Celebrity Life
Dozens of Artists Are Taking Reservations for Their First Post-Covid Shows
Mint Talent Group, which represents 180 artists, has partnered with ticketing platform Lyte to offer a reservation system for concerts that haven't been announced yet
Live Nation’s Stock Reaches All-Time High While Revenue Sits at Historic Low
Revenue was down 92% for Live Nation's fourth quarter, but stocks are trading higher than before the pandemic began
TikTok Taps 100 Black Creators for an Incubator Program
The creators, ranging from chefs to educators to musicians, start in the "TikTok for Black Creatives" program today
Why Beatmaking Site Splice Is Suddenly Worth $500 Million
Accessible software to record music from home is big business — and the boom will outlast the pandemic
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
Jay-Z Turns Over 50% of Ace of Spades to Luxury Powerhouse LVMH
Beverage giant acquires 50% ownership stake in the rapper's champagne brand Armand de Brignac, widely known as "Ace of Spades"
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
Why a Sex Toy Stars in the Music Video for Cardi B’s “Up”
Rather than marketing clothes or her own merchandise for the 50 million people who've watched, Cardi B is helping hawk a pricy salmon pink vibrator — the latest in a trove of artist deals with brands
Portugal. The Man: Why Cryptocurrency Is the New Rock & Roll
The Oregon-based rock band, which launched its own coin last month, explains how artists can use crypto to build the ultimate fan club
Inside the Ambitious Plan to Monetize the Beach Boys’ Legacy
Brian Wilson, Mike Love, and Al Jardine on why they've sold a controlling interest in their intellectual property to a new company led by Irving Azoff — and how they hope to celebrate their 60th anniversary
Big Hit and Universal Music Will Launch a New Boy Band Together
The new boy band will come out of a televised audition process set to begin airing in 2022, and the two powerhouse companies are teaming up to form a new L.A.-based label as well
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