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| Date: 01/10/2025 Section: Rumor Mill The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today amid the impending implementation of a law banning TikTok in the U.S. unless it's sold to a non-Chinese company. Observers believe the court is likely to uphold the ruling, scheduled to take effect 1/19. TikTok, Supreme Court, ByteDance |
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| Byline: Craig Marks Date: 12/30/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Ole Obermann, global head of Music Business Development for TikTok, tells our own Craig Marks that he’s been way too busy over the past six months to let the company’s existential uncertainty weigh on him. Obermann has had his own fires to put out. Ole Obermann, TikTok, ByteDance |
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| Date: 12/28/2024 Section: Rumor Mill President-elect Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to pause the proposed U.S. ban of TikTok. TikTok, Donald Trump, SCOTUS, ByteDance, D. John Sauer |
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| Date: 12/19/2024 Section: Rumor Mill UPDATE: Two days after TikTok CEO Shou Chew took a meeting with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago in hopes of thwarting a U.S. ban, the Supreme Court announced that it will hear arguments in the case on 1/10. TikTok, ByteDance, Congress, Supreme Court, Donald Trump, Shou Chew |
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| Date: 12/14/2024 Section: Rumor Mill On 12/13 a federal appeals court denied TikTok's request to pause enforcement of a law requiring its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app or face a U.S. ban starting 1/19. Next stop: the Supreme Court. TikTok, ByteDance |
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| Date: 12/13/2024 Section: Rumor Mill There’s no shortage of holiday cheer at REPUBLIC Corps as Spangler and Lucas’ squad reigns supreme, taking the Mediabase crown yet again. Gary Spangler, Lucas Romeo, REPUBLIC Corps, Keith Rothschild, RCA, Greg Marella, ICLG, Mike Chester, Josh Reich, Warner, Peter Gray, Columbia, Brady Bedard, Atlantic |
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| Date: 12/13/2024 Section: Rumor Mill There’s no shortage of holiday cheer at REPUBLIC Corps as Spangler and Lucas’ squad reigns supreme, taking the Mediabase crown yet again. Gary Spangler, Lucas Romeo, REPUBLIC Corps, Keith Rothschild, RCA, Greg Marella, ICLG, Mike Chester, Josh Reich, Warner, Peter Gray, Columbia, Brady Bedard, Atlantic |
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| Date: 12/09/2024 Section: Rumor Mill TikTok was back in court 12/9 in an attempt to forestall enforcement of a law requiring its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app to a non-Chinese owner in the coming weeks or shut it down. TikTok, ByteDance |
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| Date: 12/06/2024 Section: Rumor Mill TikTok is on the verge of being deleted after three federal judges upheld a law requiring its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app to a non-Chinese owner in the coming weeks or shut it down. Ole Obermann, TikTok, ByteDance |
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| Date: 12/03/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Amazon Music’s 2024 Delivered is here, spotlighting the artists and trends that defined the year. Amazon Music, 2024 Delivered, Taylor Swift, Benson Boone, Shaboozey, Charli xcx, Post Malone, Morgan Wallen |
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| Date: 06/28/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Buoyed by a Taylor Swift duet, Gracie Abrams scores her first #1 on the U.K.’s Official Albums Chart with The Secret of Us. Sabrina Carpenter’s “Please Please Please” spends a second week at the top of the singles tally. Gracie Abrams, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, The Mysterines, Tommy Richman, Coldplay |
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| Byline: Zach Rabiroff Date: 06/21/2024 Section: Rumor Mill As the lead singer of Gladys Knight & the Pips, the Atlanta native achieved major success with hits like "Midnight Train to Georgia” and "I Heard It Through the Grapevine.” Here, we dive deep into her ongoing journey as a music legend. HITS Black Music Month 2024, Gladys Knight, Atlanta |
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| Byline: David Bender Date: 06/13/2024 Section: Rumor Mill The political world was rocked this year by the entry of Randy Rainbow—the Grammy- and Emmy-nominated singer, producer, actor, satirist and author—into the 2024 presidential race. Now, in an exclusive interview with HITS, Mr. Rainbow details his vision for America under (and over) the Rainbow Administration. Randy Rainbow, HITS Pride Special 2024, LGBTQIA+ |
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| Byline: David Bender Date: 06/12/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Billie Joe Armstrong remains married to his wife of 30 years, Adrienne. At the same time, the artist has publicly ruminated on his sexual fluidity since 1995. Armstrong sat down with HITS to share his thoughts about Pride, homophobia, the Supreme Court and “He Who Cannot Be Named.” Billie Joe Armstrong, HITS Pride Special 2024, LGBTQIA+, Green Day |
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| Byline: David Bender Date: 06/07/2024 Section: Rumor Mill David Bender met Joan Jett in the trenches of the 2004 election campaign. Since then, Joan and her band, The Blackhearts, became 2015 inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Bender caught up with Jett during a break in rehearsals for her upcoming tour. Joan Jett, LGBTQ+, HITS Pride Issue 2024, The Blackhearts |
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| Date: 05/20/2024 Section: Post Toasted By Karen Glauber I’m listening to the deluxe of the just-released Bleachers album. “Tiny Moves” continues to slay me, listen after listen. If you haven’t seen the video, featuring Margaret Qualley, I suggest you do so immediately. Contemplating whether I’m going to th... |
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| Date: 05/10/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism has scored her the biggest opening week for a British woman since Adele’s 30. Over on the singles chart, Sabrina Carpenter tallies a second week on top. |
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| Byline: Holly Gleason Date: 04/19/2024 Section: Rumor Mill According to HITS' Holly Gleason, "On TTPD, Taylor Swift has grown up, is telling the truth and is letting go of the past." Read Holly's review of Swift's 11th album. Taylor Swift, Holly Gleason, The Tortured Poets Department, Republic, Post Malone, Florence Welch |
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| Date: 03/14/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Viral star and former The Voice contestant MaKenzie has signed with Warner Records, which has just dropped her new single, "Maybe" feat. TA Thomas. MaKenzie, Warner Records |
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| Date: 03/07/2024 Section: Rumor Mill A judge has ruled that parts of the National Music Publishers' Association's copyright infringement lawsuit on behalf of 17 labels and publishing companies can move forward against Elon Musk's X. A statement from the David Israelite-led NMPA notes that... National Music Publishers' Association, NMPA, X, Twitter, Elon Musk |
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| Date: 02/22/2024 Section: Rumor Mill The life and legacy of late jazz pioneer Alice Coltrane will be celebrated with The Year of Alice, a series of special events and archival releases. Alice Coltrane, John Coltrane, Impulse! Records, UMe, Verve, Ravi Coltrane, Michelle Coltrane, Brandee Younger |
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| Byline: Dyana Williams Date: 02/16/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Kenny Gamble and his longtime creative collaborators Leon Huff and Thom Bell are the architects of what’s known—and revered—as The Sound of Philadelphia. Read more in our Black History Month special. Kenny Gamble, Black History Month |
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| Byline: Keith Murphy Date: 02/15/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Narada Michael Walden can pinpoint the exact moment he knew he was destined to become a producer. Read more about his incredible career in our Black History Month special. Narada Michael Walden, Black History Month, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston |
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| Date: 02/14/2024 Section: Rumor Mill In our latest roundup, we present eight rising professionals from various parts of the biz whose dedication and effort make their superiors look good. Alena Jackson, SALXCO, Matthew Maysonet, EMPIRE, Michelle Hockett, Epic, Jorge Ovalle, Warner Music Latina, Sofia Caputo, Stent Music Group, Glenn “Guccio” Teague, OneRPM, Brittney Boston, Supreme Republic Entertainment, Chad Cohen, UTA |
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| Byline: Willie Aron Date: 01/29/2024 Section: Rumor Mill As we prepare to unveil our new Black History Month special, we revisit this portrait of the great Minnie Riperton, whose singular voice was matched by extraordinary depth of character. Minnie Riperton, Rotary Connection, Stevie Wonder, Richard Rudolph, Maya Rudolph, Charles Stepney, Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande, Etta James, Jackie Wilson, Andrea Davis, Jordan Peele, Jimmy Carter, Julia Roberts, Marc Rudolph, Rotary Connection, Billy Davis, Otis Redding, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Ramsey Lewis, Earth, Wind & Fire |
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| Byline: Simon Glickman Date: 01/15/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Every year, for one day, politicians from across the political spectrum pay lip service to the legacy of Dr. King. They praise his calls for justice, tweeting out the most familiar and anodyne of his invocations. They extol... Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Stacey Abrams, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez |
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| Date: 11/28/2023 Section: Rumor Mill With the launch of Titan Content, K-pop veteran and former SM Entertainment CEO Nikki Semin Han is aiming to create the first multinational K-pop music company. Titan Content, Nikki Semin Han, Guiom Lee, Katie Kang, Lia Kim, Dom Rodriguez |
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| Date: 11/08/2023 Section: Rumor Mill Did Taylor Swift play a role in the resounding electoral victories for abortion rights and Democratic candidates on 11/7? Hard to say, but we have a feeling that her message to 275m Instagram followers probably didn't hurt. Taylor Swift, Andy Beshear, Dan McCaffery, Glenn Youngkin |
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| Byline: Lenny Beer and Simon Glickman Date: 11/03/2023 Section: Rumor Mill This sexiest and most controversial of all categories is often the most vexing, as Grammy’s predilection for… Ice Spice, Peso Pluma, Noah Kahan, The War and Treaty, Laufey, David Kushner, Lainey Wilson, Tate McRae, Rema, Myke Towers, Jelly Roll, NLE Choppa, Coco Jones, Tyla, Bailey Zimmerman, Renee Rapp, Sabrina Carpenter, Megan Moroney, Lizzy McAlpine, JVKE, Gracie Abrams, Coi Leray, HARDY, Davido, Lauren Spencer Smith, Stephen Sanchez, Jessie Murph, Stray Kids, Toosii, Twice, FLO, Fifty Fifty, Hailey Whitters, Larry June |
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| Date: 09/11/2023 Section: Rumor Mill Blac Noize! has welcomed four new members to its staff: Kadijat Salawudeen, Cuz Lightyear, Manni Supreme and Kenn Swanson. Kadijat Salawudeen, Cuz Lightyear, Manni Supreme, Kenn Swanson, Blac Noize! |
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| Date: 09/02/2023 Section: Rumor Mill In the wake of seaside troubadour supreme and Parrothead patron Jimmy Buffett's passing, the singer-songwriter's legion of fans (among others) have flocked to DSPs. Jimmy Buffett, iTunes |
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| Date: 07/19/2023 Section: Rumor Mill UMG has appointed Sally Davies as managing director of London's Abbey Road Studios. She joins from Vivendi Village, where she was CEO of U-Live. Sally Davies, Abbey Road Studios, David Sharpe, David Joseph |
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| Date: 07/19/2023 Section: Blighty Beat UMG has appointed Sally Davies as managing director of London's Abbey Road Studios. She joins from Vivendi Village, where she was CEO of U-Live. Davies takes over the role from Isabel Garvey, who joined Warner Music U.K. as Chief Operating Officer earlier this year. Reporting to Universal Mus... |
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| Byline: Todd Hensley Date: 07/12/2023 Section: Rumor Mill Seth England’s Big Loud has emerged as a bona fide Nashville powerhouse. In the conversation herein, he reflects on the music company's story, the Morgan Wallen saga and much more. Big Loud, Seth England, Craig Wiseman, Joey Moi, Sara Knabe, Candice Watkins, Patch Culbertson, Stacy Blythe, Greg Thompson, Morgan Wallen, HARDY, Chris Lane, Jake Owen, ERNEST |
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| Date: 07/04/2023 Section: Rumor Mill Now is a time of unprecedented visibility, reach and influence for LGBTQ+ artists, execs and others in the music space. Yet we are also at a dangerous crossroads. Pride 2023, HITS Magazine, Kim Petras, David Furnish, The Aces, LGBTQ+ |
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| Byline: Keith Murphy Date: 06/29/2023 Section: Rumor Mill Keith Murphy and the Grammy Award-winning DJ Drama discuss the Philadelphia native's legendary Gangsta Grillz mixtapes, the current state of the art form, obstacles to coming up in the industry and more. DJ Drama, Don Cannon, Tyler The Creator, Gangsta Grillz, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Young Jeezy, Generation Now, Lil Uzi Vert, Jack Harlow |
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| Byline: Miles Marshall Lewis Date: 06/27/2023 Section: Rumor Mill "The first time I heard Wu-Tang Clan’s Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), I failed to grasp that it was the debut of what would become one of the greatest, most influential groups in hip-hop history." Wu-Tang Clan, RZA, Inspectah Deck, Method Man, ODB, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, GZA, U-God, Masta Killa |
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| Byline: Keith Murphy Date: 06/20/2023 Section: Rumor Mill As part of our Black Music Month celebration, Keith Murphy illustrates how Drake, Future and Kendrick Lamar became the three most vital hip-hop artists of their time. Drake, Future, Kendrick Lamar, Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith, Top Dawg Entertainment, Terrence "Punch" Henderson, OVO Sound, Noah "40" Shebib |
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| Date: 06/02/2023 Section: Rumor Mill Author of the music-business "bible," Donald S. Passman leads Gang, Tyre's music department alongside partners Gene Salomon and Ethan Schiffres. The firm's clients include Taylor Swift, Adele, P!nk, Camila Cabello, Ludwig Göransson, Stevie Wonder and Green Day. Donald S. Passman, Gang Tyre Ramer Brown & Passman, Gene Salomon, Ethan Schiffres, Taylor Swift, Adele, P!nk, Leni Ackerman, Julie Rappaport Smith, Camila Cabello |
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| Date: 06/01/2023 Section: Rumor Mill As we ready our Pride special, here's an encore presentation of our chat with the award-winning actor, acclaimed singer and fashion disruptor. |
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| Date: 05/19/2023 Section: Rumor Mill What does the Supreme Court's ruling in the matter of Warhol v. Goldsmith mean for copyright? We had no freakin' idea, so we asked a smart lawyer. Bart Lazar, Andy Warhol, Lynn Goldsmith, Vanity Fair, U.S. Supreme Court |
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| Date: 05/19/2023 Section: Rumor Mill Andy Rourke, the bassist for The Smiths whose melodic style was the backbone of British indie rock's top band of the '80s, has died. He was 59. |
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| Date: 03/07/2023 Section: Rumor Mill These biz heavyweights participated in a panel discussion at Indiana University that may or may not have addressed the skyrocketing market price of little pink houses and/or how many beers they would need to get through the Michigan game. Rumors that Republic chieftain Monte Lipman threw a chair during the proceedings could not be confirmed at press time. Seen just before executing a behind-the-back pass to Jalen Hood-Schifino are (l-r) journalist supreme Anthony DeCurtis, management luminary Randy Hoffman, UMe boss Bruce Resnikoff, CAA music ruler Rob Light, PR legend Carla Sacks and Lipman. Monte Lipman, Rob Light, Bruce Resnikoff, Anthony DeCurtis, Randy Hoffman, Carla Sacks, Jalen Hood-Schifino, Bobby Knight |
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| Date: 02/21/2023 Section: Rumor Mill The Roots and Live Nation Urban have unveiled the lineup for this year's Roots Picnic, going down the weekend of 6/3-4 at The Mann in Philly. Diddy, Dave Chappelle, The Roots, Live Nation Urban, Lauryn Hill, Roots Picnic, The Mann, Lil Uzi Vert |
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| Date: 02/09/2023 Section: Rumor Mill In commemoration of Black History Month and the recent MusiCares celebration of Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson, we return to our tale of Motown. |
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| Byline: Simon Glickman Date: 01/16/2023 Section: Rumor Mill Many of today's anti-woke warriors offer annual pro forma salutes to Dr. King, as though he weren’t the most vibrant manifestation of “wokeness” in American history. Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., The Former Guy, Tucker Carlson, George Orwell |
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| Byline: Simon Glickman Date: 01/16/2023 Section: Rumor Mill 45 was on the way out. The toxic fiction of white supremacy, however, wasn't going anywhere. |
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| Date: 01/05/2023 Section: Rumor Mill The Recording Academy's Special Merit Awards Ceremony will return on 2/4 for the first time since 2020. Among the honorees are Nirvana, Ma Rainey, Nile Rodgers and The Supremes. Recording Academy, Special Merit Awards, Bobby McFerrin, Nirvana, Ma Rainey, Nile Rodgers, Slick Rick, The Supremes, Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson, Henry Diltz, Ellis Marsalis, Jim Stewart |
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| Byline: Lenny Beer and Simon Glickman Date: 12/15/2022 Section: Rumor Mill While Academy peeps are at pains to remind us that this is a songwriter’s award, SOTY and ROTY are often regarded as... Taylor Swift, Adele, Beyonce, Harry Styles, Kendrick Lamar, Lizzo, Steve Lacy, DJ Khaled, Bonnie Raitt, Gayle |
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| Date: 11/19/2022 Section: Rumor Mill You can tell everybody: Sir Elton John took to the stage Thursday night for the first of three sold-out shows at Dodger Stadium, his final, FINAL U.S. dates. It’s a bit of full-circle perfection... Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Jay Marciano, David Furnish, Howard Rose, |
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| Byline: Miles Marshall Lewis Date: 10/20/2022 Section: Rumor Mill We revisit acclaimed writer Miles Marshall Lewis' assessment of Kendrick's deep and cathartic 2022 album. Kendrick Lamar, Summer Walker, Kodak Black, Beth Gibbons, J. Cole, Future, LeBron James, Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley, D'Angelo, Lauryn Hill, Ghostface Killer, Taylour Paige, Baby Keem, De La Soul, Kanye West, Drake, Vladimir Putin |
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| Date: 09/25/2022 Section: Rumor Mill Pharoah Sanders, the influential tenor saxophonist whose groundbreaking 1960s and ′70s work was the cornerstone of "spiritual" jazz, died Saturday in Los Angeles. He was 81. |
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| Byline: I.B. Bad Date: 09/21/2022 Section: Rumor Mill On the next chapter in Larry Jackson's incredible career and the surge of indie music in the marketplace. Larry Jackson, Clive Davis, Jimmy Iovine, Dr. Dre, Joe Ravitch, Fred Davis, Drake, The Weeknd, Taylor Swift, Frank Ocean, Ye, Nicki Minaj, d4vd, JVKE, Brent Faiyaz, Nicky Youre, Lauren Spencer, Smith, Muni Long, Bailey Zimmerman, Rosa Linn, Bad Bunny, Bizarrap |
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| Date: 08/09/2022 Section: Rumor Mill Lamont Dozier, one-third of the songwriting and production team behind Motown’s era-defining sound, died Monday in Arizona at the age of 81. Lamont Dozier |
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| Date: 07/12/2022 Section: Rumor Mill Three men—including Rock & Roll Hall of Fame curator Craig Inciardi—were indicted by Manhattan DA Alvin L. Bragg Jr. for a conspiracy involving the possession of approximately 100 pages of Don Henley’s handwritten notes and lyrics for the Eagles’ Hotel California, including lyrics to “Hotel California,” “Life in the Fast Lane” and “New Kid in Town.” Eagles, Don Henley, Hotel California, Glenn Frey, Irving Azoff, Glenn Horowitz, Craig Inciardi, Edward Kosinski |
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| Byline: Jorge Hernandez Date: 06/29/2022 Section: Rumor Mill Since her arrival in Los Angeles in the early 1980s, Melissa Etheridge has been a leading voice at the intersection of LGBTQ+ rights, music and mainstream acceptance. Melissa Etheridge, Urvashi Vaid, Alan Hergott, Curt Shepard, Halsey, Heather Mizeur, Andy Harris |
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| Date: 06/27/2022 Section: Rumor Mill Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Phoebe Bridgers were among the artists who spoke out during their sets at the Glastonbury Festival against the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade. Billie Eilish, Olivio Rodrigo, Phoebe Bridgers, Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, Bruce Springsteen, Glastonbury |
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| Date: 06/27/2022 Section: Rumor Mill Jazmine Sullivan, The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar, Silk Sonic and Megan Thee Stallion took home the big prizes at Sunday's BET Awards. Jazmine Sullivan, Tems, Latto, Kirk Franklin, BET Awards |
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| Date: 06/27/2022 Section: Rumor Mill Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Olivia Rodrigo, Kendrick Lamar, Halsey, Eminem, Rage Against the Machine, Pearl Jam, Maren Morris, Live Nation, Oak View Group and more are responding to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Roe V. Wade, SCOTUS, Live Nation, Planned Parenthood, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Halsey, Phoebe Bridgers, Selena Gomez, Billie Eilish |
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| Date: 06/26/2022 Section: Blighty Beat Billie Eilish, Olivio Rodrigo and Phoebe Bridgers were among the artists who spoke out against the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe V. Wade during their sets at the Glastonbury Festival this weekend. With Lilly Allen joining her, Rodrigo dedicated their performance of Allen’s “Fuck You” to the justices behind the ruling—Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh—calling each one out by name before saying “We hate you.” "So many women and so many girls are going to die because of this," she said. ...Read more |
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| Byline: Simon Glickman Date: 06/24/2022 Section: Rumor Mill We must vote and mobilize the vote. And we must use the unique megaphone we possess. Trump, SCOTUS, Clarence Thomas, John Roberts |
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| Date: 06/23/2022 Section: Rumor Mill Today’s R&B is hardly in thrall to the music of the past. The R&B landscape of 2022 scarcely needs defending. Miles Marshall Lewis’ survey of some of its greatest artists proves why. The Weeknd, SZA, H.E.R., Silk Sonic, Solange, Jazmine Sullivan, Summer Walker |
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| Byline: Dyana Williams Date: 06/21/2022 Section: Rumor Mill A message from our dear friend, a key player in the National Museum of African American Music, a radio legend and “The Mother of Black Music Month.” Francis Johnson, Fisk Jubilee Singers, Kenny Gamble, Ed Wright, George Leonard White, Aretha Franklin, Miles Davis, Nina Simone, Duke Ellington, Whitney Houston, Boyz II Men, Tupac Shakur, Drake, Beyoncé, Ulysses S. Grant, Queen Victoria |
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| Date: 05/30/2022 Section: Rumor Mill In commemoration of Black Music Month special, we return to this piece featuring contributions from contemporary artists associated with the music sometimes called "jazz" about the activist impulse in their work. Robert Glasper, Nicholas Payton, Terence Blanchard, Terri Lyne Carrington, Dyana Williams, Jason Moran, Christian McBride, Bud Powell, John Coltrane, Louis Armstrong, William Parker, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Rosa Parks, Barack Obama, Ava DuVernay |
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| Byline: Eve Barlow Date: 05/23/2022 Section: Rumor Mill As we prepare our Pride special issue, we thought we'd revisit this in-depth conversation with songwriter/producer and activist Justin Tranter. The Range-repped creator contributed to Måneskin's hot new single, among other cuts... Justin Tranter, Semi Precious Weapons, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Fall Out Boy, 5 Seconds of Summer, Imagine Dragons, GLAAD, ACLU, Paula Cole, Sarah McLachlan, Natalie Merchant, Ani DiFranco, Tori Amos, Tracy Chapman, Shea Diamond, Jake Wesley Rogers, MNEK, King Princess, Aces, Sam Smith, SOPHIE, Lil Nas X, Freddie Mercury, Elton John, Melissa Etheridge, Madonna, The Chicks, Phoebe Bridgers, Idina Menzel, Diane Paulus |
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| Date: 05/09/2022 Section: Rumor Mill On 6/5 Ford’s Theatre Society will bestow the Lincoln Medal on James E. Clyburn and Clive Davis. The award is given to a person or persons who exemplify the lasting legacy and mettle of character embodied by the most beloved president in our nation’s history. James E. Clyburn, Clive Davis, Lincoln Medal, Ford's Theatre Society, Ford's Theatre Annual Gala, Aretha Franklin |
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| Date: 05/05/2022 Section: Rumor Mill At the Washington, D.C., stop of her headlining tour Wednesday, 5/4, Olivia Rodrigo paused between songs to denounce the Supreme Court’s plan to overturn Roe v. Wade. |
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| Date: 05/03/2022 Section: Rumor Mill It's a grim moment in the U.S. as the right-wing Supreme Court majority is poised, according to a leaked draft opinion, to overturn Roe v. Wade and... Supreme Court, Samuel Alito, Roe v. Wade, Planned Parenthood v. Casey |
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| Date: 03/29/2022 Section: Rumor Mill As the Grammys near, industry eyes turn to those on high—masterful music-biz monarchs like Stringer, Lipman, Balogun and Perez, as well as Raj Kapoor, who’ll literally be running the show on 4/3. Almost time to take your bows. ...Go to HITS List |
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| Date: 02/15/2022 Section: Rumor Mill Mary J. Blige with The Roots, Summer Walker, Wizkid, Kirk Franklin and Jazmine Sullivan top the bill for this year's Roots Picnic, set for 6/4-5 in Philly. Mary J Blige, The Roots, Summer Walker, Wizkid, Kirk Franklin, Jazmine Sullivan, Roots Picnic, Live Nation Urban, Shawn Gee, Kamasi Washington |
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| Byline: Simon Glickman, Bud Scoppa and Phil Gallo Date: 02/02/2022 Section: Rumor Mill This year's Black History Month is yet another filled with tumult and tribulation. Sometimes a little perspective helps. This piece looks back on a decade during which America was as polarized as it is today and Black music became a potent unifying force. |
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| Byline: Simon Glickman Date: 01/06/2022 Section: Rumor Mill One year ago, we shudder to remember, a mob of extremists marched to the building housing the U.S. Congress, forced their way in—killing several cops and at least one of their own in the process—and demanded the results of the election be overturned... |
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| Byline: I.B. Bad Date: 12/24/2021 Section: Rumor Mill Part 3 of I.B. Bad's 2021 overview. Michael Rapino, Jay Marciano, Rob Light, Irving Azoff, David Zedeck, Casey Wasserman, Jay-Z, Scooter Braun, Jonathan Dickins, Jonathan Daniel, Merck Mercuriadis, Larry Mestel, Jon Platt, Jody Gerson, Guy Moot, Carianne Marshall, Ryan Press, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, David Bowie |
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| Date: 11/10/2021 Section: Rumor Mill John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme has been certified platinum by the RIAA for sales of 1m albums in the U.S.—56 years after its release on Impulse! Records. John Coltrane, A Love Supreme, RIAA, Impulse!, UMe |
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| Date: 11/08/2021 Section: Pub Crawling In a joint venture, Prescription Songs and Bizness Boi/BBMG have signed breakout producer Derelle Rideout. Milwaukee-raised, L.A.-based Rideout has collaborated with the likes of like Kevin Gates, Lil Uzi Vert, Saweetie, Quavo, Gucci Mane, Flo Milli, Baby Tate and Peewee Longway. He also co-produc... |
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| Date: 11/04/2021 Section: Rumor Mill John Fagot, promotion legend, inveterate joker, storyteller supreme and cherished member of our music-world mishpuchah, has died. John Fagot |
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| Date: 11/03/2021 Section: Rumor Mill Diana Ross is releasing her first video, for "All Is Well," in more than a decade. The song is from Thank You, which Decca will issue on Friday. Diana Ross, Amanda Demme, Evan Ross, Ross Naess |
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| Date: 10/22/2021 Section: Blighty Beat British rapper Little Simz will be crowned Artist of the Year at the upcoming Artist and Manager Awards in the U.K., while Grace Ladoja MBE, co-manager of Skepta, Sarz and co-founder of Metallic Inc., will be given the 2021 Entrepreneur Award. Simz is being honored for her self-released fourth albu... |
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| Date: 10/22/2021 Section: Rumor Mill British rapper Little Simz will be crowned Artist of the Year 11/18 at the Artist and Manager Awards, while Grace Ladoja MBE, co-manager of Skepta, Sarz and co-founder of Metallic Inc., will be given the 2021 Entrepreneur Award. Little Simz, Grace Ladoja, Artist and Manager Awards |
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| Date: 09/07/2021 Section: Rumor Mill Tributes are pouring in as artists and industry people absorb the passing of Dell Furano, a trailblazer in the merch world... |
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| Date: 09/02/2021 Section: Rumor Mill So Roe v. Wade is dead. A five-justice majority on the Supreme Court, three of whom were appointed by Donald Trump, have let stand a draconian Texas law that not only effectively outlaws abortion but also... Donald Trump, Supreme Court |
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| Date: 08/26/2021 Section: Blighty Beat Transgressive-signed act Arlo Parks was the big winner at Wednesday night’s virtual AIM Awards, taking home U.K. Independent Breakthrough and Best Independent Album. Others who went home triumphant included ENNY and Joan Armatrading. Parks was honored for her #3 charting debut, Collapsed in S... |
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| Date: 08/26/2021 Section: Rumor Mill Transgressive act Arlo Parks was the big winner at Wednesday night’s virtual AIM Awards, taking home the trophies for U.K. Independent Breakthrough and Best Independent Album. Also emerging triumphant were ENNY and Joan Armatrading. |
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| Date: 08/24/2021 Section: Rumor Mill An appreciation of the supremely great Rolling Stones beat-keeper by Phil Gallo Charlie Watts, The Rolling Stones |
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| Date: 08/23/2021 Section: Rumor Mill In the latest fast-food chain/recording-artist news, Columbia's Lil Nas X will partner with Taco Bell. This high-profile collab is unique, however, in that LNX is a former Taco Bell employee. He will assume the title of Chief Impact Officer in advance of the Supreme rollout promoting MONTERO. Lil Nas X, Columbia, Taco Bell, Montero |
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| Date: 07/20/2021 Section: Rumor Mill Presenting the latest installment in Miles Marshall Lewis' chronicle of a colossally influential music genre—this time embracing the rise of Motown and Stax/Volt. Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, James Jamerson, Benny Benjamin, Earl Van Dyke, "Pistol" Allen, "Chank" Willis, Marv Johnson, Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard, Cindy Birdsong, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland, Phil Spector, Raphael Saadiq, R. Kelly, Charles "Cholly" Atkins, Charles "Honi" Coles, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Harry Pace, James Bracken, Vivian Carter, Frankie Lymon, John H. Johnson, Duke Ellington, Maxine Powell, Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, David Porter, Sam & Dave, Rufus Thomas, Carla Thomas, The Staples Singers, Jim Stewart, Estelle Axton, Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Lewie Steinberg, Jimmie King, Ronald Caldwell, Phalon Jones, Carl Cunningham, James Alexander, Ben Cauley, Sly Stone, Mavis Staples, Roebuck "Pops" Staples, Al Green, Willie Mitchell |
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| Byline: Holly Gleason Date: 07/14/2021 Section: Rumor Mill At 17, Callista Clark has it all. Classic beauty, a voice of power and nuance, the ability to write about youth with the insight of another onetime teenage-ninja songwriter—Taylor Swift. Regularly racking up 30 million+ views on her socials, the Zebulon, Ga., native caught the attention of Scooter Braun at 13. Callista Clark, Scooter Braun, Big Machine, Taylor Swift, Laura Veltz, Chris Destafano, Jonathan Singleton, Lady Gaga, Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, Adele, Dan + Shay, Ingrid Andress |
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| Byline: Simon Glickman Date: 07/13/2021 Section: Rumor Mill Motown boss Ethiopia Habtemariam on the R&B records that shaped her musical outlook. Ethiopia Habtemariam, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, Berry Gordy, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Bobby Brown, Usher, Tiana Major9, Bruce Resnikoff, Marc Byers, Jeff Harleston, Michelle Jubelirer, Quavo, Elhae, DeBarge, Bree Runway, Emanuel, Brent Faiyaz, Bryson Tiller, Chris Brown, Summer Walker, SZA, Doja Cat, Bruno Mars, Mary J. Blige, Method Man, Justin Timberlake, Rodney Jerkins, Timbaland, Jermaine Dupri, Bell Biv Devo, BoyzIIMen, Destiny's Child, Jagged Edge, 112, Monica, Brandy, The Fugees, Lauryn Hill, TLC, ABC, SWV, En Vogue, Anita Baker, New Edition, Whitney Houston |
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| Byline: Dyana Williams Date: 07/05/2021 Section: Rumor Mill The "Mother of Black Music Month," Dyana Williams, provides the introduction to our BMM special with a heartfelt embrace of the form's past, present and future. Henry Beecher Hicks III, H.E.R., Prince, Sly Stone, Jimi Hendrix, D'Angelo, Patti LaBelle, Jazmine Sullivan, Summer Walker, SZA, Jhené Aiko, GIVEON, Daniel Caesar, Keedron Bryant, Lucky Daye, Ella Mai, Queen Naija, Ambré, Angelica Vila, Nicole Bus, Candice Boyd, Joelle James, Ayanis, Elaine, Lauryn Hill, Bren Joy, Masego, Grover Washington Jr., George Howard, Raiche, Phony Ppl, Claude Kelly & Chuck Harmony, Louis York, The Shindellas Tamara Chauniece, Kasi Jones, Stacy Johnson, The Pointer Sisters, The Emotions, Sister Sledge, The Jones Girls, Landstrip Chip, Joyce Wrice, Victory, Suzann Christine, Rated Art, Katlyn Nichol, Alex Isley, Idia Gamble, Mint Condition, Kehlani |
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| Date: 06/16/2021 Section: Rumor Mill UTA has inked pop vocalist supreme, author and mental-health advocate Demi Lovato for representation in all areas. The artist was formerly on WME's roster. |
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| Byline: Miles Marshall Lewis Date: 06/07/2021 Section: Rumor Mill Acclaimed writer Miles Marshall Lewis on the early development of an American art form—and its vital engagement with American reality. Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone, Duke Ellington, Gil Scott-Heron, James Reese Europe, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Buddy Bolden, Fats Waller, Jelly Roll Morton, Miles Davis, Nick LaRocca, Abel Meeropol, Sting, Annie Lennox, Andra Day, India.Arie |
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| Byline: Holly Gleason Date: 05/17/2021 Section: Rumor Mill Joni. Oprah. Berry Gordy. Carlos Santana. Paul Simon. H.E.R. DaBaby. Dave Grohl. Clive Davis brought serious star wattage to the second of his virtual Grammy galas. Holly Gleason reports. Chance the Rapper, John Legend, Bruce Springsteen, Ricky Minor, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson. Jamie Foxx, Sean Combs, Nancy Pelosi, Judy Garland, Joni Mitchell, Oprah Winfrey, H.E.R., Prince, Chance the Rapper, Dionne Warwick, Whitney Houston, Paul Simon, Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Carlos Santana, DaBaby, Barry Manilow, Tina Turner, Chris Stapleton |
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| Date: 02/16/2021 Section: Rumor Mill The word “curate” gets tossed around a lot in the playlist era, but Dr. Steven Lewis is the real deal—Curator of the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville. Dr. Steven Lewis, John Coltrane, Max Roach, Charles Mingus, Keb' Mo', Gil Scott-Heron, Branford Marsalis, Kenny Garrett, Dexter Gordon, Scott DeVeaux, National Museum of African American Music |
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| Date: 02/12/2021 Section: Rumor Mill The House That Trane Built—Impulse! Records—turns 60 this year and UMe has started the celebration with a video deep dive into a John Coltrane classic. Impulse! Records, John Coltrane, Alice Coltrane, UMe |
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| Date: 02/09/2021 Section: Rumor Mill Mary Wilson, the co-founder of The Supremes who sang with the Motown trio for its nearly two decades of existence, died Monday night at her home in Las Vegas. She was 76. Mary Wilson, Supremes, Berry Gordy |
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| Date: 02/05/2021 Section: Rumor Mill Legendary songwriter/producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff are marking the 50th anniversary of their Philadelphia International Records... Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, MFSB, Harold Melvin & the Bluenotes, The O'Jays, Miles Marshall Lewis, Teddy Pendergrass, Gerald Levert, Billy Paul, The Three Degrees, Diana Ross, Lou Rawls, McFadden & Whitehead, Jerry Ross, Dee Dee Warwick, Dusty Springfield |
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| Date: 02/01/2021 Section: Rumor Mill Clive Davis' 2021 pre-Grammy gala benefiting MusiCares—the first of two events he'll host this year—was a first, held on 1/30 as a virtual event hosted by Moment House. Clive Davis, MusiCares, Bruce Springsteen, John Legend, Alicia Keys, Jamie Foxx, Barry Gibb, Rod Stewart, Nancy Pelosi, Stacey Abrams, Chance the Rapper, Carole King, Jennifer Hudson |
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| Date: 01/26/2021 Section: Rumor Mill In another excerpt from the latest edition of Rainmakers, we take a look at the formative years of Julie Swidler, Sony Music’s formidable EVP of Business Affairs and General Counsel. Julie Swidler, Sony Music, Rainmakers |
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| Date: 01/15/2021 Section: Rumor Mill In one of his final acts as the Department of Justice’s top antitrust official, Makan Delrahim has determined that it’s best to leave unchanged the consent decrees that have long governed ASCAP and BMI, despite the urging of the two PROs for modifications to the legislation. |
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| Date: 10/30/2020 Section: Rumor Mill 24kGoldn's "Mood" f/Iann Dior reigns supreme at #1 for a second week at Top 40, looking to slip into the #1 position at Rhythm as well. Peach Tree Rascals' "Mariposa" enters the Top 5 at Modern Rock. 24kGoldn, Iann Dior, RECORDS, Columbia, Peach Tree Rascals, 10k Projects, Capitol, Republic, Interscope, Warner, Epic, Def Jam, RCA, Astralwerks, |
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