After facing a growing petition to cancel her Atlanta concert, Ariana Grande has chosen to fight Georgia’s anti-abortion laws. The singer is donating proceeds from last Saturday’s concert in Atlanta to Planned Parenthood. The $250,000 donation to Plann…
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Grandmaster Flash Receives the $130,000 Polar Prize, the ‘Nobel Prize for Music’
Grandmaster Flash became the first DJ and rapper to win Sweden’s Polar Prize. The DJ — real name Joseph Saddler — accepted the award from the King of Sweden. The Polar Prize is often referred to as the “Nobel Prize for Music” among enthusiasts. The kin…
YG Entertainment’s Stock Falls Following iKON’s Drug-Fueled Scandal
Shares of YG Entertainment slipped on news that K-Pop star Kim Hanbin — founder of iKON — is leaving after a drug scandal. The 22-year-old star made the announcement today after reports surfaced that the singer had purchased marijuana and LSD in 2016. …
Spotify Is Under Investigation by Swedish Authorities for GDPR Violations
With GDPR laws in place, many tech companies are running afoul of privacy groups and data authorities. Case in point: a Swedish data authority has opened an investigation into Spotify’s handling of consumer’s rights to access their data. The GDPR’s rig…
Sensorium Reaches $70 Million In Financing to Power ‘Social VR’ Music Experiences
The well-funded Sensorium has announced a partnership with Redpill VR to bring new social music experiences to VR users across the globe. A technical prototype of the social VR experience debuted at E3 this week, with Sensorium and Redpill VR joining f…
Spotify Hits PlayStation Consoles in Saudi Arabia, UAE, More Countries
The Spotify app is now available for PlayStation users in several Middle East countries. Users can access the service through PlayStation Music and playback through Spotify Connect. Spotify on PlayStation Music has launched for PS3 and PS4 users in Sau…
Yo Gotti Fights Back Against $6.6 Million Court Ruling for Bailing on a Rap Collaboration
After a $6.6 million judgment against him for failing to perform a rap collab, Yo Gotti is asking a judge to vacate the settlement. Judge Todd Burke of Forsyth Superior Court awarded the $6.6 million settlement to Michael Terry, manager of rapper Young…
Radiohead Releases OK Computer Archive on Bandcamp After Refusing to Pay a Hacker’s Ransom
Radiohead has released 18 hours of new material from the OK Computer era after hackers leaked the material online. The release features 18 minidiscs with band material and music from Thom Yorke recorded by himself. The entire set is not broken into in…
AIM, BPI Spearhead Another British Music Industry Mission to India
The British music industry is hosting a music mission to India in partnership with AIM, BPI, and MPA. The trip will coincide with Mumbai’s All About Music festival. The music industry in India is growing rapidly. Last year, recorded music trade revenue…
Music Makes Up 5% of All Content on YouTube — And 20% of Total Views
Despite being one of the lowest paying royalty platforms, music is the number one format for engagement on YouTube. A new study showcases — once again — just how vital the music category is to YouTube as a whole. The study, by Pex, showcases which cate…