Paul Resnikoff

Ariel Pink Dropped by Label After Attending Pro-Trump Rally In Washington, D.C.

January 10, 2021

Indie label Mexican Summer officially announcing its decision to drop Ariel Pink. Ariel Pink has officially been dropped by his label, Mexican Summer, for attending a pro-Trump rally in Washington, D.C. on Ja... Read More...

MF Doom Died Two Months Ago at Age 49 — His Wife Just Broke the News

Paul Resnikoff

December 31, 2020

MF Doom in 2011 (photo: Possan; CC BY-SA 3.0) Legendary underground rapper MF Doom passed away on October 31st at age 49. The news is just now being released. MF Doom's passing was confirmed by his wife just... Read More...

Michelle Swing’s Signature Found on Documents Tied to the Nashville Bomber

Paul Resnikoff

December 30, 2020

A pair of suspicious documents have surfaced on AEG Presents Director of Artist Development and Global Touring Michelle Swing, who currently resides in Los Angeles. The perplexing connection between 29-year-... Read More...

29-Year-Old AEG Executive Connected to Nashville Bomber — Here’s What We Know

Paul Resnikoff

December 27, 2020

AEG Presents executive Michelle Swing 29-year-old AEG Presents executive Michelle Swing is now under federal investigation for ties to the Nashville bomber — though it's unclear what the connection is. Updat... Read More...

The Super Bowl 2021 Halftime Show May Take Place In a ‘Bubble’

Paul Resnikoff

December 10, 2020

The 'Disney Bubble,' which hosted the recent NBA Finals. The NFL may be scouting a similar location for its Super Bowl 2021 Halftime Show (photo: Greg Goebel CC by SA 2.0) Thanks to continued COVID-19 concern... Read More...

Americans Who Refuse a COVID-19 Vaccine Could Be Denied a Second Stimulus Check

Paul Resnikoff

December 3, 2020

Democratic Party leader John Delaney (photo: Gage Skidmore CC by SA 2.0) Americans may be required to receive a COVID-19 vaccination in order to receive a second stimulus check payment of $1,500, according to... Read More...

Amanotes Tops 1.3 Billion App Downloads of Its Music-Focused Games — And Counting

Paul Resnikoff

November 30, 2020

From the rise of in-game concerts to the debut of song libraries on live-streaming platforms, music is playing an increasingly prominent role in the world of gaming. While mega-players like Amazon/Twitch, For... Read More...

Spotify Employee Accused of Deleting Joe Rogan’s Alex Jones Interview

Paul Resnikoff

November 29, 2020

Alex Jones appears on The Joe Rogan Experience in October (photo: Digital Music News) The temporary disappearance of a recent Joe Rogan interview with Alex Jones wasn't an accident, according to sources withi... Read More...

Drake Wants to Play Barack Obama In an Upcoming Biopic — Obama Weighs In

Paul Resnikoff

November 29, 2020

Photo Credits: Drake: The Come Up Show (CC by 2.0); Obama inset: (dcblog (CC BY-ND 2.0)) Drake has already tapped himself to play Barack Obama in an upcoming biopic — Obama himself has now responded to the 's... Read More...

Jennifer Lopez Poses Nude for Latest Album Cover

Paul Resnikoff

November 25, 2020

Jennifer Lopez's just-released cover artwork for the single, 'In the Morning' Here's one way to spark interest ahead of a release — Jennifer Lopez has gone the nude route for the album artwork on her latest r... Read More...

Scooter Braun Dumps Taylor Swift’s Catalog After Just 16 Months — $300MM+ Deal

Paul Resnikoff

November 16, 2020

photo: Serjan Midili Taylor Swift's catalog — and all the drama that comes with it — is now somebody else's problem. Yes, that's right folks: mega-manager Scooter Braun has just dumped his massive holding in... Read More...

Boosie Badazz Survives Murder Attempt In Dallas — Here’s What We Know

Paul Resnikoff

November 15, 2020

Boosie Badazz paying tribute to Mo3 in Dallas, shortly before the murder attempt. Rapper Boosie Badazz has survived an attempt on his life this weekend in Dallas — but not before reportedly getting shot in th... Read More...

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Ariel Pink Dropped by Label After Attending Pro-Trump Rally In Washington, D.C.

MF Doom Died Two Months Ago at Age 49 — His Wife Just Broke the News

Michelle Swing’s Signature Found on Documents Tied to the Nashville Bomber

29-Year-Old AEG Executive Connected to Nashville Bomber — Here’s What We Know

The Super Bowl 2021 Halftime Show May Take Place In a ‘Bubble’

Americans Who Refuse a COVID-19 Vaccine Could Be Denied a Second Stimulus Check

Amanotes Tops 1.3 Billion App Downloads of Its Music-Focused Games — And Counting

Spotify Employee Accused of Deleting Joe Rogan’s Alex Jones Interview

Drake Wants to Play Barack Obama In an Upcoming Biopic — Obama Weighs In

Jennifer Lopez Poses Nude for Latest Album Cover

Scooter Braun Dumps Taylor Swift’s Catalog After Just 16 Months — $300MM+ Deal

Boosie Badazz Survives Murder Attempt In Dallas — Here’s What We Know

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