Celebrity Life
Wanna Place a Bet on Whether Gov Ball Will Be Canceled?
Kalshi, an online trading platform, opened a market on Tuesday allowing users trade on whether or not Governor's Ball will be canceled amid Covid-19's delta spread
The Pokémon Album Will Feature Lil Yachty, Tierra Whack, and Jax Jones
Lil Yachty and Tierra Whack join the likes of Post Malone and Katy Perry on the upcoming celebrity-studded compilation album
Don Diablo Is Building a Massive NFT (Literally)
The Dutch DJ opens up about his new album and forthcoming crypto art, which will come with a high-tech, spaceship-like pod that weighs "tons" and cost as much as a house to build
Twenty One Pilots Will Play a Roblox Concert
The band is the latest to develop its own immersive video game concert
Doja Cat Gets Into the NFT Game
Planet Doja tokens will house 26,000 limited-edition collectibles, and a variety of VIP concert packages
Wave and Riot Games Are Teaming Up on a Concert for a Fictional Metal Band
Pentakill, a fictional heavy metal band that Riot Games created, will premiere a concert with the help of virtual-show startup Wave, whose investors include Scooter Braun and The Weeknd
‘No Reasonable Person’ Would Consider Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ Cover Child Porn, Lawyers Say
Four criminal defense attorneys explain why they think the now-grown baby on the 1991 album cover doesn't have a case
Music Distribution Is Getting More Transparent. It’s About Damn Time
In the latest big wave of a rising tide, distributor and payment platform Stem will reveal new software that helps artists recoup loans and track earnings with more ease
Spotify Took Down Their Music. They Still Don’t Know Why
Indie artists with legitimate fans seem to be the collateral damage in Spotify's war against music-streaming bots and artificial listeners
Aerosmith Hands Entire Catalog to Universal Music Group
Universal will take on Aerosmith's entire recorded music catalog in 2022 — even the chunk that's currently released via Sony and Columbia
A BTS-Backed Social Network for Fandoms Wants to Revolutionize Stan Culture
Fave is creating a safe space for fans to do things like share videos, compete in prize-unlocking contests, and go into business with their beloved stars via an "Etsy for user-generated merch" marketplace
UnitedMasters’ Latest Selling Point: Cash Advances and Paying Artists On Time
Qualifying artists on the independent distributor can now request cash advances and access royalty earnings in real time