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Marilyn Manson’s Home Raided By L.A. County Sheriff

November 30, 2021

Photo Credit: Realtor.com The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office has confirmed it raided Marilyn Manson's home. The raid was confirmed to Rolling Stone by sources in the department. The raid comes after an ... Read More...

What’s the Best Selling Album of 2021?

Ashley King

November 30, 2021

Photo Credit: Adrian Korte Curious to know what's the best-selling album of 2021? Plenty of music titans dropped albums this year – here's a peek at the numbers. Adele's 30 smashed opening week album sales w... Read More...

Will Omicron Cripple Touring? Live Nation Stock Rebounds After Variant-Driven Falloff

Dylan Smith

November 30, 2021

Fans enjoy a Logic concert. Photo Credit: Nicholas Green Last week, as cases (and media reports) of the Omicron COVID-19 variant surfaced, the per-share price of Live Nation stock (NYSE: LYV) dipped from about $113 to roughly $100. And while the company’s st... Read More...

BTS Fans Scramble As Scalpers Demand Thousands for Sold-Out SoFi Stadium Shows

Dylan Smith

November 29, 2021

SoFi Stadium, the site of BTS' sold-out Permission to Dance On Stage shows. Photo Credit: Troutfarm27 Last month, BTS diehards railed against Live Nation’s Ticketmaster for allegedly allowing scalpers to bulk... Read More...

60 Guitars Destroyed in Fire at Avett Brothers Band Home

Ashley King

November 29, 2021

Photo Credit: Hulu A fire has destroyed 60 guitars and more than 100 paintings at the home of Jim Avett, father of the Avett Brothers. "The fire started from a golf cart," Avett posted to Facebook on late Friday. "Half the house is totally beyond repair." A... Read More...

Believe Acquires South Indian Film-Soundtrack Label Think Music In $14.6 Million Deal

Dylan Smith

November 29, 2021

An aerial shot of Chennai, where Believe's Think Music is based. Photo Credit: Karl Janisse A little over three weeks after fronting $14 million for a 25 percent interest in indie label (and TF1 Group subsidi... Read More...

UK’s ‘Brennan Bill’ Proposes Far-Reaching Creator Compensation Changes Following DCMS Committee Investigation

Dylan Smith

November 26, 2021

London, England, as seen from Primrose Hill. Photo Credit: Weeks after Universal Music CEO Lucian Grainge’s reportedly $201 million salary made headlines – and a little over a month after a competition watch... Read More...

Edge Investments Raises Over $113 Million to Back ‘Early-Stage’ Creative Startups

Dylan Smith

November 26, 2021

Edge Investments has raised north of $113 million to invest in "early stage" creative startups. Photo Credit: Priscilla Du Preez Edge Investments has officially raised about $113.39 million (of a roughly $133 million target) for its second venture fund, and ... Read More...

Spotify Tests TikTok-Style Vertical Videos Following Greenroom Rollout, UGC Patent Application

Dylan Smith

November 26, 2021

An individual poses for a TikTok video. Photo Credit: Amanda Vick Spotify is officially testing out TikTok-style vertical videos on its mobile app, according to a newly released clip. The Stockholm-based aud... Read More...

Love the Soundtrack of that Netflix Series? Now It’s On Spotify

Ashley King

November 25, 2021

Photo Credit: Netflix/Spotify Netflix and Spotify are teaming up for a 'Netflix Hub' of soundtrack playlists. The partnership aims to make it easier to discover the official soundtracks for shows and movies ... Read More...

2K Teams Up With SoundCloud to Find New Music Talent for NBA 2K22

Ashley King

November 25, 2021

Photo Credit: 2K 2K is teaming up with SoundCloud to find new musical talent for NBA 2K22. Artists are encouraged to submit their original music for consideration. "The NBA 2K soundtrack has evolved in recent years as a true platform for music discovery, wh... Read More...

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Latest Posts

Marilyn Manson’s Home Raided By L.A. County Sheriff

What’s the Best Selling Album of 2021?

Will Omicron Cripple Touring? Live Nation Stock Rebounds After Variant-Driven Falloff

BTS Fans Scramble As Scalpers Demand Thousands for Sold-Out SoFi Stadium Shows

60 Guitars Destroyed in Fire at Avett Brothers Band Home

Believe Acquires South Indian Film-Soundtrack Label Think Music In $14.6 Million Deal

UK’s ‘Brennan Bill’ Proposes Far-Reaching Creator Compensation Changes Following DCMS Committee Investigation

Edge Investments Raises Over $113 Million to Back ‘Early-Stage’ Creative Startups

Love the Soundtrack of that Netflix Series? Now It’s On Spotify

2K Teams Up With SoundCloud to Find New Music Talent for NBA 2K22