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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.
TikTokSupreme CourtByteDance
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 ObermannTikTokByteDance
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.
TikTokDonald TrumpSCOTUSByteDanceD. John Sauer
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. 
TikTokByteDanceCongressSupreme CourtDonald TrumpShou Chew
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.
TikTokByteDance
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 SpanglerLucas RomeoREPUBLIC CorpsKeith RothschildRCAGreg MarellaICLGMike ChesterJosh ReichWarnerPeter GrayColumbiaBrady BedardAtlantic
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 SpanglerLucas RomeoREPUBLIC CorpsKeith RothschildRCAGreg MarellaICLGMike ChesterJosh ReichWarnerPeter GrayColumbiaBrady BedardAtlantic
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.
TikTokByteDance
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 ObermannTikTokByteDance
Date: 12/03/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
Amazon Music’s 2024 Delivered is here, spotlighting the artists and trends that defined the year.
Amazon Music2024 DeliveredTaylor SwiftBenson BooneShaboozeyCharli xcxPost MaloneMorgan Wallen
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 AbramsSabrina CarpenterTaylor SwiftChappell RoanThe MysterinesTommy RichmanColdplay
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 2024Gladys KnightAtlanta
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 RainbowHITS Pride Special 2024LGBTQIA+
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 ArmstrongHITS Pride Special 2024LGBTQIA+Green Day
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 JettLGBTQ+HITS Pride Issue 2024The Blackhearts
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...
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.
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 SwiftHolly GleasonThe Tortured Poets DepartmentRepublicPost MaloneFlorence Welch
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.
MaKenzieWarner Records
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' AssociationNMPAXTwitterElon Musk
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 ColtraneJohn ColtraneImpulse! RecordsUMeVerveRavi ColtraneMichelle ColtraneBrandee Younger
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 GambleBlack History Month
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 WaldenBlack History MonthAretha FranklinWhitney Houston
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 JacksonSALXCOMatthew MaysonetEMPIREMichelle HockettEpicJorge OvalleWarner Music LatinaSofia CaputoStent Music GroupGlenn “Guccio” TeagueOneRPMBrittney BostonSupreme Republic EntertainmentChad CohenUTA
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 RipertonRotary ConnectionStevie WonderRichard RudolphMaya RudolphCharles StepneyMariah CareyAriana GrandeEtta JamesJackie WilsonAndrea DavisJordan PeeleJimmy CarterJulia RobertsMarc RudolphRotary ConnectionBilly DavisOtis ReddingJimi HendrixJanis JoplinMuddy WatersHowlin’ WolfRamsey LewisEarthWind & Fire
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 AbramsAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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 ContentNikki Semin HanGuiom LeeKatie KangLia KimDom Rodriguez
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 SwiftAndy BeshearDan McCafferyGlenn Youngkin
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 SpicePeso PlumaNoah KahanThe War and TreatyLaufeyDavid KushnerLainey WilsonTate McRaeRemaMyke TowersJelly RollNLE ChoppaCoco JonesTylaBailey ZimmermanRenee RappSabrina CarpenterMegan MoroneyLizzy McAlpineJVKEGracie AbramsCoi LerayHARDYDavidoLauren Spencer SmithStephen SanchezJessie MurphStray KidsToosiiTwiceFLOFifty FiftyHailey WhittersLarry June
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 SalawudeenCuz LightyearManni SupremeKenn SwansonBlac Noize!
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 BuffettiTunes
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 DaviesAbbey Road StudiosDavid SharpeDavid Joseph
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...
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 LoudSeth EnglandCraig WisemanJoey MoiSara KnabeCandice WatkinsPatch CulbertsonStacy BlytheGreg ThompsonMorgan WallenHARDYChris LaneJake OwenERNEST
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 2023HITS MagazineKim PetrasDavid FurnishThe AcesLGBTQ+
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 DramaDon CannonTyler The CreatorGangsta GrillzDJ Jazzy JeffYoung JeezyGeneration NowLil Uzi VertJack Harlow
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 ClanRZAInspectah DeckMethod ManODBGhostface KillahRaekwonGZAU-GodMasta Killa
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.
DrakeFutureKendrick LamarAnthony "Top Dawg" TiffithTop Dawg EntertainmentTerrence "Punch" HendersonOVO SoundNoah "40" Shebib
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. PassmanGang Tyre Ramer Brown & PassmanGene SalomonEthan SchiffresTaylor SwiftAdeleP!nkLeni AckermanJulie Rappaport SmithCamila Cabello
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.
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 LazarAndy WarholLynn GoldsmithVanity FairU.S. Supreme Court
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.
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 LipmanRob LightBruce ResnikoffAnthony DeCurtisRandy HoffmanCarla SacksJalen Hood-SchifinoBobby Knight
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.
DiddyDave ChappelleThe RootsLive Nation UrbanLauryn HillRoots PicnicThe MannLil Uzi Vert
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.
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 GuyTucker CarlsonGeorge Orwell
Date: 01/16/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
45 was on the way out. The toxic fiction of white supremacy, however, wasn't going anywhere.
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 AcademySpecial Merit AwardsBobby McFerrinNirvanaMa RaineyNile RodgersSlick RickThe SupremesAnn WilsonNancy WilsonHenry DiltzEllis MarsalisJim Stewart
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 SwiftAdeleBeyonceHarry StylesKendrick LamarLizzoSteve LacyDJ KhaledBonnie RaittGayle
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 JohnBernie TaupinJay MarcianoDavid FurnishHoward Rose
Date: 10/20/2022   Section: Rumor Mill
We revisit acclaimed writer Miles Marshall Lewis' assessment of Kendrick's deep and cathartic 2022 album.
Kendrick LamarSummer WalkerKodak BlackBeth GibbonsJ. ColeFutureLeBron JamesStevie WonderBob MarleyD'AngeloLauryn HillGhostface KillerTaylour PaigeBaby KeemDe La SoulKanye WestDrakeVladimir Putin
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.
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 JacksonClive DavisJimmy IovineDr. DreJoe RavitchFred DavisDrakeThe WeekndTaylor SwiftFrank OceanYeNicki Minajd4vdJVKEBrent FaiyazNicky YoureLauren SpencerSmithMuni LongBailey ZimmermanRosa LinnBad BunnyBizarrap
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
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.”
EaglesDon HenleyHotel CaliforniaGlenn FreyIrving AzoffGlenn HorowitzCraig InciardiEdward Kosinski
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 EtheridgeUrvashi VaidAlan HergottCurt ShepardHalseyHeather MizeurAndy Harris
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 EilishOlivio RodrigoPhoebe BridgersPaul McCartneyDave GrohlBruce SpringsteenGlastonbury
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 SullivanTemsLattoKirk FranklinBET Awards
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. WadeSCOTUSLive NationPlanned ParenthoodTaylor SwiftHarry StylesHalseyPhoebe BridgersSelena GomezBillie Eilish
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
Date: 06/24/2022   Section: Rumor Mill
We must vote and mobilize the vote. And we must use the unique megaphone we possess.
TrumpSCOTUSClarence ThomasJohn Roberts
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 WeekndSZAH.E.R.Silk SonicSolangeJazmine SullivanSummer Walker
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 JohnsonFisk Jubilee SingersKenny GambleEd WrightGeorge Leonard WhiteAretha FranklinMiles DavisNina SimoneDuke EllingtonWhitney HoustonBoyz II MenTupac ShakurDrakeBeyoncéUlysses S. GrantQueen Victoria
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 GlasperNicholas PaytonTerence BlanchardTerri Lyne CarringtonDyana WilliamsJason MoranChristian McBrideBud PowellJohn ColtraneLouis ArmstrongWilliam ParkerMartin Luther King Jr.Malcolm XMuhammad AliRosa ParksBarack ObamaAva DuVernay
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 TranterSemi Precious WeaponsJustin BieberSelena GomezLady GagaBritney SpearsAriana GrandeDemi LovatoFall Out Boy5 Seconds of SummerImagine DragonsGLAADACLUPaula ColeSarah McLachlanNatalie MerchantAni DiFrancoTori AmosTracy ChapmanShea DiamondJake Wesley RogersMNEKKing PrincessAcesSam SmithSOPHIELil Nas XFreddie MercuryElton JohnMelissa EtheridgeMadonnaThe ChicksPhoebe BridgersIdina MenzelDiane Paulus
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. ClyburnClive DavisLincoln MedalFord's Theatre SocietyFord's Theatre Annual GalaAretha Franklin
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.
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 CourtSamuel AlitoRoe v. WadePlanned Parenthood v. Casey
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
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 BligeThe RootsSummer WalkerWizkidKirk FranklinJazmine SullivanRoots PicnicLive Nation UrbanShawn GeeKamasi Washington
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.
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...
Date: 12/24/2021   Section: Rumor Mill
Part 3 of I.B. Bad's 2021 overview.
Michael RapinoJay MarcianoRob LightIrving AzoffDavid ZedeckCasey WassermanJay-ZScooter BraunJonathan DickinsJonathan DanielMerck MercuriadisLarry MestelJon PlattJody GersonGuy MootCarianne MarshallRyan PressBruce SpringsteenStingDavid Bowie
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 ColtraneA Love SupremeRIAAImpulse!UMe
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...
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
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 RossAmanda DemmeEvan RossRoss Naess
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...
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 SimzGrace LadojaArtist and Manager Awards
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...
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 TrumpSupreme Court
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...
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.
Date: 08/24/2021   Section: Rumor Mill
An appreciation of the supremely great Rolling Stones beat-keeper by Phil Gallo
Charlie WattsThe Rolling Stones
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 XColumbiaTaco BellMontero
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 GordySmokey RobinsonThe SupremesMarvin GayeJames JamersonBenny BenjaminEarl Van Dyke"Pistol" Allen"Chank" WillisMarv JohnsonDiana RossMary WilsonFlorence BallardCindy BirdsongBrian HollandLamont DozierEddie HollandPhil SpectorRaphael SaadiqR. KellyCharles "Cholly" AtkinsCharles "Honi" ColesGladys Knight and the PipsHarry PaceJames BrackenVivian CarterFrankie LymonJohn H. JohnsonDuke EllingtonMaxine PowellWilson PickettOtis ReddingIsaac HayesDavid PorterSam & DaveRufus ThomasCarla ThomasThe Staples SingersJim StewartEstelle AxtonBooker T. JonesSteve CropperDonald "Duck" DunnLewie SteinbergJimmie KingRonald CaldwellPhalon JonesCarl CunninghamJames AlexanderBen CauleySly StoneMavis StaplesRoebuck "Pops" StaplesAl GreenWillie Mitchell
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 ClarkScooter BraunBig MachineTaylor SwiftLaura VeltzChris DestafanoJonathan SingletonLady GagaAretha FranklinMichael JacksonAdeleDan + ShayIngrid Andress
Date: 07/13/2021   Section: Rumor Mill
Motown boss Ethiopia Habtemariam on the R&B records that shaped her musical outlook.
Ethiopia HabtemariamMarvin GayeThe SupremesBerry GordyMichael JacksonJanet JacksonBobby BrownUsherTiana Major9Bruce ResnikoffMarc ByersJeff HarlestonMichelle JubelirerQuavoElhaeDeBargeBree RunwayEmanuelBrent FaiyazBryson TillerChris BrownSummer WalkerSZADoja CatBruno MarsMary J. BligeMethod ManJustin TimberlakeRodney JerkinsTimbalandJermaine DupriBell Biv DevoBoyzIIMenDestiny's ChildJagged Edge112MonicaBrandyThe FugeesLauryn HillTLCABCSWVEn VogueAnita BakerNew EditionWhitney Houston
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 IIIH.E.R.PrinceSly StoneJimi HendrixD'AngeloPatti LaBelleJazmine SullivanSummer WalkerSZAJhené AikoGIVEONDaniel CaesarKeedron BryantLucky DayeElla MaiQueen NaijaAmbréAngelica VilaNicole BusCandice BoydJoelle JamesAyanisElaineLauryn HillBren JoyMasegoGrover Washington Jr.George HowardRaichePhony PplClaude Kelly & Chuck HarmonyLouis YorkThe Shindellas Tamara ChaunieceKasi JonesStacy JohnsonThe Pointer SistersThe EmotionsSister SledgeThe Jones GirlsLandstrip ChipJoyce WriceVictorySuzann ChristineRated ArtKatlyn NicholAlex IsleyIdia GambleMint ConditionKehlani
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.
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 HolidayLouis ArmstrongNina SimoneDuke EllingtonGil Scott-HeronJames Reese EuropeGeorgia Anne MuldrowBuddy BoldenFats WallerJelly Roll MortonMiles DavisNick LaRoccaAbel MeeropolStingAnnie LennoxAndra DayIndia.Arie
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 RapperJohn LegendBruce SpringsteenRicky MinorAlicia KeysJennifer Hudson. Jamie FoxxSean CombsNancy PelosiJudy GarlandJoni MitchellOprah WinfreyH.E.R.PrinceChance the RapperDionne WarwickWhitney HoustonPaul SimonBerry GordyDiana RossCarlos SantanaDaBabyBarry ManilowTina TurnerChris Stapleton
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 LewisJohn ColtraneMax RoachCharles MingusKeb' Mo'Gil Scott-HeronBranford MarsalisKenny GarrettDexter GordonScott DeVeauxNational Museum of African American Music
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! RecordsJohn ColtraneAlice ColtraneUMe
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 WilsonSupremesBerry Gordy
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 GambleLeon HuffMFSBHarold Melvin & the BluenotesThe O'JaysMiles Marshall LewisTeddy PendergrassGerald LevertBilly PaulThe Three DegreesDiana RossLou RawlsMcFadden & WhiteheadJerry RossDee Dee WarwickDusty Springfield
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 DavisMusiCaresBruce SpringsteenJohn LegendAlicia KeysJamie FoxxBarry GibbRod StewartNancy PelosiStacey AbramsChance the RapperCarole KingJennifer Hudson
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 SwidlerSony MusicRainmakers
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.
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.
24kGoldnIann DiorRECORDSColumbiaPeach Tree Rascals10k ProjectsCapitolRepublicInterscopeWarnerEpicDef JamRCAAstralwerks
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