Def Jam Names LaTrice Burnette EVP
The UMG executive moves to the label from Island, and brings the 4th & Broadway imprint along with her. Per Billboard Biz, Def Jam Recordings has named LaTrice Burnette as its new
Watch: Procession underway for the late reggae superstar Robbie Shakespeare.
https://twitter.com/worldmusicviews/status/1490346178701103105?s=21 The Sunday morning procession coincides with the celebration of Bob Marley’s birthday. Among the vehicles in the convoy are three stretch hummers with his stage name Robbie emblazoned on the side
Pregnant Rihanna Struts Around New York City with A$AP Rocky In Fashionable Reveal
Rihanna revealed her cute baby bump while on walk through the cold streets of New York City over the weekend with her rapper boyfriend Asap Rocky. The 33 year old Love On
TikTok MegaStar Khaby Lame Star in BOSS Rebrand Campaign
Per Hollywood Reporter, The label, ushering in a new era after five decades, has also entered into a partnership with TikTok sensation Lame that includes a co-designed capsule collection. Hugo Boss
Grammy Awards Moved to Las Vegas In April
The 64th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony is now scheduled for April 3. The event was postponed due to the spread of the omicron variant of Covid-19 in Los Angeles where the event
Grammy Awards Postponed
The Recording Academy released the following statement on Wednesday, indicating that the awards show scheduled for January 31 is postponed to a later date. The Joint Statement was released from the Recording
Grammy Awards “May be” Postponed Due To COVID-19 Spikes
Per Forbes, The Recording Academy seems “likely” to postpone the upcoming 2022 Grammy Awards because of rising Covid-19 cases and the omicron variant, according to multiple species anonymous sources to Billboard. This
Warner Music Group’s Warner Chappell Acquires David Bowie’s Publishing
Rolling Stones Magazine is reporting that Warner Chappell has acquired David Bowie’s entire music catalog. The report said David Bowie’s estate has reached a deal to sell the music icon’s songwriting catalog
Chronixx Leads Reggae Streams In Spotify’s First Year In Jamaica
In February Spotify became available in Jamaica and the Caribbean region. Their announced entry into the region was welcoming news for dancehall and reggae artists because it means that there is one more platform
Jay Z Says No One Stand A Chance With Him In A Verzuz Battle
Jay Z was in an unusually candid form on Tuesday evening during a Twitter space with Alicia Keys, who is promoting her latest and final album in her current record deal with
Diddy Buys Back Sean John Brand
Diddy is back in the clothing business after repurchasing his Sean John line to buy it out of bankruptcy for way less than he had sold it for initially. TMZ reported that
Bruce Springsteen reportedly sold music catalogue for $500M, James Brown Estate sold for $90M
Per Pitchfork, Bruce Springsteen has sold the masters of his entire catalog to Sony Music and the coinciding music publishing rights to Sony Music Publishing in a combined deal of around $500