Celebrity Life
Read the Black Music Action Coalition’s ‘Industry Report Card’ on Race in Music
The inaugural report grades dozens of music companies, from AEG and Amazon to WME and YouTube, on how well they have kept their theatrical promises from Blackout Tuesday
Warner Music Scoops Up David Guetta’s Catalog for $100 Million
The deal hits at a new trend in the red-hot market for music rights — as large music companies step in to compete against startups for so-called "shallow catalogs"
On the Road Again: Tour Crews Are Hopeful But Wary as Concerts Return
Live-music professionals who work with Green Day, James Taylor, and others share their thoughts as Covid restrictions ease and the concert business gets back into gear
Peloton’s Head of Music Gwen Bethel Riley — Future 25
The exec scaled up Peloton’s cult-favorite “Artist Series,” and is now looking to bring celebs into the fitness company as guest instructors
Calm’s Head of Music Courtney Phillips — Future 25
"I want the weird side projects and meandering pieces," says the wellness app's music executive, who recently turned major pop hits into hourlong sleep remixes
The Sisyphean Quest for a Good Record Deal
Superstars like Kanye West and Taylor Swift have bashed lopsided label deals — and a new generation of artists is vying to recalibrate music’s balance of power
Welcome to the ‘Rolling Stone’ Future of Music Issue
Meet our special project delving into the next era of the global hitmaking business, featuring over three dozen interviews with music's brightest artists and entrepreneurs
Asad J. Malik, the Hologram-Loving Virtual-Reality Entrepreneur — Future 25
Malik, who's been busy in quarantine designing holograms for musicians like Lil Nas X, believes AR is the next frontier of music
Multiplatinum Songwriter Ali Tamposi — Future 25
The in-demand songwriter has had no shortage of "holy-shit moments" in her career: "“It didn't feel real and still doesn't feel real"
Saweetie, the ‘Walking Business Model’ — Future 25
"Saweetie the mogul will be noticed worldwide," promises the singer, actor, CEO, activist, gamer, fashionista, and branding expert
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Chief Curator Nwaka Onwusa — Future 25
Onwusa, the first black person to ever curate Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, is making the case for Public Enemy, Aretha Franklin, and N.W.A. as rock icons
JioSaavn’s CEO and Music-Streaming Power Broker Rishi Malhotra — Future 25
The Indian-American music executive, who grew up on Led Zeppelin and Van Halen, is beating major streaming services at their own game