Newly promoted BMI execs John Ellwood (top left), Deidre Chadwick (top right), Jeff Gilligan (bottom left), and Jodie Thomas (bottom right). Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of June 3rd, 2026. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send usContinue Reading
Yellow pedicure colors are stepping into the spotlight for summer 2026, bringing fresh energy to warm-weather beauty trends. From soft butter yellow polish to bold citrus shades, this season’s best pedicure ideas combine playful color with chic, wearable style. Whether you love glossy finishes, minimalist nail art, or statement-making designs, yellow is proving to be theContinue Reading
(Image credit: Brian Rasic/Getty Images, Gardiner Houlgate) When Guitar World asked Spinal Tap’s Nigel Tufnel in an interview last year about his switch to Ernie Ball Music Man guitars, the man with the goes-to-11 Marshall told us, “They’re just really well-made. I can say to the people there, ‘I’m thinkingContinue Reading
The John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in Boston. Photo Credit:4300streetcar Exactly how many tracks were used to train Suno’s generative models? The world may never know – at least if the company gets its way. Amid an ugly legal battle with the non-Warner majors, the AI music platform isContinue Reading
Country music star Morgan Wallen appeared frustrated after experiencing technical difficulties during a recent show. During the singer’s Friday, May 29, show at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, Morgan, 33, flipped over his on-stage piano mid-performance after it appeared he was unable to hear the instrument, perContinue Reading
Clive Davis was hospitalized in New York City on Friday. A spokesperson for the music mogul told TMZ he was suffering from “an upper respiratory infection and out of an abundance of caution, he was admitted to the hospital.” They also said Davis, who molded the careers of Whitney Houston,Continue Reading
Compassion doesn’t wait for training. It doesn’t check credentials or ask permission. When something goes wrong next door, it’s not an emergency plan that kicks in, it’s pure human instinct. Research shows that empathy under pressure activates the same brain pathways as protecting your own family — meaning your neighbor’s crisis can trigger the same responseContinue Reading
Photo Credit: Nick Fewings As expected, Universal Music Group’s board has formally rejected Pershing Square’s $64 billion takeover proposal after being urged to do so by Bolloré Group. We covered Bolloré Group’s clear-cut opposition to the bid earlier this week, when CEO Cyrille Bolloré criticized key elements (among them priceContinue Reading
A live performance from Bernie Worrell. Photo Credit: Manfred Werner Moments after George Clinton sued Universal Music over allegedly unpaid royalties, a federal appeals court has revived the years-running copyright (and contract) lawsuit filed against him by the estate of fellow Parliament-Funkadelic founding member Bernie Worrell. The U.S. Court ofContinue Reading
Bolloré Group’s Paris headquarters. Looks like the Universal Music Group (UMG) takeover battle has drawn to a close: Bolloré Group has urged the major label to reject Pershing’s $64 billion bid, indicating that “the price would be a problem.” Bolloré Group CEO Cyrille Bolloré made the seemingly definitive recommendation duringContinue Reading
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