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Nearly three years after first facing the prospect of a ban in the U.S., TikTok‘s future in the States appears to be in limbo once again as the Biden administration looks to crack down on the Chinese-owned app. Like the Trump administration’s pursuits in 2020, the Biden administration is reportedly …

It took 35 years and an industry-altering digital music revolution, but for the first time since 1987, vinyl sold more units than CDs in the U.S. last year. The figure solidified vinyl’s dominance over an otherwise increasingly irrelevant physical music landscape. The feat is among the most noteworthy stats from …

The recording industry may slowly be waking up to the fact that some of its most important creators are wildly undervalued — one sign is the first-ever Songwriter of the Year Grammy, which Tobias Jesso, Jr. recently won for his behind-the-scenes work with Adele, Harry Styles, FKA Twigs, Omar Apollo, …

Rock and roll has always been about embracing the counterculture and going against the grain. The term is most widely associated with music, but that’s only the beginning. The rock and roll mindset can and does extend into every sphere and exists in every dimension — including, as of recently, …

Lauren Christy has had a hand in some of the biggest hits of the past 20 years. As a songwriter and producer, she’s made a living co-writing hits like Avril Lavigne’s “Sk8ter Boi,” “Complicated” and “I’m With You” alongside Jason Mraz’s breakout single “The Remedy (I Won’t Worry),” and tracks …

Dana Meyerson, a partner at the publicity firm Biz3, has been on Twitter since its early inception as a widget where users had to text their tweets to publish them. She was introduced to the platform when URB Magazine partnered with Twitter for SXSW in 2007. “There would be a …

When your collaboration can make or break another’s product, you have achieved the top of the musical food chain. The road to this position is not quantified in dollars but rather from the influence of your work, as fame remains a question of reach and authority above all. Dropping a …

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. It’s just after 7 p.m. on a warm Saturday evening. The sun’s dipping over the horizon, and throngs of people move excitedly to the front of the open-air …

A former Nickelodeon star and nearly 30 protestors gathered outside of the studio’s Burbank office on Thursday, protesting Nickelodeon over what they alleged was an enabling of abuse from executives at the network. Organized by Alexa Nikolas, who starred in the popular kid’s show Zoey 101 for the show’s first …

DJ edits of hit songs are everywhere, but the artists of the original music have not been properly compensated for the use of their works — until now. Whether you’re driving to the club, dancing at the club, or pounding tequila shots at your best friend’s wedding, carefully crafted tracks …