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 […]

North West, 10, becomes one of the youngest artists to chart Billboard’s Hot 100 as Kanye West praises new song Talking

North West's single Talking has hit the Billboard Hot 100

NORTH West has become one of the youngest music artists ever to top the Billboard Hot 100 Charts. The 10-year-old released her first single alongside her dad Kanye West, and Ty Dolla $ign earlier this […]

The female artists competing against Peso Pluma for a Grammy

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Selena Quintanilla, Jenni Rivera, Paquita la del Barrio, and many more are trailblazers in música Mexicana; despite being a male-dominated genre, in 2023, Latinas rose and conquered the charts with their inspiring anthems and heart-filling […]

TikTok Artist Mareux Says UMG Pulling Music From App Hurts Label’s Small Artists

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Universal Music Group wiping their songs from TikTok is going to hurt the label’s smaller artists the most … so says a musician who saw the app elevate his own artistic brand. Mareux had his […]