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‘Rambo: Last Blood’ to Feature Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ — Here’s the Trailer

May 30, 2019

Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' is proving to be one unstoppable horse. The track, rejected by Billboard for not qualifying as a country song, is now jumping into a major Hollywood film. That film is Rambo: Las... Read More...

All iPhonez On Me: Fans Slam Tupac Shakur Biographical Film

Tupac Shakur Estate Green Lights a 5-Part Docuseries — With Allen Hughes Directing

Ashley King

May 24, 2019

A five-part docuseries about Tupac Shakur's life has been greenlit after a deal between his estate and director Allen Hughes. Hughes reached a deal with the Shakur estate to grant full access to released and... Read More...

Showtime Picks Up Polygram/UMG’s ‘Hitsville’ — “You’ve Never Seen Motown Explored and Remembered This Way”

Ashley King

May 20, 2019

Showtime has reached a deal with Universal Music Group's film and television division to distribute Hitsville: The Making of Motown in North America. The feature-length documentary from Polygram Entertainmen... Read More...

A ‘Hip Hop Romeo & Juliet’ Musical Is Coming Soon to Netflix

Ashley King

May 17, 2019

Netflix announced a new, as-yet-untitled hip-hop movie based on William Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'. Solvan Naim is set to direct the film, while Will Smith and Queen Latifah are signed on as producers.... Read More...

A Lil Peep Documentary Is Coming Soon — Global Distribution Plans Are Underway

Marsha Silva

May 10, 2019

Content studio Gunpowder & Sky has acquired the global rights to the documentary film detailing the life of the late rapper, Lil Peep. Everybody's Everything premiered last March at SXSW in Austin to ind... Read More...

Disney Recruits Janelle Monae to Help Reinvent the Racist ‘Siamese Cat Song’

Ashley King

May 6, 2019

The live-action version of Lady and the Tramp will cut the controversial 'Siamese Cat Song' in favor of a new track. Disney has tapped Janelle Monae to contribute the additional track, along with her artist ... Read More...

Will.i.am Defends Michael Jackson, Saying He’s No Worse Than Companies That Supported the Holocaust

Ashley King

April 1, 2019

The fallout from the release of the Leaving Neverland documentary continues — but more celebrities are sticking up for Michael Jackson. Worldwide, radio stations are pulling Jackson's music. Broadway shows ... Read More...

UMG’s Decca Uses Recycled Algae for the Soundtrack Packaging on Netflix’s ‘Our Planet’

Paul Resnikoff

March 28, 2019

Universal Music Group's Decca Records is hoping to make an eco-friendly statement with its Our Planet CD and vinyl releases. But does this just highlight the problem? If you're releasing the soundtrack to a ... Read More...

Bohemian Rhapsody Loses Key Nomination over Sex Assault Claims Against Bryan Singer

Chinese Government Removes All References to Freddie Mercury’s Sexuality from Bohemian Rhapsody

Marsha Silva

March 26, 2019

After a surprising approval, China has removed six different LGBTQ moments from Bohemian Rhapsody. In total, the Chinese government removed two minutes of LGBTQ content from Bohemian Rhapsody in China. Tw... Read More...

Ray Hair, AFM President, in Hollywood this week.

American Federation of Musicians Steps Up Pressure on Studios for Fair Streaming Media Residuals

Marsha Silva

March 15, 2019

The American Federation of Musicians — at a press conference prior to holding negotiations for a new contract with movie studios — indicated that they are seeking fair streaming media residuals for content cr... Read More...

In a Huge Surprise, the Chinese Government Gives ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ the Green Light

Marsha Silva

February 27, 2019

In an unexpected move, the Chinese government has granted Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody approval for a limited release. But key scenes will probably be nixed. While the film has garnered considerable prais... Read More...

Billie Holiday Documentary ‘Billie’ Is Now In Post-Production, With Concord Playing a Major Role

Ashley King

February 21, 2019

A new documentary about legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday is now in post-production. Indie music label group Concord has announced it is partnering with James Erskine's Billie documentary to help produce ... Read More...

SRR Capital Launches With a VC-Style Approach to Music Investing

What Is Attribution?

So Busy With "The Quiet Time..."

Netflix Won the Streaming Wars. YouTube Changed the Rules.

Indonesia: One of the World’s Most Promising Digital Music Markets

What Politicians Could Learn from the Music Business: A Midterm Election Primer

Critical Casting Decisions Finalized in Upcoming Snoop Dogg Biopic

Music Artists Coalition and a Broad Hollywood Consortium File a Weighty Amicus Brief Supporting the New York Times Against OpenAI and Microsoft

Bankrupt Damon Dash, Once Among the Richest of Rap Titans, Auctions Off His Life Story for $550,000 to Satisfy Creditors

Doja Cat and Meta Tee Up ‘Tour Ma Vie’ Documentary Filmed Entirely With Ray-Ban Smart Glasses

Ahead of ‘Michael 2’ Comes a Slew of New MJ Documentaries

‘Rambo: Last Blood’ to Feature Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ — Here’s the Trailer

Tupac Shakur Estate Green Lights a 5-Part Docuseries — With Allen Hughes Directing

Showtime Picks Up Polygram/UMG’s ‘Hitsville’ — “You’ve Never Seen Motown Explored and Remembered This Way”

A ‘Hip Hop Romeo & Juliet’ Musical Is Coming Soon to Netflix

A Lil Peep Documentary Is Coming Soon — Global Distribution Plans Are Underway

Disney Recruits Janelle Monae to Help Reinvent the Racist ‘Siamese Cat Song’

Will.i.am Defends Michael Jackson, Saying He’s No Worse Than Companies That Supported the Holocaust

UMG’s Decca Uses Recycled Algae for the Soundtrack Packaging on Netflix’s ‘Our Planet’

Chinese Government Removes All References to Freddie Mercury’s Sexuality from Bohemian Rhapsody

American Federation of Musicians Steps Up Pressure on Studios for Fair Streaming Media Residuals

In a Huge Surprise, the Chinese Government Gives ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ the Green Light

Billie Holiday Documentary ‘Billie’ Is Now In Post-Production, With Concord Playing a Major Role