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Finesse2Tymes Says 'Y'all Got Me Good' After Using ChatGPT to Break Down His 'One-Sided' Record Deal
"Can somebody please help buy me out this situation before I crash out?" the artist pleaded.
Alicia Keys Calls Out Music Industry’s ‘Good Old Boy’ Network
From shut-out women in the studio to artists fighting for ownership, Keys breaks down how the system is built, and how she’s pushing back.
Zack Fox Is Now Represented by Creative Artists Agency
Last year, Fox starred in the award-winning 'Lurker.'
Feds Secure First-Ever Streaming Fraud Conviction in $8M AI Music Scheme
North Carolina musician Michael Smith admits to using AI tracks and bots to generate billions of fake streams and divert more than $8 million in royalties
James Blake Drops Independently Released 'Trying Times,' His 'Favorite Record' He's Ever Made
"I left the 'safety net' of a system that was strangling my creativity," Blake says of the personal importance of his latest full-length.
'Euphoria' Composer Labrinth Slams HBO Show, Columbia Records: 'I'm Done With This Industry'
The reason behind Labrinth's remarks wasn't immediately clear.
Gunplay Says Rick Ross Abandoned Him When Career Stalled: 'It Was Crickets'
The rapper suggests he was abandoned at Maybach Music Group despite delivering hit records.
Lil Pump Claims He Took a Step Back From the Music Industry Because He Saw People Doing Witchcraft
The rapper has not featured on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard 200 albums chart since 2019.
Legendary NYC Hip-Hop Engineer Bob Power Dead at 74
Power worked extensively with A Tribe Called Quest, The Roots, and D'Angelo, among others.
Anderson .Paak Explains Why He Tattooed Legal Disclaimer on His Forearm
The Grammy-winning artist uses a forearm tattoo to issue a clear directive against releasing his unfinished music after death and to protect his legacy.
J. Cole's 'The Fall-Off' Trunk Sale Tour: Does It Count Toward Charts?
Cole has taken his new album on the road for what he's calling a "trunk sale tour."
Britney Spears Reportedly Sells Rights to Music Catalog in Massive Deal
The agreement covers hits like “...Baby One More Time,” “Toxic,” and “I'm a Slave 4 U.”
Akademiks Says DDG Is 'Clickbaiting' With Claim That Streamers 'Make More Money' Than Most NFL Stars
“Let’s not confuse the audience,” Ak said.
Yes, iTunes Is Still a Big Deal to Record Labels in the Streaming Era
Apple Music and Spotify may reign supreme in terms of sheer numbers, but iTunes and other downloads-focused platforms still have a place of their own.
J. Cole Calls Out Artists Who Use Bots to Boost Streams in New Freestyle: 'Math Ain't Mathin'
On "Golden Goose Freestyle," Cole argues "the bots is boostin'" when the numbers don't add up.
The Life + Times Of Darcus Beese
We caught up with the revered UK music exec to talk about his new BET documentary, ‘Darcus Beese: In His Own Words’, his new music stable, D.A.P., the future of A&R and more.
Major Record Labels Sue Pirate Group That Scraped Millions of Songs on Spotify
Anna's Archive, a group that claimed to have retrieved millions of songs from Spotify, is being sued by Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group, and Universal Music Group.
Billboard's Latest Chart Changes, YouTube's Defiant Stance: What to Know
YouTube is taking a firm stance, arguing that all streams should be treated equally.