Celebrity Life
And the First Streaming Service to Partner With TikTok Is…
It's the blockchain-powered Audius, rather than Spotify or Apple Music, that will let artists upload songs into TikTok's Sound Kit in one click
AEG Concerts Will Require Proof of Vaccination
The massive concert company will require concertgoers and staff at all events to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination: "At the end of the day, we will be on the right side of history," says Jay Marciano, CEO of AEG Presents
MTV Will Let Viewers Call the Shots in a New Experiment with ‘Wild ‘n Out’
To compete with the likes of TikTok and Snapchat, parts of the sketch comedy show's new season will be digitally interactive — letting fans influence episodes’ outcomes in choose-your-adventure fashion
The Music Industry Has Neglected Its DJs. New Tech Will Change the Game
The world's three major label groups — Universal, Sony, and Warner — are finally partnering with a new streaming service to ensure artists are paid when DJ edits are played
Inside the 24/7 Influencer Competition for a Major Record Deal
The round-the-clock livestream competition Song House Live — basically the twisted love child of The Real World and Songland — will offer a Capitol Records label contract to one winner
Alicia Keys, James Blunt, Tom Jones, and Yungblud Drop ASMR Tracks
Deezer's new initiative lets stars record themselves whispering to their own hit songs, from 'Fallin'' to 'You're Beautiful'
The Crypto World Is Getting Greener. Is It Too Little Too Late?
Recent advancements in "proof-of-stake" blockchain networks, carbon offsetting, alternative energy, and more will lead to an environmentally friendlier future for NFTs, experts say
The Mad Pandemic Bottleneck of Indie Bands
In the post-quarantine rush back to concerts and live music, venue calendars are filling up with superstars and baby bands are falling to the wayside: "It’s a lot of chasing dead ends"
Peloton Has Its Own Music Festival Now
Tina Turner, Depeche Mode, Pearl Jam, Twenty One Pilots, Doja Cat, Demi Lovato, Migos, Rosalía, and 17 others will soundtrack this weekend's event
J Balvin Wrote a Song for UPS. Watch the Video Exclusively Here
The reggaeton star is releasing "Juntos Imparables" as part of UPS's Proudly Unstoppable campaign in support of Latinx-owned small businesses
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