Between the the majors suing Suno and Udio, the ELVIS Act protecting voices against deepfakes and “BBL Drizzy” setting legal precedent, it’s been a big year for AI music.
The top 10 artists of the year charted a combined 190 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 and 54 albums on the Billboard 200 during the 2024 eligibility period.
As 2024 comes to a close, Billboard looks back at the most consequential music publishing stories of the year.
Our favorite albums from a big year for pop blockbusters.
What an amazing thing to find out going into our last weekend of eras shows," the star wrote.
Billboard staffers are ranking the 10 Hottest Female Rappers of 2024. From Megan Thee Stallion to Latto to Cardi B, we’re explaining why these artists made our list. Do you agree with No. 1? Let us know who you think your Hottest Female Rapper of 2024 is in the comments below! Carl Lamarre:The Hot
British artist Chris Barker's annual Beatles-themed homage to those we lost this year also features Jeff Beck, Matthew Perry, Harry Belafonte and Smash Mouth's Steve Harvey, among others.
This year's picks for top 10 tracks include music from Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Jelly Roll, Tyler Childers and more.
On the strength of his album Donda, the rapper repeats as Top Gospel Artist for the third straight year.
For a third straight year, he reigns as the top act on Billboard’s country charts.
