Raul Malo, Frontman of The Mavericks, Dies At 60
Raul Malo, who served as the frontman for Latin country-rock hybrid The Mavericks, died on Monday at the age of 60. No cause of death was confirmed, though Malo did state in 2024 that he […]
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Legends Global, Saudi Arabia’s EIF Unveil Venue Management JV
Legends Global APAC and MENA CEO Harvey Lister and EIF CEO Wahdan Suliman Alkadi. Photo Credit: Legends Global Saudi Arabia’s Events Investment Fund (EIF) has finalized a joint venture with Legends Global, which will “exclusively” […]
The Mavericks Frontman Raul Malo Passes Away, Aged 60
Photo Credit: The Mavericks’ Raul Malo (Instagram) The Mavericks’ frontman Raul Malo, whose rich voice defined a band that brought Latin flavor to country music in the 1990s, passed away on Monday. Raul Malo, quintessential […]
Spotify Removes Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard AI Copycat
Photo Credit: Spotify Spotify has finally removed a genAI King Gizzard clone on its platform after failing to catch the culprit — part of the platform’s broader move to address the spread of AI imposters […]
No Hangout Music Fest or Sand In My Boots in 2026
Photo Credit: Hangout Music Fest There will be no Hangout Music Fest or Sand in My Boots festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama, in 2026, the city’s mayor confirmed on Monday night. Mayor Robert Craft of […]
TikTok’s Year-End Wrap Unveils Top Global Artist of 2025
Photo Credit: Connie Francis (TikTok) TikTok unveils its Year in Music Report, headed by KATSEYE. The report covers the most popular artists, songs, and trends on the platform in 2025. TikTok’s year-end music report named […]
Great Mountain Partners Launches $600M Media Fund
New Haven, Connecticut, where Great Mountain Partners is based. Photo Credit: Quintin Soloviev Targeting plays in music, live entertainment, and more, Concord stakeholder Great Mountain Partners (GMP) has launched a $600 million investment fund called […]
Bad Brains Taps Trust Records to Oversee NIL Rights & More
Photo Credit: Bad Brains by Glen E. Friedman for Trust Records Influential punk band Bad Brains partners with Matt Pincus’ Trust Records to oversee recording, publishing, and name, image, and likeness rights. Influential punk band […]
Payday Music Publishing Settles Marathon Sony Music Legal Battle
Photo Credit: Patrick Moxey, Founder and CEO, Payday Music Publishing One hard-fought legal battle later, Sony Music and Patrick Moxey’s Payday Music Publishing (formerly Ultra International Music Publishing) have put their marathon dispute to rest. […]
Spotify Rolls Out Music Videos in the U.S. and Canada
Photo Credit: Spotify Spotify has started the beta launch of music videos to premium users across the U.S. and Canada after launching in dozens of other markets worldwide. Music streaming giant Spotify is finally rolling […]
Warner Music India Expansion Continues With Rthyms.Life Deal
Punjabi pop artist (and Rthyms creator) Guri. Photo Credit: Gursewaksinghh Warner Music Group (WMG) isn’t taking its foot off the gas in India (or MENA): Now, the major’s unveiled a strategic partnership with self-described “creator-first […]
Coldplay Named Top Touring Artist of the Millennium
Photo Credit: Raph PH / CC by 4.0 Pollstar announces the 25 most popular touring artists of the millennium, led by Coldplay with 24.8 million tickets sold since 2001. Pollstar has announced the “25 Most […]
CRB Ups 2026 Mechanical Royalty Rate for Physical & Downloads
Photo Credit: Jace & Afsoon The Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) has announced a 2026 mechanical rate cost of living adjustment for permanent downloads and physical formats including vinyl. The CRB (and specifically Christina Shifton, the […]
King Gizzard Pulled Out of Spotify—AI Rip-Offs Fill the Gap
Photo Credit: Spotify Aussie prog rockers King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard pulled their music from Spotify in July. Now, copycats are using genAI to clone the band’s sound. Australian prog rock band King Gizzard […]
Consequence’s Band of the Year 2025
Along with a new album came a change in personnel, with Meg Mills being named a permanent band member after replacing founding guitarist Brady Ebert on tour beginning in 2023. The British musician has been […]
Mariah Carey Christmas Special Livestream from Vegas Coming
Photo Credit: TikTok + Apple Music TikTok and Apple Music, in partnership with gamma., will broadcast Mariah Carey’s final show of her Christmastime residency live from Las Vegas. TikTok, Apple Music, and former Apple exec […]
More Evidence Points to a Sony Music v. Udio Impasse
Sony Music Japan’s office in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo. Photo Credit: Eurotuber A Sony Music-Udio settlement appears unlikely for 2025: In keeping with early evidence that the companies would continue litigating, a previously scheduled status conference […]
Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry Go ‘Instagram Official’
Photo Credit: Katy Perry (Instagram) Pop star Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau seem to confirm their relationship with a series of photos on Instagram. Pop singer Katy Perry posted a carousel […]
Skype Williams DJ’d Our Holiday Party and Left a Gift Just for You
Photos by Taryn Segal. On Friday night, Interview friends, fam, and collaborators descended on Times Square to celebrate the mag’s Warhol-infused holiday tree collaboration with The New York EDITION and The Times Square EDITION, brought […]
Live Nation Investors Contacted Ahead of Possible Lawsuit
Photo Credit: Kenny Eliason An investor-rights law firm is investigating Live Nation’s leadership for potential breaches of fiduciary duty and asks shareholders to contact them. Halper Sadeh, an investor-rights law firm, has announced its investigation […]