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North Carolina Musician Accused of $10M Streaming Fraud With AI-Generated Songs

A North Carolina musician has been indicted by federal prosecutors over allegations that he used AI to help create “hundreds of thousands” of songs and then used the AI tracks to earn more than $10 million in fraudulent streaming royalty payments since 2017. In a newly unsealed indictment, Manhattan federal prosecutors charged the musician, Michael […]

Billboard’s Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century: No. 21 — Lil Wayne

With the first quarter of the 21st century coming to a close, Billboard is spending the next few months counting down our staff picks for the 25 greatest pop stars of the last 25 years. We’ve already named our Honorable Mentions and our No. 25, No. 24, No. 23 and No. 22 stars, and now we remember the century in Lil Wayne — […]

Justin Bieber Is Working on New Music With Mk.gee

It’s been three years since Justin Bieber’s last album, and he’s finally back in the studio. In a new interview with The New York Times, indie singer-songwriter Mk.gee revealed that he’s been in studio sessions with the “Love Yourself” singer. “He’s searching,” he said. “Anything that comes out of his mouth: That’s pop music. You can […]

Celebrate Beyoncé’s Birthday With These Queen Bey-Inspired Must-Haves: Shop Now

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Sept. 4 is Beyoncé’s birthday! If you’re a BeyHive member and can’t get enough of all things Beyoncé, we’ve put together […]

Rod Wave Announces 2024 Last Lap Tour With Moneybagg Yo & Toosii

Rod Wave is getting back on the road for another North American trek, as the singer announced his Last Lap Tour on Wednesday (Sept. 4). Moneybagg Yo, Toosii, Lil Poppa, Dess Dior and Eelmatic will be joining as supporting acts on the tour, which is set to kick off in Phoenix on Oct. 19. “The […]

Owala Launches Amazon-Exclusive Tumblers That ‘Keeps Ice’ Longer Than Stanley Cups — and for Under $40

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Oversized water bottles have become one of the trendiest accessories you can own, typically in the form of a Stanley Cup, […]