Electronic artist Deadmau5 has sold his personal song catalog and that of his Mau5trap record label to Create Music Group in a $55 million deal. The package includes the sound recordings and copyrights for over 4,000 songs, and features a joint venture for the artist to release future work. Create Music Group aims to implement…… MORE
While discussing her musical influences on her SiriusXM channel, “Gaga Radio,” Lady Gaga revealed that her forthcoming album, Mayhem, draws inspiration from ’90s music icons such as Nine Inch Nails and Radiohead. Gaga specifically mentioned NIN’s classic 1994 single as impacting the sound of her record, saying “‘Closer’ is a huge inspiration for Mayhem.” Gaga…… MORE
During a recent appearance on the Pablo Torre Finds Out podcast, Oscar-winning director Ezra Edelman expressed frustration and disbelief about Netflix deciding to shelve his nine-hour Prince documentary. Last month, the streaming service chose not to release the expansive film about the late music legend, following prolonged disputes with Prince’s estate. Edelman invested five years…… MORE
Coldplay’s Chris Martin will help select artists to perform at the 2026 World Cup Final’s halftime show at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on July 19, 2026. That will mark the very first halftime show in the long, prestigious history of the FIFA World Cup. FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed the historic event, in partnership with…… MORE
GloRilla is set to headline the AT&T Super Saturday concert at the Women’s NCAA Final Four in Tampa Bay on April 5th. The Memphis rapper will bring her hits-filled catalog to the stage for the free show at Curtis Hixon Park. The performance will get underway at 6 p.m. CT, with the first 5,000 fans…… MORE
After teasing the highly-anticipated release of her new country single, “The Giver,” for weeks, Chappell Roan took to Instagram to reveal that the track will finally arrive on Thursday, March 13 at 8 p.m. ET. Roan co-wrote “The Giver” with her longtime producer and frequent collaborator, Dan Nigro, who won the 2025 Grammy Award for…… MORE
During two sold-out shows at Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre over the weekend, Diana Ross delivered a series of The Supremes classics as well as solo hits from throughout her legendary career. The iconic 80-year-old diva also announced to the crowd, “I’ll never retire,” a point which is reinforced by the tireless singer’s ongoing tour, which kicked…… MORE
Elton John will headline the Curebound Concert for Cures benefit show on May 9 at San Diego’s Petco Park to raise money for cancer research. This will be one of Sir Elton’s few major live events since he officially retired from the road in 2023. The show is part of the Concert for Cures live…… MORE
Jay-Z has filed a defamation and malicious prosecution lawsuit against the woman who accused him of sexual assault and later admitted inconsistencies in her story, leading to the voluntary dismissal of her lawsuit. In the new lawsuit, filed in federal court in Alabama, Jay-Z accuses the woman and her lawyers — Tony Buzbee and David…… MORE
Doja Cat reflected on her performance at the 2025 Oscars in a candid Instagram post on Monday (March 3). The 29-year-old musician took part in the James Bond tribute during the ceremony, singing the iconic tune, “Diamonds Are Forever,” which was originally made famous by Shirley Bassey. Doja addressed the online criticism surrounding her performance,…… MORE
Soulja Boy is outright dismissing claims of sexual assault. The rapper appeared in court on Tuesday, to address charges from a former assistant who accused him of sexual battery, rape, assault, false imprisonment, emotional distress, unpaid overtime, and a hostile work environment. He said, “that’s a disgusting allegation. It sounds crazy to me. I did…
Marvin Sapp is once again defending himself against the viral clip of him telling church ushers to shut the doors at a religious conference so that a $40,000 offering could be collected. The event took place last July, but the video from the service went viral last week, sparking controversy and memes. He said, “They’ve…
Music legends will be gracing Nashville’s Broadway, but they aren’t the usual country or rock stars you might expect. Rap and hip-hop legends Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg are opening their first-of-its-kindStill G.I.N. Lounge, described as an “all-new elevated nightlife destination located downtown in the restored catacombs of the historic building that houses Nashville Live!”.…
Jermaine Dupri’s anticipated docuseries about Atlanta’s famous Magic City strip club Magic City has a home. Starz will air the five-part series this summer. According to the description, the documentary will explore “Hip Hop, crime, women’s sexuality, Black entrepreneurship, and socio-economic politics.” The series will feature interviews with 2 Chainz, Nelly, Shaquille O’Neal, Quavo, Killer…