Are Bots Taking Over Music?
From hip-hop to K-pop and beyond, fraudulent streams, AI tracks, and juiced charts are changing how songs are made and consumed
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AI Invasion
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Cardi B Shuts Down Lawsuit Claiming 'Enough (Miami)' Stole Beats From 'Reservation Dogs' Song
A federal judge in Texas ruled it would be “futile” for the producers to try again with a third amended complaint
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The Kids Are Not All Right in ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Trailer
Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi, and the late Eric Dane return alongside newcomers Sharon Stone, Rosalía, and more
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Céline Dion to Return to the Stage This Fall in Paris, Her First Headlining Shows in Six Years
“Over these last few years, every day that’s gone by, I’ve felt your prayers and support, your kindness and love," singer says
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James Blake Asks Ye to Remove ‘Bully’ Production Credit, But Insists It’s ‘Not Personal’
The musician/producer said he felt like “the spirit” of his contributions to the “This One Here” were no longer present on the final cut
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Lindsey Graham Vacations at Disney World as Americans Endure Travel Hell
Lawmakers have left D.C. for their spring recess as airport travel remains a shutdown-induced mess
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Melanie Martinez Raises Hell on Her Dystopian New Album
On her fourth LP, Hades, the world-building pop artist creates a complex but convoluted AI underworld that reflects the darkness of today’s times
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Drake Can’t Help But Air Decade-Old Awards Show Grievance While Honoring Nelly Furtado
The rapper inducted his “dear friend” into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame with a genuinely endearing speech — that nevertheless dredged up a 2011 snub (and ended with a plug for his next album)
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BigXthaPlug’s Ambition Is Texas-Sized. Where Will He Go Next?
The Dallas rapper built a career on swaggering bangers — then reinvented himself and invaded the country charts. But before any victories, he had to overcome a tumultuous past
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How Prediction Markets Are Changing the Music Industry
Sites like Kalshi and Polymarket are full of superfans willing to put their money where their fandom is, and industry execs are paying attention
The Last Great Weed Smuggler
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Lindsey Graham Vacations at Disney World as Americans Endure Travel Hell
Lawmakers have left D.C. for their spring recess as airport travel remains a shutdown-induced mess
- Not So Magical
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Melanie Martinez Raises Hell on Her Dystopian New Album
On her fourth LP, Hades, the world-building pop artist creates a complex but convoluted AI underworld that reflects the darkness of today’s times
- Album Review
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Drake Can’t Help But Air Decade-Old Awards Show Grievance While Honoring Nelly Furtado
The rapper inducted his “dear friend” into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame with a genuinely endearing speech — that nevertheless dredged up a 2011 snub (and ended with a plug for his next album)
- Let It Go
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Cowboy Country Music Is Hot Again, and Josh Weathers Knows It
The Texas songwriter is following in the footsteps of bona fide cowboys like Cody Johnson on his latest album, Neon Never Fades
- Cowboy Up
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Australian Wu-Tang Fans Get Refunds After Four Members No-Show
Method Man, Raekwon, Cappadonna, and Young Dirty Bastard were all absent from the latest leg of their farewell tour
- Down Under
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Bob Dylan Baffles Fans With Faux Vintage Letters and Essays on Patreon
For a mere $5.00 a month, fans can access “a living archive of lectures from the grave, letters never sent, and original short stories curated by Bob Dylan”
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