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Beyonce Will Change Lyrics Following Criticism of ‘Ableist Language’

August 1, 2022

Beyonce updates the lyrics of her song "Heated" following complaints of "ableist language" -- the same language used by Lizzo just months before. Days after the debut of her long-awaited latest album, Renais... Read More...

Shakira Faces 8-Year Prison Term for Tax Evasion In Spain

Ashley King

July 29, 2022

Spanish prosecutors say they will seek an 8-year sentence in the Shakira tax evasion case. Shakira faces charges of failing to pay the Spanish government more than $15 million in taxes from 2012 to 2014. Pro... Read More...

Bob Dylan Sexual Assault Case Dismissed With Prejudice — The Latest

Ashley King

July 29, 2022

A sexual assault case against Bob Dylan has been dropped and cannot be brought to court again. The allegation from a woman claims Dylan groomed and sexually abused her as a 12-year-old in 1965. But after los... Read More...

Shawn Mendes Cancels World Tour to Focus on His Mental Health

Ashley King

July 28, 2022

Shawn Mendes cancels his world tour after a series of postponements to focus on his mental health. The 23-year-old Grammy-nominated singer announced the cancellation of his world tour on Twitter. Earlier in ... Read More...

two dancers injured at cantopop concert in hong kong after led screen falls

Two Dancers Injured at Hong Kong Canto-Pop Concert After Massive LED Screen Falls

Ashley King

July 28, 2022

Two dancers of the boy band MIRROR were injured at a Cantopop concert in Hong Kong after a massive LED screen fell on stage. Held at the Hong Kong Coliseum, the concert was the fourth in a series of twelve s... Read More...

Britney Spears Scores Win Against Her Father – LA Judge Rules She Can’t Be Deposed

Ashley King

July 28, 2022

Britney Spears is still locked in a legal battle against her father, despite being freed from her conservatorship. Here's the latest. On July 27, a post-conservatorship hearing was held in a Los Angeles cou... Read More...

Bruce Springsteen Manager Defends ‘Fair’ Price of Tickets Amid Continued Fan Criticism

Dylan Smith

July 27, 2022

Earlier this month, Ticketmaster’s “dynamic pricing” algorithms drove the price of Bruce Springsteen tickets as high as $5,000 – prompting pushback from fans in the process. Now, The Boss’s manager has offici... Read More...

Drake Faces Backlash Over 14 Minute Private Flight Using 400 Gallons of Fuel

Ashley King

July 26, 2022

Drake faces backlash for taking a 14-minute flight in his private jet — from Toronto to nearby Hamilton. A new report by The Guardian revealed celebrities including Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Floyd Maywea... Read More...

New Orleans Cop Who Saved Lil Wayne’s Life Passes Away

Ashley King

July 25, 2022

Robert Hoobler, the New Orleans police officer who saved Lil Wayne's life, dies at 65. The New Orleans cop helped save Lil Wayne's life when the future rapper shot himself at age 12. Known as Uncle Bob by th... Read More...

Music Festival Attendees Launch Class-Action Against Australian Police

Ashley King

July 25, 2022

Australian music festival patrons have filed a class-action lawsuit against New South Wales police. The lawyers for the group allege that police carried out unlawful strip searches at music festivals. That i... Read More...

Ricky Martin’s Nephew Drops Harassment and Domestic Violence Claims: ‘A Troubled Individual Making False Allegations’

Dylan Smith

July 21, 2022

Earlier this month, Ricky Martin was slapped with a restraining order in his native Puerto Rico after facing domestic violence and harassment allegations from his 21-year-old nephew. Now, the order – and the ... Read More...

Pearl Jam cancels Vienna concert after Eddie Vedder suffers throat damage

Pearl Jam Cancels Vienna & Prague Gigs After Eddie Vedder Suffers Throat Damage

Ashley King

July 21, 2022

Pearl Jam has canceled its upcoming Vienna & Prague concerts. Frontman Eddie Vedder suffered throat damage following his last show outside Paris. "To all those who were anticipating a great Pearl Jam sho... Read More...

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

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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