Music & Industry
iHeartMedia Restructuring $4.1 Billion In Outstanding Debt As Layoffs Cut $150 Million In 2025 Costs
iHeartMedia reports its third-quarter financial performance, with layoffs cutting $150 million in 2025 expenses to reduce existing debt. Despite the fact that hundreds of staff have been laid off, iHeartMedia's third-quarter financial statistics are excellent. The...
Post Malone, Shaboozey, Chris Stapleton, And More Set To Perform At The 2024 CMA Awards
Post Malone and Chris Stapleton will each perform twice at the 58th annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, November 20. Post will play "Yours," the final track off his album F-1 Trillion. Stapleton will sing "What Am I Gonna Do," the first track from his album Higher. The...
Convicted Murderer Nipsey Hussle Attempts To Challenge The Court’s Ruling But Is Shut Down
An appeals court denied the guy convicted of killing Nipsey Hussle's attempt to challenge his 2022 conviction. The California Court of Appeal rejected the appeal filed by Eric Holder, the man found guilty in a 2022 trial of Nipsey Hussle's murder. On Tuesday, November...
As The Restraint Order Is Terminated, Dr. Dre Wins A Minor Victory Over The Marriage Counselor
In his legal battle with his former marriage counselor, who is suing him for harassment, Dr. Dre has achieved a slight win. In 2018, Dre and his now-ex-wife Nicole hired Dr. Charles Sophy to mediate the dissolution of their more than two-decade marriage. Sophy was...
According To Jason Derulo, His Son Hears His Music Before It’s Released
According to Jason Derulo, his son hears his songs before it is made public. According to the singer-songwriter and dancer, Jason King, his three-year-old kid, gets to hear his songs before they are made public. In a joke about his son, Jason said, "Yeah, he's the new...
Following The Election Results, Cardi B Criticizes The South. “This Is The Cause Of Hurricanes In Some States”
Cardi B may be regretting her rash decision to post and then remove a nasty jab at Southern red states that helped Donald Trump win the presidency in response to Kamala Harris' election defeat. Check it out… the rapper, who attended the vice president's rally in...
Universal Music Files A $500 Million Lawsuit Against Believe And Tunecore For ‘Rampant Piracy’
Universal Music Group has filed a $500 million lawsuit against Believe and Tunecore for 'rampant piracy' and copyright infringement. Here's the most recent updates. Universal Music Group (UMG), together with its subsidiaries UMG Recordings, Capitol Records, and ABKCO...
Young Thug Links With TI To Confirm He’s “Back” In First Video Since Prison Release
Young Thug met T.I. shortly after his release from prison over the weekend. The two collaborated to create a short movie celebrating Thug's liberation, which is the first time fans have seen him since he was released. "Back," Thug stated in the video. "There's no cap...
Ed Sheeran Wins A Prolonged Copyright Case In “Thinking Out Loud”
According to an appeals court, Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" is not sufficiently similar to Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" to warrant copyright protection. In his ongoing fight against a copyright infringement action over "Thinking Out Loud," Ed Sheeran is...
Regarding Young Thug’s Release From Prison, YSL Woody Speaks Out
Young Thug was eventually released from prison yesterday after accepting a plea agreement following a protracted and difficult trial. In addition to several additional release restrictions, the rapper was returned home with a 15-year probationary period. His peers are...
Sony Music Just Signed A Multi-Album Deal And Acquired Amr Diab’s Catalog
Egyptian legend Amr Diab enters into an exclusive multi-album deal with Sony Music, which also purchases his discography. Amr Diab, a legend in Middle Eastern music, recently signed an exclusive deal with Sony Music Entertainment Middle East that includes a...
YouTube, Sony Music, Drake, And Chris Brown Are Facing A $5 Million Copyright Infringement And Defamation Lawsuit
The song "No Guidance" has led to a copyright infringement and defamation lawsuit against Chris Brown, Drake, Sony Music, and YouTube. For his song "No Guidance," Chris Brown has been hit with a $5 million copyright infringement and defamation lawsuit. Drake is also...
Adele Cries Up As She Embraces Céline Dion At A Concert
Adele fell into tears after spotting Céline Dion in the audience at her show over the weekend. During her Weekends with Adele residency event at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday night, the Hello singer mentioned the Canadian music star...
50 Cent Claims He Refused $3 Million To Perform At Donald Trump’s Controversial Rally In New York
50 Cent says he turned down a $3 million deal to perform at Donald Trump's most recent event at Madison Square Garden in New York City. During his interview on The Breakfast Club on Tuesday morning, he revealed why he did not endorse the former president. The...
Alleged Lil Durk Snitch OTF Jam Caught On Camera Munching On McDonald’s In The Interrogation Room
The FBI recently arrested Lil Durk and five accused OTF (Only The Family) members on murder-for-hire charges. The Chicago rapper's life is apparently on the line since, if convicted, he may face life in prison or the death penalty. Durk and his accused affiliates have...
Billboard Removes Vinyl Sales Figures From Its Website After Indicating A 33% Year-Over-Year Decline
What are vinyl record sales like in the United States? Don't ask Billboard, which has recently removed vinyl sales numbers off its website after showing a staggering 33.3% year-over-year fall. That dramatic fall aroused major concerns about the 'vinyl resurgence',...
Ed Sheeran Reveals His New Live Album
Ed Sheeran has unveiled his new live album. After fan demands, the 'Shape of You' hitmaker, 33, has compiled a collection of live selections from his 'Mathematics World Tour', with '+-=÷× (Tour Collection: Live)' slated to release on December 27. Fans may listen to...
Grandson Of Bob Marley Drops Latest Single “Close”
Released today with an official music video directed by Gabriella Kingsley, GRAMMY® nominated multi-platinum artist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Skip Marley returns following his sold-out headlining tour across Europe with his latest smash single "Close....
Jelly Roll Reports A 100-Pound Weight Reduction Change
During his tour, Jelly Roll has exceeded his target weight loss—100 pounds (45 kilogram). Backstage during a performance, the singer-rapper displayed his slimmed-down body in a Tuesday Instagram video. "Next year when y'all see me, you won't recognise me," he said...
Lil Yachty Breaks Silence On Ghostwriting Allegations Following Shade From KARRAHBOOO
In 2024, Lil Yachty and KARRAHBOOO have been at odds, with one Concrete Boys associate pursuing allegations against the other. The latter is no longer with the group, and she has spoken out extensively about the incident, namely her charges against Yachty, for a...
Stevie Wonder Soars Through Hits And Calls Out Trump At Hometown Detroit Show
With that customary, very Detroit welcome, Michigan native Little Stevie Wonder took his "Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation's Broken Heart" tour to Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Tuesday night. Escorted onstage by his daughter Aisha (of "Isn't She Lovely" fame)...
50 Cent Recalls Giving Drake This Advice Following Kendrick Lamar Beef
Drake's viral lyrical fight with Kendrick Lamar has undoubtedly been tough for the Toronto rapper to overcome. According to 50 Cent, that is not impossible. During a recent interview with Billboard, the hitmaker expressed his thoughts on the matter and remembered some...
Bruce Springsteen Reflects On Industry Toxicity For Young Musicians Following Liam Payne’s Death
Following the terrible murder of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, Bruce Springsteen has spoken out against the music industry's toxicity toward young people. In an interview with The Telegraph, the New Jersey native described it as a common occurrence in the...
Former Iron Maiden Singer Paul Di’Anno Dies Aged 66
Iron Maiden's main vocalist on its first two albums, Paul Di'Anno, has died, according to a statement issued by his label on behalf of his family. There was no cause of death reported, although he had been battling sickness for some years; he was 66 years old. Di'Anno...