SoundCloud has launched a dedicated station on digital radio platform Dash Radio. The Berlin-based music-sharing giant announced the new station early this morning. SoundCloud says artists who utilize Repost, the platform’s marketing and distribu…
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More Than 20% of Canadian Music Fans Say They’ll Never Attend a Concert Again
In a recent survey that asked Canadians about their opinions of returning to concerts and music festivals once social distancing measures are lifted, over 20 percent of respondents indicated that they will “probably never” feel comfortable attending fe…
Trump Uses T.I.’s ‘Whatever You Like’ In Biden Diss Spot, T.I.’s Attorneys Shut It Down
A recent Trump campaign advertisement used T.I.’s “Whatever You Like” to target Joe Biden, but the track was apparently unlicensed. Within hours, T.I. and his attorney promptly shut down the spot. The 13-second-long clip first appeared on Snapchat; co…
Latest Executive Gigs: Maverick, StubHub, APAP, TalentX, Sony/ATV
Here’s a recap of recent executive shuffles — including both hirings and in-house promotions — from across the music industry. If you have a job listing to share, we’re all ears. Send a note to news@digitalmusicnews.com. If you’d like to post a job on …
Run the Jewels Album Pre-Sale Surpasses $1 Million in 48 Hours
Hip-hop duo Run the Jewels’ upcoming fourth studio album, RTJ4, earned more than $1 million in pre-sale revenue in just 48 hours. The impressive revenue benchmark came to light in a recent interview with Run the Jewels members El-P and Killer Mike, as …
Cash Money Records Covers Rent for Hundreds of New Orleans Families
New Orleans, Louisiana-based record label Cash Money Records has donated $225,000 to cover local residents’ June rent payments. Cash Money’s founders, brothers Ronald “Slim” Williams and Bryan “Birdman” Williams, initially intended to apply the generou…
Apple Music Introduces ‘Africa Now Radio’ featuring Afrobeats, Kuduro, Hip-Hop, More
Apple Music is set to release a new Africa Now Radio show hosted by 28-year-old Nigerian DJ and curator Cuppy. Apple Music officials formally announced the African music showcase this morning. Based upon the music streaming platform’s Africa Now playli…
Andrea Bocelli Reports ‘Swift and Full Recovery’ from COVID-19
Internationally beloved tenor Andre Bocelli revealed in a recent Facebook post that he tested positive for – and fully recovered from – the novel coronavirus in March. Through the mentioned Facebook update, the 61-year-old Italian stated that “the pand…
Singer of Christian Band Hawk Nelson Says He Doesn’t Believe in God Anymore — “It’s Time for Me to Be Honest”
Jonathan Steingard, lead singer of Christian pop-punk band Hawk Nelson, has indicated that he no longer believes in God. The 36-year-old came forward with the stunning admission in a lengthy (all-text) Instagram post. Describing his shocking change of …
Police Shut Down 2 Chainz’ Restaurant Over COVID-19 Violations
Georgia police officers have shut down Escobar Restaurant & Tapas, an Atlanta restaurant owned by rapper 2 Chainz, for allegedly violating social-distancing guidelines in its dining area. Georgia State law enforcement professionals reportedly issue…