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New Metallica Song Features Lyrics Written Entirely by a Bot

June 9, 2020

Metallica's James Hetfield performing live. Photo Credit: Mark Wainwright A YouTube user has created a new Metallica-inspired song, “Deliverance Rides,” that features lyrics written entirely by a bot. One “F... Read More...

Apple Expands Its Original Podcast Presence With ‘The Zane Lowe Interview Series’

Ashley King

June 3, 2020

Photo Credit: Zane Lowe Apple has expanded its original podcast offering with 'The Zane Lowe Interview Series.' The new podcast is available via Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and via RSS. It's not Apple's fir... Read More...

Amoeba Music Is Permanently Closing Its Sunset Boulevard Location

Dylan Smith

April 28, 2020

A mural painted at Amoeba Music's old Hollywood store (photo: Goofyboy777) Amoeba Music's Sunset Boulevard location won't be reopening, according to a newly published statement from the famed record store. A... Read More...

Juice WRLD’s Mother Releases New Single, “Righteous”

Dylan Smith

April 24, 2020

Earlier this week, the mother of late rapper Juice WRLD founded the Live Free 999 fund, which will support young individuals suffering from anxiety, depression, and addiction. Now, Juice’s estate has released... Read More...

John Mayer Roasts David Geffen’s Isolation Humblebrag With ‘Drone Shot of My Yacht’

Paul Resnikoff

March 31, 2020

David Geffen's humblebrag featuring a drone-shot of his yacht at dusk. Earlier this week, billionaire record mogul David Geffen humblebragged about isolating on his 450 ft. yacht in the Grenadines. Now, the r... Read More...

The Week’s Top U.S. Festivals & Tours, Presented by SeatGeek

SeatGeek

March 19, 2020

The most popular concert tickets, tour stops, and artists around the country, based on SeatGeek data through Wednesday, March 18th. Welcome to our weekly report on the world of live music, based on exclusive... Read More...

Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal, circa 1998

Shaquille O’Neal Shares a Rare Kobe Bryant Rap Recording from 1998

Marsha Silva

January 30, 2020

Kobe and Shaq, circa 1998 Shaq remembers Kobe Bryant with a clip from their rap collaboration back in the day. In a recent Instagram post, NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal remembered his friend and former teammat... Read More...

Juice WRLD Reportedly Left Behind 2,000 Unreleased Songs

Marsha Silva

January 29, 2020

According to sources, Juice WRLD left behind a vast library of unreleased work — somewhere in the vicinity of 2,000 songs. Juice WRLD’s family, team, and record label are currently discussing the best way to... Read More...

Billie Eilish Tackles Suicide on ‘Everything I Wanted’ Music Video

Marsha Silva

January 23, 2020

Billie Eilish’s new “Everything I Wanted” music video, a collaboration with her brother Finneas, bravely tackles suicide. In her newly released music video for “Everything I Wanted,” Billie Eilish digs deep ... Read More...

A Juice WRLD Album Is In the Works, Label Says

Marsha Silva

January 23, 2020

Juice WRLD's unreleased tracks and projects will be published posthumously. Juice WRLD, whose real name was Jarad Anthony Higgins, tragically passed away in December of last year, just six days after his 21s... Read More...

Chinese Audio Platform Lizhi Goes Public on Wall Street

Colin Cohen

January 19, 2020

A leading Chinese podcasting and audio content app called Lizhi has gone public on Nasdaq. Trading under the ticker symbol LIZI, Lizhi is a competitor of Ximalaya and Dragonfly. They are currently offering i... Read More...

Eric Holder Allegedly Killed Nipsey Hussle After the Rapper Cautioned Him About Snitching

Nipsey Hussle’s Album ‘Victory Lap’ Officially Goes Platinum

Colin Cohen

January 12, 2020

Photo of Nipsey Hussle Nine months after the murder of rapper Nipsey Hussle, his debut album Victory Lap has officially gone platinum, according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Relea... Read More...

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Black Blues Singer Lady A Countersues the Band Formerly Known as Lady Antebellum

New York State Doubles Down on Live Music Ticketing Ban: “This Guidance Is Not New”

Juice WRLD Estate Faces Another Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

Twitch Knew About Its Music Licensing Problem Back In 2014 — This Memo Proves It

iOS 14 Will Overhaul Podcasts App With New ‘For You’ Section

New Metallica Song Features Lyrics Written Entirely by a Bot

Apple Expands Its Original Podcast Presence With ‘The Zane Lowe Interview Series’

Amoeba Music Is Permanently Closing Its Sunset Boulevard Location

Juice WRLD’s Mother Releases New Single, “Righteous”

John Mayer Roasts David Geffen’s Isolation Humblebrag With ‘Drone Shot of My Yacht’

The Week’s Top U.S. Festivals & Tours, Presented by SeatGeek

Shaquille O’Neal Shares a Rare Kobe Bryant Rap Recording from 1998

Juice WRLD Reportedly Left Behind 2,000 Unreleased Songs

Billie Eilish Tackles Suicide on ‘Everything I Wanted’ Music Video

A Juice WRLD Album Is In the Works, Label Says

Chinese Audio Platform Lizhi Goes Public on Wall Street

Nipsey Hussle’s Album ‘Victory Lap’ Officially Goes Platinum