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Stability AI Launches Improved Music Models

Stability AI has announced the launch of Stable Audio 3 — a family of three new AI music models and one audio-based special effects model. Most of these new releases are “open weight,” a term used to describe models that are publicly available and can be downloaded and built on for further development, and are […]

Vybz Kartel Announces New ‘God & Time’ Album: ‘The Flow Will Be Different’

When summertime calls, the King of Dancehall answers. On Wednesday (May 20), Billboard can exclusively reveal that Jamaican dancehall icon Vybz Kartel will unleash his new God & Time album on June 5 via TJ Records and Vybz Kartel Muzik, with Zojack Worldwide handling distribution. Pre-order is available now, alongside the release of the album’s […]

Rock on the Rise, Pop Drops: Five-Year Trends on Billboard’s Radio Songs Chart

What have been some of the most notable trends on Billboard’s Radio Songs chart over the past five years? ChartCipher has released its new trend report spotlighting Radio Songs hits from 2021 through 2025, encompassing all titles, whether they peaked at No. one or No. 50. (“Using AI, ChartCipher extracts granular data for the compositional, […]

Billboard Latin Music Week Returns to Miami in 2026

Billboard announced the dates for the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Week on Wednesday (May 20).  For its 37th edition, the event returns to the iconic Faena Miami Beach venue from Oct. 19 to 22. Recognized as the longest running, highest profile and most influential gathering in the Latin music industry, the weeklong Latin Music Week […]

BTS Set to Appear on 2026 American Music Awards

BTS will make what is billed “a special appearance” at the 52nd American Music Awards on Monday, May 25. It will be their first award show appearance in four years. The group is nominated in three categories – artist of the year (an award they won in 2021), song of the summer for “Swim” and […]

Billy Joel Bashes Unauthorized Biopic Focused on Early Years, Calls Attempts to Move Forward ‘Legally and Professionally Misguided’

Billy Joel‘s legal team has lashed out at an upcoming attempt to chronicle the Piano Man’s early years. According to Variety, the film, Billy & Me, is in development with editor/director John Ottman (Michael) attached to direct the project that Joel has reportedly been fighting to halt for five years. “Since 2021, the parties involved […]