Celebrity Life
UnitedMasters’ Latest Selling Point: Cash Advances and Paying Artists On Time
Qualifying artists on the independent distributor can now request cash advances and access royalty earnings in real time
And the First Streaming Service to Partner With TikTok Is…
It's the blockchain-powered Audius, rather than Spotify or Apple Music, that will let artists upload songs into TikTok's Sound Kit in one click
Leave It to Berlin to Turn Vaccination Into a Rave
The German capital has been hosting thumping raves to incentivize young people, whose infection rates are higher than average, to get their Covid-19 jabs
AEG Concerts Will Require Proof of Vaccination
The massive concert company will require concertgoers and staff at all events to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination: "At the end of the day, we will be on the right side of history," says Jay Marciano, CEO of AEG Presents
Who Called the Paps?
Celebrity snaps used to result from hostile stalking. Now, thanks to Instagram and a pandemic, Hollywood’s paparazzi industry is flourishing off pre-planned “candids” organized by stars themselves
MTV Will Let Viewers Call the Shots in a New Experiment with ‘Wild ‘n Out’
To compete with the likes of TikTok and Snapchat, parts of the sketch comedy show's new season will be digitally interactive — letting fans influence episodes’ outcomes in choose-your-adventure fashion
Spotify Needs to Fix Its Stalling User Growth
The music-streaming service didn't delight investors with its latest quarterly financial results — but still has a chance to return to its roots of innovation and originality before it's too late
Live Nation to Allow Touring Artists to Mandate Vaccinations, Negative Tests
Concert giant's employees also required to get vaccinated, CEO says in email
The Music Industry Has Neglected Its DJs. New Tech Will Change the Game
The world's three major label groups — Universal, Sony, and Warner — are finally partnering with a new streaming service to ensure artists are paid when DJ edits are played
Primary Wave Scores Significant Stake in Prince’s Estate
The firm has secured the stake in the late artist's masters, publishing rights, name and likeness and Paisley Park
Inside the 24/7 Influencer Competition for a Major Record Deal
The round-the-clock livestream competition Song House Live — basically the twisted love child of The Real World and Songland — will offer a Capitol Records label contract to one winner
Travis Scott Dropped a New Single at Rolling Loud… Via Drone
It's a bird — it's a plane — it's a pre-save link for a rapper's next single