‘U Guessed It’ Rapper OG Maco Dead at 32 Following Self-Inflicted Gunshot
Photo Credit: OG Maco’s Instagram Rapper OG Maco has passed away following a hospital stay this month after an apparent suicide attempt. OG Maco has…
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Mississippi Valley State Marching Band Raises $60K on GoFundMe to Play Trump Inauguration
Photo Credit: MVSU Mississippi Valley State University has raised $60K on GoFundMe to play during the 60th Presidential Inauguration Parade on January 20. The total…
Authorities in Argentina Charge Five People in Connection with Liam Payne’s Death
Photo Credit: Ashley Newby / CC by 2.0 An Argentine judge has charged five people in connection with Liam Payne’s death in the country in…
Jay-Z Officially Served in Jane Doe Sexual Assault Action Following Push to Reveal Accuser’s Identity
Jay-Z has officially been served in the Jane Doe sexual assault lawsuit filed against him. Photo Credit: Jay-Z by Joella Marano / CC by 2.0…
Eminem and 50 Cent Joint Album Looks Likely
Photo Credit: 50 Cent for TigerDirect / CC by 2.0 50 Cent responds to Eminem’s suggestion that the two should release a full-length album, making…
SZA Severs Ties With Longtime Manager Terrence ‘Punch’ Henderson
Photo Credit: SZA by Erin Cazes for The Come Up Show / CC by 2.0 SZA officially cuts ties with her longtime manager, Terrrence ‘Punch’…
Trump Urges Supreme Court to Delay TikTok Ban Until He’s President—Here’s the Filing
Photo Credit: Fine Photographics President-elect Trump has asked the Supreme Court to allow him to negotiate a deal to save TikTok—preventing the ban from going…
So Long, Kingship — Bored Ape ‘Supergroup’ Deletes Social Handles, YouTube Channel, and Website As NFT Fallout Continues
Gone but not forgotten, ‘NFT supergroup’ Kingship has deactivated its social accounts, deleted its YouTube page, and seemingly shuttered its website. Photo Credit: 10:22PM/Universal Music…
Netflix Launches ‘Beyoncé Bowl’ Special Following Christmas Day NFL Broadcasts
Netflix has released Beyonce’s recent NFL halftime performance as a standalone special called Beyonce Bowl. Photo Credit: Parkwood Entertainment Moments after hosting a pair of…
LA’s Famous Morrison Hotel ‘Destroyed’ by Fire — LAFD Kicks Off ‘Active Investigation Into the Cause’
LA’s Morrison Hotel, where The Doors captured the cover photo for their namesake fifth studio album, has been ‘destroyed’ in a fire. Photo Credit: Henry…
How Competitive Is Your Accounting & Payment Infrastructure? We Asked Tipalti to Help Us Create a Working Checklist
Photo Credit: Abigail Keenan The global music industry is racing towards $100 billion+ in annual revenues, with success for many businesses defined by their ability…
Ad-Supported VOD Subscriptions Are Surging in the U.S. — Raising Fresh Questions About Freemium Music Plans Heading Into 2025
Ad-supported streaming plans are picking up steam on the video side — and raising questions about the music space heading into 2025. Photo Credit: Oscar…
Former Time Warner CEO Richard Parsons Dies, Aged 76
Photo Credit: Time Warner Former Time Warner CEO Richard Parsons, who was instrumental in preserving New York’s Apollo Theater, passed away Thursday, aged 76. Former…
Federal Judge Rules Jay-Z- Rape Accuser Can Remain Anonymous—For Now
Photo Credit: Thomas Dacker A woman who alleges that Jay-Z drugged and raped her at age 13 can remain anonymous for now, a federal judge…
Prescription Songs, Kobalt, and More Formally Move to Consolidate 13 Infringement Suits Against NBA Teams
Music publishers including Kobalt have moved to consolidate the more than dozen copyright lawsuits they’re levying against NBA teams. Photo Credit: TJ Dragotta Several music…
Richard Perry, Producer of Carly Simon and Barbra Streisand, Dies At 82
Photo Credit: Richard Perry for Billboard Magazine, 1975 Richard Perry, a prominent record producer known for his work with Carly Simon and Barbra Streisand, died…
Is Amazon Music Joining Spotify in Implementing a 1,000-Stream Royalties Minimum? Questions Arise Amid Audible Integration, ‘Artist-Centric’ UMG Deal
Photo Credit: appshunter.io Is Amazon Music joining Spotify in establishing a 1,000-stream minimum before tracks can generate recording royalties? The question is front of mind…
Chief Keef Was On An FBI Watchlist with a $50,000 Bounty On His Head, Gamma CEO Reveals
Photo Credit: Chief Keef’s Instagram Chief Keef was once on an FBI watchlist with a $50k bounty on his head while he was still a…
Beyonce Delivers Super Bowl-Style NFL Halftime Show on Christmas
Photo Credit: NFL Beyoncé gives a Super Bowl-quality NFL halftime show on Christmas Day, but not everyone is enchanted by the spectacle. After performing selections…
Stephen King Radio Station Finds Last-Minute Buyer Days Before Previously Announced Shutdown
Bangor, Maine, the broadcast area of Stephen King radio station WKIT, which has found a new owner. Photo Credit: Vasiliymeshko Earlier in December, reports indicated…