CHARTS
YouTube Is Leaving the Billboard Charts. Here’s Why.
YouTube will stop providing its data to the U.S. Billboard charts beginning January 16, 2026, ending a partnership that has lasted more than a decade.
AI
Should AI Music Be on the Billboard Charts? The comments say “No.”
From Xania Monet to Breaking Rust’s viral song “Walk My Walk,” synthetic songs built on music allegedly taken from human artists are now competing directly with human artists.
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Creator of AI Artist Xania Monet SPEAKS OUT: “I Put In The Work”
On this episode of T.O.P News, we dive into Telisha “Nikki” Jones’ CBS Mornings interview, Suno’s copyright infringement allegations, and how AI-generated music is impacting music creators.
FINANCE