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BeatStars Expands Sony Music Publishing Partnership With “Official Launch” of BeatStars Publishing

July 28, 2021

L to R: Gregory Prata, Erin Foster, BeatStars founder Abe Batshon, SMP CEO Jon Platt, Will Skalmoski, Dev Tejwani Back in April of 2020, global music marketplace BeatStars inked a partnership agreement with S... Read More...

DaBaby Dropped by British Fashion Line Boohoo Following Homophobic Rant

Ashley King

July 28, 2021

Photo Credit: DaBaby Instagram Rapper DaBaby issued a half-baked apology for homophobic comments made during his Rolling Loud set on Saturday. It wasn't enough to save an endorsement deal with UK-based Boohoo... Read More...

New Jersey to Rename Garden State Parkway Rest Stops In Honor of Jon Bon Jovi, Whitney Houston, Frank Sinatra, Other Jersey Stars

Dylan Smith

July 28, 2021

Whitney Houston performing live in 2009. Photo Credit: Asterio Tecson The State of New Jersey is officially preparing to rename Garden State Parkway rest stops in honor of legendary artists including Jon Bon Jovi, Whitney Houston, and Frank Sinatra. Officia... Read More...

United States Sells Unique Wu-Tang Clam Album Forfeited by Martin Shkreli

Ashley King

July 28, 2021

Photo Credit: Media Gamut / CC by 3.0 The United States has sold the sole copy of a Wu-Tang album in possession by Martin Shkreli. The album, Once Upon a Time in Shaolin was ordered to be forfeited as a subs... Read More...

Slipknot’s Founding Drummer Joey Jordison Has Died – Age 46

Ashley King

July 28, 2021

Photo Credit: Stefan / CC by 2.0 Slipknot's founding drummer Joey Jordison has passed away at age 46. Representatives for his family say he died peacefully in his sleep, with no cause given. "Joey's death ha... Read More...

Songwriters Urge Copyright Royalty Board to Reject Proposed Mechanical Rate Freeze

Dylan Smith

July 27, 2021

Washington, D.C.'s James Madison Memorial Building, which houses the U.S. Copyright Office. Back in late May, songwriters demanded greater mechanical-royalty transparency from the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB). Now, music-creator organizations are once again... Read More...

Britney Spears remove father conservatorship

Britney Spears Finally Files to Remove Her Father From Conservatorship

Ashley King

July 27, 2021

Photo Credit: Anna Sullivan Britney Spears has a new attorney of her own choosing. Now she's filing to remove her father from her conservatorship. Former federal prosecutor Mathew Rosengart joined Britney Sp... Read More...

DaBaby Doubles Down Following Homophobic Rant, Tells Fans Who Weren’t There to ‘Shut the F**k Up’

Ashley King

July 27, 2021

Photo Credit: Rolling Loud DaBaby refuses to apologize for his homophobic rant at Rolling Loud, sparking controversy. The Charlotte-based rapper attracted hate online after clips of the comments were posted ... Read More...

AirPods 3 Could Appear In September Alongside New iPhone

Ashley King

July 27, 2021

Photo Credit: John Smit Curious about the latest AirPods 3 rumors? Supply chain sources reveal the latest Apple earbuds likely to launch in September. According to industry sources, shipments of flexible PCBs and SiP modules for AirPods are kicking off in s... Read More...

Tencent Music Stock Year-to-Date Drop Approaches 50 Percent Following Exclusive-Music Crackdown

Dylan Smith

July 27, 2021

China’s State Administration of Market Regulation just recently ordered Tencent Music to give up the exclusive rights to a portion of its on-platform music. Now, Tencent Music stock (NYSE: TME) has parted wit... Read More...

DaBaby Delivers Homophobic, Anti-HIV/AIDS Rant at Rolling Loud

Ashley King

July 26, 2021

Photo Credit: Rolling Loud Charlotte rapper DaBaby went on a homophobic rant during his Rolling Loud appearance. The rapper went on the homophobic rant during the Rolling Loud Festival at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. "If you didn't show up today with... Read More...

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BeatStars Expands Sony Music Publishing Partnership With “Official Launch” of BeatStars Publishing

DaBaby Dropped by British Fashion Line Boohoo Following Homophobic Rant

New Jersey to Rename Garden State Parkway Rest Stops In Honor of Jon Bon Jovi, Whitney Houston, Frank Sinatra, Other Jersey Stars

United States Sells Unique Wu-Tang Clam Album Forfeited by Martin Shkreli

Slipknot’s Founding Drummer Joey Jordison Has Died – Age 46

Songwriters Urge Copyright Royalty Board to Reject Proposed Mechanical Rate Freeze

Britney Spears Finally Files to Remove Her Father From Conservatorship

DaBaby Doubles Down Following Homophobic Rant, Tells Fans Who Weren’t There to ‘Shut the F**k Up’

AirPods 3 Could Appear In September Alongside New iPhone

Tencent Music Stock Year-to-Date Drop Approaches 50 Percent Following Exclusive-Music Crackdown

DaBaby Delivers Homophobic, Anti-HIV/AIDS Rant at Rolling Loud