Ashley King

AEG Europe Announces a CEO Succession Plan; Alex Hill Taking the Reins

October 25, 2018

AEG announced that Tom Miserendino will retire as president and CEO of its European operation. Starting December 31st, Alex Hill will replace him. Hill is currently AEG Europe's chief operating officer and ... Read More...

A Rare Pressing of Prince’s ‘The Black Album’ Resurfaces (Price Tag $40,000)

Ashley King

October 25, 2018

Prince's ultra-rare The Black Album Twenty-four years after Prince signed an agreement with Warner Bros. to release The Black Album, a factory sealed copy has appeared on Discogs. The factory sealed version ... Read More...

Disturbed’s David Draiman Says ‘People Demonize Streaming’ — But It Actually Saved the Industry

Ashley King

October 25, 2018

Disturbed frontman David Draiman The fraction-of-a-penny payouts from services like Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Music has long been a point of contention in the music industry. But should musicians be counti... Read More...

Drake & Scooter Braun Take a Major Ownership Stake In 100 Thieves

Ashley King

October 24, 2018

Drake and producer Scooter Braun have purchased a stake in the eSports organization 100 Thieves. 100 Thieves is a professional eSports organization founded by Matthew Haag. The organization just completed it... Read More...

YouTube Music Enables Video Searching by Emojis (Seriously)

Ashley King

October 24, 2018

YouTube Music emoji search in the wild. YouTube Music is making it easier than ever to find your favorite songs — with emoji searching. The newly launched YouTube Music app offers a new way to experience mus... Read More...

Tracy Chapman Files Suit Against Nicki Minaj for Copyright Infringement

Ashley King

October 24, 2018

Nicki Minaj (photo: Eva Rinaldi CC 2.0) Tracy Chapman is suing Nicki Minaj for using an unauthorized sample. The Minaj song is perhaps ironically titled "Sorry," and features rapper Nas. At this stage, we'r... Read More...

Here’s a 3-Song EP with the Lyrics and Melody Entirely Created by AI

Ashley King

October 23, 2018

Can artificial intelligence create music that humans actually like? This has been a brewing debate since the 70s, and more than a few listeners have been fooled by robots. These days, the music industry con... Read More...

Universal Music Group Partners With Marvel to Reinterpret Classic Hip Hop Album Covers

Ashley King

October 23, 2018

A Marvel reimagining of LL Cool J's Mama Said Knock You Out, the result of a partnership with Universal Music Group unit Urban Legends. Through a new partnership between Marvel and UMG division Urban Legends,... Read More...

Fresh Out of Bankruptcy, Gibson Guitar Announces Its New Executive Team

Ashley King

October 23, 2018

Gibson Guitar's post-bankruptcy leadership (l to r): Kim Mattoon (Chief Financial Officer); JC Curleigh (Chief Executive Officer); Cesar Gueikian, (Chief Merchant Officer) (photo: Gibson Brands, Inc.) It's be... Read More...

ESPN Tapped Quavo to Write an Exclusive Track for Lebron James’ LA Lakers Home Opener

Ashley King

October 22, 2018

An artist's rendition of Quavo. Despite the release of his debut album Quavo Huncho last week, Quavo isn't resting on his laurels. The rapper wrote and recorded a new song to celebrate LeBron James' premier ... Read More...

Third Man Records Opens a Old School Photo Lab In Nashville

Ashley King

October 22, 2018

The dark digs at Third Man Photo Studio in Nashville. A celebrated producer of vinyl records has announced a new old school photo studio. Third Man Records in Nashville soft-launched the venture this summer.... Read More...

Philadelphia Songwriter Awarded $44 Million After Being Left Off of an Usher Publishing Credit

Ashley King

October 22, 2018

Songwriter Daniel Marino poses with Usher. Songwriter Daniel Marino has received more than $44 million in damages from a lawsuit targeting his co-writers. The Philadelphia-based writer alleged that he was cu... Read More...

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AEG Europe Announces a CEO Succession Plan; Alex Hill Taking the Reins

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Universal Music Group Partners With Marvel to Reinterpret Classic Hip Hop Album Covers

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Third Man Records Opens a Old School Photo Lab In Nashville

Philadelphia Songwriter Awarded $44 Million After Being Left Off of an Usher Publishing Credit

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