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TikTok Won’t Be Forced to Make Concessions Under Biden, Report Says

February 10, 2021

Photo Credit: Jacob Morch A new report suggests the TikTok Global Deal brokered under Trump will be nixed by the Biden Administration. The deal would have seen American companies Oracle and Walmart taking a ... Read More...

Ardent Brexit Supporter Roger Daltrey Signs Petition to Fix Post-Brexit Touring Restrictions

Ashley King

January 24, 2021

Photo Credit: Pete Townsend / CC by 3.0 The Who's Roger Daltrey has signed a petition to fix EU touring restrictions imposed by Brexit. Daltrey was an outspoken supporter of the Brexit campaign. Now he's fac... Read More...

Lil Wayne’s Manager Says Trump Campaign Support Wasn’t a ‘Pardon Tactic’

Ashley King

January 22, 2021

Photo Credit: Lil Wayne Twitter Lil Wayne manager Bradford Cohen says the rapper's support of Trump's presidential reelection bid wasn't a pardon tactic. That news comes just days after Lil Wayne received an... Read More...

Trump’s Kodak Black Pardon Didn’t Include Sexual Assault Charges

Ashley King

January 21, 2021

Photo Credit: David Cabrera / CC by 4.0 Kodak Black got a pardon from former President Trump, but it didn't include his sexual assault charges. Now South Carolina prosecutors want to put Kodak Black back int... Read More...

Donald Trump Pardons Kodak Black, Lil Wayne, Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez, and Death Row Co-founder Michael Harris

Ashley King

January 20, 2021

Photo Credit: The White House Just hours before Joe Biden's inauguration, several prominent figures in the music industry received Donald Trump pardons. An official White House statement released late Tuesda... Read More...

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All Three Major Music Labels Suspend Contributions to GOP Members Who Voted Against Election Certification

Ashley King

January 19, 2021

UMG headquarters in Santa Monica, CA. Photo Credit: Cool Caesar / CC by 3.0 All three major music labels — Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group, and Sony Music Entertainment — are pulling contributions f... Read More...

Garth Brooks to Play Biden Inauguration — “This Is Not a Political Statement. This Is a Statement of Unity.”

Ashley King

January 19, 2021

Photo Credit: Greg2600 / CC by 2.0 Country music superstar Garth Brooks will play the Biden inauguration on January 20th. Brooks announced that he had accepted an invitation to play the inauguration on Monda... Read More...

Iced Earth Guitarist Jon Schaffer Surrenders to the FBI Following Capitol Riot Involvement

Ashley King

January 19, 2021

Photo Credit: Cameron Smith The FBI has arrested Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer in connection with the Capitol riots. The heavy metal guitarist surrendered to federal agents after being placed on the FBI ... Read More...

Inauguration Day Performers Revealed — Lady Gaga to Sing National Anthem

Ashley King

January 14, 2021

Photo Credit: Leintz Belony Who is performing for the Inauguration Day ceremony? Here's a full list of the expected performances. The inauguration committee has revealed on Twitter who will perform on Januar... Read More...

Neil Young Says Capitol Hill Rioters Deserve Empathy — ‘We Don’t Need This Hate’

Ashley King

January 12, 2021

Photo Credit: Neil Young Instagram Neil Young says the Capitol Hill rioters deserve empathy for being betrayed and mislead, while calling for 'discussion and solutions' instead of hatred. Young recently post... Read More...

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

Paul Resnikoff

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...

Trump Fully Pardons Snoop Dogg Producer Weldon Angelos

Marsha Silva

December 28, 2020

17 years ago, Snoop Dogg Producer Weldon Angelos was caught trying to sell $350 worth of illegal marijuana to an undercover police officer. That led to a series of other charges involving drugs, weapons, and ... Read More...

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Afghan Folk Singer Fawad Andarabi Executed by the Taliban Following Nationwide Music Ban

Sonos Chief Legal Officer Urges Congress to ‘Act Soon’ on Antitrust Regulations

Mumford & Sons Banjo Player Is ‘Taking Time Away From the Band’ After Severe Backlash From Fans

Members of Congress Call for a Hearing on Britney Spears Conservatorship

Kanye West Spent $13.2 Million on His Failed Presidential Campaign — And Nearly $1 Million on Apparel Alone

TikTok Won’t Be Forced to Make Concessions Under Biden, Report Says

Ardent Brexit Supporter Roger Daltrey Signs Petition to Fix Post-Brexit Touring Restrictions

Lil Wayne’s Manager Says Trump Campaign Support Wasn’t a ‘Pardon Tactic’

Trump’s Kodak Black Pardon Didn’t Include Sexual Assault Charges

Donald Trump Pardons Kodak Black, Lil Wayne, Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez, and Death Row Co-founder Michael Harris

All Three Major Music Labels Suspend Contributions to GOP Members Who Voted Against Election Certification

Garth Brooks to Play Biden Inauguration — “This Is Not a Political Statement. This Is a Statement of Unity.”

Iced Earth Guitarist Jon Schaffer Surrenders to the FBI Following Capitol Riot Involvement

Inauguration Day Performers Revealed — Lady Gaga to Sing National Anthem

Neil Young Says Capitol Hill Rioters Deserve Empathy — ‘We Don’t Need This Hate’

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

Trump Fully Pardons Snoop Dogg Producer Weldon Angelos