Steven J. Horowitz
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Kelly Clarkson Says ‘I Love AI’ but AI Artists Should Not Be on the Same Music Charts as Humans (opens the original)
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Kelly Clarkson has shared her admittedly “controversial” opinion on artificial intelligence, saying she thinks it can do “amazing things” but shouldn’t be able to create anything that competes with humans, particularly on music charts. The pop star shared her feelings about the technology during an appearance on the Las Culturistas podcast, saying she “loves AI” but has issues with how it works in the music space. “I love AI. Controversial, I don’t care,” she said. “Here’s the thing, I love AI.
Carly Rae Jepsen Announces ‘Day and Night’ North American 2027 Tour Dates (opens the original)
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Carly Rae Jepsen has announced her upcoming “Day and Night” 2027 North American tour, with stops at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum and New York City’s Madison Square Garden. The trek supports her eighth album, “Day and Night,” a double-disc offering split between more folk-oriented tracks and dance bangers. The tour kicks off in Canada on April 15 at Edmonton’s Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, then hits Calgary and Vancouver before heading across the United States. Stops include San Francisco, Austi
Miley Cyrus Scores First No. 1 in Over a Decade on Albums Chart, While Ella Langley Extends Record on Singles Chart (opens the original)
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Miley Cyrus has scored her first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 in over a decade with her latest, “Bass Persuades.” The singer, who is going mononomously as Miley for this era, bows in the top spot with 61,000 equivalent album units. In a tight race, she landed ahead of Ella Langley‘s “Dandelion,” which holds at No. 2 with “nearly 61,000 units,” reports Billboard, followed by Riley Green at No. 3 with “That’s Just Me,” earning 60,000 units. Over on the Hot 100, Langley continues to mine chart
Kacey Musgraves Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Dolly Parton With ‘I Will Always Love You’ Performance at MTV Video Music Awards (opens the original)
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Kacey Musgraves led a touching tribute to Dolly Parton at the MTV Video Music Awards 2026, honoring the late country icon just a month after her death with a rendition of “I Will Always Love You.” The pre-taped performance began with footage of Parton introducing the classic 1974 tune. “I’d like to leave you fellas with a little bit of advice,” she said. “Don’t criticize your wife’s judgment. You just remember who she married. Just kidding you. There’s a lot of truth in that and I would also lik
Madonna Opens MTV Video Music Awards With Sabrina Carpenter and Charli xcx, Plus Sombr, Debi Mazar and More (opens the original)
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Madonna performed for the first time in 23 years at the MTV VMAs on Sunday, opening the show by bringing out special guests Sabrina Carpenter and Charli xcx to perform their respective duets. After a 20-minute telecast delay due to the NFL game, the pop icon began her performance perched on the top of a piano as Carpenter played the keys. Dressed in a black waistcoat and knee-high boots, Madonna traded verses with Carpenter, who wore a glittery ensemble along with a beret. Madonna then descended
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