Two years after his tragic passing, Prince’s massive stash of music may be released. It now appears that the Prince’s estate, which is currently being handled by Comerica Bank, has come to an agreement with Sony Music Entertainment to release som…
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Amoeba Music Is Getting Demolished — Then It’s Moving Down the Street
Amoeba Music isn’t going away — in fact, it’s moving just down the block. The legendary Los Angeles record store currently sits on Sunset Blvd. It’s been in that location since it opened back in 2001. But the current location’s…
Latest Industry: Troy Carter, Spotify, Ozuna, UMG+All Def, Amoeba Music, Niall Horan, More…
Will Troy Carter jump ship to Epic Records? Following recent high-profile exits, rumors have circulated stating Troy Carter will soon leave Spotify. Sources speaking to Page Six say a shift to Epic Records (Sony Music) is ahead. Recent Spotify depart…
XXXTentacion Is Dead: Rapper Gunned Down In Violent Drive-by Shooting
XXXTentacion is now dead after getting gunned down outside of Miami. He was 20 years old. The following is a developing story. Please check back for ongoing updates. Last updated: Mon. June 18th, 5:55 pm EST. Rapper XXXTentacion is dead after being s…
No More Exploitation: A Pissed-Off Artist Vows to Regulate the Music Industry
Rebecca Ferguson won’t tolerate music industry executives taking advantage of young artists anymore. According to one infuriated British singer, the music industry actively exploits artists early on in their careers. And, she wants to put an end to it…
Piracy Explodes on Beyonce & Jay-Z’s Premium-Only ‘Everything Is Love’
Beyonce & Jay-Z’s just-released album is a smash hit — on piracy and torrent channels worldwide. The development follows a restrictive weekend exclusive on Tidal and premium-only restrictions elsewhere. What happens when two of the biggest a…
YouTube Music Expands Into 17 Countries — But Not With Beyonce & Jay-Z
YouTube Music chief Lyor Cohen is blasting email alerts to users in 12 more countries. That brings YouTube Music’s rollout to 17 countries worldwide, though not everyone is playing along. After a stalled start, YouTube Music is finally getting r…
Beyonce & Jay-Z’s New Album Isn’t Available on Spotify, Apple Music, or Amazon
Beyonce & Jay-Z just dropped a surprise, 9-song album over the weekend. But Everything Is Love won’t be available on Spotify, Apple Music, or Amazon Music, thanks to a Tidal exclusive. The opening track. ‘Apeshit,’ is pretty damn…
New Jersey Arts Festival Shooting Update: 22 Injured; 1 Dead
A New Jersey arts festival was the latest scene of mass gun violence over the weekend. A personal beef caused injuries to more than 20 people, with at least one dead. Sadly, concerts and arts events are now becoming prime targets of mass shootings. B…
Latest Industry: Post Malone, SXWorks, Live Nation, SOCAN, YouTube, David Bowie Is, DJ Khaled, More…
Post Malone announces Posty Fest. Post Malone has announced his own curated music festival. Dubbed Posty Fest, the event will take place in Dallas on October 28th. Very little is known about the music festival. Pink’s latest tour could earn close to …