Celebrity Life
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
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
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
Amid ‘Driver’s License’ Craze, Spotify’s Canvas Tool Launches Out of Beta
All artists can add customizable loops to songs now, opening a door to musical scavenger hunts, fan-generated visuals, and other free marketing opportunities
A Fictional LEGO Character Just Signed a Record Deal
L.L.A.M.A., who's now on Universal Music Group's Astralwerks label roster, is the first artist to release a song on VIDIYO, Lego's version of a TikTok for kids
Marvel’s New ‘Black Panther’ Stories Will Amplify Def Jam Artists
Musicians Saint Bodhi, Bobby Sessions, and Kaash Paige contribute to the final three issues of the iconic comic book series in a first-of-its-kind partnership
If Universal Music Sells Its Spotify Stock Right Now, Artists Get $500 Million
Universal is sitting on billions of dollars in Spotify stock. If it sells its stake today, it will trigger a massive payout for artists — but that's not the only reason it should cash out
Sony Revamps Its Publishing Company as the Power of Songwriters Rises
Michael Jackson, The Beatles, Lady Gaga, and Kanye West's songwriting home gets a new name and "revitalized" mission
Here’s Why Dwight Yoakam Is Suing His Old Record Label
The country star is fighting Warner Music Group to regain rights to songs off his 1986 hit album, Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc.
Morgan Wallen’s Label Suspended Him ‘Indefinitely.’ Here’s What That Means — And What It Doesn’t
The country star's record deal is on ice after he was caught using a racial slur. But experts say it's mostly an empty gesture
Universal Music and Triller Are Duking It Out Over a Failed Deal
The biggest label in the world has removed all its artists’ music from the short-form video app. In statements to Rolling Stone, Triller calls Universal “ridiculous” while Universal says Triller’s perspective is “removed from reality”
A Field Guide to Music’s Potential Crypto Boom
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts envision a future where artists are paid fairly, the secondary ticketing market is no longer ravaged by scalpers, and the value of digital memorabilia soars