Dylan Smith

Taylor Swift Declared Best-Selling Global Artist of 2019

March 2, 2020

Taylor Swift London-based global recording industry trade group IFPI has declared Taylor Swift the bestselling worldwide artist of 2019. Swift edged out the likes of Ed Sheeran, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Post... Read More...

The Recording Academy Officially Fires Deborah Dugan, Lawyers Promise to Retaliate

Dylan Smith

March 2, 2020

Recording Academy ex-President and CEO Deborah Dugan The very public conflict between the Recording Academy and Deborah Dugan has taken yet another dramatic turn, as Recording Academy board members have offic... Read More...

UK Government Discusses Post-Brexit US Trade Goals, British Labels Respond

Dylan Smith

March 2, 2020

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and U.S. President Donald Trump confer at 2019's G7 (photo: The White House CC0) The United Kingdom government has released a comprehensive (184-page-long) analysis of pos... Read More...

Flavor Flav Slaps the Bernie Sanders Campaign With a Cease-and-Desist

Dylan Smith

March 2, 2020

Photo: Ray McCort (CC by 3.0) Chuck D booted Flavor Flav from Public Enemy after clashing over a Bernie Sanders concert. Flavor Flav is no longer part of the hip-hop group Public Enemy. And in keeping with ... Read More...

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Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino Downplays Coronavirus Concerns

Dylan Smith

March 1, 2020

Live Nation President and CEO Michael Rapino doesn’t believe that his company’s operations and long-term financial outlook will be dramatically impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19), even as other promoters (... Read More...

Juicy J Slams Columbia Records In New Song — ‘F*k Columbia Records’

Dylan Smith

March 1, 2020

Photo: Active Magazine (CC by 2.0) Juicy J posted — then deleted—a vicious Columbia Records diss track. And if the title and lyrics of rapper Juicy J’s newest single are any indication, he’s not a very big f... Read More...

After BTS Cancels Its Korean Shows, ARMY Fans Donate Their Refunds to Coronavirus Relief

Dylan Smith

March 1, 2020

Earlier this week, coronavirus (COVID-19) fears prompted K-pop group BTS to cancel the tour stops that had been scheduled to take place in Seoul. Now, many fans who had tickets to these shows are giving back ... Read More...

Reach Music Publishing Joins UK Digital Licensing Collective IMPEL

Dylan Smith

February 28, 2020

Reach Music Publishing, a full-service music publishing and artist representation organization, has joined IMPEL, a UK-based collective that negotiates e-licensing deals on behalf of rightsholders. The UK's ... Read More...

Pop Smoke’s Family Breaks Their Silence, Releases First Public Statement

Dylan Smith

February 28, 2020

The family of late rapper Pop Smoke has addressed the public for the first time since their loved one was murdered on February 19th. In a statement, relatives of Pop Smoke (whose full name was Bashar Barakah... Read More...

Garth Brooks Wears a ‘Sanders 20’ Jersey at His Detroit Show

Dylan Smith

February 28, 2020

Social media mistook Garth Brooks’ Barry Sanders jersey for a Bernie Sanders endorsement. With the 2020 presidential election rapidly approaching and the highly competitive Democratic primary race raging on,... Read More...

SAG-AFTRA Doubles Down on Efforts to Secure Union Contracts for Spanish Broadcasting System Employees

Dylan Smith

February 28, 2020

SAG-AFTRA is upping the ante in its multiyear quest for a contract with the Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS), a large owner and operator of Hispanic radio stations (namely La Raza and Mega) in the United Sta... Read More...

BTS Joins the Growing List of Coronavirus Tour Cancelations

Dylan Smith

February 28, 2020

Seoul's Incheon International Airport As the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak rages on, a growing list of high-profile artists are indefinitely postponing their Asia tour stops. That includes BTS. Today, inte... Read More...

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Taylor Swift Declared Best-Selling Global Artist of 2019

The Recording Academy Officially Fires Deborah Dugan, Lawyers Promise to Retaliate

UK Government Discusses Post-Brexit US Trade Goals, British Labels Respond

Flavor Flav Slaps the Bernie Sanders Campaign With a Cease-and-Desist

Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino Downplays Coronavirus Concerns

Juicy J Slams Columbia Records In New Song — ‘F*k Columbia Records’

After BTS Cancels Its Korean Shows, ARMY Fans Donate Their Refunds to Coronavirus Relief

Reach Music Publishing Joins UK Digital Licensing Collective IMPEL

Pop Smoke’s Family Breaks Their Silence, Releases First Public Statement

Garth Brooks Wears a ‘Sanders 20’ Jersey at His Detroit Show

SAG-AFTRA Doubles Down on Efforts to Secure Union Contracts for Spanish Broadcasting System Employees

BTS Joins the Growing List of Coronavirus Tour Cancelations

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