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Bot Streams and AI Tracks Drive a $10 Million Music Scam
business1 month ago

Bot Streams and AI Tracks Drive a $10 Million Music Scam

Rolling Stone recounts how Mike Smith allegedly ran a multi-year streaming-fraud scheme, using thousands of bot accounts to inflate plays and deploying AI-generated songs to boost royalties, ultimately courts charging him with more than $10 million in illicit earnings; the saga intertwined with SMH Records, a BET reality show, and a broader scrutiny of how streaming royalties and chart rankings can be gamed, underscoring vulnerabilities in the digital music economy.

via Rolling Stone|
#ai-generated-music#billboard-charts#business
Xania Monet: The AI Artist Breaking Barriers on Billboard Charts
music3 months ago

Xania Monet: The AI Artist Breaking Barriers on Billboard Charts

Telisha 'Nikki' Jones created the AI avatar Xania Monet, a chart-topping artist, as a reflection of herself and her experiences, blending her poetry with AI music generation. Her success has led to a multi-million dollar record deal, sparking both admiration and controversy over AI's role in creative arts. Jones emphasizes AI as a tool and a new era in music, representing innovation and breaking traditional barriers.

via CBS News|
#ai-artist#billboard-charts#music
Stray Kids Dominates Charts with Record-Breaking 'Karma' Album
entertainment5 months ago

Stray Kids Dominates Charts with Record-Breaking 'Karma' Album

K-pop group Stray Kids' album Karma debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking their seventh consecutive chart-topper and selling nearly 300,000 copies in its first week. The album's success highlights K-pop's dominance in the charts, alongside other notable debuts from Laufey, Deftones, and BigXthaPlug. Meanwhile, the soundtrack KPop Demon Hunters continues to perform well, and the Songs of the Summer chart is dominated by Alex Warren's 'Ordinary,' though it doesn't top the Hot 100.

via NPR|
#billboard-charts#entertainment#k-pop
80-Year-Old Singer's Teen Christmas Hit Remains a Holiday Classic
entertainment1 year ago

80-Year-Old Singer's Teen Christmas Hit Remains a Holiday Classic

Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree," recorded when she was just 13, remains a holiday staple 65 years later, recently topping the Billboard charts and becoming the oldest song to reach No. 1. Despite its initial lack of success, the song gained popularity after being featured in "Home Alone" and has since been streamed over 2.5 billion times. Lee, now 80, continues to celebrate the song's enduring legacy, emphasizing its universal appeal and nostalgic charm.

via 9News.com KUSA|
#billboard-charts#brenda-lee#christmas-music
Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX' Sparks Controversy and Streaming Success
music1 year ago

Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX' Sparks Controversy and Streaming Success

Kendrick Lamar is reportedly releasing a deluxe version of his surprise album 'GNX,' as revealed by collaborator Lefty Gunplay. The album is expected to debut at number one on the Billboard 200, with projected first-week sales of 291,000 units. This would make it Kendrick's fifth consecutive chart-topping album. His single "TV Off" is currently leading streaming charts, and he has a chance to end Shaboozey's 19-week run atop the Billboard Hot 100. Kendrick's success continues with strong performances from other singles like "Squabble Up" and "Luther."

via HipHopDX|
#billboard-charts#gnx-deluxe#kendrick-lamar
Taylor Swift Shatters Records with 12th Week at No. 1
music1 year ago

Taylor Swift Shatters Records with 12th Week at No. 1

Taylor Swift's latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, has set a new record by staying at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for 12 consecutive weeks, surpassing her previous records and Whitney Houston's 1987 album. Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us" has returned to the top of the Billboard Hot 100, and Zach Bryan's album The Great American Bar Scene has surged to No. 2. Bruce Springsteen has also made a notable debut on the Hot Country Songs chart as a featured artist.

via NPR|
#billboard-charts#bruce-springsteen#kendrick-lamar
Ariana Grande's 'The Boy Is Mine' Remix Featuring Brandy and Monica Soars in Charts
entertainment1 year ago

Ariana Grande's 'The Boy Is Mine' Remix Featuring Brandy and Monica Soars in Charts

Ariana Grande's new single "The Boy Is Mine," featuring Brandy and Monica, has surged into the top 10 on the iTunes chart. The collaboration has reignited interest in the song, originally a 1998 hit by Brandy and Monica, and it has re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 64. The track's success could see it climb higher on the charts, potentially giving all three artists another major hit.

via Forbes|
#ariana-grande#billboard-charts#brandy
Post Malone and Morgan Wallen Dominate Summer Charts
music1 year ago

Post Malone and Morgan Wallen Dominate Summer Charts

As summer begins, Taylor Swift, Post Malone, and Morgan Wallen continue to dominate the Billboard charts. Post Malone's country breakup song "I Had Some Help," featuring Morgan Wallen, holds the top spot on the Hot 100 for the second week. Taylor Swift's album "The Tortured Poets Department" remains at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, despite a strong challenge from Billie Eilish's "Hit Me Hard and Soft." The charts also see new entries from Kendrick Lamar, Tommy Richman, Shaboozey, and Zayn Malik.

via NPR|
#billboard-charts#morgan-wallen#music
"Beyoncé's Country Music Crossover Success Sparks Chart Domination and Fashion Frenzy"
music1 year ago

"Beyoncé's Country Music Crossover Success Sparks Chart Domination and Fashion Frenzy"

Beyoncé's new album "Cowboy Carter" has propelled her into the country music scene, with her rendition of Dolly Parton's "Jolene" debuting at No. 56 on the Country Airplay chart, marking her second song to land on the chart. Despite her previous single "Texas Hold 'Em" sliding to No. 37, Beyoncé's impact on the country music charts has doubled her total number of hits on the genre-specific tally, solidifying her success in the country music genre.

via Forbes|
#beyonce#billboard-charts#country-music
"Beyoncé Makes History as First Black Woman to Top UK and Billboard Country Charts with 'Texas Hold 'Em'"
music2 years ago

"Beyoncé Makes History as First Black Woman to Top UK and Billboard Country Charts with 'Texas Hold 'Em'"

Beyoncé achieves her first UK No 1 in 14 years with her country single Texas Hold ’Em, marking the first time a Black woman has topped the US country chart. The song's success follows her recent foray into house music, with her album Renaissance producing multiple UK Top Five hits. Meanwhile, Benson Boone's Beautiful Things climbs to No 2 in the UK, Dua Lipa's Training Season debuts at No 4, and Joe Keery's musical project DJO enters the Top 20. In the album chart, Idles' Tangk claims the top spot, while Paloma Faith and Crawlers also achieve Top 10 albums.

via The Guardian|
#beyonce#billboard-charts#country-music