The ‘Big Three’ major labels were joined in their support of the Justice in Policing Act by music industry organizations A2IM, ARA, BMAC, FMC, MAC, RIAA and SONA. Mega-label groups Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music G…
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Americans Would Receive a $4,000 ‘Vacation Credit’ Under Trump Stimulus Proposal
Americans would unilaterally receive a $4,000 ‘vacation credit’ for US-based airfare, lodging, restaurants, and other travel-related expenses under a recently-revealed Trump stimulus proposal that could top $2 trillion. The credit may also…
12 Million Stimulus Checks Remain Unclaimed by Americans Because They Don’t Know the Rules
An estimated 12 million stimulus checks haven’t been claimed by Americans owed the money, according to an estimate released this week. Here’s why. Most Americans have already received a stimulus check from U.S. Government, often for the amo…
Seattle Rapper Raz Simone Enjoys a Surge In Spotify Streams During CHAZ Takeover
During his brief — and controversial — reign as a leader of CHAZ, Seattle rapper Raz Simone has enjoyed a surge in Spotify streams. Many hip-hop fans already knew about Raz Simone before Black Lives Matter protests took over American cities starting in…
Twitter Flags Multiple Ice Cube Tweets Displaying Anti-Semitic Hate
Twitter has flagged — but not removed — multiple anti-Semitic tweets posted by Ice Cube this week. The rapper has refused to remove the tweets, despite rising protests from followers to remove the hate-filled messages. The anti-Semitic tweets were ini…
Lady Antebellum Changes Their Name to ‘Lady A’ — ‘We Are Deeply Sorry for the Hurt This Has Caused’
Grammy-winning band Lady Antebellum has now changed their name to ‘Lady A’ to eliminate any reference to pre-Civil War slavery and injustice. Grammy-winning country trio Lady Antebellum has officially changed their name to ‘Lady AR…
Jay-Z’s TIDAL Is Currently Under Investigation for Data Fraud In Norway
After years of battling accusations of manipulating stream counts and royalty payments, Jay-Z’s TIDAL is now officially under investigation by Norwegian authorities. The accusations for fraud first surfaced in 2018, when a sleuthing reporter at N…
Chicago Cancels All Summer Concerts and Events — Starting With Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza will not be holding its iconic festival in Chicago this summer, thanks to a blanket ban on mega-events by Chicago officials. Lollapalooza confirmed the cancellation this morning on its website, while offering hopeful words for 2021. ̶…
Republic Records Officially Bans the Use of the Word ‘Urban’
Republic Records, a division of Universal Music Group and one of the largest labels in the world, has decided to ban the use of ‘Urban’ to categorize or describe their music. ‘Urban’ has been a standard industry terms for decade…
Kanye West Is Officially the Richest Musician In the World
Kanye West has been proclaimed the wealthiest musician of 2020, with annual earnings topping $170 million. West — who has long proclaimed himself a billionaire — has now been named the highest-earning musician of the year by Forbes. In a celebrity ran…