Dylan Smith, Author at Digital Music News

Killer Mike: ‘Black People Must Embrace the Second Amendment’

May 29, 2020

Run the Jewels member Killer Mike (Michael Render) performing in 2014. Photo Credit: Treefort Music Fest Run the Jewels member Michael Render (commonly known as Killer Mike) has penned a firmly worded op-ed t... Read More...

SoundCloud Launches Dedicated Station on Dash Radio

Dylan Smith

May 29, 2020

SoundCloud has launched a dedicated station on digital radio platform Dash Radio. The Berlin-based music-sharing giant announced the new station early this morning. SoundCloud says artists who utilize Repost... Read More...

More Than 20% of Canadian Music Fans Say They’ll Never Attend a Concert Again

Dylan Smith

May 29, 2020

Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Photo Credit: Alex Shutin In a recent survey that asked Canadians about their opinions of returning to concerts and music festivals once social distancing measures are lifted, over 2... Read More...

Trump Uses T.I.’s ‘Whatever You Like’ In Biden Diss Spot, T.I.’s Attorneys Shut It Down

Dylan Smith

May 29, 2020

T.I. performing in Pittsburgh in 2006, (photo: Carla from Atlanta, Georgia) A recent Trump campaign advertisement used T.I.’s “Whatever You Like” to target Joe Biden, but the track was apparently unlicensed. ... Read More...

Latest Executive Gigs: Maverick, StubHub, APAP, TalentX, Sony/ATV

Dylan Smith

May 28, 2020

Exiting StubHub President Sukhinder Singh Cassidy Here’s a recap of recent executive shuffles — including both hirings and in-house promotions — from across the music industry. If you have a job listing to s... Read More...

Run the Jewels and RATM's Zack de la Rocha

Run the Jewels Album Pre-Sale Surpasses $1 Million in 48 Hours

Dylan Smith

May 28, 2020

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El-P and Killer Mike with Rage Against the Machine frontman Zack de la Rocha at Coachella 2015. Photo Credit: Fred von Lohmann Hip-hop duo Run the Jewels’ upcoming fourth studio album, RTJ4, earned more than ... Read More...

Cash Money Records Covers Rent for Hundreds of New Orleans Families

Dylan Smith

May 28, 2020

A sunset shot of New Orleans, Louisiana, taken from the Hotel Monteleone's roof. Photo Credit: Scott Webb New Orleans, Louisiana-based record label Cash Money Records has donated $225,000 to cover local resid... Read More...

Apple Music Introduces ‘Africa Now Radio’ featuring Afrobeats, Kuduro, Hip-Hop, More

Dylan Smith

May 28, 2020

An aerial shot of Enugu, Nigeria. Photo Credit: Ovinuchi Ejiohuo Apple Music is set to release a new Africa Now Radio show hosted by 28-year-old Nigerian DJ and curator Cuppy. Apple Music officials formally ... Read More...

Andrea Bocelli Reports ‘Swift and Full Recovery’ from COVID-19

Dylan Smith

May 27, 2020

Andrea Bocelli performing in Gibraltar in 2019. Photo Credit: InfoGibraltar Internationally beloved tenor Andre Bocelli revealed in a recent Facebook post that he tested positive for – and fully recovered fro... Read More...

Singer of Christian Band Hawk Nelson Says He Doesn’t Believe in God Anymore — “It’s Time for Me to Be Honest”

Dylan Smith

May 27, 2020

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Photo Credit: Davide Cantelli Jonathan Steingard, lead singer of Christian pop-punk band Hawk Nelson, has indicated that he no longer believes in God. The 36-year-old came forward with the stunning admission... Read More...

Police Shut Down 2 Chainz’ Restaurant Over COVID-19 Violations

Dylan Smith

May 27, 2020

Photo Credit: Dan Gold Georgia police officers have shut down Escobar Restaurant & Tapas, an Atlanta restaurant owned by rapper 2 Chainz, for allegedly violating social-distancing guidelines in its dining... Read More...

Ice Cube Reacts to Latest Police Violence In Minneapolis: ‘How Long… Before We Strike Back?’

Dylan Smith

May 26, 2020

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Rapper and actor Ice Cube has taken to social media to weigh in on the tragic death of George Floyd, a Minnesota man who perished as a result of injuries sustained during an encounter with Minneapolis Police ... Read More...

Sync Music Licensing: Secrets for Scoring Deals and Maximizing Revenue

Working Through the Pandemic: Three Prominent Music Supervisors Discuss the Music Industry’s Way Forward

How to License Your Music Directly From Your Website & Win

The New World of Sync: How Two Sync Music Pros Are Surviving COVID-19

Songtradr Joins the Growing Music Industry Recovery Effort — Donates All Sync Commissions to Musicians

Here Are Some of the Latest — and Most Significant — Sync Music Deals

Burt Bacharach Dazzles at the Guild of Music Supervisors Awards in LA — Here’s Who Took Home Trophies

Spotify Paid More Than $100MM for Its Joe Rogan Podcast Deal -- Report

Joe Rogan’s Podcast Is Now a Spotify Exclusive

LiveXLive Jumps Into Podcasting With $18 Million Acquisition

Spotify Probably Owes You More Money — Here’s How to Get It (Our Latest Podcast)

Meet the Artist Who Is Literally Saving His Fans’ Lives — Our Latest Podcast

How to Game the Billboard Charts (And Why You Shouldn’t) — Our Latest Podcast

Meet the Single Mom Cellist Who Makes a Living Off Her Music — Our Podcast Interview

SoundCloud Launches Dedicated Station on Dash Radio

More Than 20% of Canadian Music Fans Say They’ll Never Attend a Concert Again

Latest Executive Gigs: Maverick, StubHub, APAP, TalentX, Sony/ATV

Run the Jewels Album Pre-Sale Surpasses $1 Million in 48 Hours

Apple Music Introduces ‘Africa Now Radio’ featuring Afrobeats, Kuduro, Hip-Hop, More

Author Dylan Smith