George Harrison Catalog Comes to Dark Horse Records/BMG

George Harrison catalog

Photo Credit: BMG BMG announces a new catalog recordings agreement bringing George Harrison’s solo works and his music publishing catalog to Dark Horse Records/BMG together. In celebration of George Harrison’s 80th birthday, Dark Horse Records […]

‘Lift Me Up’: A gentle lullaby and a call to a friend now gone

'Lift Me Up': A gentle lullaby and a call to a friend now gone

The seed for “Lift Me Up,” the Oscar-nominated song performed by Rihanna in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” was actually sown in the score for the first “Black Panther.” It’s there faintly when the hero appears […]

Shaquille O’Neal Tells Rihanna Halftime Critics To ‘Shut Up’

Shaquille O’Neal Tells Rihanna Halftime Critics To ‘Shut Up’

Shaquille O’Neal, 50, has become an official member of The Navy, as he defends Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show from critics.  On Friday, the four-time NBA champion spoke on the “Diamonds” singer’s halftime performance on his podcast […]

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 […]

SZA Breaks 7-Year Record After ‘SOS’ Tops Chart for 9th Week

SZA Breaks 7-Year Record After ‘SOS’ Tops Chart for 9th Week

This is SZA’s world and we’re all just living in it.  The singer’s highly acclaimed album, SOS, scored Billboard’s No.1 spot for the ninth nonconsecutive week, earning 93,000 equivalent album units, the outlet reports. That’s the most chart-topping weeks by […]

Rihanna is the Queen of Streaming Thanks to the Super Bowl

Rihanna super bowl exposure highest since 2019

Photo Credit: Apple Music Rihanna didn’t get paid a dime for her Super Bowl Halftime performance. But the exposure is worth it. Take a peek at the data from 2018 to 2022 to see what […]

‘It’d be ridiculous’ if new album doesn’t drop in 2023

Rihanna British Vogue

Rihanna holds many titles, including youngest self-made billionaire, fashion mogul and mom, just to name a few. But she hasn’t forgotten about the one that made her famous: popstar. In a new interview for British […]

Rihanna Post Super Bowl Sales & Streaming Data Analysis

Apple Music Rihanna streams after the Super Bowl

Photo Credit: Apple Music The Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show featuring Rihanna has done wonders for her sales and streaming. Indeed, sometimes ‘the exposure’ is actually worth it. Digital Music News has reported on the […]

Alliance Entertainment SPAC Deal Flails As NYSE Delists Shares

NYSE Music Acquisition Corporation

Photo Credit: Ken Lund / CC by 2.0 Earlier this week, Alliance Entertainment completed its merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) – while also revealing that it wouldn’t list on the NYSE after […]

Chlöe Bailey upsets fans with Chris Brown collaboration: ‘Unfollowed’

Chloe Bailey

“Have Mercy!” Chlöe Bailey, 24, disappointed fans Thursday when she announced a new single, “How Does It Feel,” featuring embattled R&B star Chris Brown, 33. Bailey’s Twitter post included a sensual snap of the pair holding each […]

Sheryl Lee Ralph deflects she lip-synced at the Super Bowl

Sheryl Lee Ralph deflects she lip-synced at the Super Bowl

Lift every voice and lip-sync? Sheryl Lee Ralph did one — or both — at Sunday’s Super Bowl. The Emmy Award-winning “Abbott Elementary” star promptly waved aside speculation that she lip-synced during her live pre-game […]