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Halsey, Iggy Azalea, Pink, Britney Spears + 3,500 Others Speak Out Against Grammys President Neil Portnow

Halsey, Iggy Azalea, Pink + 10,000 Protesters Speak Out Against Grammys President Neil Portnow

January 31, 2018

Why haven’t more women received Grammy nominations? According to Neil Portnow, because they need to “step up.” Last week, the USC Annenberg Initiative published a study with damning results for the Recording ... Read More...

China Is Banning Hip-Hop - Unless the Lyrics Support the Communist Party

China Is Banning All Hip Hop — Unless the Lyrics Support the Communist Party

Daniel Sanchez

January 23, 2018

As part of a cultural crackdown on dangerous Western influences, China has taken a strong stance against hip hop and rappers in the country. Thanks to the popularity of Chinese rap singing competition The Ra... Read More...

Are the Grammys Rigged? Indies Point to Systematic Exclusion, ‘Black Box’ Rules

Paul Resnikoff

January 11, 2018

As the Grammys inch closer to their 60th anniversary celebration, indie artists are raising some serious concerns. It was always fashioned as a society of musical peers, with a democratic approach towards gi... Read More...

Barack Obama Gets One of the First Copies of Bruce Springsteen’s Updated ‘Born In the U.S.A.’

Paul Resnikoff

December 31, 2017

Bruce Springsteen's updated 'Born In the U.S.A.' is pretty damn good, according to former president Barack Obama. But it may also carry a more somber tone. Theatergoers and Springsteen fans alike are clamor... Read More...

Pink: ‘I’m Raising My Children to be Gender-Neutral’

Paul Resnikoff

December 3, 2017

Pink is throwing pre-defined gender classifications out the window — starting with her kids. Forget about bathrooms. What's your policy when it comes to your own kids? Now, Pink has declared that she'll ... Read More...

Can I Still Listen to My Favorite Band After Learning They’re Awful People?

Nathaniel FitzGerald

November 21, 2017

Last Friday, amidst the deluge of sexual allegations that have been inundating our society, a friend texted me. "Jesse Lacey, man." He didn't give any details. He didn't need to. In the last few weeks, ... Read More...

It's Official: The FCC Is Destroying Net Neutrality

The US Government Is Quietly Dismantling Net Neutrality Over Thanksgiving

Daniel Sanchez

November 21, 2017

With net neutrality all-but-gone, has the FCC just opened the door to "paid prioritization?" Earlier this morning, Ajit Pai, Chairman of the FCC, has unveiled plans to completely do away with net neutrality.... Read More...

Goodbye, Net Neutrality? What This Could Mean For the Music Industry

Daniel Sanchez

November 20, 2017

If the FCC rolls back net neutrality rules, expect indie artists, labels, and publishers to feel the pain. Just two years in, is net neutrality about to go away? According to multiple reports, the FCC wil... Read More...

Streaming Music Now Has Its Own Lobbying Group

Daniel Sanchez

November 8, 2017

There's a new industry in town. Spotify, Deezer, and SoundCloud now have their own lobbying group. How big is the streaming music business? According to a report published in September, major labels make... Read More...

Killer Mike Offers a Suggestion to Vice President Mike Pence on Where to Stuff Something

Paul Resnikoff

October 9, 2017

On Sunday, Vice President Mike Pence walked out of an NFL game to protest players kneeling during the National Anthem. Rapper Killer Mike couldn't resist. It was blasted as a high-profile PR stunt, with an ... Read More...

Why 50 Cent Turned Down a $500,000 Check from Donald Trump

Paul Resnikoff

October 1, 2017

"It wasn't worth it," 50 Cent told Hot 97. 50 Cent was offered a cool $500,000 to publicly support Donald Trump for President, according to the rapper. In fact, the half-a-mil was just for one high-profile ... Read More...

‘No Suspects, No Leads’ In Young Dolph Assassination Attempt

Paul Resnikoff

September 29, 2017

They tried to kill Young Dolph in the middle of Hollywood — in broad daylight with dozens of witnesses. They even ditched their getaway vehicle. So how did these guys get away? When it comes to rapper beef... Read More...

SRR Capital Launches With a VC-Style Approach to Music Investing

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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

Halsey, Iggy Azalea, Pink + 10,000 Protesters Speak Out Against Grammys President Neil Portnow

China Is Banning All Hip Hop — Unless the Lyrics Support the Communist Party

Are the Grammys Rigged? Indies Point to Systematic Exclusion, ‘Black Box’ Rules

Barack Obama Gets One of the First Copies of Bruce Springsteen’s Updated ‘Born In the U.S.A.’

Pink: ‘I’m Raising My Children to be Gender-Neutral’

Can I Still Listen to My Favorite Band After Learning They’re Awful People?

The US Government Is Quietly Dismantling Net Neutrality Over Thanksgiving

Goodbye, Net Neutrality? What This Could Mean For the Music Industry

Streaming Music Now Has Its Own Lobbying Group

Killer Mike Offers a Suggestion to Vice President Mike Pence on Where to Stuff Something

Why 50 Cent Turned Down a $500,000 Check from Donald Trump

‘No Suspects, No Leads’ In Young Dolph Assassination Attempt