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Jay-Z NFL Colin Kaepernick beef continues

Jay-Z’s Beef with Colin Kaepernick Gets Uglier as ex-QB Rips Into Hov’s NFL Deal — ‘Guilty Conscience’

September 3, 2026

Jay-Z's ongoing feud with former football star Colin Kaepernick intensifies as the ex-quarterback criticizes the rapper and mogul's NFL deal. Jay-Z isn't exactly known for having a close relationship with fo... Read More...

The Soul Train Awards Are Returning to BET (With Spotify & Toyota’s Help)

Ashley King

September 3, 2026

BET announces the triumphant return of the long-running awards show to TV this fall, with a show taped in Chicago, presented by Spotify and Toyota. BET and Spotify have announced the return to television of ... Read More...

Suno axes Mary J. Blige ad that was unauthorized

Suno Nixes Unauthorized Mary J. Blige Ad After Artist Demands Its Removal — ‘We Terminated the Advertising Campaign’

Ashley King

September 3, 2026

Suno has pulled an ad featuring Mary J. Blige in which she seemingly endorsed the platform after it was revealed the deal was made without her authorization. After R&B icon Mary J. Blige received a delug... Read More...

Primary Wave Music partners with Wilson Pickett estate

Primary Wave Music Partners With the Estate of Wilson Pickett

Ashley King

September 3, 2026

Primary Wave Music announces a partnership with the estate of Wilson Pickett covering the legendary soul singer's catalog, name, image, and likeness. Leading indie publisher Primary Wave Music has announced ... Read More...

Book Your Room for UMusic Hotel Denmark Street, Coming to London in 2026

Ashley King

September 3, 2026

UMusic Hospitality & Lifestyle and Outernet London announce a new partnership to transform the music scene across London's Denmark Street. UMusic Hospitality & Lifestyle (UMHL) and Outernet London ha... Read More...

Blue Dot Fever: Chartmetric Data Reveals Why Streaming Popularity Isn’t Translating Into Ticket Sales for Major Touring Artists

Ashley King

September 3, 2026

Post Malone, Zayn Malik, Meghan Trainor, and the Pussycat Dolls all canceled or softened their touring aspirations in 2026. Four very different acts, four canceled or scaled-back tours. Enter the new industry... Read More...

BTS founder Bang Si-hyuk indictment push from South Korean prosecutors

South Korean Prosecutors Push for Indictment of BTS Founder Bang Si-Hyuk Over Allegations of Fraud

Ashley King

September 3, 2026

South Korean authorities are seeking an indictment of Bang Si-Hyuk, K-pop music mogul and founder and chairman of Hybe, over alleged investor fraud. South Korean authorities are seeking an indictment of Hybe... Read More...

Peter Schwenkow new live events business

Life After DEAG: Peter Schwenkow Rallies $115 Million for a ‘Mid-Sized’ Rollup in Europe

Ashley King

September 3, 2026

DEAG founder Peter Schwenkow plans a return to the live events business in a serious way, focusing on building a pan-European network of "mid-sized" promoters, producers, and operators. Prof. Peter Schwenkow... Read More...

Two K-Pop Superpowers Unite to Develop a New Chinese Idol Group

Ashley King

September 2, 2026

K-pop agency SM and China's Tencent Music unite to launch a joint venture to develop a new Chinese idol group and manage SM artists in Greater China. South Korean agency SM Entertainment has announced a join... Read More...

Grammy-Winning Jazz Phenom Cassandra Wilson Passes Away at Age 70

Ashley King

September 2, 2026

Cassandra Wilson, a Grammy-winning jazz singer, songwriter, and producer, has passed away in Jackson, Mississippi, at age 70. Two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter, and producer Cassandra Wil... Read More...

California ghost ticketing bill passes ab 1349

California ‘Ghost’ Ticketing Bill AB 1349 Passes—But Original Backers Say This Isn’t the Bill They Intended

Ashley King

September 2, 2026

California's state senate and assembly passed AB 1349 despite the arts communities cautioning that it is no longer the bill they initially supported. Despite numerous warnings from small businesses and arts ... Read More...

Musicians Union Celebrates the Passage of California’s SB 186, ‘Saving Thousands of Entertainment Industry Jobs’

Ashley King

September 2, 2026

Musicians union AFM Local 47 celebrates the passage of California's SB 186, which it says will save hundreds of its 5,000 members' jobs across the entertainment industry. As a proud member of the Entertainme... 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

Musixmatch Re-Inks With DistroKid; Partnership Aims to Help Independent Artists Layer More Lyrics Into Their Releases

Enhanced Group to Acquire Controlling Stake in DEAG

Thank You, Harry! MSG Revenues Surge After Record-Setting Harry Styles Residency

South Korean Authorities Investigating Massive Hybe Data Breach

BTS Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over ‘Swim’ Abruptly Dropped After a Few Months

Jay-Z’s Beef with Colin Kaepernick Gets Uglier as ex-QB Rips Into Hov’s NFL Deal — ‘Guilty Conscience’

The Soul Train Awards Are Returning to BET (With Spotify & Toyota’s Help)

Primary Wave Music Partners With the Estate of Wilson Pickett

Book Your Room for UMusic Hotel Denmark Street, Coming to London in 2026

South Korean Prosecutors Push for Indictment of BTS Founder Bang Si-Hyuk Over Allegations of Fraud

Life After DEAG: Peter Schwenkow Rallies $115 Million for a ‘Mid-Sized’ Rollup in Europe

Two K-Pop Superpowers Unite to Develop a New Chinese Idol Group

Grammy-Winning Jazz Phenom Cassandra Wilson Passes Away at Age 70

California ‘Ghost’ Ticketing Bill AB 1349 Passes—But Original Backers Say This Isn’t the Bill They Intended

Musicians Union Celebrates the Passage of California’s SB 186, ‘Saving Thousands of Entertainment Industry Jobs’