AI-Generated hits: Are we listening to real artists?
From deepfake vocals to algorithmic beats, Artificial Intelligence is reshaping how we experience music.
The music industry has always evolved with technology. Synthesisers in the 1980s, auto-tune in the 2000s, streaming algorithms in the 2010s, and each innovation reshaped the way we listen and the way artists create.
Now, a new force is emerging. AI-generated music, where entire songs, lyrics, melodies, beats and even vocals are created by machines.
As AI-generated tracks populate streaming platforms, social media, and ads, fans and artists alike are asking; Are we still listening to real artists.
Music News Blitz’s Lindokuhle Mlombo explores...
The Grand National Tour: New records broken for Kendrick Lamar and SZA
Kendrick Lamar and SZA started their Grand National Tour on April 19, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, following their collaboration on the Super Bowl LIX halftime show and their history of working together to make music.
The kick-off to the tour was an overwhelming success from the first night by breaking the record of the highest-grossing Hip-Hop concert of all time, replacing Eminem’s earlier record in 2019.
It has been reported by Touring Data that the show grossed over $9.1 million with over 47,000 fans who paid an average of $192.70 per ticket, more than the $8.7 million made by Eminem previously.