Celebrity Life
Timbaland’s Beatclub Will Partner With the National Hockey League
The NHL — which will soon announce live concerts around its final game — will work with the superproducer's startup to create exclusive custom soundtracks for high-profile hockey games
Read the Black Music Action Coalition’s ‘Industry Report Card’ on Race in Music
The inaugural report grades dozens of music companies, from AEG and Amazon to WME and YouTube, on how well they have kept their theatrical promises from Blackout Tuesday
Warner Music Scoops Up David Guetta’s Catalog for $100 Million
The deal hits at a new trend in the red-hot market for music rights — as large music companies step in to compete against startups for so-called "shallow catalogs"
Here’s How White and Male the Execs of the Music Business Are
"The music business has a workforce crisis on its hands, as the leadership ranks communicate to non-white individuals that they do not belong," USC Annenberg's researchers wrote
Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre Are Opening a High School in Los Angeles
The music moguls expect their LAUSD public school to open as soon as fall 2022: “This is for kids who want to go out and start their own company or go work at a place like Marvel or Apple," Iovine said
Sony Music Is Wiping Out the Old Debts of Catalog Artists
Major label hopes 'Artists Forward' program will "prioritiz[e] transparency with creators in all aspects of their development"
A Boxing Startup Is Turning Ariana Grande Bops Into ‘Punch Tracks’
Universal Music's new licensing deal with Liteboxer brings its star roster to the "Peloton of boxing" fitness company, which just secured $20 million in Series A funding
A Quiet New Apple Music Feature Is a Win for Record Labels
Along with new hi-fi audio offerings, Apple launched a feature giving record labels their own pages in the app
Wiz Khalifa Says He Might Put on His Own MMA Fight
The rapper, a new owner in the Professional Fight League, sees more crossovers in the future of combat sports — and doesn't rule out the possibility of one day putting on the gloves himself
Universal Music Group Is Officially SPAC Material
In an "iconic transaction," billionaire Bill Ackman's SPAC will seek to acquire 10% of Universal Music Group for approximately $4 billion
Spotify Launched ‘Discovery Mode.’ The House Judiciary Committee Has Some Questions
Congressmen asked Spotify for additional information about a "plan that could ultimately lead to further cut pay for working artists"
Lil Yachty and Bhad Bhabie’s First VC Investment Is a Jewish Dating App
The rappers are investing in Lox Club, a new dating app for "Jews with ridiculously high standards," and they hope to close several other deals in 2021