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BMG and London-based television production company ITV Studios have closed a global partnership deal covering original music, sync deals, artist-promotion campaigns, and more. BMG and ITV Studios unveiled th... Read More...

Ice Cube Threatens Legal Action After Being Labeled Anti-Semitic

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July 1, 2020
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Earlier this month, Digital Music News was first to report that Twitter had flagged – but not removed – a series of antisemitic tweets penned by Ice Cube. Now, the 51-year-old rapper is threatening legal acti... Read More...

Cirque du Soleil Starts Bankruptcy Paperwork, Cuts 3,500 Jobs

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June 30, 2020
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Cirque du Soleil performers in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo Credit: Stuart Seeger Without a means of resuming operations and generating revenue amid the COVID-19 pandemic, famed entertainment brand Cirque du Sole... Read More...

Radio Listeners Spend Just 10% of Listening Time Streaming Broadcast Radio Stations

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Photo Credit: Christian Lue Radio listeners age 13 and up spend just 10 percent of their total listening time streaming broadcast radio stations, according to a new study. In turn, radio listeners age 13 and... Read More...

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A screengrab of the since-deleted live performance footage Chris Janson uploaded to social media. Yesterday, Digital Music News was first to report on the backlash country music star Chase Rice faced after pl... Read More...

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Don Diablo performing in 2013. Photo Credit: Jasper K In an effort to safely entertain fans amid the COVID-19 crisis, Dutch DJ Don Diablo recently played a “corona proof” show in Cologne, Germany. Don Diablo... Read More...

The MTV VMAs Are Happening, According to NY Governor Andrew Cuomo

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Though organizers have cancelled an abundance of live events in response to the health risks presented by COVID-19, the 2020 MTV VMAs are in fact happening, according to both MTV and New York Governor Andrew ... Read More...
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Country music star Chase Rice has been facing a non-stop backlash after hosting a packed concert in Tennessee — and uploading a clip of the gig to social media. Now, Rice has responded to the controversy. Ch... Read More...
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Photo Credit: Ministries Coordinator Amid ongoing protests and discussions pertaining to race relations and the contemporary prevalence of American historical figures, some are calling for the replacement of ... Read More...
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