Dot Rotten, Rapper and Grime Pioneer, Dies at 37
The English musician collaborated with everyone from Ed Sheeran to D Double E
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Travis Scott Tells Supreme Court Use of Rap Lyrics in Death Sentence Was Unconstitutional
Killer Mike, T.I., Young Thug, Fat Joe, and more also filed a brief arguing that the lyrics were used to “stoke racial and anti-rap bias”
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
Amy Klobuchar Slams Live Nation Settlement: ‘Every Sign Points to a Backroom Deal’
The senator tells Rolling Stone that the settlement will do “little to lower costs, preserve venues, or protect fans”
Wasserman Agency Rebrands to The·Team
The company, formerly helmed by Casey Wasserman, is in the process of being sold
beatBread makes run of new appointments, including ex-Spotify and CD Baby execs
New hires from CD Baby, Spotify and Countsy bring finance, operations and AI expertise to the music funding company’s leadership team. Source
Live Nation confirms settlement with the US Department of Justice; sets aside $280M for damages claims from states
Live Nation will be 'divesting its 13 exclusive booking agreements' with amphitheaters in the US Source
Jonny Greenwood, Shye Ben Tzur, and the Rajasthan Express Reunite for New Album
The group has shared the lead single and title track from Ranjha’s ahead of its May 8 release
Franz Ferdinand “Nauseous and Furious” After IDF’s Use of “Take Me Out”
The band’s 2004 hit was used in an Israeli Defense Forces propaganda video this weekend
Jill Scott Announces 2026 Tour
She’ll play shows in the United States, Europe, and South Africa
Aldous Harding, Seefeel, Bassvictim, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist
Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat
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Hayley Williams Covers This Is Lorelei’s “Perfect Hand”
The Power Snatch rendition will appear on a super deluxe version of Box for Buddy, Box for Star
OpenPlay launches its ‘app store for the global music business’
Music-tech firm OpenPlay has launched what it’s describing as an “app store for the global music business” – by which it means a catalogue of tech services for labels, publishers and distributors to browse and use.…
Report: ‘Three companies control 75% of Nigeria’s streaming market’
Research firm Creator Economy IQ has published its latest report: an analysis of 3.77bn Spotify streams in Nigeria last year – a total that was up 53% year-on-year.…
Report suggests Live Nation is ‘close’ to settling DoJ lawsuit
Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s antitrust trial is underway in the US, but there may yet be a settlement that avoids the need for an in-court verdict.…
Only 27% of the average Deezer user’s listening is to women
Last September, female artists accounted for 26% of the average Deezer user’s listening time. The company revealed the stat as it added a feature to its ‘My Deezer Month’ recap, which would let people see their percentage.…
UK industry battles ‘commercial research exception’ AI plan
A House of Lords committee report on Friday warned that AI poses a “clear and present danger” to the UK’s creative industries. And one danger swiftly made itself very clear and present: the potential for a ‘commercial research exception’ for AI companies.…
CyHi Tackles G.O.O.D. Music Fallout on New Song
“The G.O.O.D. Ole Days” addresses Travis Scott, Kid Cudi, and Ye, among others
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Katie Alice Greer Announces New Album, Shares “Unglued”
The former Priests singer returns with Perfect Woman Sound Machine, Vol. 1 on April 3
Watch Gorillaz Make Their Saturday Night Live Debut
The band played “The Moon Cave” and “Clint Eastwood” on last night’s episode, which also featured a cameo from Harry Styles