Celebrity Life
Every Time Someone Streams 3lau’s Next Song, Fans Will Get Paid
The DJ and crypto enthusiast is gearing up to launch Royal, an NFT marketplace for music fans who want to — literally — invest in artists
On the Set of Fox’s Trippy New Reality TV Show, Which Turns Singers Into… Aliens?
A behind-the-scenes look at how the musicians behind Alter Ego's CGI avatars will compete to wow judges Grimes, willi.i.am, Alanis Morissette, and Nick Lachey
Let’s Break Down the Mind-Blowing Money in Universal Music’s IPO
The arrival of Universal Music Group on the stock market on Tuesday (September 21st) is going to be a big-money affair — for the record company as well as its rivals
Iron Maiden Just Charted Its Best-Ever Album Debut in 45 Years, Thanks to… CDs
"This is a band that demands a physical purchase. These are albums the audience wants to own, not just stream,” a BMG executive says of 17th album Senjutsu, which charted just behind Donda and Certified Lover Boy
Katy Perry, Nas, and Jason Derulo Are Investing Big in a Spotify Rival
The blockchain-powered streaming startup Audius is about to announce a multimillion-dollar investment round funded by a dizzying number of superstar artists and top-of-the-food-chain music executives
Wanna Place a Bet on Whether Gov Ball Will Be Canceled?
Kalshi, an online trading platform, opened a market on Tuesday allowing users trade on whether or not Governor's Ball will be canceled amid Covid-19's delta spread
Spotify’s King of Sleep Music Outstreams Lady Gaga, Somehow
Strange Fruits, which has a distribution deal with Warner Music Group's ADA, is racking up massive play-counts with 30-second rain recordings. Onlookers in the music industry are not pleased
The Pokémon Album Will Feature Lil Yachty, Tierra Whack, and Jax Jones
Lil Yachty and Tierra Whack join the likes of Post Malone and Katy Perry on the upcoming celebrity-studded compilation album
Don Diablo Is Building a Massive NFT (Literally)
The Dutch DJ opens up about his new album and forthcoming crypto art, which will come with a high-tech, spaceship-like pod that weighs "tons" and cost as much as a house to build
Clive’s Moving Castle
The supermogul and record chief Clive Davis has forged an empire of music's top-billing artists. At nearly 90, why can’t he retire — or let the past go?
Twenty One Pilots Will Play a Roblox Concert
The band is the latest to develop its own immersive video game concert
Doja Cat Gets Into the NFT Game
Planet Doja tokens will house 26,000 limited-edition collectibles, and a variety of VIP concert packages