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Kendrick Lamar’s performance at the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show has officially set a new record for the most-watched halftime show ever, narrowly surpassing Michael Jackson’s iconic 1993 performance. According to Nielsen, an average of 133.5 million people tuned in to watch Lamar’s electrifying set during the February 9 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and […]
Yeezy.com, the official website of Kanye West’s brand, was taken offline by Shopify after the rapper made controversial headlines during the Super Bowl. The incident revolves around the sale of a white t-shirt on the site that was emblazoned with a black swastika. This move by Shopify came after Kanye’s ad aired during the Super […]
Warner Music Group (WMG) has officially completed the full acquisition of Africori, a key player in Africa’s rapidly growing music market. This follows a series of strategic investments, beginning with WMG’s initial stake in Africori nearly five years ago and the securing of a majority interest in early 2022. Today, Africori, which has been in […]
In a swift and decisive move, Kanye West has been dropped by his talent agency, 33 & West, just nine months after signing with them. Daniel McCartney, a representative of the agency, confirmed the decision, citing West’s harmful and hateful comments as the primary reason for the termination. McCartney’s statement emphasized that neither he nor […]
The global music industry experienced a modest resurgence in funding at the start of 2025, with January’s figures marking a notable year-over-year increase compared to 2024. However, the latest numbers still fell short of the record-breaking funding totals seen in January 2023, signaling a mixed recovery in the sector. According to newly released data, core […]
Jay-Z’s legal battles have taken another turn, as court documents reveal the rapper has officially withdrawn his motion for sanctions against attorney Tony Buzbee. This decision comes just one month after the Roc Nation founder initiated the motion in response to what he alleged were frivolous and inflammatory legal tactics by Buzbee. However, the fight […]
Reports suggest ByteDance is delaying the TikTok sale process, but Senator JD Vance has now been tasked with spearheading a potential acquisition. According to The Hill, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and Vice President JD Vance have been appointed to oversee the possible sale of TikTok. President Trump assigned Vance the responsibility of facilitating a […]
The 2025 Grammy Awards marked a significant shift in viewership trends, as the ceremony saw a 9% drop in viewers compared to the previous year. With only 15.4 million tuning in, the 2025 edition of the music industry’s biggest night fell short of last year’s 17 million viewers. This marked the end of a three-year […]
The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) has escalated its long-running battle against Spotify, focusing its efforts on the podcasting realm with a new wave of takedown actions. On the heels of Spotify’s Q4 2024 earnings report, which saw the streaming platform’s stock price hit a record high, the NMPA announced that it had identified over […]
Spotify (NYSE: SPOT), the global leader in music streaming, has broken a significant milestone, with its stock price surpassing the $600 per share mark, sending its market capitalization soaring above $121 billion. This record surge follows the release of its fourth-quarter earnings report for 2024, a period that highlighted remarkable financial growth and a renewed […]
A recent ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana has sparked a significant shift in how termination rights under the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976 will be interpreted globally. The ruling centers on the case involving the song “Double Shot (Of My Baby’s Love),” originally written in 1962 by Don […]
Warner Music Group (WMG) has expanded its strategic partnership with Audiomack, the popular music streaming and discovery platform. This new licensing agreement will cover 47 additional countries, further solidifying Audiomack’s role as a major player in the global music scene. Among the newly added regions are some of the most influential music markets in the […]