Spotify and Proctor & Gamble are partnering in the launch of a new podcast series called Harmonize, which will discuss racism in America and how music has had a positive impact on it. The series includes four episodes, all of which are now availabl…
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Musicians Rally at Disney Studios on Disney+ Launch Day To Demand Streaming Residuals
In their continuing struggle to receive fair residuals from film and television work that gets streamed, musicians representing the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) held a rally outside of Disney’s Burbank studios during the launch of the c…
Ellie Goulding Threatens to Cancel Her NFL Thanksgiving Show Over Salvation Army Homophobia
British singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding is threatening to cancel her performance during halftime of the Cowboys-Bills football game this Thanksgiving because of its association with the Salvation Army. Only five days ago, Goulding announced on Instagr…
Berklee Student’s ‘Music for Purpose’ Helps Impoverished Honduran Children Learn Music
Berklee student Rose Banuelos is focused on teaching children music in an impoverished Honduran town using funds raised in the U.S. Banuelos, who is majoring in Songwriting at Berklee Online, started her nonprofit Music for Purpose after attending the …
Metallica Pledges $100,000 for Wildfire Relief in California
The legendary heavy metal band Metallica is doing its part to help fire-ravaged California, by donating $100,000 for recovery efforts. Through the band’s All Within My Hands charitable organization, the donation will help victims of wildfires thr…
Deana Martin Reacts to John Legend’s New ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ — “Dean Would be Going Insane Right Now”
The daughter of legendary crooner Dean Martin has reacted to the new politically correct version of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” by John Legend, and she is none too pleased. Deana Martin, who is a singer in her own right, said in respons…
More Than 1,000 Artists Are Boycotting Amazon Over ICE, U.S. Government Contracts
On October 23rd, in an open letter entitled “No Music for ICE!” a collection of musicians announced a boycott of Amazon because the company provides web services to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other government agencies…
The Boycott Amazon Festivals Movement Has Grown To Over 800 Artists
Fight for the Future’s artist-led boycott of Amazon Music Festival continues with over 800 artists. Yesterday we reported that 175 indie artists had joined the movement, No Music For ICE. These artists refuse to perform at any Amazon-sponsored m…
Over 175 Musicians Pledge to Boycott Amazon-Sponsored Festivals Over ICE Contracts
Over 475 musicians and independent artists have signed an open letter pledging to boycott Amazon sponsored festivals. Digital rights group Fight for the Future spearheaded the initiative to put pressure on Amazon. Right now, Amazon has contracts with I…
Report — Nearly Half of All Musicians Face Sexual Harassment on the Job
A new study by the Musicians’ Union has found that nearly half of all musicians have faced sexual harassment while working. The U.K.’s Musicians’ Union conducted the survey among its members. The union represents more than 30,000 musi…