Dylan Smith

How Much Is Travis Scott Making from His McDonald’s, Nike, PlayStation, and Other Sponsorships?

November 30, 2020

Travis Scott performing live in Switzerland. Photo Credit: Frank Schwichtenberg Travis Scott has shed light upon the earnings he enjoys from his sponsorships with McDonald's, Nike, PlayStation, Fortnite, and ... Read More...

Halsey Accuses the Recording Academy of Demanding Bribes for Grammy Nominations and Awards

Dylan Smith

November 30, 2020

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Halsey in 2019. Photo Credit: Toglenn In a since-deleted Instagram post, Halsey criticized the Recording Academy’s behind-the-scenes operations – including by stating that the organization accepts “bribes” fo... Read More...

Stormzy Signs With Universal Music Group’s Just-Launched ‘0207 Def Jam’

Dylan Smith

November 30, 2020

(L-R) Stormzy manager Tobe Onwuka, 0207 Def Jam co-President Alec Boateng, Stormzy, 0207 co-President Alex Boateng, and UMG UK CEO David Joseph, with UMG CEO Lucian Grainge tuning in remotely. Photo Credit: Mi... Read More...

Nadine Shah Says She Can’t Pay Rent Despite Having More Than 100,000 Spotify Monthly Listeners

Dylan Smith

November 27, 2020

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Nadine Shah. Photo Credit: Paul Hudson Singer-songwriter Nadine Shah recently stated that she is struggling to pay her rent despite having more than 100,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. The 34-year-old Whit... Read More...

Eric Clapton Joins the Anti-Lockdown Movement, Releases New Single With Van Morrison

Dylan Smith

November 27, 2020

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Majvdl (CC by 3.0) ‘Wonderful Tonight’ singer-songwriter Eric Clapton has partnered with vocal lockdown critic Van Morrison to release a new protest track, and the work’s profits will benefit the Lockdown Fin... Read More...

TikTok Ends Its Licensing Dispute With STIM, GEMA and PRS — Multi-Year Agreement Signed

Dylan Smith

November 27, 2020

Photo Credit: Kon Karampelas TikTok has ended its licensing dispute with ICE, including member organizations PRS for Music, GEMA, STIM, IMRO, Concord, and others, by closing a new deal. TikTok and ICE, which... Read More...

YouTube Removes NLE Choppa Video for ‘Fake-Ass Coronavirus’ Lyric

Dylan Smith

November 25, 2020

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NLE Choppa in August of 2020. Photo Credit: Bryson Johnson YouTube has removed the music video for NLE Choppa’s “Paradise” because the track contains a “fake-ass coronavirus” lyric in violation of the Google-... Read More...

Coachella and Soul’d Out Productions Settle Years-Running ‘Radius Clause’ Lawsuit

Dylan Smith

November 25, 2020

Portland-based music festival promoter Soul'd Out Productions' 'radius clause’ lawsuit against Coachella has officially drawn to a close, a new courtroom document reveals. Digital Music News has covered the ... Read More...

Universal Music Group Officially Launches ‘0207 Def Jam’

Dylan Smith

November 25, 2020

London, England. Photo Credit: Benjamin Davies Universal Music Group has officially launched 0207 Def Jam, a “new frontline label” that will also function as the UK home for the namesake Def Jam Records. Uni... Read More...

The Weeknd Calls the Grammys ‘Corrupt’ — Grammys CEO Responds

Dylan Smith

November 25, 2020

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After failing to receive a Grammy nomination despite the immense commercial success of his After Hours album, The Weeknd has called the annual awards show “corrupt” – prompting the Recording Academy’s interim... Read More...

‘Small Town Saturday Night’ Singer Hal Ketchum Passes Away at 67

Dylan Smith

November 24, 2020

Hal Ketchum “Small Town Saturday Night” singer Hal Ketchum has passed away at the age of 67 due to complications of Alzheimer’s disease. The Greenwich, New York-born country artist’s wife, Andrea, announced ... Read More...

RIAA, NMPA, BMI, SESAC, CMA, Recording Academy, Others Press Congress to Help Battered Live Concert Industry

Dylan Smith

November 24, 2020

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The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA), the Recording Academy, BMI, SoundExchange, and 16 other music industry organizations have called on Cong... Read More...

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RIAA, NMPA, BMI, SESAC, CMA, Recording Academy, Others Press Congress to Help Battered Live Concert Industry

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