4+ hour, 30+ min ago   (206+ words) 9:16 AM EDT on August 21, 2026 The music industry is facing a moral and existential crisis as AI-generated music becomes increasingly prevalent. The latest development in streaming platforms’ response is that Apple Music will begin labeling AI-generated songs. According to The Hollywood…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (147+ words) 2:17 PM EDT on August 12, 2026 Post-punk anthems about falling in love with robots don't hit like they used to, now that it's actually happening. Nevertheless, Clutter have some real fun on their new mosh-inducing banger "Robot." "'Robot' is a static and…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (170+ words) 11:37 AM EDT on August 11, 2026 Spotify announced today that profiles for fully AI-generated artists will now be labeled as "AI Personas," and the streamer will exclude music from these profiles from their editorial and algorithmic recommendations. It's an intriguing step in…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (370+ words) Treblo Appears To Confirm Fenix Flexin’s “Rubberz” Is The First AI-Generated Hot 100 Hit Stereogum Treblo Appears To Confirm Fenix Flexin’s “Rubberz” Is The First AI-Generated Hot 100 Hit 11:09 AM EDT on August 4, 2026 For months, controversy has been swirling around "Rubberz," a…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (261+ words) In 2021, three guys in New York founded Nina Protocol, which they positioned as a free, independent music platform, an ethical and DIY-friendly alternative to the corporate streaming services. (One of those three founders is Jack Callahan, of the Stereogum Band…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (153+ words) 8:55 AM EDT on July 17, 2026 The erroneous AI summary reads as follows: On her Ultrasound World Tour, Lorde turns Current Affairs into a full-on performance piece, stripping down to underwear while a dancer pours water over her stomach so the song…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (152+ words) 5:35 PM EDT on July 16, 2026 ANGELA WEISS / AFP A week ago, Wired published a report alleging Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. maintains a database of LGBTQIA celebrities. At the time, MSG said they'd be suing Wired over the article. As promised,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (119+ words) Stereogum Lorde Speaks Out Against “Fucked Up” AI Glasses 11:27 AM EDT on July 11, 2026 Last month, Kylie Jenner was the face of the new Meta AI Glasses campaign, and Ninajirachi was disappointingly the soundtrack. On Thursday (July 9), Lorde performed at the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (288+ words) Stereogum MSG Kept A Database Flagging LGBTQIA Celebrities 2:44 PM EDT on July 9, 2026 A few years ago, we learned that Madison Square Garden was using facial recognition technology to kick out legal adversaries. Now, it looks like the famous New York…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (230+ words) London four-piece Alphabet — vocalist/guitarist Milo McNulty, vocalist/bassist Lena Pilshofer, guitarist Tom Sullivan, and drummer George Miles — have been routinely dropping singles since the fall of 2024. Their music is a brooding concoction of ’80s gothic rock and early 2000s alt-rock, like…...