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Taylor Swift Turns Down Offer to Play 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show

Taylor Swift Turns Down Offer to Play 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show

Music and Marketing September 25, 2022

The Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show takes place on Sunday, February 12,...

Topshelf Records Launches Kickstarter After Distribution Partner Abruptly Shutters

Topshelf Records Launches Kickstarter After Distribution Partner Abruptly Shutters

Music and Marketing September 15, 2022

Independent label Topshelf Records has started a Kickstarter campaign after the mail order fulfillment...

Public Enemy’s Chuck D Sells Stake in Catalog

Public Enemy’s Chuck D Sells Stake in Catalog

Music and Marketing September 13, 2022

Chuck D has sold a major stake in his songwriting catalog to his longtime...

Taylor Swift Must Face Trial in “Shake It Off” Lawsuit, Judge Rules

Taylor Swift Must Face Trial in “Shake It Off” Lawsuit, Judge Rules

Music and Marketing September 13, 2022

Taylor Swift has lost her final attempt to avoid a trial in the copyright...

FN Meka Backer Walks Away From Project; Rapper Claims to Be Unpaid for Work as Meka’s Voice

FN Meka Backer Walks Away From Project; Rapper Claims to Be Unpaid for Work as Meka’s Voice

Music and Marketing August 26, 2022

Ever since digital rapper and TikTok influencer FN Meka was removed from Capitol Records’...

Olivia Rodrigo to Induct Alanis Morissette into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

Olivia Rodrigo to Induct Alanis Morissette into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

Music and Marketing August 16, 2022

Olivia Rodrigo is set to present Alanis Morissette at her induction into the Canadian...

Beyoncé Earns Seventh No. 1 Album With Renaissance

Beyoncé Earns Seventh No. 1 Album With Renaissance

Music and Marketing August 8, 2022

Beyoncé’s new album Renaissance has landed at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums...

Frank Ocean Is Selling Gold and Diamond Cock Rings

Frank Ocean Is Selling Gold and Diamond Cock Rings

Music and Marketing August 7, 2022

Frank Ocean’s luxury brand Homer has released a new collection of accessories, featuring pendants,...

SoundCloud Announces Layoffs Impacting Nearly 20 Percent of Workforce

SoundCloud Announces Layoffs Impacting Nearly 20 Percent of Workforce

Music and Marketing August 4, 2022

SoundCloud has announced that it will be laying off roughly 20 percent of its...

Crosby, Stills & Nash Return to Spotify After 5-Month Boycott

Crosby, Stills & Nash Return to Spotify After 5-Month Boycott

Music and Marketing July 5, 2022

Crosby, Stills & Nash have returned to Spotify after a five-month boycott. The group...

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