With Juneteenth in effect, a plethora of artists came through today (June 19) with new projects and singles, most notably Teyana Taylor, Wale, and Anderson .Paak, all stepping up in their own way to focus on Black…
The artist-advocacy nonprofit also unveiled an Artists' Bill of Rights lashed out at the pending merger between Liberty Media and iHeartMedia. Artist Rights Alliance has announced the creation of a 93-artist music council comprised of several bold-faced…
For every moment there is a song and for this moment, Alicia Keys has given us a moving anthem of grief and love that tells the tale of heartbreak too many mothers and fathers know all too…
Taylor Swift is taking Friday (June 19) off to celebrate Juneteenth and rededicate herself to learning and listening. In a series of early morning tweets, Swift thanked the site The Root for letting her repost a video…
Jason Mraz’s new album Look For The Good has a real feelgood feel about it. With Look For The Good dropping on Juneteenth, the sense of occasion wasn’t lost on Mraz. He’s decided to donate all profits…
Shaq and Gronk are about to throw down with each other for a cause. The men with seven championship rings between them will compete against each other June 27 in Shaq’s Fun House Vs Gronk Beach, a…
Keedron Bryant recently drew national attention when his stirring acapella performance of “I Just Wanna Live” on Instagram went viral in the days following the May 25 murder of George Floyd. Now the 12-year-old is making news…
A judge has extended to three years a restraining order taken out by Billie Eilish against a man who repeatedly appeared at her Los Angeles home. In a hearing, Superior Court Judge Dianna Gould-Saltman agreed to the…
Bob Dylan’s storied career has been full of surprises. There was, of course, his decision to “plug in” at Newport Folk Festival in 1965 and his ongoing refusal to play the showbiz game. Dylan’s list of curious…
Recognize June 19 as a national holiday. Support black-owned businesses today and always. And brush up on your history. Those are some of the salient points made by Usher in a timely essay published in the Washington…
Black Eyed Peas gave us something older, and something new, when they performed at Rock the Vote’s Democracy Summer spectacular. And they used to platform to make an impassioned plea for young people to take a stand.…
ASM Global, which manages the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has asked for a written plan “detailing the steps the event will institute for health and safety, including those related to social distancing.” Officials with the arena…
In an election year crucial for the future of the United States, a number of A-list stars joined Rock the Vote’s Democracy Summer campaign Thursday (June 18) with a two-hour virtual concert, encouraging viewers to register to vote. Katy Perry…
Jay Z's entertainment company blames hardships caused by the pandemic and failure to approve subleasers, while its landlord says it does not constitute force majeure. Jay Z’s Roc Nation is suing its New York City landlord for…
While the United States doesn’t have a performance right for master recordings except for digital transmissions, U.S. officials are including that issue and a variety of other copyright improvements in trade negotiations with other countries, like Canada…