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SXSW Reveals First Wave of Featured Sessions, New ‘Clubhouse’ Format for 2026

South by Southwest has revealed new details, including a first wave of conference programming, for its 40th anniversary event, taking place March 12–18 in downtown Austin.  For the first time, SXSW will feature a fully integrated seven-day schedule across its trio of core programs, with downtown Austin transforming into a creative village anchored by three […]

Bad Bunny: Photos From the Billboard Cover Shoot

On the penultimate night of his sold-out 31-show residency in San Juan, a visibly emotional Bad Bunny stood in front of the towering “mountain” he had ordered erected on the floor of the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot and delivered a message of love. “Value every minute, every second that life and God […]

AI Artists Are Here. Is It Ethical to Sign Them to Record Deals?

Needless to say, the revelation that singer Xania Monet is an AI creation that prompted a label bidding war and a multimillion-dollar advance is not Kehlani‘s favorite music-business development. “Nothing and no one on Earth will ever be able to justify AI to me,” the R&B star declared on TikTok last week. “Especially not AI […]