Obituaries

R&B Singer Jesse Powell Dies at 51 — Cause of Death Not Revealed

Ashley King

September 16, 2022

Clear Channel Communications Founder Lowry Mays Passes Away at 87

Ashley King

September 14, 2022

Rising Country Singer Luke Bell Found Dead At 32

Ashley King

August 31, 2022

Cradle of Filth Guitarist Stuart Anstis Dies at 48

Ashley King

August 23, 2022

Singer-Songwriter, Entertainer, and Film Star Olivia Newton-John Dies, Age 73

Ashley King

August 8, 2022

Home

Obituaries

ZZ Top Bassist Dusty Hill Has Passed Away – Age 72

Ashley King

July 28, 2021

Photo Credit: Antti Salonen / CC by 3.0 ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill has passed away in his Houston home, aged 72. The band shared a statement on Wednesday announcing the bassist's death. "We are saddened by th... Read More...

Slipknot’s Founding Drummer Joey Jordison Has Died – Age 46

Ashley King

July 28, 2021

Photo Credit: Stefan / CC by 2.0 Slipknot's founding drummer Joey Jordison has passed away at age 46. Representatives for his family say he died peacefully in his sleep, with no cause given. "Joey's death ha... Read More...

Live Nation Executive Becomes the Latest Victim of Surfside Condo Collapse

Dylan Smith

July 19, 2021

Live Nation executive Theresa Velasquez was one of the nearly 100 individuals who perished in the Surfside condo collapse last month, officials have confirmed. The former Sony Music marketing professional T... Read More...

Biz Markie Dead — Legendary Old School Rapper Passes Away at 57

Paul Resnikoff

July 17, 2021

One of rap's biggest originators, Biz Markie, has been pronounced dead. The pioneering old school rapper passed away at the relatively young age of 57. Biz Markie, the multi-faceted rapper and hip hop pionee... Read More...

Reports of Biz Markie’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Paul Resnikoff

June 30, 2021

Biz Markie. Photo Credit: Keith Allison (CC by 2.0) Biz Markie's family is now responding to erroneous reports that the legendary rapper has passed away. Despite reports to the contrary circulating Wednesday... Read More...

Shock G Autopsy Reveals Overdose of Fentanyl, Methamphetamines, and Alcohol

Paul Resnikoff

June 10, 2021

Shock G performing as alter-ego Humpty Hump in 2012. Autopsy details have now emerged on hip-hop pioneer Gregory Jacobs, aka Shock G, who died in April of this year. The ultra-powerful opioid fentanyl has no... Read More...

RIP Lil Loaded — ‘6locc 6a6y’ Viral Rapper Commits Suicide at Age 20

Ashley King

June 1, 2021

Photo Credit: Epic Records Dallas viral rapper Lil Loaded is dead after an apparent suicide, according to his attorney. The Dallas County medical examiner's office confirmed the rapper's death. But the cause... Read More...

John Davis, the Actual Voice of Milli Vanilli, Dies at 66 of COVID

Ashley King

May 28, 2021

Photo Credit: John Davis via Facebook John Davis, one of the real voices behind the music group Milli Vanilli, has passed away. "My dad passed away this evening through the coronavirus," Davis' daughter, Jas... Read More...

DMX Cause of Death: Autopsy to Reveal Mixture of Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Alcohol, Prescription Pills, and COVID-19

Paul Resnikoff

April 24, 2021

Photo: Mika Väisänen (CC by SA 3.0) As the world continues the mourn the death of DMX, more information about the rapper's tragic overdose and resulting heart attack is coming to light. Here are more details ... Read More...

R.I.P. Shock G — Digital Underground Cofounder & Tupac Collaborator Passes Away at 57

Paul Resnikoff

April 22, 2021

Another rap legend has passed away. Shock G, cofounder of Digital Underground and longtime Tupac Shakur collaborator, died today at age 57. Here's a fun early rap fact: Tupac Shakur first appeared in the Dig... Read More...

DMX’s Death Leaves a Big Hole in the Hip-Hop Community — A Legendary Loss

Ashley King

April 9, 2021

Photo Credit: Mika / CC by 3.0 Rap icon DMX has died, following news he was hospitalized on April 2nd. He was 50 years old. Fans had been praying for days outside the White Plains, New York hospital where th... Read More...

DMX Has 15 Kids + $1.7 Million In IRS Debt + Just Got Arrested

DMX Is Dead — Legendary Rapper Dies at 50 After Being Taken Off Life Support

Paul Resnikoff

April 9, 2021

Iconic rapper and entertainer DMX — aka Earl Simmons — was pronounced dead earlier this morning in White Plains, NY. DMX suffered a massive drug overdose and entered a 'vegetative state' just days ago. Now, ... Read More...

Here Are Some of the Latest — and Most Significant — Sync Music Deals

Unauthorized Music Usage on TikTok Can Cost Brands Big — But There’s a Way to Avoid Expensive Licensing Headaches

Sync Licensing Is Evolving — Now There’s a Comprehensive Analysis of the Music Industry’s Most Exciting Segment

How Sync Licensing Helped Musicians Thrive When Live Music Was Paused

Kate Bush Thanks Stranger Things Fans for Giving ‘Running Up That Hill’ a New Lease on Life

Here’s How Apple Has Dominated Sync Licensing for Two Decades Running

The Methodology Behind Great Sync: A Breakdown for Brands, Content Creators and Supervisors

Investing In Music Catalogs? It Ain't All Daisies & Butterflies — Our Latest Podcast

Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music Are Only Getting Bigger — Which Is Great News for Niche Streaming Platforms

Meet the Artist Who Is Literally Saving His Fans’ Lives — Our Latest Podcast

How to Game the Billboard Charts (And Why You Shouldn’t)

Stop Chasing Playlists and Start Building a Music Career — Our Latest Podcast

‘Bone Conduction’ Headphones Don’t Go Over Your Ears — But Still Transmit Sound to Your Inner Cochlea

Now That the Music Modernization Act Has Passed, Who’s Gonna Run the Damn Thing?

R&B Singer Jesse Powell Dies at 51 — Cause of Death Not Revealed

Clear Channel Communications Founder Lowry Mays Passes Away at 87

Rising Country Singer Luke Bell Found Dead At 32

Cradle of Filth Guitarist Stuart Anstis Dies at 48

Singer-Songwriter, Entertainer, and Film Star Olivia Newton-John Dies, Age 73

ZZ Top Bassist Dusty Hill Has Passed Away – Age 72

Slipknot’s Founding Drummer Joey Jordison Has Died – Age 46

Live Nation Executive Becomes the Latest Victim of Surfside Condo Collapse

Biz Markie Dead — Legendary Old School Rapper Passes Away at 57

Reports of Biz Markie’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Shock G Autopsy Reveals Overdose of Fentanyl, Methamphetamines, and Alcohol

RIP Lil Loaded — ‘6locc 6a6y’ Viral Rapper Commits Suicide at Age 20

John Davis, the Actual Voice of Milli Vanilli, Dies at 66 of COVID

DMX Cause of Death: Autopsy to Reveal Mixture of Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Alcohol, Prescription Pills, and COVID-19

R.I.P. Shock G — Digital Underground Cofounder & Tupac Collaborator Passes Away at 57

DMX’s Death Leaves a Big Hole in the Hip-Hop Community — A Legendary Loss

DMX Is Dead — Legendary Rapper Dies at 50 After Being Taken Off Life Support