Music

Generative AI is becoming a new force in the music industry, often posing a threat to artists, music labels and trade organizations. In light of this, SOCAN has launched a national campaign, urging the Canadian government to eliminate copyright exceptions that permit free and unauthorized use of copyright-protected works for AI training — prioritizing human-created music. Artists […]

Olivia Dean closes out a winning week by scooping another double on the ARIA Charts. The British singer and songwriter retakes top spot on the national albums tally, as The Art Of Loving (via Universal) lifts 2-1 for its eighth non-consecutive week at the summit, and her quadruple platinum certified hit “Man I Need” retains […]

Bad Bunny is gearing up for his highly anticipated Super Bowl Halftime Show happening Sunday (Feb. 8), where he will make history as the first artist to perform primarily in Spanish while headlining the show. This also marks his return to the biggest stage in music after briefly joining Jennifer Lopez and Shakira during their […]

SYDNEY, Australia — Vanessa Picken has resurfaced at Ticketek Entertainment Group (TEG) in a newly-created role. The former CEO of Sony Music ANZ leads a class of top recruits to the Sydney, Australia-based live entertainment, data and tech giant, which unveils an “important evolution” of its touring business, TEG Live, and maps out strategies in country, electronic […]

Lil Jon and his family are asking for privacy and prayers after the rapper’s 27-year-old son, Nathan Smith, was reported missing in Georgia. The Milton Police Department shared a missing person’s alert on Tuesday (Feb. 3) on Facebook. Alongside two photos of Nathan — who makes music under the name DJ Young Slade — the […]

Tame Impala, Sia, Amyl and The Sniffers, Ninajirachi, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers and 20 other acts will duke it out for the peer-voted APRA Song of the Year, the top honor at the annual APRA Music Awards. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Announced this week, the top 25 songs in the […]

Brent Faiyaz is back. The R&B powerhouse announced on Tuesday (Feb. 3) that his highly anticipated third studio album, Icon, will arrive just ahead of Valentine’s Day on Feb. 13. Faiyaz’s new set will be released via his own imprint, ISO Supremacy, in partnership with UnitedMasters, marking his first full-length offering since 2022’s Wasteland, which […]

Chuck Negron, founding member and lead vocalist of Three Dog Night, has died. He was 83. Negron died Monday (Feb. 2) at his home in Studio City, California, surrounded by family, according to a statement shared with Billboard. No immediate cause of death was announced, though the singer had been living with chronic obstructive pulmonary […]

The 2026 Grammys on Sunday (Feb. 1) were a night of historic wins and memorable performances, but also a platform to address the country’s current political state.  Explore See latest videos, charts and news A number of stars—including Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber—arrived at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles in glamorous and elegant attire, […]