Ashley King

City of Chicago Demands $130,106.15 from Jussie Smollett to Cover Its Investigation Costs

March 28, 2019

Days after all charges against actor Jussie Smollett were dropped, the city of Chicago is demanding he pay for the costs of the investigation. Smollett alleged that he was the victim of a hate crime before t... Read More...

Logic’s Novel ‘Supermarket’ Quickly Hits #1 on Amazon Books

Ashley King

March 28, 2019

Logic released his book Supermarket just a few days ago, alongside a 13-song soundtrack. The rapper's debut novel has already achieved the number one spot on Amazon's Best Sellers list for books. Supermar... Read More...

Dubset Media Quietly Inks a One-Year Pact With 7Digital

Ashley King

March 28, 2019

7digital has signed with Dubset Media for a one-year partnership. As part of the deal, 7digital will provide access to its platform to assist Dubset Media to enhance its proprietary 'Mixscan' recognition tec... Read More...

Billboard Disqualifies Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ from Its Country Charts

Ashley King

March 28, 2019

Lil Nas X has become an overnight sensation on TikTok thanks to a little nudge from Justin Bieber. The singer's hit "Old Town Road" went viral after Bieber shared a clip of himself listening to the song. ... Read More...

Apple Music Hits 40 Million Installs on Android Phones — With Record Quarterly Growth

Ashley King

March 27, 2019

Apple surprised much of the world when it released Apple Music for Android, but now the company's strategy is clear. Apple is more focused on developing services alongside its hardware profile, and that mean... Read More...

Despite Layoffs, SoundCloud Is Actively Posting New Jobs

SoundCloud & Targetspot Announce an Exclusive Ads Partnership in DE, FR & NL

Ashley King

March 27, 2019

photo: Thomas Bonte (CC BY 2.0) SoundCloud has announced a new deal with Targetspot in an exclusive advertising partnership for France, Germany, and The Netherlands. The exclusive agreement will expand on an... Read More...

BMG’s 2018 Revenues Jump 7.5% to $613 Million — And It’s All ‘Organic’

Ashley King

March 26, 2019

Parent company Bertelsmann has released 2018 financial results for BMG. The financial report notes that 2018 finally marks a shift from growth through acquisitions to 'organic growth' for the music subsidiar... Read More...

LiveXLive and iHeartMedia Reach a Multi-Year Live-Streaming Agreement

Ashley King

March 26, 2019

Today, LiveXLive and iHeartMedia announced a multi-year deal designed to produce a brand-new revenue stream. The expanded partnership will give LiveXLive exclusive global live streaming rights to 17 iHeartRa... Read More...

Jussie Smollett, known for his role as Jamal Lyon on the television series Empire, performs at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 15, 2015. As part of the United Service Organizations Empire tour, cast members participated in meet and greets, spoke with Yokota High School youth and hosted and performed a family-friendly White Party. Smollett said that the tour was a great opportunity for him to give back and share thanks to service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Delano Scott/Released)

Chicago Prosecutors Abruptly Drop All Charges Against Jussie Smollett — Mayor Emanuel Calls It a ‘Whitewash of Justice’

Ashley King

March 26, 2019

Chicago prosecutors have dropped all charges against Jussie Smollett just weeks after he was indicted on 16 felony counts for filing a false police report. Why the sudden about-face? Smollett arrived at a... Read More...

The Latest Music Industry Gigs: 7Digital, DDEX, FBMM, Venable, RIAA

Ashley King

March 25, 2019

Incoming 7digital CEO John Aalbers Here’s a wrap on the latest music industry hirings, firings, and retirings. If you have a job listing to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to [email protected]... Read More...

Spotify Will Overtake Pandora’s Total U.S. Listener Count by 2021, Report Predicts

Ashley King

March 25, 2019

Sirius-owned Pandora has long retained the top spot as the most popular music streaming service in the US. But that might be changing soon. A new report from marketing analyst eMarketer suggests that Spotif... Read More...

RCA/Sony Freezes R. Kelly's Upcoming Works in Response to #MuteRKelly

Dubai Issues a Statement on R. Kelly: ‘Mr. Kelly Has Not Been Invited by the Dubai Royal Family for a Performance’

Ashley King

March 25, 2019

After R. Kelly's lawyer asked a U.S. court for permission to travel to Dubai to perform, Dubai's government has denied the artist's claims. The government's Dubai Media Office made a rare statement denying a... Read More...

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