Russell Simmons fled to Indonesia after multiple sexual assault allegations. Now the Def Jam co-founder’s All Def Digital brand is reportedly closing down. The crash of the Russell Simmons empire seems to be nearing completion. According to multiple so…
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Following Homophobic Threats, Lil Nas X Doubles Down on ‘Home of Phobics’
It’s only been a couple of days since “Old Town Road” rapper Lil Nas X revealed he’s gay on the last day of Pride Month. Since the big reveal, Lil Nas X has faced tons of homophobic remarks on social media. He’s even been targeted by Boosie Badazz and …
Nicki Minaj Faces Stepped-Up Pressure to Cancel Her Concert in Saudi Arabia
The Human Rights Foundation is calling on Nicki Minaj to cancel an upcoming performance at the Jeddah World Fest. The festival takes place in Saudi Arabia later this month. The HRF sent Minaj an open letter describing what it calls a “human rights cris…
69% of American Smart Speaker Owners Use Their Device Daily — And Music Remains the Top Request
NPR and Edison Research have released the Smart Audio Report for 2019, revealing how these devices are used in America. Despite serious security and privacy risks, many Americans regard these devices as useful and part of their everyday routine. But s…
On the Heels of Fortnite, Marshmello Launches a Mobile Game to Promote His Latest Album, Joytime III
Marshmello is once again turning to video games to help promote his latest EDM album. A new mobile game called Marshmello Music Dance has launched for Android and iOS. The game was developed by Vietnamese developer Gamejam and is available free-to-dow…
Latest Music Industry Gigs: Prager Metis, Sony/ATV, iHeartMedia, Concord, Spotify
Here’s a wrap on the latest music industry hirings, firings, retirings, and promotions. If you have a job listing to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmusicnews.com. If you’d like to post a job on our Job Board, just send us a reque…
Tidal Rolls Out Detailed Credits to Highlight Producers, Songwriters, Sound Engineers, and Musicians
TIDAL has launched a new interactive credit page to highlight various non-performing roles. Songwriters, producers, sound engineers, and session musicians can now be credited for their work. That’s another step beyond the typical ‘artist, song, album’…
Lil Nas X Says He Thought He Made It Obvious He’s Gay — Receives Homophobic Slurs In Response
Lil Nas X is gay and he thought he made it obvious. Apparently not. The country trap rapper recently appeared on stage with Billy Ray Cyrus to sing “Old Town Road” at the BET Awards. During the last day of Pride Month on June 30th, Lil Nas X pointed t…
Apple Quietly Expands Siri Support for 100,000+ Radio Stations
Apple has added support for over 100,000 live radio stations through its integration with TuneIn and iHeartRadio. Siri users on iPhone, iPad, and HomePod devices can now access these radio stations. Apple first announced the upcoming integration at WWD…
Halsey Steps In to Defend Taylor Swift — “She Deserves to Own the Painstaking Labor of Her Heart”
After the surprise announcement that Big Machine was sold for $300 million to Scooter Braun, Taylor Swift went nuclear. The singer released a statement via Tumblr condemning the sale while assassinating the characters of Big Machine founder Scott Borch…