The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards are in the books, and despite an unprecedented amount of pre-event controversy—and a few very conspicuous absences—the ceremony went off without a hitch. Host Alicia Keys proved yet again that she’s a capable broadca…
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Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Taylor Swift Canceled Their Grammy Appearances — Beyoncé Didn’t Even Accept An Award
The extremely ugly battle inside the Grammys and Recording Academy scared away three of the music industry’s biggest superstars. Heading into the week, Digital Music News first reported on rumblings of a possible no-show by marquee guests Beyoncé…
Kobe Bryant’s Shocking Death Creates a Logistical Nightmare for the Grammys — Thousands of Fans Mourning at Staples Center
The shocking and unexpected death of Kobe Bryant Sunday morning has created a major crowd-control problem outside the Staples Center, where the Grammys red carpet and event is being held. The shocking news was at first dismissed as unbelievable. But N…
Beyoncé Also Rumored to Be Pulling Out of the Grammys Despite 4 Nominations — Sources
As an ugly war inside the Recording Academy continues, mega-stars Beyoncé and Jay-Z are rumored to be backing out of the Grammy Awards event. The pullout, if confirmed, closely follows reports of an exit by Taylor Swift. According to sources with know…
Taylor Swift Reportedly Pulling Out of the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards — Despite Receiving Three Nominations
Despite receiving three Grammy Awards nominations (‘Song of the Year,’ ‘Best Pop Solo Performance,’ and ‘Best Pop Vocal Album’), Taylor Swift is now reportedly exiting this year’s ceremony. “Taylor Swift will not attend the 2020 Grammy Awards at…
A Juice WRLD Album Is In the Works, Label Says
Juice WRLD’s unreleased tracks and projects will be published posthumously. Juice WRLD, whose real name was Jarad Anthony Higgins, tragically passed away in December 2019, just six days after his 21st birthday. The Chicago native’s sudden d…
Thematic Is Unlocking the Content Creator Economy for Artists — 2.5 Billion Plays, 1 Million Fan Conversions
Last time we reported on Thematic, the company had generated more than 1 billion song plays for its artists. Now, that number has surpassed 2.5 billion, just one of several impressive stats being shared by the company this week. It’s all part of a coll…
RIAA Brushes Off the U.S. Government, U.S. Government Intensifies Its Radio Payola Probe
FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly is now directly sending his payola questions to the major labels. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is doubling down on its payola probe. In September of 2019, FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly sent a letter …
Former Grammy Awards CEO Responds to Allegations of Rape
Former Recording Academy and Grammy Awards CEO Neil Portnow had vehemently denied rape and misconduct allegations. The 2020 Grammy Awards have nearly arrived, and though it’s important to reserve final judgments until all is said and done, the 62nd ann…
Juice WRLD Died from Massive Oxycodone and Codeine Overdose, Autopsy Reveals
Juice WRLD, aka Jarad Higgins, died from a massive overdose of oxycodone and codeine, according to an autopsy report from the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. The rapper stuffed a large amount of pills down his throat during an FBI raid. …