a new platform to share unreleased music with […]

More songs will be removed from TikTok because of a dispute over artists’ fees : NPR

More songs will be removed from TikTok because of a dispute over artists' fees : NPR

Grammy winner SZA performs onstage at Spotify’s Night of Music party at Anaheim Convention Center on June 25, 2022. SZA’s Kill Bill is among the new round of songs to be removed from TikTok. Anna […]

Goyo’s Rise to Fame Has Been a Win For Afro-Latine Artists

Goyo's Rise to Fame Has Been a Win For Afro-Latine Artists

In our Q&A /feature series Tell Me Más, we ask some of our favorite Latine artists to share some inside info about their lives and habits, revealing everything from their most recent read to the […]