Paul Resnikoff

12 Million Stimulus Checks Remain Unclaimed by Americans Because They Don’t Know the Rules

June 16, 2020

photo: Daria Nepriakhina An estimated 12 million stimulus checks haven't been claimed by Americans, according to an estimate released this week. Here's why. Most Americans have already received a stimulus ch... Read More...

Seattle Rapper Raz Simone Enjoys a Spotify Surge During CHAZ Takeover

Paul Resnikoff

June 12, 2020

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During his controversial reign as the 'warlord' leader of CHAZ, Seattle rapper Raz Simone has enjoyed a surge in Spotify streams. Many hip-hop fans already knew about Raz Simone before Black Lives Matter pro... Read More...

Twitter Flags Multiple Ice Cube Tweets for Displaying Anti-Semitic Hate

Paul Resnikoff

June 11, 2020

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Twitter has flagged — but not removed — multiple anti-Semitic tweets posted by Ice Cube this week. The rapper has refused to remove the tweets, despite rising protests from followers to remove the hate-fille... Read More...

Lady Antebellum Changes Their Name to ‘Lady A’ to Remove Slavery Connotations — ‘We Are Deeply Sorry for the Hurt This Has Caused’

Paul Resnikoff

June 11, 2020

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Spotify's updated page for 'Lady A,' June 11th, 2020. Grammy-winning band Lady Antebellum has now changed their name to 'Lady A' to eliminate any reference to pre-Civil War slavery and racial injustice. Coun... Read More...

Jay-Z’s TIDAL Is Currently Under Investigation for Data Fraud In Norway

Paul Resnikoff

June 10, 2020

After years of battling accusations of manipulating stream counts and royalty payments, Jay-Z's TIDAL is now officially under investigation by Norwegian authorities. The accusations for fraud first surfaced ... Read More...

Lollapalooza Officially Cancelled by the City of Chicago

Paul Resnikoff

June 9, 2020

Grant Park in Chicago, where Lollapalooza is held annually (photo: Joe Stoltz) Lollapalooza will not be holding its iconic festival in Chicago this summer, thanks to a blanket ban on mega-events by city offic... Read More...

Republic Records Officially Bans the Word ‘Urban’ to Categorize Music

Paul Resnikoff

June 5, 2020

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Official announcement from Republic Records via Instagram. Republic Records, a division of Universal Music Group and one of the largest labels in the world, has decided to ban the use of 'Urban' to categorize... Read More...

Kanye West Is Officially the Richest Musician In the World

Paul Resnikoff

June 4, 2020

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Kanye West during a 2018 meeting at the White House: 'That Adidas deal made me a billionaire'. Kanye West has been proclaimed the wealthiest musician of 2020, with annual earnings topping $170 million. West ... Read More...

Apple Disables Every Looted iPhone While Tracking the Stolen Devices

Paul Resnikoff

June 3, 2020

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An Apple Store is completely cleared out by looters on Walnut Street in Philadelphia. One of the iPhones looted from the Walnut Street location. After witnessing nearly every one of its Apple Stores getti... Read More...

Second $1,200 Stimulus Check ‘Highly Unlikely’ as Protests Intensify Nationwide

Paul Resnikoff

June 2, 2020

As dozens of American cities grapple with intensifying protests over racial injustice, Congress is indefinitely delaying discussions of a second $1,200 stimulus check. The pause is erasing hopes of a quick s... Read More...

Music & Entertainment Companies Rally Around ‘Black Out Tuesday’

Paul Resnikoff

June 2, 2020

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What started with a a sprinkling of major label divisions has now stretched to cover a broad swath of music and entertainment companies. Now, 'Black Out Tuesday' is being observed by a substantial number of ... Read More...

AFM & SAG-AFTRA Owes Session Musicians and Background Vocalists $46 Million — Here’s How Eligible Performers Can Get Paid

Paul Resnikoff

June 1, 2020

As part of a proposed settlement with the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) & SAG-AFTRA, certain session musicians and background vocalists will receive a total of nearly $46 million in owed, previou... Read More...

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AFM & SAG-AFTRA Owes Session Musicians and Background Vocalists $46 Million — Here’s How Eligible Performers Can Get Paid

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