Celebrity Life
Music Festivals Are Back, But Their Covid Risks Are All on You
Make sure to read the fine print on any concert tickets this summer
Apple Music Pays $0.01 Per Stream
A memo from the streaming company, reviewed by Rolling Stone, details the Spotify competitor's payment structure for labels, artists, and songwriters
Prince’s Sister on Honoring Her Brother’s Vault of Unreleased Music
"I won't get off this planet until he gets every single solitary thing he worked so hard for and preserved for all of the world to hear," Tyka Nelson says
Peloton and Verzuz Are Making Musical ‘Face-Off’ Workouts
Users can choose between Team Brandy or Team Monica for the first round of song-driven classes, starting today (March 29th)
The World’s Recorded-Music Revenue Boomed During the Pandemic
The global recorded-music market grew by 7.4 percent in 2020, to $21.6 billion, marking the sixth consecutive year of growth
Addison Rae’s Next Act: Pop Star
The 20-year-old self-made millionaire discusses learning how to write music, using TikTok to open doors, shedding haters, and “submerging” herself in art
The Grammys’ Executive Producer Does Not Care About the Ratings
Showrunner Ben Winston chats about "that Beyoncé moment," BTS's performance, the importance of not censoring artists like Cardi B and Lil Baby, and why TV ratings don't accurately reflect the awards ceremony's success
Want to Dream With Post Malone? ‘Sleep Remixes’ Are Now a Thing
Stars like Ariana Grande and Shawn Mendes will release hour-long, soothing versions of their songs as part of a new partnership between Calm and Universal Music Group
She Managed Concert Tours. Now, Covid Vaccines
Without tours, Pale Waves and Zara Larsson's crew leader works at a mass vaccination center in Scotland: "It's the camaraderie, being part of a team, working toward the same goal — I have that again"
Ozuna Is Dropping Art for the Launch of a New NFT Site
Reps for ArtGrails, the new digital marketplace, say collectibles by Nicky Jam, Rich The Kid, and TV star Scott Disick are also on the way
Inside the ‘Black Market’ Where Artists Can Pay for Millions of Streams
Digital marketer Joshua Mack brags on call with high-powered management company about the ability to “manipulate” streaming systems to “hit astronomical numbers"
Music NFTs Have Gone Mainstream. Who’s In?
Shawn Mendes, Grimes, and Tory Lanez are just a few celebrities who've jumped aboard the crypto train to release exclusive digital goods — turning the Internet into a futuristic, fine-art auction house on crack