Dylan Smith

Spotify's Gonna Hit 100 Million Subscribers a Lot Sooner Than You Think

Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino Downplays Coronavirus Concerns

March 1, 2020

Live Nation President and CEO Michael Rapino doesn’t believe that his company’s operations and long-term financial outlook will be dramatically impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19), even as other promoters (... Read More...

Juicy J Slams Columbia Records In New Song — ‘F*k Columbia Records’

Dylan Smith

March 1, 2020

Photo: Active Magazine (CC by 2.0) Juicy J posted — then deleted—a vicious Columbia Records diss track. And if the title and lyrics of rapper Juicy J’s newest single are any indication, he’s not a very big f... Read More...

After BTS Cancels Its Korean Shows, ARMY Fans Donate Their Refunds to Coronavirus Relief

Dylan Smith

March 1, 2020

Earlier this week, coronavirus (COVID-19) fears prompted K-pop group BTS to cancel the tour stops that had been scheduled to take place in Seoul. Now, many fans who had tickets to these shows are giving back ... Read More...

Reach Music Publishing Joins UK Digital Licensing Collective IMPEL

Dylan Smith

February 28, 2020

Reach Music Publishing, a full-service music publishing and artist representation organization, has joined IMPEL, a UK-based collective that negotiates e-licensing deals on behalf of rightsholders. The UK's ... Read More...

Pop Smoke’s Family Breaks Their Silence, Releases First Public Statement

Dylan Smith

February 28, 2020

The family of late rapper Pop Smoke has addressed the public for the first time since their loved one was murdered on February 19th. In a statement, relatives of Pop Smoke (whose full name was Bashar Barakah... Read More...

Garth Brooks Wears a ‘Sanders 20’ Jersey at His Detroit Show

Dylan Smith

February 28, 2020

Social media mistook Garth Brooks’ Barry Sanders jersey for a Bernie Sanders endorsement. With the 2020 presidential election rapidly approaching and the highly competitive Democratic primary race raging on,... Read More...

SAG-AFTRA Doubles Down on Efforts to Secure Union Contracts for Spanish Broadcasting System Employees

Dylan Smith

February 28, 2020

SAG-AFTRA is upping the ante in its multiyear quest for a contract with the Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS), a large owner and operator of Hispanic radio stations (namely La Raza and Mega) in the United Sta... Read More...

BTS Joins the Growing List of Coronavirus Tour Cancelations

Dylan Smith

February 28, 2020

Seoul's Incheon International Airport As the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak rages on, a growing list of high-profile artists are indefinitely postponing their Asia tour stops. That includes BTS. Today, inte... Read More...

Vinyl Record Sales Increase 13.3% In Germany In 2019, Now Account for 5% of Overall Recorded Music Sales

Dylan Smith

February 27, 2020

According to a newly released report from trade group BVMI, Germany’s music industry experienced solid growth in 2019, including a double-digit jump in vinyl sales. Especially interesting is that even though... Read More...

Netflix Officially Renews Drake’s Top Boy; Filming to Begin in Spring

Dylan Smith

February 27, 2020

Top Boy, a Drake-produced Netflix television show, has officially been renewed for a second season. Though rumors of the crime-drama series’ continued production surfaced late last year, Top Boy’s social med... Read More...

Is SXSW Getting Canceled Over Coronavirus Fears?

Dylan Smith

February 27, 2020

Austin, TX (photo: Carlos Alfonso) So far, SXSW 2020 organizers have refused to cancel the event despite rising Coronavirus concerns. But a great deal can change in two weeks. South by Southwest (SXSW) 2020... Read More...

Rendering of Spotify's new 20,000 Sq. Ft. Miami Offices: Building 1, Courtyard 1 (courtesy Carpe Real Estate Partners)

Spotify Leases a Gleaming 20,000 Sq. Ft. Creative Office Space in Miami’s Wynwood Arts District

Dylan Smith

February 27, 2020

Rendering of Spotify's Miami Offices: Building 1, Courtyard 1 (courtesy Carpe Real Estate Partners) Hello, South Florida. Spotify has finalized its lease on a 20,000 square foot office space in Miami’s ultra-... Read More...

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