Social Issues

Eric Clapton questions the safety of vaccine efforts after his own experience in a widely circled letter online. Clapton previously shared his opinion on the COVID-19 shutdown in 2020. He appeared in Van Mor... Read More...

After distributing $400,000 worth of one-time relief payments to songwriters, the SONA- and Sony Music Publishing-backed Songwriter Fund is officially preparing to reopen the application process. The quick-a... Read More...

London-headquartered indie label Young Turks has officially rebranded as Young in an effort to remove associations with the Armenian Genocide. The 15-year-old label (and Beggars Group subsidiary) announced t... Read More...

Yoshiki has donated $100,ooo to MusiCares amidst a rising mental health crisis among music professionals. Digital Music News reported on the mental health effects the pandemic is having on the industry. Acco... Read More...

John Mayer is now facing uncomfortable questions about a Playboy interview from 2010, one that delved heavily into racial issues. As John Mayer steps back into the spotlight and prepares a new album release,... Read More...

Ice Cube says the Biden administration has reached out to discuss his 'Contract with Black America.' Ice Cube confirmed the possible meeting during an interview with Ryan Cameron on MAJIC 107.9. "Yesterday, ... Read More...

Christian artist Sean Feucht is planning a New Year’s concert in defiance of California and Los Angeles COVID-19 restrictions. Sean Feucht unveiled the event – one of four that he’s scheduled for today, foll... Read More...

In June, BMG revealed that it would review “all historic record contracts” for discriminatory terms. Now, as part of the months-long analysis, the Bertelsmann subsidiary has indicated that just "four of the 3... Read More...

‘Wonderful Tonight’ singer-songwriter Eric Clapton has partnered with vocal lockdown critic Van Morrison to release a new protest track, and the work’s profits will benefit the Lockdown Financial Hardship Fun... Read More...

A recent Rolling Stone piece excoriated BMI for allegedly fostering a workplace environment of “casual racism.” Now, the 81-year-old performing rights organization’s CEO has publicly addressed the shocking al... Read More...