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30A Songwriters Festival Under Fire In Florida Over Vaccination Requirements

January 12, 2022

Congressman Matt Gaetz is trying to stop the 30A Songwriters Festival in Florida from requiring 'vaccine passports'. Organizers say the politician is misrepresenting the requirements. Gaetz tweeted an open l... Read More...

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

Paul Resnikoff

August 29, 2021

Afghan folk singer Fawad Andarabi has been killed by the Taliban following a country-wide ban on music, according to multiple sources — including those from Andarabi's family. The music industry is increasin... Read More...

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

Ashley King

June 17, 2021

Sonos' Chief Legal Officer testified at a US antitrust hearing this week concerning Google and Amazon. Tile, Spotify, and Match Group have testified in a similar hearing held back in April. The hearing this ... Read More...

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

Ashley King

March 10, 2021

Mumford & Sons' banjo player, Winston Marshall, has announced time away from the band after a backlash. The backlash started over a now-deleted tweet sent by Marshall last weekend. Marshall congratulated... Read More...

Members of Congress Call for a Hearing on Britney Spears Conservatorship

Ashley King

March 10, 2021

House Republicans are calling for Congress to hold a committee on conservatorships in response to Britney Spears' battle. In a letter to the House Judiciary Committee chair Jerry Nadler (D-NY), two House Rep... Read More...

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

Ashley King

February 28, 2021

Kanye West spent over $13.2 million on his failed presidential bid, including $12.5 million of his own money. The new numbers come from the final filing of his Federal Election Commission report. The rapper ... Read More...

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

Ashley King

February 10, 2021

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 minority stake in TikTok. ... Read More...

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

Ashley King

January 24, 2021

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 facing calls of hypocrisy from fans who are... Read More...

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

Ashley King

January 22, 2021

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 11th-hour pardon shortly before... Read More...

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

Ashley King

January 21, 2021

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 into state custody. He would face charges f... 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

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 Tuesday night indicated the full lis... 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

All three major music labels — Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group, and Sony Music Entertainment — are pulling contributions from GOP members who voted against certifying the 2020 presidential election ... Read More...

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NYC Becomes the First City In America to Enact a Strict ‘Click to Cancel’ Rule for Subscriptions

30A Songwriters Festival Under Fire In Florida Over Vaccination Requirements

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