Angel Du$t’s Double Single “Very Aggressive” / “Love Slam”: Stream

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Baltimore hardcore act Angel Du$t have returned with a new double single “Very Aggressive” / “Love Slam” — their first new music since 2021. With lead singer Justice Tripp as the centerpiece, Angel Du$t have […]

Play MPE Aims to Give Indies a Level Playing Field With Majors

'Journey of a Song' by Jarett Sitter (Photo Credit: Play MPE)

‘Journey of a Song’ by Jarett Sitter (Photo Credit: Play MPE) Behind a bevy of hits and successful careers lies a low-profile distributor whose name is rarely mentioned. Now, Play MPE is expanding awareness of […]

Brandon Deener: the hip-hop producer turned Afrofuturist artist | Art

Brandon Deener artwork from A Hug From the Art World

Brandon Deener, former producer for hip-hop and R&B royalty such as Timbaland, Missy Elliot and Lil Wayne, wears the multi-hyphenate badge well. He’s now known more as a visual artist and musician among other titles, […]

Salt Acquires Björn Ulvaeus’ Session, Unveils Buma/Stemra Deal

Salt Acquires Björn Ulvaeus’ Session, Unveils Buma/Stemra Deal

Photo Credit: Spotify Royalty-collection platform Salt has inked a decade-long deal with the Netherlands’ Buma/Stemra and announced the acquisition of Björn Ulvaeus’ Session. London-based Salt, which bills itself as “a next-generation music society back-office SaaS […]

Hipgnosis Strikes Partnership with Reactional Music for Gaming

Hipgnosis Reactional Music partnership for gaming

Photo Credit: Fausto Sandoval Reactional Music has reached an agreement with Hipgnosis Song Management. Here’s the latest. Reactional Music’s patented technology allows any music to be brought into a game—with the entire game reacting live […]

Universal Music, Tidal Streaming Collab Reaches New Platforms

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Towards January’s end, after its CEO kicked off 2023 by touting the perceived potential of “artist-centric” music platforms, Universal Music Group (UMG) partnered with Tidal “to explore an innovative new economic model” for streaming. Now, […]

Musicians from New Orleans and Havana are exploring new collaborations. : NPR

Musicians from New Orleans and Havana are exploring new collaborations. : NPR

Trombone Shorty leads a binational jam session with music students from New Orleans and Havana. Debbie Elliott/NPR hide caption toggle caption Debbie Elliott/NPR Trombone Shorty leads a binational jam session with music students from New […]

Streams of Rihanna’s Music Soar After Super Bowl Performance

Rihanna's music streams explode following Super Bowl performance

Photo Credit: Jonathan Anderson / Instagram Rihanna may not get paid a dime for her Super Bowl performance, but the exposure generated if off the charts. Rihanna took to the stage for the first time […]

25 iconic outfits in Grammys history

25 iconic outfits in Grammys history

From Aretha Franklin to Lenny Kravitz, Stacker takes a tour through 25 of the most celebrated outfits worn over 50 years of the Grammys. – David Crotty/Patrick McMullan // Getty Images Sofia Voss While the […]

8 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Margo Price, Belle and Sebastian, 03 Greedo, and More

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With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. […]

Best moments of the Y100’s iHeartRadio Jingle Ball with Anitta, Backstreet Boys, and more

Best moments of the Y100’s iHeartRadio Jingle Ball with Anitta, Backstreet Boys, and more

It was definitely a night to remember for all music lovers in Miami! With incredible performances from some of our favorite artists, the iHeartRadio Y100’s Jingle Ball did not disappoint this year. Anitta, who recently […]