Kevin Gates can’t catch a break. According to TMZ, Gates was reportedly sentenced to 30 months in jail for a weapons charge. On Wednesday (April 26), the “2 Phones” rapper pleaded guilty to a felony gun charge after his bail was denied earlier this month at a Bridgeview Courthouse hearing. […]
We all know Chance The Rapper is no fan of labels, but on the first night of his Be Encouraged Tour, the artist made sure the labels knew, too. During the San Diego, Calif., stop this past Monday (April 24), the indie rapper made a bold statement amidst his “No […]
“Innocent” is directed by Ben Griffin, the man behind E-40’s gold record music video for ‘Choices’ as well as ‘Function’ ft. YG, IamSu and Problem. Having collaborated with artists such as E-40 and Too Short on their music video Slide Through (featuring Tyga), DecadeZ has garnered world-wide exposure with over […]
SoundExchange was started 14 years ago as a non-profit (appointed by the US Government) to issue sound-recording performance licenses and collect sound-recording performance royalties from “non-interactive” (you can’t choose the song) digital radio services — like Pandora and SiriusXM. To clarify, these are sound-recording performance royalties for artists and labels (not […]
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The value of Universal Music Group has trebled over the past four years to approximately €20bn ($22bn). That’s according to top brass at UMG parent Vivendi, speaking at its annual shareholders’ meeting today in Paris (April 25). General Counsel Frédéric Crépin, who sits on Vivendi’s management board, discussed previous valuations […]
“is a heart-wrenching beautiful” – Huffington Post “simply touching and beautifully done.” – Paste Magazine “deeply moving” – Bitch Media “We’re totally smitten.” – Impose Magazine Official VIMEO Staff Pick! EP Release show is 5/12 @ MOHAWK (AUSTIN) TX Click flyer for details! BIO There’s no way to know what’s […]
Streaming revenue rose by more than 60% last year The once-ailing music industry has hit a “historical tipping point”, recording its second year of growth and revenues of $15.7bn (£12.2bn) in 2016, according to a report. An in-depth look into the health of the music industry by the International Federation […]
Singer has addressed rumors online Ed Sheeran has responded to reports that he could be quitting music at the end of his current tour. Sheeran, whose latest album ‘÷’ has surpassed a million sales in the UK and spent 13 weeks at the number one spot with single “Shape of […]
Snoop Dogg has announced the impending arrival of the rapper’s latest album Neva Left. Snoop Dogg Talks Tupac’s Historic Rock Hall of Fame Induction “There’s a lot of greats in hip-hop that deserve to be here,” rapper says “Throughout the years, I’ve had my hands in a lot of […]
Applicants should have extensive and demonstrable experience in social media and streaming strategy, creative digital initiatives and advertising, and show a deep understanding of our artist and label demographics. YOU WILL: Work closely with various Heads of Department (Strategy, Communications, Marketing, Sales) to devise digital marketing and social campaigns around […]
Bother Me by All Biz (Feat. Trey Dez & King Thrilla) is a big track, a medium energy piece of music with a lot going on; well produced and polished. The leading hook that opens up the track has a mellow vibe about it that contrasts with the energy of the […]
