Cash Money Records cofounder Birdman New Cash Order, a four-part docuseries that highlights the history and growth of famed record label Cash Money, has made its exclusive debut on Spotify. Subscribers can enjoy all four parts of the program by navigating to the aptly named RapCaviar playlist, which boasts over 12.5 million followers. Cash Money founders […]
A Philadelphia street has officially been named after The Roots— a few months earlier than expected. The Roots formed in Philadelphia around 1990, and to commemorate the band’s three decades of success and unfailing devotion to their home city, a Philly street has been named in their honor. Questlove, The Roots’ longtime drummer, took to Instagram to […]
Brooklyn-based rock band Yeasayer is suing The Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar for copyright infringement over “Pray for Me,” which was created for and featured in 2018’s Black Panther. Brooklyn-based rock band Yeasayer is suing The Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar for copyright infringement over “Pray for Me,” which was created for and featured in 2018’s Black Panther. In a filing submitted to […]
Kreepin Deth (CC by 3.0) To provide frontman James Hetfield with additional time to proceed through rehab and recover, Metallica has canceled scheduled performances at the Sonic Temple Art and Music Festival and the Louder Than Life Festival. In a statement addressed to the “Metallica family,” Hetfield regretfully informed fans of the news. The 57-year-old cited “critical […]
Photo Credit: Lilly M / CC by 2.5 Testament frontman Chuck Billy has shared some of his thoughts on Spotify and music streaming. The band joined music streaming platforms despite believing the artist royalty payments are too low. During an interview on Underground Australia, Billy was asked to share his thoughts on the digital age. […]
Blood Blast Distribution (l to r): Bryce Lucien, Jérôme Riera, David Kaiser, Myriam Silberstein double down on brutality. Is genre-specialized music distribution next? Believe and Nuclear Blast Records are cutting the ribbon on Blood Blast Distribution — for those that prefer the more brutal side of things. Nuclear Blast Records has long been a force […]
Photo Credit: Unsplash A new report suggests Apple is considering opening its HomeSpot speaker to rivals like Spotify and Pandora. Bloomberg reports that Apple is discussing letting users choose third-party applications as their defaults. The move is likely a response to a Spotify suing Apple in Europe for favoring apps from its own ecosystem. Microsoft […]
To perform in front of post-Brexit UK audiences, foreign artists, including those from European Union nations, may need to pay a sizable sum once the Brexit transition period concludes at the end of 2020. As part of the Home Office-proposed rules, artists would need to disclose proof that they have at least $1,292 (£1,000) saved, […]
Having topped the charts with a $45 CD last year, LA-based rock band Tool has announced a 28-stop North American tour. Tool made the announcement with Ticketmaster, which will be the exclusive distributor of firsthand tickets for the shows. The band is in the process of wrapping an Oceania concert series, and they will next play […]
Photo Courtesy: Spotify After a TikTok exclusive clip from their latest album – BTS partners with Spotify for an enhanced album. K-pop superstars BTS released their latest album, Map of the Soul: 7, to celebrate seven years together. The album received the largest pre-order volume of any South Korean act, with 4 million presales. It […]