Celebrity Life
Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Plan Gives Struggling Venues a Needed Boost
Legislation adds $1.25 billion to Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program and allows venue owners to also apply for Paycheck Protection Loans
T-Mobile’s Ex-CEO John Legere Bought a $888,888.88 Steve Aoki NFT
Steve Aoki's "Dream Catcher" art collection, which went on sale March 7th, brought in $4.25 million in sales, with Legere's purchase setting a single-item record for the hosting platform
Triller Network Buys Timbaland and Swizz Beatz’ Verzuz
The acquisition ends a recent partnership between the beat-battle livestreaming project and Apple Music
Women in Music Dwindled in 2020
USC's annual study finds that the number of women writing and performing hit songs became even more sparse last year, narrowing to as low as 2% in the producing field
Square Buys Tidal, Names Jay-Z to Board of Directors
“It comes down to one simple idea: finding new ways for artists to support their work,” Square's Jack Dorsey says of acquisition
Kygo Helicoptered a Piano Up a Mountain for His Virtual Concert
The Norwegian DJ and pop hitmaker's performance from the Sunnmore Alps — which is also where the new Mission: Impossible: movie is being filmed — will be available to stream online this Thursday
David Crosby Sells Catalog to Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artists Group
Crosby is the latest high-profile artist to capitalize on the booming catalog acquisition business
Kings of Leon Will Be the First Band to Release an Album as an NFT
The band's revolutionary tokens will unlock special perks like limited-edition vinyl and front row seats to future concerts
Sony Music Invests in a $15 Million Round for Livestreaming Platform Maestro
"We want to be the one-stop shop that does it all," says Maestro's CEO. The company's latest funding round has investors including Sony Music Entertainment and Twitch co-founder Kevin Lin
Shawn Mendes’ Manager Is Helping Launch a New NFT Marketplace
Music executive Andrew Gertler reveals participation in STURDY.exchange on the heels of his client Shawn Mendes' digital-art drop
More People in the U.S. Bought Music Subscriptions Than Ever In 2020
15 million new people in the U.S. bought music streaming subscriptions in 2020, according to the RIAA's new year-end report
Dozens of Artists Are Taking Reservations for Their First Post-Covid Shows
Mint Talent Group, which represents 180 artists, has partnered with ticketing platform Lyte to offer a reservation system for concerts that haven't been announced yet