DJ Screw’s Catalog Is Coming to Streaming for the First Time
The late DJ’s mixtapes will be uploaded weekly until the end of June
Industry News
Red Hot Chili Peppers Sell Music Catalog to Warner for $300 Million
The deal includes the band’s entire recorded output, including their 13 studio albums
Tupac Shakur’s Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Rapper’s Killing
Attorneys allege a “complex conspiracy to murder” the rapper
Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Killing of Run-D.M.C.’s Jam Master Jay
He faces 15 to 20 years in prison
What Critics Are Saying About Michael: “Like Being Frog-Marched Through a Wax Museum”
The reviews are damning, though there is praise for lead actor Jaafar Jackson
Dionne Warwick Claims Rights Firm Stole Millions in Royalties
The singer’s lawyers describe AREC as “Aesop’s proverbial Wolf, cloaking itself in professional credibility while concealing its own self-interest”
Live Nation and Justice Department Move to Settle in Antitrust Lawsuit
The concert giant will not be required to divest from Ticketmaster, a relationship that the DOJ argued constitutes a monopoly
Wasserman Agency Rebrands to The·Team
The company, formerly helmed by Casey Wasserman, is in the process of being sold
Topshelf Records Drops Ekko Astral
“We can no longer support Ekko Astral and will not be releasing their album,” the label wrote in a statement
Hayden Pedigo Signs to Sub Pop
The Texas Guitarist also shared that his next album is underway
Wednesday Leave Wasserman Over CEO’s Ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Water From Your Eyes, Beach Bunny, and Sleigh Bells’ Alexis Krauss have also shared statements demanding Casey Wasserman be held...
TikTok Completes Deal to Create U.S. Entity and Avert Ban
Major investors Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX signed agreements to form the new joint venture
Bandcamp Announces Ban on AI Music
Music that is “generated wholly or in substantial part by AI” will now be taken down from the streaming service
Universal and Nvidia Promise New Partnership Is an “Antidote to AI Slop”
The latest in a string of contentious deals between major labels and artificial intelligence companies
Brooklyn’s Music Hall of Williamsburg to Close in 2026
The venue's owners have decided not to renew the lease
