Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters Says He’s More Important Than Drake & The Weeknd

Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters Says He’s More Important Than Drake & The Weeknd

Pink Floyd front man Roger Waters took aim at The Weeknd and Drake in a recent interview with The Globe and Mail.  The comment came after the 78-year-old expressed frustration over The Weeknd’s concert receiving more media coverage than […]

The Weeknd Launches “After Hours Til Dawn” Tour in Philly: Video + Setlist

The Weeknd Launches "After Hours Til Dawn" Tour in Philly: Video + Setlist

The Weeknd’s “After Hours Til Dawn” tour finally launched on Thursday (July 14th) at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field. The tour is scheduled to take place through early September, and you can get tickets to the […]

African Streaming Service Mdundo Inks Universal Music Licensing Deal

African Streaming Service Mdundo Inks Universal Music Licensing Deal

Photo Credit: Mdundo African streaming service Mdundo has officially inked a licensing deal with Universal Music Group (UMG), which will bring its artists’ music to the platform’s more than 17 million confirmed (as of Q1 […]

The Weeknd Postpone Toronto Tour Stop Because of Nationwide Network Outage

The Weeknd Postpone Toronto Tour Stop Because of Nationwide Network Outage

The Weeknd has postponed the opening show for his 2022 stadium tour. The Grammy-winning artist was scheduled to kick off the opening on Friday night at Roger Centre—the largest venue in his hometown of Toronto; but shortly before […]

Court Reassigns NMPA Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Vinkle

Court Reassigns NMPA Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Vinkle

Photo Credit: David Veksler Earlier this month, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) spearheaded a copyright infringement lawsuit against the China-based parent company of video-making app Vinkle. Now, the court has recused itself from the […]

Universal Music Group Launches UMusic Media Network Following Beta

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Photo Credit: Tony Webster / CC by 3.0 Amid a broader embrace of non-music entertainment from artists, Universal Music Group (UMG) has officially launched UMusic Media Network, which higher-ups describe as “a comprehensive media and […]

Soccer Mommy Steps Into The Void On Sometimes, Forever

Soccer Mommy Steps Into The Void On Sometimes, Forever

By Grant Sharples From the first few moments of “With U,” cascading synth arpeggios crest an enormous wall of sound. It’s not a texture that you’d typically associate with Soccer Mommy, the performing/recording sobriquet that […]

Watch Swedish House Mafia’s Full Coachella 2022 Headlining Performance – EDM.com

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There is no performance that encapsulates Swedish House Mafia‘s comeback like the group’s Coachella 2022 set. They broke the internet with their historic performance at the iconic Indio festival, which counts Calvin Harris as its only other DJ headliner in […]

Hipgnosis Joins NMPA Copyright Infringement Litigation Against Vinkle

Hipgnosis Acquires Sam Hollander's Music Catalog

Last week, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) revealed that it had filed an infringement lawsuit against video-making service Vinkle as part of a broader crackdown on apps. Hipgnosis and others have joined the complaint […]