Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has officially dropped out of SXSW over coronavirus concerns. Meanwhile, nearly 20,000 have demanded the event’s cancellation in an online petition. The Twitter pullout was confirmed on Sunday (March 1st) to Digital Music News, and is part of a broader travel restriction from the company. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey was slated […]
Live Nation President and CEO Michael Rapino doesn’t believe that his company’s operations and long-term financial outlook will be dramatically impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19), even as other promoters (and artists) continue to change their touring schedules in response to the international epidemic. During an earnings call last week, Rapino acknowledged that some performances—chiefly those […]
Photo: Active Magazine (CC by 2.0) Juicy J posted — then deleted—a vicious Columbia Records diss track. And if the title and lyrics of rapper Juicy J’s newest single are any indication, he’s not a very big fan of his record label. On the heels of a few strongly worded (and highly critical) tweets targeting […]
Earlier this week, coronavirus (COVID-19) fears prompted K-pop group BTS to cancel the tour stops that had been scheduled to take place in Seoul. Now, many fans who had tickets to these shows are giving back by donating their refunded cash to disaster-relief charities. Some members of the BTS ARMY, BTS’s large, extremely dedicated fan group, […]
Drake’s new music didn’t come without some controversy. On Saturday night, the Toronto rapper surprised fans by dropping two new tracks including “Chicago Freestyle” and “When to Say When.” The latter contains a lyric that did not sit well with Michael Jackson fans. “Michael Jackson shit, but the palace is not for kids / Still… Read More
Lil Uzi Vert wants it that way. After announcing a release date for his new album, the Philly rapper delivers his new single “That Way.” The melodic track, which arrived on Sunday morning, features an unmistakable sample of Backstreet Boys’ 1999 hit “I Want It That Way.” “I’m with the winning team / They make… Read More
Drake surprised fans on Saturday night by dropping a pair of new tracks. “When to Say When” and “Chicago Freestyle” mark his first new music since his Future collaborations “Desires” and “Life Is Good,” and arrive alongside a Theo Skudra-directed visual. Over a sample of Bobby Glenn’s “Sounds Like a Love Song,” which JAY-Z sampled… Read More
Future and Lori Harvey are going strong. After celebrating their first Valentine’s Day together, the couple jumped on a jet and escaped to the secluded hideaway of Canyon Point, Utah. The rapper, 36, and model, 23, enjoyed a week of luxury and pampering at the stunning 5-star Amangiri resort, where rooms start around $1,800 per… Read More
Juicy J won’t stay silent any longer. The Memphis rapper is putting his label Columbia Records on blast with a new diss track. On Friday evening, he threatened to leak his entire album before dropping the scathing song called “Fuk Columbia Records.” “I gave @ColumbiaRecords 20 + years of my life & they treat me… Read More
Reach Music Publishing, a full-service music publishing and artist representation organization, has joined IMPEL, a UK-based collective that negotiates e-licensing deals on behalf of rightsholders. The UK’s Music Publishers Association (not to be confused with America’s Music Publishers Association, as the two operate independently) founded IMPEL as a subsidiary, but the brand became a solo organization in 2018. […]