Photo Credit: Eurovision Eurovision confirms that Israel will take part in the song contest after a vote was called off over its participation. Next year’s Eurovision Song Contest will include Israel, the European Broadcasting Union […]
Photo Credit: Ayumi Hamasaki (Instagram) China abruptly cancels several Japanese music events in the country, some of them mid-performance, placing K-pop in a difficult position. K-pop is caught between a rock and a hard place […]
Photo Credit: Nils Huenerfuerst R&B singer Usher and ‘Big Sean’ Anderson have teamed up to create a million dollar production studio and entertainment incubator in Detroit. Their $1 million investment will help create a new […]
Photo Credit: 50 Cent (Instagram) 50 Cent doubles down on his lawsuit against Skillhouse producer Ryan Kavanaugh, alleging the unauthorized use of his image damaged his reputation. Curis “50 Cent” Jackson is enjoying the warm […]
Photo Credit: Camilla Carvalho Adidas prevailed against an appeal by shareholders who alleged the company committed fraud in concealing antisemitic behavior by Kanye West before its partnership with the rapper dissolved. German footwear and apparel […]
The English-language translation and update of the best-selling original Finnish-language official biography of Finnish death doom pioneers SWALLOW THE SUN is available for preorder at www.swallowthesunbook.com. The authorized and official book, in which the members […]
Spotify Wrapped is telling users their “listening age” this year, based on what era of music they listened to more than their peers. Spotify hide caption toggle caption Spotify There’s how old you are, and […]
When Los Angeles-based entrepreneur Tomas Cookman founded Nacional Records 20 years ago, the label immediately established itself as the defining voice of Latin alternative in the U.S. Cookman’s inaugural release was the luminous, self-titled solo […]
“I’m really into this idea of authentic fakes,” Tim Boucher tells me over Zoom in early October. He’s sitting in a cluttered but sunny garage, surrounded by hand-woven baskets he made himself. His oceanic blue […]
Jorja Smith vocal doppelganger Kaitlin Aragon (Photo: TikTok) Who’s gonna deliver the next crop of AI-generated hits — and who gets to control them? That’s the devilishly difficult question now confronting the music industry, which […]
The reign of Taylor Swift has officially ended on Spotify: It’s Benito’s casita once again. On Wednesday the streaming service celebrated its annual Wrapped Day by sharing global listening data from January through early December […]
Eventbrite co-founder and CEO Julia Hartz, whose company is selling to Bending Spoons. Photo Credit: Eventbrite Eventbrite has a new owner: Milan-headquartered Bending Spoons, which is acquiring the events platform in a $500 million all-cash […]
Seal has announced the concert film Purpose: Celebrating 30 Years of the Classic Albums Seal I and Seal II. Shot live at The Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas in 2024, this performance marks three decades […]
Photo Credit: Gabriel Gurrola Independent music labels return a third of revenue to artists, according to a new report from global advocacy group ORCA. Global think tank and advocacy group ORCA (Organization for Recorded Culture […]
A content creator workspace. Photo Credit: Catherina Schürmann Another day, yet another social media copyright lawsuit – once again from Warner Music Group (WMG), which is suing Pacsun over allegedly infringing promotional videos. Warner Music […]
A live performance from Jorja Smith, whose label is calling for ‘I Run’ credit and compensation. Photo Credit: Justin Higuchi Jorja Smith’s record label is now demanding credit on and compensation for Haven’s “I Run” […]
Leave it to Beyoncé to shape the Grammy Awards in a year when she’s not even on the ballot. With 35 trophies to her name, the pop superstar is the winningest artist in the nearly […]
Photo Credit: Live Nation Live Nation announces an agreement to acquire Denmark’s Royal Arena, a significant investment in the country’s growing live music economy. Live Nation has announced an agreement with Realdania and the City […]
During an appearance on the latest episode of “The David Ellefson Show” podcast, founding METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof spoke about the band’s new lineup, in which he is joined by longtime guitarist Rick Van […]
Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, who contributed a cover of METALLICA‘s instrumental epic “(Anesthesia) – Pulling Teeth” to the recently released “No Life ‘Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All”, spoke to […]