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Music Health Alliance Kicks Off Senior Healthcare Program for ‘Industry Veterans and Legacy Music Makers’

September 20, 2023

Music Health Alliance kicks off its senior healthcare program for 'industry veterans and legacy music makers' with seed money from artist Lauren Daigle's The Price Fund. On Tuesday, Music Health Alliance (MH... Read More...

Adidas CEO Defends Kanye West—”I Don’t Think He’s A Bad Person, It Just Came Across That Way”

Ashley King

September 20, 2023

Adidas CEO Bjorn Gulden has defended Kanye West's remarks that resulted in his company severing ties with the artist now known as Ye. The German sportswear giant ended its long-time collaboration with Ye ove... Read More...

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame removes Jann Wenner

Jann Wenner Removed from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation Board After New York Times Interview

Ashley King

September 17, 2023

Jann Wenner has been removed from the board of directors of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. The removal follows Wenner's comments in a New York Times interview. The Cleveland mainstay issued a t... Read More...

Artist for Action concert to prevent gun violence

Artist for Action to Prevent Gun Violence Coalition Kicks Off NYC Concert

Ashley King

September 6, 2023

The Artist for Action to Prevent Gun Violence coalition is launching a series of live events. First on the docket is an event at Irving Plaza in New York City on September 22. The concert series is presented... Read More...

Nick Carter counterclaim sexual assault allowed to proceed

Judge Allows Nick Carter Sexual Assault Countersuit to Move Forward

Ashley King

August 31, 2023

A Las Vegas judge has allowed Nick Carter's counterclaim against one of the women accusing him of sexual assault to move forward. Nick Carter has repeatedly denied the claims laid out in the case, saying the... Read More...

TikTok Shop Isn’t Profitable—Will Outside E-Commerce Links Be Banned?

Ashley King

August 27, 2023

TikTok Shop isn't profitable and is on track to lose $500 million this year. Will the social media giant ban outside e-commerce links to create a walled shopping garden? A new report from The Information rev... Read More...

Spotify plans for two-tier system are ‘intrinsically unfair, clearly discriminatory, bordering on offensive.'

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Plays Vulnerable Tech Billionaire, Reveals ‘Struggle With Wanting To Be Liked’

Ashley King

August 25, 2023

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek opens up about his 'guiding motto' and the struggles of 'wanting to be liked' — and gets responses from fellow tech billionaires Mark Cuban and Elon Musk. Let's hug this one out — three ... Read More...

Rich men North of richmond billboard hot 100

Oliver Anthony’s ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ Tops Billboard Hot 100

Ashley King

August 22, 2023

Oliver Anthony's viral hit 'Rich Men North of Richmond' debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making him the first artist to ever debut atop the list without any prior chart history. "Rich Men North of R... Read More...

‘Fyre Festival II: Electric Boogaloo’ Tickets Now on Sale—Courtesy of Billy McFarland

Ashley King

August 22, 2023

Convicted fraudster Billy McFarland says the Fyre Festival disaster was so nice he's gonna do it twice. Announcing Fyre Festival II—tickets start at $499. Here's the latest. Billy McFarland pleaded guilty to... Read More...

Lizzo Could Face New Wave of Charges — “We’ve Heard From At Least 10 Former Lizzo Employees,” Plaintiffs’ Attorney Says

Ashley King

August 21, 2023

As Lizzo's current dance crew issued a statement in support of the singer, lawyers for ex-dancers say more people are coming forward with complaints. The Big Grrls and Big Boiiis dance crew for Lizzo issued ... Read More...

‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ Singer Oliver Anthony Says He’s ‘Brushed Off $8 Million Offers’ — ‘People In the Music Industry Give Me Blank Stares’

Ashley King

August 20, 2023

As Oliver Anthony's gritty country ballad 'Rich Men North of Richmond' went viral last week, the singer reveals he's turned down $8 million offers from music executives — 'I don't want to play stadium shows.'... Read More...

Michael jackson sexual assault cases revived

Michael Jackson Cases Alleging Sexual Assault Revived by Appeals Court Judge

Ashley King

August 20, 2023

Cases alleging sexual assault from Michael Jackson can now pursue further litigation against his companies rules a US appeals court judge. A Californian appeals court ruled that lawsuits from two men who all... 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

MSG Bluntly Responds to Macklemore Allegations: ‘He’s Not an Arena-Level Act’

Nile Rodgers Becomes the Latest High-Profile Musician to Publicly Support AI

More AI Detector False Positives Emerge In Rapid Succession: Do Indie Musicians Have a Serious Problem Here?

After Bandcamp’s Takedown, Boy George Partners with Warner Music/ADA to Release ‘We Will Dance Again’ as Tel Aviv Shows Quickly Sell Out

Suno Files Subpoena Demands Against Apple As Major Label Legal War Intensifies