Music & Tech
ARIA Excludes AI Music from Australian Charts
The updated ARIA Charts Code of Practice takes effect from the chart dated August 31, which is published on August 28. Source
ElevenLabs adds section-by-section song editing to ElevenMusic, as Suno, Udio, and Google build out rival tools
Tracks can be built from a user's own lyrics, from an existing recording, from a text prompt, or from scratch, ElevenLabs said. Source
Alex Warren Discusses
The "Ordinary" singer stops by the Billboard News studio to talk inspiration & pending fatherhood.
Judge refuses to dismiss indie artist’s proposed class action against Suno, clearing AI output and stream-ripping claims for discovery
Only one count fell: a claim under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act, which the plaintiffs told the court they had cited by mistake. Source
Alex Warren on Honoring His Parents on ‘WILDCHILD’ & His Wife’s Reaction to Another Love Song: ‘She’s Like, ‘I Get It, You Like Me”
The "Ordinary" singer stops by the Billboard News studio to talk inspiration & pending fatherhood.
Bose’s Most Compact Bluetooth Speaker Is Nearly $50 Off
The SoundLink Micro is down to $79.99, a 38% discount. Bose’s Most Compact Bluetooth Speaker Is Nearly $50 Off Eddie Fu
Big & Rich Tackle AI in New Song ‘Hello AI’
“It’s called artificial intelligence for a reason. It ain’t real!” Big & Rich’s Big Kenny tells Billboard.
“The pair discuss key influences, formative experiences, and his singular approach to artistic innovation”: Jay-Z and Rick Rubin to team up for new documentary series
JAŸ-Z In 8 to start streaming in September
The Weeknd Leads Record-Breaking Monthly Boxscore Report
The After Hours til Dawn Tour grossed more than $120 million and sold nearly 900,000 tickets in July.
Jamiroquai’s Jay Kay on 30 Years of ‘Virtual Insanity’ & Forthcoming New Album Featuring Thundercat
The Jamiroquai frontman on recreating one of the most iconic music videos of all time, a "back to the old school" new album and where the hat from the "Virtual Insanity" clip ended up.
Noel Gallagher is currently “writing songs for fun”, says Johnny Marr
The Britpop icon revealed back in February that he was “in the studio”, although it isn’t clear if he is working on music for Oasis or High Flying Birds
Big & Rich Take on Artificial Intelligence on Ominous New Song ‘Hello AI’: ‘This AI Thing Is Outta Control’ (Video Premiere)
“It’s called artificial intelligence for a reason. It ain’t real!” Big & Rich’s Big Kenny tells Billboard.
Jamiroquai’s Jay Kay on 30 Years of ‘Virtual Insanity’ & Forthcoming New Album Featuring Thundercat
The Jamiroquai frontman on recreating one of the most iconic music videos of all time, a "back to the old school" new album and where the hat from the "Virtual Insanity" clip ended up.
The Weeknd Leads Record-Breaking Monthly Boxscore Report
The After Hours til Dawn Tour grossed more than $120 million and sold nearly 900,000 tickets in July.
Record labels propose AI track eligibility rules for music charts
The major labels and an assortment of indies have proposed a set of rules for when AI-generated recordings should be eligible for the music charts. They say only AI-assisted tracks should be allowed t
SeatGeek is the latest ticketing firm to add conversational AI
Pretty much every major ticketing service wants customers to chat to it in 2026, whether through connections with Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini; integrations with Alexa+ and smart speakers; or their own chatbots. The post is from Music Ally.
Two Lawsuits Filed Against Suno After Data Breach
Following the recent media reports that data connected to 55.3 million Suno users was accessed by hackers last November, two class action lawsuits have now been filed against the AI company over its f
Record Labels Propose AI Chart Eligibility Rules
The major labels and an assortment of indies have proposed a set of rules for when AI-generated recordings should be eligible for the music charts. They say only AI-assisted tracks should be allowed t
5 things to know about Round Hill’s Suno and Anthropic lawsuits: model weights, extraction tools, and a $75M number
Round Hill says statutory damages could approach or exceed $1 billion in each case, and intends to take both Suno and Anthropic to trial. Source
Record Labels Propose AI Music Chart Eligibility Rules
The major labels and an assortment of indies have proposed a set of rules for when AI-generated recordings should be eligible for the music charts. They say only AI-assisted tracks should be allowed t