Peter Frampton has sold his publishing catalog to BMG, the company confirms to Rolling Stone, marking the latest artist to sell their music rights in exchange for a major payout. The deal includes all of Frampton’s publishing rights (the rights tied to songs’ lyrics and musical compositions). the company says, …
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Jim Stewart, co-founder of R&B label Stax and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, died on Monday, longtime staff Stax songwriter David Porter confirmed on Monday. Stewart was 92. “No way a poor kid from a housing project’s picture in Memphis would be on a bus rolling through Memphis if …
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The Jennifer Hudson Show audience doubled as a collective of songwriters on the daytime talk show’s latest episode. Alongside special guest Billy Porter, the host engaged the studio in a game of “You Say It, We’ll Sing It,” turning random suggestion responses from guests into impromptu songs. When you have …
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After previously expressing concern in a petition that public access to details of Naomi Judd’s death would cause “significant trauma and irreparable harm,” the country musician’s family has requested a voluntary dismissal of a lawsuit blocking access to police investigation records, the Associated Press reports. On April 30, Judd died …
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The new year is quickly approaching, and the long list of A-list stars performing during ABC’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, hosted by Ryan Seacrest, has been revealed! ABC revealed the packed lineup on Tuesday, which features the likes of Aly & AJ, K-pop group Tomorrow X Together, and …
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Confirmed: Fred Armisen knows Selena Gomez named her replacement kidney after him. Selena Gomez joined Jimmy Fallon on the Tonight Show Monday and was asked about the revelation in her cover story with Rolling Stone that she named the organ after the comedian. Gomez shared that the two have connected …
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Editor’s Note: Tory Lanez was found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in both feet during an alcohol-fueled curbside confrontation in 2020 — including the additional charge outlined below. Read more about the guilty verdict and what’s next for Lanez here. Tory Lanez has been hit with a third felony …
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Since his fans can’t travel to Saturn, Rauw Alejandro is bringing the extra-terrestrial world of Saturno to Earth. On Tuesday, the Puerto Rican pop star announced a massive world tour on his Instagram — and Rolling Stone has the exclusive tour dates. Alejandro teased the tour with an alien-inspired video …
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On December 8, 1980 — just hours before he was murdered by a deranged fan near the entranceway to his New York apartment building — John Lennon welcomed photographer Annie Leibowitz into the home so she could take his photo for the cover of Rolling Stone. “The session took place …
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Front and center is a position Dreamgirls character Effie White constantly fought to stay in — and the women who have portrayed her in film and on stage carry that uphill battle with them long after the curtains close and the credits roll. On the latest episode of the Jennifer …
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