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Daughter of Commander-in-Chief Skips DNC to Attend Lollapalooza

July 29, 2016

Yesterday was a historic night. In the first time in America’s 238 year history, a female was nominated for President. There’s just one problem, however: one presidential child wasn’t on-hand to see it. Malia O... Read More...

Thom Yorke Is the Human Embodiment of Satan and All Evil…

Paul Resnikoff

July 27, 2016

Of all the people... why Thom Yorke? Somehow, Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has become the human embodiment of Satan and all of his vices, according to a declaration by Christian fundamentalist group Generat... Read More...

Father John Misty Offered $250,000 for a Chipotle Ad, TURNS IT DOWN

Paul Resnikoff

July 26, 2016

How much do you value your credibility? We've written a lot about 'selling out,' and how the lines have completely changed since the 60s. But there's definitely still a line, especially for artists on the i... Read More...

Guy Who Paid $100,000 to Look Like Justin Bieber Suffered a Sad, Depressing Death

Paul Resnikoff

July 25, 2016

After getting gawked at by millions, Tobias Strebel essentially took his own life. Tobias Strebel, who first gained notoriety after spending $100,000 to look exactly like Justin Bieber, essentially killed hi... Read More...

Selena Gomez Charges $550,000 for One Social Media Post

Paul Resnikoff

July 22, 2016

This is the most liked picture ever on Instagram. It's also the most expensive. Selena Gomez is now pulling down more than half-a-million dollars for one social media post, according to figures calculated b... Read More...

The Music Industry Has 99 Problems. And They Are…

Paul Resnikoff

July 22, 2016

Our long-running series, updated for the summer. Got solutions? Streaming Problems. 1. The leading streaming music companies -- YouTube/Google, Spotify, SoundCloud, Apple and others -- have been routinely... Read More...

How the Hell Does Bob Lefsetz Make Money?

Paul Resnikoff

July 21, 2016

It's one of the biggest mysteries of the music industry: how does Bob Lefsetz earn a living? If you've been in the music industry for a while, you've probably come across the Lefsetz Letter. The razor-sharp... Read More...

Ice Cube Says Hillary Clinton Created ‘Justification’ for Police Brutality

Paul Resnikoff

July 20, 2016

Cube says Clinton planted poisonous rhetoric in the 90s, with repercussions still being felt. Ice Cube, one of the first rappers to speak out against police brutality, is pinning some of the blame for the cu... Read More...

Drake’s ‘Views’ Claims Top Spot On Billboard 200 For 10th Week

Charlotte Hassan

July 18, 2016

Drake has done it yet again... Drake's Views album has claimed the number one spot on the Billboard 200 chart for ten non-consecutive week, the third-best run for a hip-hop release. For the first nine week f... Read More...

Who’s the Most Popular Artist In Every US State?

Paul Resnikoff

July 18, 2016

Nothing against Drake, but this is a pretty boring map. Drake is the most popular artist in a vast majority of US states, according to information released by Pandora. Pandora, which now boasts roughly 185 ... Read More...

Kanye West Committed a Felony by Secretly Recording Taylor Swift…

Paul Resnikoff

July 18, 2016

Swift is threatening legal action against Kanye West. Kanye West could face serious legal ramifications for recording a conversation with Taylor Swift and subsequently publishing it. The recording, initiall... Read More...

Leaked Recording Shows Taylor Swift Approving Kanye West’s ‘Famous’ Lyrics

Paul Resnikoff

July 17, 2016

Was Taylor Swift in on it all along? This entire controversy surrounds one lyric, rapped by Kanye West in 'Famous': “Me and Taylor might still have sex… I made that bitch famous. I made that bitch famous.”... Read More...

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Daughter of Commander-in-Chief Skips DNC to Attend Lollapalooza

Thom Yorke Is the Human Embodiment of Satan and All Evil…

Father John Misty Offered $250,000 for a Chipotle Ad, TURNS IT DOWN

Guy Who Paid $100,000 to Look Like Justin Bieber Suffered a Sad, Depressing Death

Selena Gomez Charges $550,000 for One Social Media Post

The Music Industry Has 99 Problems. And They Are…

How the Hell Does Bob Lefsetz Make Money?

Ice Cube Says Hillary Clinton Created ‘Justification’ for Police Brutality

Drake’s ‘Views’ Claims Top Spot On Billboard 200 For 10th Week

Who’s the Most Popular Artist In Every US State?

Kanye West Committed a Felony by Secretly Recording Taylor Swift…

Leaked Recording Shows Taylor Swift Approving Kanye West’s ‘Famous’ Lyrics