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Date: 11/11/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
With the nominations sucking all the oxygen out of the room, we present some Grammy-adjacent photos for your viewing pleasure. We apologize in advance for the captions.
Kendrick LamarJay-ZQuincy JonesPhil RamoneStevie WonderMagic JohnsonRob ZombieWyclef JeanMike GreeneThe KinleysNatalie ImbrugliaMonica and Diana KrallDre LondonJody GersonSir Lucian GraingePost MaloneRob StevensonTyler ArnoldAdeleBeyoncéLizzoBerry GordySylvia RhoneL.A. ReidSara BareillesDoug MorrisImran MajidJustin EshakChappell RoanLady GagaVSZATaylor SwiftDoechii
Date: 11/08/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
Three of the era’s most successful and decorated artists, our own Craig Marks notes, will face off against a trio of insurgent pop stars at the 67th Grammy Awards.
Date: 10/23/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
After successful A&R stints at Interscope and RCA, Tunji Balogun is tasked with honoring the legacy of iconic hip-hop label Def Jam, which celebrates its 40th birthday this year, while moving the label forward via breakout R&B artists like... 
Tunji BalogunDef Jam RecordingsMuni LongCoco JonesFridayyElmieneODUMODUBLVCK
Date: 10/22/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
Stevie Wonder is encouraging members of Gen Z and millennials to get to the polls as part of the #SpeakYourVote initiative.
Stevie Wonder
Date: 10/17/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
Through his relationships in the Mexican music community, George Prajin met, began managing and partnered with Peso Pluma, perhaps the most groundbreaking Mexican artist of this century. Here, Prajin recounts his winding path to becoming a Mexican-music mogul and someone both artists and fighters want in their corner.
George PrajinPeso PlumaDouble P Records
Date: 10/16/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
Sony Music Publishing Latin has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with Fuerza Regida frontman Jesús “JOP” Ortíz Paz and his música Mexicana label Street Mob Records.
Sony Music Publishing LatinStreet Mob Records
Date: 10/16/2024   Section: Pub Crawling
Sony Music Publishing Latin has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with Fuerza Regida frontman Jesús “JOP” Ortíz Paz and his música mexicana label, Street Mob Records. Its roster boasts more than...
Date: 10/11/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
This week's stars of tomorrow from various parts of the biz will also find their faces in our latest magazine, which makes an excellent coaster.
Dwight LazarusSpotifyPaige MaloneyWasserman MusicJeff “Gitty GitelmanPlayground MediaGracie ReichelThe TrenchesJames ArmstrongSony Music PublishingEmmie ChambersPrimary Wave MusicMark TaylorFacet HouseJessie RichardRIAA
Date: 10/02/2024   Section: Blighty Beat
A new London-based label, Heatwave Records, has arrived, helmed by former Syco Music MD Tyler Brown and Harold Serero, who until recently held a senior A&R role at Ultra Music Publishing and Payday Records.
Date: 10/01/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
Sony Music Latin has signed singer-songwriter Oscar Ortiz, who, at 22, has already earned a stellar reputation among his peers in the regional Mexican music community.
Oscar OrtizSony Music LatinAlex Gallardo
Date: 09/16/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
After successful A&R stints at Interscope and RCA, Tunji Balogun has been tasked with honoring the legacy of Def Jam Recordings, which celebrates its 40th birthday this year.
Tunji BalogunDef JamLucian GraingeMonte LipmanAvery LipmanImran MajidJustin EshakTyler ArnoldBen AdelsonNatina NimeneMuni LongFridayyCoco JonesLL Cool JBig SeanAlessia Cara
Date: 09/12/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards went down at New York’s UBS Arena on Wednesday night, with performances by Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and many more. 
MTV Video Music AwardsTaylor SwiftEminemSabrina CarpenterMegan Thee StallionChappell RoanPost MaloneLL COOL JKAROL GAnitta
Date: 09/09/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
Kendrick Lamar's victory lap continues. 
Kendrick LamarSuper Bowl Halftime ShowApple MusicApple Music Super LIX Bowl Halftime ShowpgLangInterscope RecordsRoc NationJAY-ZJesse Collins
Date: 08/26/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
HITS goes deep with Island heads Justin Eshak and Imran Majid on the subject of Sabrina Carpenter's hotly anticipated new album, Short n' Sweet. Pour yourself a fresh shot of a certain brown liquid and read along, won't you?
Sabrina CarpenterIsland RecordsJustin EshakImran MajidVolara ManagementJanelle Lopez GenzinkMerce JessorAmy DavidsonMike AlexanderMarshall NolanNatasha KilibardaAEG
Date: 08/16/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
In our latest roundup, we present eight more stars of tomorrow from various parts of the biz whose dedication and effort make their superiors look good.
Amy CollinsColumbiaMarc GeylmanThe Zia FirmBella SmithInterscopeAlex CiasnochaWarner Music NashvilleAlex JohnRCATony TuesdayONErpmMacie CampThe CORE EntertainmentJoe WisemanInsomniac Music Group
Date: 07/26/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
10K/Capitol's Ice Spice takes the cover of Spotify’s New Music Friday upon the release of her debut album, Y2K! “Oh Shhh…” w/Travis Scott sits atop the list. Also, new cuts by Post Malone, Luke Combs, mgk...
Date: 07/17/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
The Bear and Shōgun scooped up 48 Emmy noms between them Wednesday morning—the former series setting a record—while moonlighting musical artists Selena Gomez and Donald Glover were selected for lead roles.
2024 Emmy nominationsThe BearShgunSelena GomezDonald GloverBilly JoelLionel RichieUSHERJAY-ZJesse CollinsBen Winston
Date: 07/15/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
Before we begin bloviating in earnest about the Grammys, our own Craig Marks offers his overview of how the general-field categories are shaping up and who really has a legitimate shot to win.
Taylor SwiftBeyoncéBillie EilishJAY-ZSabrina CarpenterChappell RoanKendrick LamarEminemHozierKacey MusgravesTeddy SwimsBenson BooneCharli XCXChildish GambinoFINNEASSilk SonicEsperanza SpaldingVictoria MonétH.E.R.Bonnie RaittSZAZach BryanMorgan WallenPost MaloneLenny BeerSimon Glickman
Date: 07/03/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
An in-depth conversation with the exec-entrepreneur who's nurtured the success of SZA, Kendrick Lamar, Doechii, ScHoolboy Q and more.
Top DawgAnthony TiffithTDETop Dawg EntertainmentJay RockKendrick LamarDoechiiSZASiRRay VaughnScHoolboy QAb-SoulAnthony "Moose" TiffithJosh BinderManny SmithKeaton SmithBrandon TiffithMatt Miller
Date: 07/02/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
There are plenty of reasons fighters and artists like Peso Pluma want veteran sports and music entrepreneur George Prajin in their corner. The manager, label boss and música Mexicana champion recounts his winding path to becoming an independent music mogul.
George PrajinPeso PlumaPrajin ParlayDouble Pmusica MexicanaLatinregional MexicanHerminio MoralesTito Double PSanta Fe KlanJasiel NunezJorge GarciaLive NationCAAEXODOGENESISCodigo FNTito OrtizUFCMMAJessie MoralesJunior HZ RecordsGrand Records
Date: 06/28/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
Once upon a time, distribution wasn’t even remotely sexy. But times have changed. It’s hard to think of two players who exemplify the dynamic new phase of the sector more than Stem CEO Milana Lewis and President Kristin Graziani, who told us how Stem is "unfucking" the music industry.
Milana LewisKristin GrazianiStemSeth FaberMatt StroudDidi PurcellNima KhalilianNatalie SellersKylie EverittRobert DavinJeremy Rice
Date: 06/24/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
Chaka Zulu, Ludacris' longtime manager, surprisingly agreed to do an interview with HITS for our Black Music Month special issue. We were shocked, too. 
Chaka ZuluLudacrisDisturbing Tha PeaceBlack Music Month
Date: 06/18/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
Terese Joseph has joined Warner Records as SVP of A&R Administration.
Terese JosephKaren KwakJulian PettyWarner RecordsIsland Def Jam
Date: 05/13/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
Here's a gently curated array of trade photos highlighting some of the moment's biggest movers and shakers.
Date: 04/30/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
Island Records has upped Jenny Gorotiza to VP of marketing, in which capacity she'll continue to lead campaigns for acts such as Shawn Mendes, keshi, Jessie Reyez, Lauren Spencer Smith and SleazyWorld Go.
Jenny GorotizaIsland Records
Date: 04/25/2024   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.
Dr. Charlene ThomasDef JamJentry SalvatoreEMPIREHIGH IQCamila HombergerWarner Music GroupJoseph PepinPrimary WavePepin.Works MGMTLivia PiomelliMaison ArtsMotion CreativeJoe WohlfeldUTALiam DavenportSiriusXMKate ArensonCAA
Date: 02/23/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
Consider this a bonus track: Though it doesn't appear in our recently published Black History Month special dedicated to producers, writer Miles Marshall Lewis' portrait of Isaac Hayes as a sonic architect definitely belongs in the mix.
Date: 02/22/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
Prince's one-man-band compulsion established an archetype―the lone-wolf super-producer―that would inspire solo studio wizards like Teddy Riley, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins and Timbaland. Keith Murphy brings up all the faders in this selection from our Black History Month special issue.  
PrinceWarner BrothersBlack History Month
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: 02/13/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
To understand UMG's war with TikTok, it's helpful to review a bit of history.
Lucian GraingeRobert KynclDaniel EkEddy CueBob PittmanTaylor SwiftThe BeatlesSZATop DawgJack SussmanLuke CombsTracy ChapmanBillie EilishMiley CyrusJoni MitchellBeyoncéJAY-ZHarvey Mason Jr.
Date: 02/07/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
UMG is in a full-on war against TikTok. Relations quickly transitioned from contentious negotiations to what some insiders call...
Lucian GraingeRobert KynclDaniel EkEddy CueBob PittmanTaylor SwiftThe BeatlesSZATop DawgJack SussmanLuke CombsTracy ChapmanBillie EilishMiley CyrusJoni MitchellBeyoncéJAY-ZHarvey Mason Jr.
Date: 02/05/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
Taylor takes AOTY, Miley wins ROTY, Victoria is BNA and...
66th Grammy Awards
Date: 02/04/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
We compiled reactions from social media as the Grammys unfolded. Faves within.
Date: 02/04/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
The biz once again donned its formalwear and set the controls for "full schmooze" at Clive Davis’ annual Pre-Grammy Gala.
Clive DavisNancy PelosiGeorge ClintonMeryl StreepJAY-ZBeyonceMariah CareyBerry GordyJon PlattClarence AvantJheryl BusbyJody GersonGreen DayJosh GrobanThe War and TreatyMichael Trotter Jr.Jelly RollNoah KahanVictoria MonetIce SpiceThe Isley BrothersPublic EnemyHarvey Mason Jr.
Date: 02/02/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
Clive Davis was in fine form as he granted audiences to assorted reporters just two days before his yearly pre-Grammy gala. He’s happy to wax eloquent about…
Clive DavisBeyonce JAY-ZAlicia KeysAretha FranklinWhitney HoustonBarbra StreisandDiana RossBerry GordyScottie PippenSerena WilliamsMartina NavratilovaDionFrankie ValliSir Lucian GraingeRob StringerDoug DavisTop DawgPunch
Date: 01/30/2024   Section: Rumor Mill
Before he launched indie label Mom+Pop Music in 2008, Michael Goldstone made a name for himself as an A&R exec at Epic, DreamWorks and Sire. He's best known for discovering and developing grunge standard-bearer Pearl Jam and Rage Against the Machine. Goldie also oversaw the double-platinum soundtrack to Cameron Crowe’s 1992 film Singles, which kicked the Seattle scene into commercial overdrive, and later inked critical darling Regina Spektor.
Michael GoldstoneMom+Pop
Date: 12/15/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith now sits comfortably among the savviest entrepreneurs in hip-hop. Roughly 20 years since its launch, his TDE is still dominating awards shows, the charts and the culture. The next chapter of the powerhouse indie will undoubtedly be led by generational talent SZA.
Top Dawg | TDE | Top Dawg Entertainment | Anthony Tiffith | SZA | Kendrick Lamar | SOS | Punch | Terrence Henderson | RCA | Interscope | Aftermath | Eminem | 50 Cent | Jay-Z | Steve Berman | Jimmy Iovine | Jay Rock | Doechii | Peter Edge | Capitol | Michelle Jubelirer
Date: 12/12/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
SoundCloud has announced a partnership that will expand artist services for Patrick Moxey's EDM label Helix Records and hip-hop/R&B hub PayDay Records.
SoundCloudEliah SetonPayDay RecordsHelix RecordsPatrick MoxeyUltraEDMJay-ZMos DefJeru The DamajaSnakehipsTen CitySan Holo
Date: 11/27/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
Rhian Jones takes a look at some British hip-hop acts to keep an eye on, including Stormzy, Little Simz, J Hus, Headie One, Digga D and Knucks.
UMG U.K.Sony Music U.K.ClavishStormzyJ HusHeadie OneKnucksYoungs TeflonDigga DLittle SimzCeechynaa
Date: 11/23/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
Sony Music U.K. Director of Artist Development DJ Semtex has enjoyed a storied career in music, collaborating with artists like Jay-Z, Kanye West, Rihanna, Iggy Azalea, Maverick Sabre and Chase & Status. He’s also a podcaster, author and titan of all things British hip-hop, as demonstrated by this Q&A.
DJ SemtexSony Music U.K.Black ButterJ HusMugzzWEAREBLKDizzee RascalKanoHijackDemon BoyzCookie CrewThe OrchardDaveStormzyLittle SimzD-Block EuropeCentral CeeSkeptaRCAColumbiaRelentless5KDrakeA$AP RockyLancey FouxMs. Dynamite
Date: 11/08/2023   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.
Andrew SextonAmazon MusicMallory SmithWasserman MusicNima NasseriUMGElizabeth Rivera SosaWarner Music LatinaJustin LuffmanWarner Music NashvilleStephanie GaberAWALJoel BeaverSony Music PublishingEmma Burns740 ProjectBlac Noize! Recordings
Date: 10/19/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
Mark The 45 King, who produced songs for Eminem, Jay-Z and Queen Latifah, among others, died Wednesday. He was 62.
Mark The 45 KingObituaryEminemJAY-ZQueen LatifahTommy Boy Records
Date: 10/12/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
I.B. on NFL synergy, how MSG's Sphere is transforming the landscape and more.
UsherJay-ZDes PerezKenny MeiselasLarry JacksonL.A. ReidRon LaffitteLady GagaThe WeekndTaylor SwiftTravis KelceOlivia RodrigoBeyoncéSir Paul McCartneyDr. Dre and SnoopThe Red Hot Chili PeppersFoo FightersColdplayJim DolanIrving AzoffMichael Rapino
Date: 09/27/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
I.B. on Usher's TD, the Rock Hall's impressive rushing, the Stones' sparkling offense, Scooter's forthcoming plays and more.
Larry JacksonL.A. ReidUsherTravis ScottSexyy Redjuju<3VYDIAJAY ZRon LaffitteKim KardashianCoach PrimeJann WennerJon PlattTroy CarterIrving AzoffJody GersonMichele AnthonyRob LightJohn SykesAllen GrubmanAhmet ErtegunThe Rolling StonesAndrew WattScooter BraunBTSJung KookLattoJustin BieberAriana Grande
Date: 09/27/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
John Janick’s IGA and Monte Lipman’s Republic have been slinging deep bombs like Mahomes and Hurts, and the lead in the YTD overall marketshare standings has been changing from week to week as a result. As of week 37, it’s...
UMGSony MusicWarner Music GroupInterscope Geffen A&MRepublic Records
Date: 08/30/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
Gabrielle Peluso has joined Hitmaker Distro/Hitmaker Music Group as GM.
Date: 08/15/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
Clarence Avant, the executive whose leadership earned him the sobriquet "The Black Godfather," died Sunday in Los Angeles. He was 92. Sir Lucian Grainge, President Clinton and Clive Davis are among those who have expressed their admiration for him.
Clarence Avantobits
Date: 08/09/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
Grandmaster Flash's contributions to hip-hop can't be overstated. Part of the first rap group inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Bronx-raised turntablist is a bona fide pillar of the culture.
Grandmaster FlashHip-Hop 50Black Music MonthRock and Roll Hall of FameJoseph SaddlerGrandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Date: 08/01/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
Olivia Rodrigo possesses a rare combination of star power, authenticity and elevated songwriting chops—all fully on display on “vampire,” the first taste of the Gen Z superstar’s ravenously anticipated sophomore album, GUTS.
Olivia Rodrigo"vampire"GUTSGeffen Records
Date: 07/13/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
On the heels of a first half filled with Latin music milestones, we caught up with Spotify Head of U.S. Latin Editorial Antonio Vázquez to discuss data, trends, música Mexicana and what's next.
SpotifyViva LatinoLatinmusica MexicanaAntonio VazquezPeso PlumaBad BunnyKarol GEslabon ArmadoBizarrapIvan CornejoNatanael CanoFuerza RegidaFeid
Date: 07/11/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
Kane Brown became the first Black artist to single-handedly headline Fenway Park on 6/23. Having picked up a 2023 ACM Entertainer of the Year nomination, the 29-year-old, who was the first country artist to tour―let alone sell out―all the NBA arenas, nonetheless seems almost nonchalant about the history being made.
Kane BrownKatelyn BrownFenway Park
Date: 06/29/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
Rick Rubin was a 20-year-old art student at New York University when he famously laid the foundation for Def Jam Recordings. In our interview with former president Bill Stephney and the label's first director of publicity, Bill Adler, we learn why Def Jam isn't just a label—it's a lifestyle.
Def Jam RecordingsBill AdlerRussell SimmonsRick RubinTunji BalogunBill StephneyChuck DPublic EnemyBeastie BoysKurtis BlowHip-Hop 50Black Music Month
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: 06/22/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
Amazon Music Head of Hip-Hop and R&B Tim Hinshaw sat down with us to discuss developing a voice for Amazon, falling in love with hip-hop and the art form's 50th anniversary.
Tim HinshawAmazon Music
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: 06/20/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
Dr. Dre will receive ASCAP's inaugural Hip-Hop Icon Award during its Rhythm & Soul Music Awards Celebration of 50 Years of Hip-Hop Thursday.
Dr. DreASCAPKid CapriAftermath EntertainmentDJ Drama
Date: 06/16/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
Michelle Visage is best known as the longest-serving judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race aside from Ru herself—and that also includes...
Michelle VisageRuPaul&#39;s Drag Race
Date: 05/23/2023   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.
Tina DuncaUTARyan StevensRepublicAdele SakeyAristaDaniel GonzalezUniversal Music LatinoGina MesseriRCAPavan VasdevMerlinGénesis AhttyIndependent Co.Scott ManessFORWARD GROUP NYC
Date: 05/18/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
Island Records has tapped Shahendra Ohneswere for the newly created position of head of Creative Strategy.
Shahendra OhneswereImran MajidJustin EshakIsland Records
Date: 05/11/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
"As the decade unfolded, it became clear that there was room at the top for a range of female styles, from girl-power MCs to bling-dripping provocateuses to boundary-pushing eclecticists," writes Miles Marshall Lewis. As we prepare our salute to hip-hop's 50th anniversary, here's another history lesson.
Queen LatifahSalt-n-PepaYo-YoLady of RageN.W.AIce CubeLauryn HillFab 5 FreddyMonie LoveTrinaMC LyteMary J. BligeEminenLL Cool JIce-TToo ShortThe FugeesSuge KnightNewton MinnowHurby AzorDa BratMissy ElliottGwen StefaniEve
Date: 05/03/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
Kool & The Gang are back in the saddle with a new album, People Just Wanna Have Fun, out 7/14 on Astana Music Inc. with distribution by BFD/The Orchard.
Kool & The GangRobert "Kool" BellGeorge "Funky" BrownThe OrchardBFDAsanta Music Inc.
Date: 04/26/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
As we prepare our Black Music Month special dedicated to hip-hop's 50th anniversary, we revisit this bit of modern musical history; writer Miles Marshall Lewis explores the decade in which "young Black America forced white listeners to cross over to them, on their own terms."
Date: 04/17/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
Ahmad Jamal, the jazz pianist whose spare and hushed style would influence Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett and countless others, died Sunday at his home in Ashley Falls, Massachusetts. He was 92.
Date: 04/12/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
From Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five and Kurtis Blow to Migos and Travis Scott, Discogs has defined 10 different eras of hip-hop with 50 essential listens.
Hip HopHip Hop 50DiscogsDe La SoulAfrika BambaataaGeto BoysMissy ElliottNasA Tribe Called QuestLupe FiascoKendrick LamarDrakeNicki MinajTravis ScottMigosPublic EnemyCommon2PacDr. DreWu-Tang ClanJAY-ZKRS-One
Date: 03/28/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
In observance of Women's History Month, our latest roundup features eight women from various parts of the biz whose dedication and effort make their superiors look good.
Leah BublisRange Media PartnersAdrienne FitzpatrickWarner RecordsAllegra ChautinRepublicJaime FinkelQuest Artist ManagementMaverickCaroline EllisIsland RecordsDionna JohnsonEMPIREKate RichardsonCrush MusicNina NwofiaIngrooves
Date: 03/14/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
In our latest roundup, we present eight more stars of tomorrow from various parts of the biz whose dedication and effort make their superiors look good.
Samantha SonkinColumbiaSaint HarrawayRepublicUptown RecordsAnjae RayfordBreadGang the LabelLloyd Aur NormanBig Loud RockBig Loud ManagementMarnie DunstanMD ManagementJeffrey JacquesCapitol Music GroupNicole PlantinKhalabo MusicKy Zaretsky2wenty 2wenty Music Group
Date: 02/27/2023   Section: Post Toasted
My kid has COVID and I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop on my single-vaxxed head. They’ve taken over the house and I’m in my room—masked, isolated and grateful for the distraction of work. Whatever happens, happens.
Date: 02/24/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
Lil Wayne has returned with a new single and video called "Kant Nobody" (Republic/Young Money) featuring a sample from DMX's 1998 "N----z Done Started Something."
Lil WayneRepublic RecordsYoung Money RecordsDMXSwizz BeatzApple Music
Date: 02/16/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
On Sony's Grammy night, Verve, Full Stop, Grammy parties and more.
Rob StringerAdeleBeyonceHarry StylesJason IleyJamie KrentsSamara JoyJon BatisteJeffrey AzoffKevin BeislerLizzoDes PerezJAY-ZSir Lucian Grainge
Date: 02/16/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
Like many of her predecessors and more than a few contemporaries in the biz, IGA EVP Co-Head of A&R Nicole Wyskoarko began in the legal trenches before making the move to the creative side, as she explains to Simon Glickman.
Nicole WyskoarkoInterscope Geffen A&MJohn JanickIsland Def JamCarroll Guido Groffman Cohen Barr and Karalian LLP
Date: 02/10/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
DJ Khaled is returning to UMG. He and his We the Best imprint have inked a deal with Def Jam...
Def JamDJ KhaledWe the BestTunji BalogunSir Lucian GraingeJAY-ZUniversal Music Group
Date: 02/07/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
Here's the long and short of it.
BeyonceTaylor SwiftAdeleHarry StylesBad BunnyKendrick LamarSteve LacyFutureMuni LongSam SmithKim PetrasOzzy OsbourneROSALIARob StringerJeffrey AzoffSamara JoyNorah JonesTrevor NoahJAY-ZDJ KhaledStevie WonderSmokey RobinsonChris StapletonDe La SoulShervin HajipourAlicia KeysLL COOL J
Date: 02/06/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
From #OMG to #wtf, the socials were alive with hot takes on Grammy wins, losses, performances, outfits and more. Quick question: How many syllables in WHATTTTTTTT?
Date: 02/06/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
What happened on the Grammys? Let's ask the superfans. Then again, let's not.
Date: 01/26/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Steve Lacy and Sam Smith are among the first performers announced for the 65th annual Grammy Awards. But it’s becoming increasingly difficult for Jack Sussman and his team to produce a great show as the Recording Academy continues to place enormous hurdles in their way.
Jack SussmanHarry StylesJay ZBad BunnyBeyonceAdeleTaylor SwiftBrandi CarlileDave GrohlDavid CrosbyJeff BeckChrstine McVie
Date: 01/17/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
I.B. on hip-hop's 50th, the changing of the guard in Nashville and the forthcoming U2 extravaganza(s).
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.DJ Kool HercSylvia RobinsonJay-ZKendrick LamarMike DunganCindy MabeIrving AzoffU2Michael Rapino
Date: 01/12/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
L.A.'s KDAY has a rich history built on trailblazing moments. After hitting the airwaves in 1948, it evolved into the first radio station to host a hip-hop show, a clear signal that...
KDAYGreg MackDr. DreDJ YellaThe Sugarhill GangSnoop DoggN.W.A
Date: 01/12/2023   Section: Rumor Mill
The decades between the first glimmer of breakbeat ingenuity and the present dominance of hip-hop art and culture offer a staggering odyssey of creative evolution, verbal and technical dexterity, political resistance, poolside bling, stylistic bravado, cannabis clouds, technological leaps and bounds, tragedy and triumph. Writer Miles Marshall Lewis drops the needle.
Date: 12/28/2022   Section: Rumor Mill
Will anyone be able to beat Kendrick Lamar? Pusha T, Latto, Future and DJ Khaled are among those who have a shot at snagging some hardware.
Def JamRCAFreebandzG.O.O.D. MusicInterscopeCMGWe The BestEpicAftermath EntertainmentpgLangKendrick LamarPusha TLattoJack HarlowFuture
Date: 12/07/2022   Section: Blighty Beat
Gen Z singer and songwriter piri infuses dance, drum and bass, house and pop music into her work. Her breakout hit, “Soft Spot,” which was created in partnership with producer Tommy Villiers, blew up on TikTok last summer; that’s how she caught the attention of Warner Chappell. Dar...
Date: 11/30/2022   Section: Rumor Mill
John Janick’s Interscope Geffen A&M will spend a third consecutive year as the overall marketshare leader, while Monte and Avery Lipman’s Republic rises to #1 in current share.
John JanickInterscope Geffen A&M RecordsMonte and Avery LipmanRepublic RecordsSir Lucian GraingeUniversal Music GroupRob StringerSony Music EntertainmentRon PerryColumbia RecordsBrad NavinThe OrchardSteve CooperWarner Music GroupAaron Bay-Schuck and Tom CorsonWarner RecordsAngel KaminskyUMLE
Date: 11/28/2022   Section: Rumor Mill
We’ll keep this info readily accessible throughout the voting process for your reference. Take two Ibuprofen every four hours and scroll as needed.
65th Grammy Awards nominations
Date: 11/22/2022   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.
Becky SakeCapitol Music GroupKendell "Sav" FreemanAristaLauren HolmanVirgin MusicRicky Laubenstein237 GlobalDarlene HallCreate Music GroupRohan KohliWarner Music NashvilleAnn MarkwellThis Fiction ManagementPeter RugoKeelThirty Knots
Date: 11/18/2022   Section: Rumor Mill
After years of glaring omissions in the Grammys' country nominations, it seems the Academy has drawn closer to Nashville’s actual creative community.
GrammysZach BryanLuke CombsLainey WilsonMiranda LambertCMAsACMsWillie NelsonFaith HillRodney CrowellChris StapletonAlison KraussRobert PlantRebaDolly PartonTaylor SwiftLori McKennaCody JohnsonBrothers OsborneIngrid AndressSam HuntKelsea BalleriniAshley McBrydeCarly Pearce
Date: 11/18/2022   Section: Rumor Mill
Kendrick Lamar didn’t just dominate the Rap categories of the 2023 Grammy nominations, he owned the Big 3 as well, scoring an AOTY nod for Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers and R/SOTY for “The Heart Pt. 5.”
Grammy AwardsRecording AcademyKendrick LamarJack HarlowFutureGlorillaDJ KhaledJAY-ZLil WayneRapHip HopKyle Eustice
Date: 11/10/2022   Section: Rumor Mill
In our latest roundup, we present eight more stars of tomorrow from various parts of the biz whose dedication and effort make their superiors look good.
Jenny GorotizaIslandSam LockhartDisruptor RecordsVictoria GutierrezUTANoah RosenbergElectric Feel EntertainmentAshley LewisWasserman MusicNorva DentonWarner RecordsMichelle Locke&Acirc;°1824Chris FabianiWarner Music Nashville
Date: 11/02/2022   Section: Rumor Mill
The chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, John Sykes, is a study in perpetual motion, but he jogged in place long enough to field Bud Scoppa’s questions about the state of the institution he oversees—while confirming a major change in the Rock Hall’s hierarchy.
John SykesRock & Roll Hall of FameiHeartMediaJon LandauRick KrimJann WennerBob PittmanMTVVH1
Date: 09/29/2022   Section: Rumor Mill
It’s time to focus on the hip-hop categories as we inch closer to the opening of the voting period for the 65th annual Grammy Awards. Word is strategic maneuvering is already going on in the genre committees.
Kendrick LamarFutureDJ KhaledJay-ZPusha TRod WaveLil DurkYeatJIDKid CudiVince StaplesBabyface RayPolo GBlxstCoi LerayBleuNavYo GottiMoneybagg YoNicki MinajLil BabyLattoLil TjayYung GravyHitKidLandstrip ChipGlorillaJack Harlow
Date: 09/28/2022   Section: Rumor Mill
The star and the NFL have both confirmed the news.
Apple MusicRihannaNFLJAY-ZRoc Nation
Date: 09/22/2022   Section: Rumor Mill
Visual media is once again getting Shazam users to drop the remote and point the phone at the TV. This week’s biggest movers provide soundtracks to a TV show, a commercial, film and a dance routine.
Tove StyrkeFleetwood MacTom WalkerBillie EilishJAY-ZKanye WestShazam
Date: 08/31/2022   Section: Rumor Mill
In our latest roundup, we present eight more stars of tomorrow from various parts of the biz whose dedication and effort make their superiors look good.
Megan JoyceBMLGDanny JacobsonHallwood MediaSheila MohebpourRange Media PartnersMilo MitchumThree Six ZeroTiffany Nicole RamirezWarner Music LatinaMario Moralesmau5traphau5trapShana ShermanDef JamJP MorrayInterlude Studios
Date: 07/28/2022   Section: Rumor Mill
Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE—which rocketed to #1 at Apple Music and iTunes on release—is her liveliest, most dancefloor-ready set in ages. It includes contributions from...
BeyonceParkwoodColumbiaSonyRenaissanceact iJay-Z
Date: 07/19/2022   Section: Rumor Mill
In our latest roundup, we present eight more industry stars of tomorrow whose dedication and effort make their superiors look good.
Taylor ForbesWarner RecordsCameron LutzRange Media PartnersKiely MosimanWasserman MusicAustin BarmakElectric Feel EntertainmentReza SarrafiehRoc NationKelsey OharaVirgin MusicDanny HerrleMilk & HoneyKatrin WeberRCA
Date: 07/12/2022   Section: Rumor Mill
Soul breakout Steve Lacy has signed with RCA ahead of the 7/15 arrival of his sophomore album, Gemini Rights. The track "Bad Habit," meanwhile, has surged at Spotify, among other DSPs, hitting new peaks for the Compton native.
Steve LacyRCABad HabitThe InternetsoulR&BGemini Rights
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: 06/14/2022   Section: Rumor Mill
Downtown Music Services is bolstering the expansion of its operations in Spanish-speaking Latin America with several hires and promotions.
Downtown Music ServicesDaniela GutiérrezEstefanía ParraMartin LivicicheJuan Nuñez
Date: 06/08/2022   Section: Rumor Mill
Stop! Read Part One first, if you haven't already. Wow, you're a fast reader. OK, click the link to continue Keith Murphy's fascinating history.
Mobb DeepJay-ZNasThe Notorious B.I.G.Styles PCardi BNicki MinajProdigyThe LoxWu-Tang ClanWreckage MannerRakimKendrick LamarBig SeanBobby ShmurdaLil YachtyGeorgette ClineBenny the ButcherWestside GunnConway the MachineA Boogie Wit Da HoodieLil Tjay
Date: 05/26/2022   Section: Rumor Mill
The Prince estate and Legacy Recordings have released a video of a 1985 live rendition of “Little Red Corvette” in the lead-up to a bevy of Prince-related activities in June, the month of His Purple Highness' birth.
PrinceThe RevolutionSony Legacy
Date: 04/28/2022   Section: Rumor Mill
Spotify users grew to 422m and premium subscribers rose 15% to 182m in the quarter that ended 3/31, a period affected by the streamer’s disconnection from Russia.
SpotifyDaniel Ekquarterly results
Date: 04/26/2022   Section: Rumor Mill
Anticipation is building for roots sensation Zach Bryan, who will release his 34-track Warner debut, American Heartbreak, on 5/20. His new song, “Something in the Orange,” follows “From Austin” as one of the top debuts on DSPs its opening week...
Zach BryanWarnerAmerican HeartbreakSomething in the OrangeFrom AustinrootsAaron Bay-SchuckApple MusicSpotifyDSPsMorgan Wallen
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