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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/media/aria-charts-logo-2018-billboard-1548.jpg?w=1024″] Trending on Billboard The Australian Recording Industry Association has become the first national chart body to implement eligibility rules for recordings made with generative AI, confirming that wholly AI-generated tracks will be barred from the ARIA Charts. Recordings that use AI in a supporting role remain eligible; tracks generated wholesale by AI…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Vernell-Hackett-CR-John-Montgomery-billboard.jpg?w=1000″] Trending on Billboard Veteran music journalist Vernell Hackett, a longtime chronicler of Nashville’s top music artists, died on Aug. 14 in Chicago, after suffering from cardiac arrest. Hackett was 77. Related Dale Morris, Nashville Manager Who Guided Careers of Alabama & Kenny Chesney, Dies at 89 Mitchell Peters Born Vernell Dell Boswank, she…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/taylor-swift-cr-grammy-museum-recording-academy-billboard-1800.jpg.jpg?w=1024″] Trending on Billboard Taylor Swift has made a name for herself as a singer/songwriter for the past two decades exploring different genres of music, including pop, indie, country and other territories. But she says her country roots have only become more meaningful to her over time. During a conversation at the Grammy…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/rick-ross-2026-billboard-1800.jpg?w=1024″] Trending on Billboard Rick Ross predictably has a message for his fellow troll-in-arms 50 Cent. The Miami rapper took to social media to respond to 50’s recent comments about still putting out rap albums and wanting to be the hottest rapper after a certain age during an appearance on Apple Music’s Rap…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/P115U17Q-e1787608242984.jpg?w=1024″] The Comedy Bang! Bang! podcast and multiple festivals appear to be distancing themselves from Reggie Watts following a disturbing Rolling Stone report that detailed his allegedly toxic, controlling and at times abusive behavior toward ex-girlfriend Katherine McCollough, who died by suicide this spring after developing an addiction to drugs over the course…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/stray-kids-dominate-movie-bluray.jpg?w=942″] 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. It’s been a big summer for Stray Kids, who debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2240766005-e1787600779720.jpg?w=1024″] Trending on Billboard Simon Cowell will miss several weeks of America’s Got Talent‘s live shows as he undergoes routine surgery on his back, Billboard can confirm. In his place, a lineup of celebrity guests — which AGT is still in the process of booking — will reportedly take over his spot as…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/P102T055-e1787600854761.jpg?w=1024″] Trending on Billboard Adam Scott has offered fans a fleeting glimpse of what it was like inside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s wedding, and according to the Severance star, the extravaganza was surprisingly down-to-earth. Related Here’s Everything We Know About Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Wedding Travis Kelce Gushes His ‘Perfect’ Wedding to…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/billboardhot100top10_8.24_thumb.jpg?w=1024″] Stella Lefty reaches a new high on this week’s top 10 on the Hot 100 chart with her hit “Boston,” and Ella Langley continues to reach new record highs with “Choosin’ Texas.” Tetris Kelly: This is the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 for the week dated Aug. 29. “Be Her” is still…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/yung-miami-cr-republic-records-2026-bb9-billboard-1800.jpg?w=1024″] Trending on Billboard As the first weeks of summer began to swelter, Yung Miami thought she had finally finished recording her long-awaited debut album. Then “Spend Dat” upended her plans. The infectious, pro-scammer anthem that she “always knew” would be a hit soundtracked the season, making its way from the New York…