Looks like ‘Old Town Road’ is just a prelude. For those witnessing the magic carpet ride enjoyed by ‘Old Town Road,’ a curious question arises. Is this the beginning of a seismic shift in the genre of country music? Or, perhaps ‘country’ is too narrow…
Author archives: Paul Resnikoff
American Airlines Eliminates Oversized Baggage Fees for Musical Instruments
When it comes to air travel, most musicians have a healthy level of fear and trepidation. If you’re a piccolo flute player, then you probably can’t relate. But for most performing musicians, oversized baggage rules are just one part of a nightmarish i…
Moby Cancels Public Appearances as Natalie Portman Blowback Intensifies
Moby has officially canceled all of his scheduled public appearances, based on the fallout from the release of his new book. The memoir states that the DJ once dated Academy Award-winning actress Natalie Portman. Moby, in the recently published Then I…
‘Rambo: Last Blood’ to Feature Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ — Here’s the Trailer
Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ is proving to be one unstoppable horse. The track, rejected by Billboard for not qualifying as a country song, is now jumping into a major Hollywood film. That film is Rambo: Last Blood, starring none other than Sylvester S…
Lil Nas X Found Infringing the Sample on ‘Old Town Road,’ Opening Millions In Potential Legal Damages
Lil Nas X didn’t clear the sample used in ‘Old Town Road,’ opening the door to potentially millions in copyright damages. But has a settlement already been reached? It’s an old music industry truism that every executive has heard: ‘Where there’s a hit…
Lil Wayne Plans to Double Attendance at This Year’s Lil Weezyana Fest
Lil Wayne has some ambitious attendance goals for his 5th annual festival in New Orleans. It’s fun to play at a festival — but way more fun when it’s your festival. Of course, very few artists have the weight required to throw their own festival. But …
The Week’s Top U.S. Festivals & Tours, Presented by SeatGeek
The most popular concert tickets, tour stops, and artists around the country, through Wednesday, May 22. Welcome to our weekly report on the world of live music, based on exclusive data from SeatGeek, a ticketing platform that enables fans to buy and s…
Mastering Solution CloudBounce Expands Its Reach With a CD Baby Partnership
Audio mastering is now a luxury everyone can access. Simply defined, mastering is the last creative step after mixing, and a critical step that optimizes a song for different platforms like streaming and CDs. It’s the polished mix that sounds pro, and…
Rolling Stone’s Charts Release Remains Missing — What’s Going On?
Rolling Stone’s heavily-hyped charts release remains M.I.A., with rumors pointing to numerous snags and even in-fighting. It was the chart release that promised to finally challenge Billboard and Nielsen Music. Just one problem: it’s still mysteriousl…
Here’s a List of Every PledgeMusic Board Member — Past and Present
Who’s on the mysterious PledgeMusic board of directors? These guys. Earlier this week, the PledgeMusic board of directors broke its silence with a terse statement on the PledgeMusic site. The statement emerged as investigations and potentially crimin…