Celebrity Life
SoundCloud Will Host a Gaming Tournament Inside Fortnite
Fans can stream the SoundCloud Player One event, which includes a virtual performance by rapper Rico Nasty, on Twitch
Here’s Where You Can Donate to Help Struggling Music-Industry Workers
A comprehensive list of music industry–related charities aiding those affected by the coronavirus pandemic
All the Weird Music Cameos in 2021 Super Bowl Ads (So Far)
The Weeknd, Lil Nas X, and Dolly Parton lead the league of artists that filmed Super Bowl commercials this year
Distrokid Will Act Like a Dating App for Artists Seeking Labels
The world's largest distributor of indie music is letting artists "upstream" to Republic Records, home to artists like Taylor Swift and The Weeknd — and expects other major labels to get involved as well
Did Everyone Buy a Guitar in Quarantine or What?
Online music instrument sales rose dramatically in 2020. "We're now selling a thousand guitars every day," says the CEO of Sweetwater, which posted more than $1 billion in annual revenue for the first time
The Three Biggest Myths Deluding the Modern Music Business
From Spotify payouts to YouTube's global user base, the music industry is rife with misinformation. Let's set the record straight
Buying Beats for Viral Songs Is Becoming a Popular (and Messy) Business
Execs are scooping up the beats behind hits — sometimes without singers' knowledge. Some see the practice as shrewd business, but others say the murky ethics can turn a breakthrough into "a nightmare"
Inside ‘The Show,’ Blackpink’s First-Ever Livestream Concert
The K-pop group chats about its upcoming YouTube livestream, which will feature special choreography, a lengthy setlist, and "stages that wouldn’t be possible if we were going to do it live"
The Biggest Label in the World Invests in Cartoon Creatures, Soccer Balls, and Sweat
Universal Music Group is starting 2021 with a branding boom, calling on Katy Perry and Liam Payne to help announce partnerships with Pokémon, FIFA, and Equinox
More Songs Are Going Platinum Than Ever Before
According to new data from the RIAA, 53 artists earned first-time gold or platinum awards in 2020, including Doja Cat and Arizona Zervas
Just One of 2020’s Top Songs Came From a Solo Songwriter
And only 4% of Top 50 songs from the last 10 years have been written by a single writer, according to our review of data from the last decade
Dan Wilson, Adele and Semisonic Songwriter, Sells His Entire Music Catalog
The deal with Primary Wave includes big hits like Adele's "Someone Like You," The Chicks' "Not Ready to Make Nice," and Semisonic's "Closing Time"