The Grammy Awards are introducing a new category for best album cover art, recognizing the creative work behind album visuals, with Wet Leg's Moisturizer leading the nominations alongside other artists like Bad Bunny and Tyler, the Creator, highlighting the importance of visual art in music's digital age.
The 2026 Grammy nominations highlight genre-bending artists like Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga, the influence of TikTok on new artist nominations, Billie Eilish's unexpected multiple nods, Leon Thomas's rise in R&B, and innovative album cover art, reflecting a diverse and evolving music landscape.
The Rolling Stones are set to release their 24th studio album, "Hackney Diamonds," which features guest appearances from Paul McCartney, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, and Lady Gaga. The album is the first without the late drummer Charlie Watts, who is greatly missed by the band. In a look back at the band's history, it is revealed that Andy Warhol collaborated on the cover art for their 1971 album "Sticky Fingers," Charlie Watts was known for not partaking in the band's partying lifestyle, the band originally started as "The Blue Boys," the Rolling Stones have used both private jets and commercial flights for their tours, and contrary to popular belief, they were not rivals with The Beatles and even received a song from them.
Billboard has ranked the 100 Best Album Covers of All Time, spanning from the 1930s to the present day, and now it's your turn to vote for your favorite. The art that goes into an album cover is often as iconic as the songs themselves, and this ranking aims to give recognition to the best album art concepts throughout the decades. From the 1939 debut of album cover art by Alex Steinweiss to present-day albums, the list includes a diverse range of artists and genres. Vote for your all-time favorite album cover in the poll.
Adobe Firefly's Generative Fill tool, integrated into Photoshop, is allowing users to generate new imagery using a text prompt. Users have been using the tool to expand iconic album covers, resulting in impressive and sometimes hilarious results. With Adobe promising to "do the right thing" in terms of ethics and copyright, Firefly could be the future of AI art.