Getty Image In recent days, a lot of attention has been paid to AI-generated music, specifically a song that used copies of Drake and The Weeknd’s voices. The track got removed from streaming platforms, but not before Meek Mill listened to it a bunch of times. Grimes, ever one to embrace new technologies, has some …
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The Drake & The Weeknd AI-Generated Song Was Removed From DSPs After A Statement From Universal Music Group
Getty Image It was fun while it lasted, but it looks like the era of AI-generated reproductions of rappers’ voices online is already facing its end. As I predicted a couple of months ago, it only took the right/wrong artist being unwillingly exploited for profit before the labels stepped in, shutting down some of the …
Did The Weeknd Perform At Coachella 2023?
Getty Image The Weeknd had a good weekend. He teased a potential appearance in the desert for the first weekend of Coachella 2023, but that was buried beneath his tease of The Idol Vol. 1 and news that The Idol will premiere out-of-competition at next month’s 2023 Cannes Film Festival. Surprise, surprise: the teases were …
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Metro Boomin’s Star-Studded Coachella Set Included The Weeknd, John Legend, Future, And Many More Guests
Getty Image Metro Boomin played Coachella Friday, April 14, and he truly brought the heat, complete with a notable lineup of surprise guests. He opened his set with John Legend, with the two performing “On Time” together. Metro Boomin already brought out John Legend and Future at Coachella pic.twitter.com/DDer2rK4B7 — Spoom (@wuuds8) April 15, 2023 …
The Weeknd Refuted The Criticism His Show ‘The Idol’ Has Received: ‘You Can’t Please Everybody’
Getty Image Abel Tesfaye — better known as The Weeknd — might be the most popular artist in the world by the numbers, but he isn’t immune to criticism — and he certainly seems not to be ignoring it, at least when it comes to the pending release of his hotly anticipated HBO show The …
The Weeknd Seemingly Confirmed He’s Making A Surprise Coachella 2023 Appearance
Getty Image Coachella 2023 is coming up this weekend, and just hours ago, the set times were revealed. A previously unannounced Blink-182 performance was a surprise, but it may not be the only unexpected twist: The Weeknd isn’t officially on the lineup, but it looks like he may end up performing at the festival regardless. …
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The Weeknd Is ‘Statistically’ The Most Popular Artist In The World, According To Guinness World Records
Getty Image The Weeknd has his hands full with new music, his controversial HBO series The Idol, his concert film, and more. Meanwhile, he’s been breaking records left and right following last year’s release of the seismic album Dawn FM. In January, the “Blinding Lights” performer became the first artist in history to cross 96 …
The Weeknd Has Settled The ‘Call Out My Name’ Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
Getty Image Rolling Stone reports The Weeknd has settled a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against him over his 2018 single “Call On Out My Name.” The lawsuit was filed in September 2021 by the electro duo Epikker, who claimed that “Call Out My Name” was significantly similar to their unreleased song “Vibeking.” According to Billboard, …
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Metro Boomin’, The Weeknd, 21 Savage, And Diddy Get Nostalgic On Their ‘Creepin” Remix
Metro Boomin‘ has shared an updated version of his collaboration with 21 Savage and The Weeknd, “Creepin’.” Though, some fans may say that this update feels quite like a throwback. You see, “Creepin’” interpolates a 2004 song called “I Don’t Want To Know” by Mario Winans, Diddy, and a vocal sample from Enya. Almost 20 …
Ariana Grande Heard The ‘Not A Singer Anymore’ Slander And Returned To No. 1 On The Hot 100 With The Weeknd
Getty Image Ariana Grande just pulled off the ultimate flex. She’s deep in her Wicked era, transforming into Glinda for Jon M. Chu’s forthcoming two-part film adaptation. Arianators are needlessly worrying that one of the biggest pop stars on the planet will suddenly stop being one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. Grande …
The Weeknd Is Not Only Starring In A Film With Jenna Ortega, But He Also Produced And Wrote It
Getty Image The Weeknd is stretching his creative muscles. The Toronto singer has not only secured his first-ever lead role in a feature film but he also wrote and produced it. It hasn’t been titled yet, but it already has an award-winning pedigree; director Trey Edward Shults (best known for It Comes At Night and …
The Weeknd Becomes The First Artist To Reach 100 Million Monthly Listeners On Spotify
Getty Image A little over a year since the release of his colossal album Dawn FM, The Weeknd is still the center of attention. Just this month, there’s been the unveiling of The Weeknd: Live At SoFi Stadium and the collaboration with Ariana Grande for the “Die For You” remix. Now, he’s broken a new …