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How Much Data Does Spotify Collect and Share About You? Here’s How To Find Out

July 21, 2022

Spotify collects data about your listening activity and playlist history, of course. But it also collects more personal data about yourself. According to Spotify's own privacy policy, some of the data it col... Read More...

Rolling Loud Miami’s Venue Banned Travis Scott — So Ye Dropped Out

Ashley King

July 19, 2022

Rolling Loud Miami no longer features Yeezy, allegedly because he wanted to invite Travis Scott on stage. The official statement alludes to issues, but no specific reason is given. "We were looking forward t... Read More...

‘Beastie Boys Square’ Unveiled in NYC’s Lower East Side After 9 Year Battle

Ashley King

July 17, 2022

A nine-year battle to honor the Beastie Boys has succeeded with 'Beastie Boys Square' in the Lower East Side. Since 2014, a group of fans has pushed to rename the Lower East Side corner at Ludlow and Rivingt... Read More...

UMG Employee Says He Was Fired Following Roe v. Wade Mass Email — UMG Responds

Ashley King

July 6, 2022

A UMG employee says he was fired for speaking up about abortion rights. Michael Lopez worked as a production coordinator at Universal Music Enterprises. But last week, Lopez blasted the company for terminati... Read More...

R. Kelly Attorneys Sue After Singer Placed on Suicide Watch

Ashley King

July 5, 2022

R. Kelly's attorneys sued to have the singer removed from suicide watch following his sentence. The R&B singer was sentenced to 30 years in prison on sex trafficking and racketeering charges last week. B... Read More...

Spotify, Apple Music, & Social Media Scramble to Remove Chicago Shooter ‘Awake the Rapper’

Ashley King

July 5, 2022

Spotify and Apple Music have quickly pulled the music of the Highland Park shooter, known as 'Awake the Rapper.' Other social media sites like Twitter, Instagram, Discord, and YouTube have also scrubbed the ... Read More...

Crosby Stills Nash Young returns to Spotify

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Quietly Return to Spotify — Just 5 Months After Jumping Ship

Ashley King

July 4, 2022

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young music has returned to Spotify six months after it was pulled. The group announced they would join their bandmate Neil Young in removing their music from Spotify. Neil Young's... Read More...

Vancouver’s 104.9 FM Radio Station Plays Rage Against the Machine Following DJ Layoffs

Ashley King

June 30, 2022

Vancouver's radio station KISS-FM 104.9 has played nothing but Rage Against the Machine's "Killing in the Name" for more than 10 hours. Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello retweeted a fan who pointed out... Read More...

R. Kelly Sentenced to 30 Years In Prison In Sex Trafficking Case

Ashley King

June 30, 2022

R. Kelly has received a sentence of 30 years in prison in the high-profile sex trafficking case, months after he was convicted on all nine counts. US District Judge Ann Donnelly sentenced Kelly in Brooklyn f... Read More...

Canada Seeks to Aggressively Boost Domestic Content on YouTube, Spotify, & Others

Ashley King

June 28, 2022

Canada has approved legislation to target what platforms like YouTube, Spotify, and Netflix can broadcast to Canadian audiences. It's the second attempt by Canada's Liberal government to compel digital platf... Read More...

Lizzo, Rage Against the Machine Donate Ticket Sales to Planned Parenthood

Ashley King

June 26, 2022

Lizzo and Rage Against the Machine are donating portions of their touring proceeds to support Planned Parenthood. The Roe v. Wade reversal by the Supreme Court is stretching across the entertainment industry... Read More...

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

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

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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