Epic Records (Sony Music Entertainment) has reached a deal with Atlanta rapper T.I. to publish the rapper’s future Grand Hustle projects. T.I.’s 10th studio album, Dime Tap, will be available later this year. But to celebrate the announcem…
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Sony Music Says No More ‘Full-Fledged’ Michael Jackson Albums — At Least for Now
When can we expect a new album from the late Michael Jackson? Not anytime soon, says Sony Music’s CEO. Perhaps the label is tapping the brakes on releasing music from the late pop singer. Sony Music’s 2010 album Michael prompted a hardcore…
‘Don’t Mess With Texas’ Is Looking for a Brand-New Theme Song
Most Americans are familiar with the “Don’t Mess With Texas” slogan from America’s second largest state. But few outside of Texas realize that the ‘Don’t Mess With Texas’ tagline originated with a highly-succes…
John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ Gets Re-released as a 6-Disc, 140-Song Box Set
John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ is easily one of the most powerful songs of a generation. Universal Music Group is releasing a new, 140-track boxed set of ‘Imagine’ to mark the 78th birthday of John Lennon. The six-disc se…
There’s a Brand-New Management Company — for Songwriters & Producers
The most storied music managers are always tied to recording artists. But maybe that’s starting to change. Of course, the biggest hit songwriters and hotshot producers have their reps. And compositional machines like Hans Zimmer have their own …
Sorry, Chance the Rapper Isn’t Releasing a New Album This Week
It looks like fans of Chance the Rapper are going to have to wait a little while longer for a new album. Rumors that Chance the Rapper is releasing a new album this week have been shot down by the man himself. Vulture and Variety both reported earlier …
Australian Industries Want to Impose Quotas on Streaming Services
Quotas, according to APRA AMCOS and SPA, will help develop local Australian artists. But, why are they forcing streaming services to spend money to do it? Australia’s music, TV, and film industries have teamed up to lobby the Commonwealth government f…
A John Coltrane Album Finally Hits the Charts — 51 Years After His Death
John Coltrane’s The Lost Album charting in the UK’s Top 20 chart makes it his first ever time in the charts. Thanks to a very lucky and fortunate find, unreleased music from legendary jazz musician John Coltrane is now seeing the light of d…
XXXTentacion Accused of Plagiarism on the Song ‘Never’
XXXTentacion isn’t here to defend himself. But these allegations of plagiarism look pretty convincing. Did XXXTentacion steal someone else’s music, simply add his voice, and pass it off as his own? That’s the pretty convincing alleg…
Can We Stop Pretending K-Pop is Popular?
The Internet is a giant amplifier, making things seem like a bigger deal than they really are. Step into the right echo chamber, and whatever you think is cool is instantly a million times cooler, with none of that pesky “perspective” getting in the wa…