This article provides a summary of the events up to and after the Recording Academy suspended its new CEO and president Deborah Dugan just 10 days before the Grammy Awards. It has often been said that “nothing happens in a vacuum,” and this…
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Spotify Preparing To Acquire Podcasting Network the Ringer — Report
In the wake of analysts from both Evercore and Bernstein giving Spotify an underperform rating, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that the company is in early talks to acquire a podcasting network called the Ringer. With many in the industry project…
Chinese Audio Platform Lizhi Goes Public on Wall Street
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Surviving Doors, Nirvana Members Performing Together
The two surviving members of the Doors are planning a charity concert that will feature, among others, former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic. According to Rolling Stone, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore — who are the only surviv…
Chuck D Responds to Recording Academy Imbroglio — ‘Same Old Bullsh*t’
Legendary rapper Chuck D has come out in support of suspended Recording Academy president and CEO Deborah Dugan. Just prior to the 2020 Grammy Awards, the academy’s board of trustees decided to put Dugan on administrative leave because of a ̶…
DaBaby Caught on Video Assaulting Hotel Worker
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Ariana Grande Faces Massive Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over ‘7 Rings’
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