A viral video of a waitress singing at an Ohio restaurant has captured the attention of Missy Elliott, Ginuwine and Snoop Dogg, with the latter tweeting that the singer “needs a record deal.” Erika Kayne was videotaped singing at her father’s restaurant, KeVante’s Restuarant & Lounge in the Richmond Mall…
Category archives: Major Labels
Stunning Warner Music Defeat vs Madonna ‘Vogue’ Co-Writer
A Manhattan federal appeals court has found that Warner Music Group is guilty of wrongfully withholding royalties from the co-writer behind Madonna’s hit song “Vogue.” Two years ago, Robert ‘Shep’ Pettibone filed a lawsuit against the label claiming that both WMG and publishing division Warner/Chappell “withheld and failed to pay”…
Breaking Down The Gender Play Gap: Men vs Women’s Performance On Music Charts
While a recent Billboard headline proclaiming wome…
Universal Music Group Partners With Podcaster Wondery
Universal Music Group announced it is expanding its presence in the world of podcasting via a new partnership with indie podcast publisher Wondery. Under the terms of the deal, podcasts produced by Wondery will have access to UMG’s catalogue and its roster of artists. The podcasts will be available globally…
Major Labels Demanding ‘Guaranteed Money’ From TikTok Owners
Spring will shepherd in the cancellation of numerous music contracts, and with renegotiations on the table, three of the industry’s biggest labels are eager to see if they can squeeze some additional revenue out of the rapidly growing social media platform TikTok. _____________________________ Guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix…
Look Inside The Tiny Bedroom Where Billie Eilish, FINNEAS Are Redefining Pop Music
Take a look at the humble origins of revolutionary pop artist and rising star Billie Eilish, and how the singer and her brother FINNEAS create their #1 signature sound in a small bedroom studio in a modest LA neighborhood. _____________________________ Post via AWAL Tucked away in a modest East LA…
iHeartMedia’s IPO May Demonstrate Future Of Music Radio
In an effort to pay down its massive debts, iHeartMedia is set to file for an IPO, a move by the bankrupt internet radio company which could be indicative of what the future may hold for other music companies involved in radio, and specifically internet radio, may do moving forward….
R. Kelly Reportedly Has Just $625 To His Name
Amid all of the allegations and child support, R. Kelly’s financial fortunes have apparently dwindled to the point where he has a total of $625 in his banking accounts. His attorney recently said at a hearing that the R&B singer’s finances are “a mess” to the point where a friend…
Taylor Swift’s Mysterious Countdown Clock
Taylor Swift has been posting mysterious photos on her Instagram account, teasing an announcement on April 26th. The mystery started Friday when Swift added a countdown timer on the landing page of her website. The timer provides no information other than the fact that it is counting down to midnight…
BTS, Halsey Break 24 Hour YouTube Record Capping Massive Weekend For The K-Pop Superstars
YouTube has confirmed that the new video from BTS, “Boy With Luv” featuring Halsey, is the now most-viewed 24 hour music video debut in YouTube history, adding to an already huge week for the K-Pop superstars. “Boy With Luv” got 74.6 million views in its first 24 hours. The video…