The National Music Publishers Association sent a cease-and-desist letter to Spotify on Wednesday over allegations that the streaming giant is infringing their members’ musical works through lyrics, music videos and podcasts on the platform. “NMPA demands that unlicensed lyrics, music videos, and podcasts be removed from the platform or Spotify …
Read More »Willie Nelson Wants to Get Your Kitchen High With New Cannabis Cookbook
Willie Nelson wants more smoke in the kitchen, and he isn’t talking about pork shoulder or a beef brisket. On Nov. 12, the musician will share his favorite weed-based recipes in Willie and Annie Nelson’s Cannabis Cookbook: Mouthwatering Recipes and the High-Flying Stories Behind Them. “Over a lifetime of study, …
Read More »Zach Bryan Required Stitches After 'Traumatizing' Off-Road Vehicle Crash
Zach Bryan and his girlfriend, podcaster Brianna LaPaglia, both suffered injuries after their off-road vehicle crashed and flipped over multiple times. LaPaglia described the “traumatizing” accident on TikTok, saying the pair were in a side-by-side that “flipped a bunch of times, everything shattered.” Thankfully, the two were wearing their seatbelts, …
Read More »Astroworld: Last Remaining Wrongful Death Suit Has A New Trial Date
The last remaining wrongful death suit tied to the Astroworld Festival crowd rush is scheduled to go to trial in September, the Associated Press reported Tuesday. The new date comes about a week after it had been revealed in court that nine of the 10 wrongful death cases tied to …
Read More »Kehlani Sets Summer Release for New Studio Album 'Crash'
Summer 2024 is coming in hot, and Kehlani is bringing the heat. On Wednesday, the singer and songwriter announced her upcoming studio album, Crash, set for release on June 21. The record will feature the recently released lead single “After Hours.” Alongside the album title and release date, Kehlani unveiled …
Read More »Feid, Yandel (and Hundreds of Fans) Shut Down Miami River Bridge to Celebrate 'Brickell'
Feid and Yandel just brought their party single “Brickell’ to life. On Tuesday evening, the reggaeton pair — who collaborated on recent EP Manifesting 20-05 — hosted thousands of fans on Brickell Avenue Bridge for a massive party. In some videos, Feid, aka Ferxxo, and Yandel could be seen dancing …
Read More »Marilyn Manson Signs New Record Deal, Teases First Music Since Sexual Assault Allegations
After facing a wave of sexual abuse allegations, Marilyn Manson has signed a new record deal with the independent metal label Nuclear Blast. Rolling Stone confirmed the deal after Manson and Nuclear Blast shared a short video on social media that appeared to feature a snippet of new music. The …
Read More »How an Arrest and a Bout of Psychosis Paved the Way for Cage the Elephant's First Album in Five Years
“I’ve been calling it a miracle.” It’s just over a week before the release of Cage the Elephant’s first album in five years, and Matt Shultz is sitting at a corner table in the courtyard restaurant at Hollywood’s Sunset Marquis Hotel, iced coffee in hand, sunglasses covering his eyes. The …
Read More »Watch Lauryn Hill, YG Marley Perform Collaborative Medley on 'Fallon'
Lauryn Hill and her son YG Marley appeared on The Tonight Show to perform a medley of three songs, “Ex-Factor,” “Survival,” and “Praise Jah in the Moonlight.” The duo was accompanied by a live band and three back-up singers for the dynamic, soulful performance. Marley, Hill’s son with Rohan Marley, …
Read More »Avril Lavigne Is Considering Adding Kelly Clarkson's 'Breakaway' to Her Greatest Hits Tour Setlist
Avril Lavigne‘s upcoming Greatest Hits tour will span the biggest hits of her career — from “Girlfriend” and “Sk8er Boi” to “What the Hell” and “Complicated.” But the singer is also considering turning the catalog-spanning run into a celebration of the hits that she didn’t even end up releasing herself. …
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