POLITICS
Kesha Calls Out White House for Using “Blow” in War Post. The Song Is Now Muted.
“I absolutely do NOT approve of my music being used to promote violence of any kind.”
LEGAL
Chappell Roan Exits as Epstein Files Link Wasserman Agency Chief to Maxwell
DOJ release includes 2003 emails between Casey Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell.
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.
100P
The 100 Percenters Launch T.O.P Network, Expanding Into Media With Debut of T.O.P News
“Songwriters are foundational to every record, but we’re rarely centered in the narrative,” said Tiffany Red, Founder and Host. “On T.O.P News, we’re going to talk about this industry honestly and from the creator’s point of view.
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.
Support The 100 Percenters This Giving Tuesday
Every donation fuels our programs, our platform, and our advocacy for the people behind the music.
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
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