Legendary house music artist Marshall Jefferson has launched a lawsuit against Kanye West on the basis of alleged copyright infringement. The complaint, filed in New York’s U.S. District Court, alleges West sampled Jefferson’s 1986 song “Move Your […]
SoundExchange is officially suing LiveOne and Slacker for allegedly failing to pay owed royalties for streams from the last five-plus years. SoundExchange, which collects digital performance royalties for recordings used on non-interactive music platforms (i.e. […]
“It’s everything I’ve always dreamed of but didn’t know could be possible in this way.” Who says weddings have to be a once in a lifetime opportunity? For some lucky couples, they get to experience […]
“E aua,” sings Lorde intently, eyes scrunched shut, a familiar melody playing beneath, “Kohore ana pea aku mata.” This is her single Stoned at the Nail Salon – one of the most thoughtful and moving […]
The Canadian rock legend Randy Bachman’s long search has come to an end with him being reunited in Tokyo with a cherished guitar 45 years after it was stolen from a Toronto hotel. “My girlfriend […]
Scott Mills is stepping down from his BBC Radio 1 weekday show to replace Steve Wright in his afternoon slot. Wright, 67, announced he was leaving his long-running afternoon programme after 24 years, and a […]
The lineup for the 2023 Monsters of Rock Cruise has been announced, featuring ’80s hard rock and metal acts like Tesla, Queensrÿche, Winger, and Extreme, along with newer outfits like Mac Sabbath (the McDonald’s-themed Black […]
Photo Credit: Brett Jordan Streaming farms play music on existing online platforms, such as Spotify, to massively inflate the number of times people have streamed a song. Listening bots can stream songs around 1,000 times […]
Mike Minogue has never been someone who is obsessed with being in the limelight. Still, however, the lights and cameras of the entertainment industry have managed to find him anyway. Mike is a talented storyteller […]
To a generation of kids, Mr. Feeny was an icon. Boy Meets World’s revered teacher and next-door neighbor doled out advice left and right, from his pupils’ adolescence through their early twenties. But he didn’t […]
Soft rock Kiss Radio played the song “Killing in the Name” over and over again. All listener requests were denied. And there was no on-air explanation for why the song was on a loop. Share […]
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music | Radio Public | RSS Now that we’re all recovered (mostly), it’s time for The What podcast to recap Bonnaroo 2022. After almost three years without one, it was a different kind of Bonnaroo this […]
via @harharbinks, with permission What a week for live music in New York City. On Saturday night, Trey Anastasio and Father John Misty sat in with Connecticut jam band Goose at Radio City Music Hall. […]
EVER since its premiere on June 17, The Summer I Turned Pretty has been every romantics’ summer dream flick. The beautiful series not only captures the breezy and romantic summer love between characters, but also […]
Photo by Sidewalkkilla. “Don’t Break My Soul,” Beyoncé’s latest track, a house music revival that features Big Freedia, the legendary queer Black icon known for popularizing New Orleans bounce, has the internet aflame. In fact, […]
On Monday, comedian Nick Nemeroff passed away at the age of 32. According to Deadline, he attended the Royal West Academy and graduated from the radio and television program at Toronto Metropolitan University. His first […]
The highlight of Night 5 has to be a stand-up comedian who has the panel and us breathless we’re laughing so hard — and no, it’s not the guy who only tells jokes about bicycles. […]
Goose made their debut at Radio City Music Hall in New York this weekend with a pair of sold-out shows. Both evenings featured three sets: an opening acoustic set followed by two electric sets, each […]
Photo Credit: Conor Samuel 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 platforms to […]
Max and Ben Ringham had wildly clashing music tastes growing up. There were “sound wars” in their bedroom as a result. They did, however, pool their equipment – musical instruments, keyboards, samplers – which piled […]