Celebrity Life
Women in Music Dwindled in 2020
USC's annual study finds that the number of women writing and performing hit songs became even more sparse last year, narrowing to as low as 2% in the producing field
What the 2021 Grammy Awards Will Look Like
Artists including Billie Eilish, BTS, and Taylor Swift will perform in a circle of five stages with masked crew at the center — in a ceremony that first-time showrunner Ben Winston calls "part Grammys, part Abbey Road studio session"
If the U.S. Can Get Vaccinated by Summer, When Do We Get Concerts Back?
Most large-scale concerts and tours in the U.S. cannot return until 2022. "You can't do Swiss-cheese routing. If it's got holes in it because certain states haven't opened up, it's not going to work," says one live music exec
Classic Rockers Are Getting Vaccinated. Could They Tour Soon?
James Taylor, Elton John, Graham Nash, Brian Wilson, Willie Nelson, David Crosby, John Fogerty, Loretta Lynn, and Kiss’ Paul Stanley have all got the jab
Square Buys Tidal, Names Jay-Z to Board of Directors
“It comes down to one simple idea: finding new ways for artists to support their work,” Square's Jack Dorsey says of acquisition
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
David Crosby Sells Catalog to Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artists Group
Crosby is the latest high-profile artist to capitalize on the booming catalog acquisition business
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
Sony Music Invests in a $15 Million Round for Livestreaming Platform Maestro
"We want to be the one-stop shop that does it all," says Maestro's CEO. The company's latest funding round has investors including Sony Music Entertainment and Twitch co-founder Kevin Lin
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
More People in the U.S. Bought Music Subscriptions Than Ever In 2020
15 million new people in the U.S. bought music streaming subscriptions in 2020, according to the RIAA's new year-end report
Why Limited-Capacity Concerts Just Don’t Make Sense
Partial-capacity shows are not economical for most concert halls or musicians, and politicians who pretend otherwise are failing to understand the way the live music industry operates