Industry

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  Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Drake Diss Tops Billboard Hot 100

  PUBLISHED May 13, 2024

  Kendrick Lamar has the fourth Billboard No. 1 Song of his career, and his second of 2024, with latest Drake diss track "Not Like Us."...

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  Spotify Will Pay Songwriters About $150 Million Less in 2025

  PUBLISHED May 9, 2024

  Well, it looks like Spotify has done it again! Despite the fact that the streaming giant is already notorious for its measly royalty payout...

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  Toronto's Venus Fest Details 2024 Mentorship Program

  PUBLISHED May 7, 2024

  As we patiently await news on Venus Fest's 2024 edition, the festival's organizers have detailed this summer's mentorship program, set to...

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  Vince Staples Says Drake/Kendrick Beef Has Been Detrimental to Black Musicians: "We Deserve Better Than That"

  PUBLISHED May 6, 2024

  As Drake and Kendrick Lamar's drawn-out slugfest comes to a close (we hope), Vince Staples has spoken out about the negative effects the be...

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  Morgan Wallen to Appear in Court for Chair-Throwing Criminal Case

  PUBLISHED May 3, 2024

  All-around playful guy Morgan Wallen was arrested last month for allegedly throwing a chair off of Eric Church's rooftop bar, located...

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  Universal Music Catalogue Returning to TikTok Under New Licensing Agreement

  PUBLISHED May 2, 2024

  At the end of January, Universal Music Group (UMG) — the biggest record company in the world — failed to reach a new licensing agreement...

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  Taylor Swift Smashes Canadian Records with 'The Tortured Poets Department'

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2024

  In this day and age, the release of a Taylor Swift album is not only a seismic cultural event, but a lucrative one. Surprising absolutely...

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  Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class Opens Submissions for 2024 Artist Development Program

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2024

  The JUNO Awards and Slaight Music have officially opened submissions for their 10th annual Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class development...