Music Industry Moves: Suno Names Former Merlin CEO Jeremy Sirota Chief Commercial Officer

Empire Publishing, the publishing division of the independent powerhouse music company of the same name, has entered a new agreement with Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Shaboozey, who is also on the Empire label. His track record of course includes the RIAA-Diamond certified hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” and the gold album “WhereContinue Reading

Kid Rock Predicts God Will ‘Cut Down’ Journalists for Reporting (Accurately) That He’s Charging Up to $5,000 for Tour Tickets

Kid Rock wasn’t kidding around when sang a song about finding Jesus to conclude the recent Turning Point USA alternative halftime show. He got religious again on social media Friday, although this time the musician was speaking about divine judgment — which he suggested God may enact on journalists whoContinue Reading

“My tech said, ‘This bass looks tiny on you.’ I lowered the strap so it would look cooler. You have to throw your whole body into it”: Bought from grunge icons and stolen before Soundgarden reunited – the story of Ben Shepherd’s 1972 Fender Jazz Bass

(Image credit: Getty Images) Soundgarden’s Ben Shepherd first appeared in the pages of Bass Player for a 1993 feature on alternative-rock. He was even on the cover, but that doesn’t mean he was happy about it. Speaking to Bass Player again in 2013 he revealed, “I was bummed out becauseContinue Reading

19 Heartbreaking Blended Family Stories the World Needs Right Now

Blended family life could be harsh — stepchildren build walls, stepparents carry secrets. But these 19 touching stories show that quiet moments of kindness can change even the deepest wounds forever. They prove what the world needs to hear: a real family is built, not born. My stepmom sold my dog. I was twelve. No conversation, no warning, no goodbye. One day I cameContinue Reading

‘Let’s Keep Opening Doors Wider Than We Found Them’: She Is The Music Honors Megan Moroney & Sylvia Rhone at Women Sharing the Spotlight

The second annual event also marked Laura Segura’s new role as the organization’s executive director. (L-R) Sylvia Rhone, Alicia Keys, Megan Moroney, Jody Gerson Emma McIntyre for Getty Images Trending on Billboard “The energy in this room is amazing!” So noted Laura Segura, the new executive director of She IsContinue Reading

Evan Dando’s Wife Speaks Out After He Allegedly Sent Lemonheads Fan Unwanted Explicit Videos

Antonia Teixeira said the musician was struggling with drinking and prescription-drug abuse before he was hospitalized for mental-health treatment In a “Valentine’s Day statement” shared on social media, Antonia Teixeira, the wife of the Lemonheads co-founder Evan Dando, addressed the allegations that the musician sent a fan unsolicited videos of himself masturbatingContinue Reading

Halle Berry’s HalleHolly Inks First-Look Unscripted Deal With Stephen Curry’s Unanimous Media

HalleHolly, the production company founded by actress Halle Berry and Holly Jeter, has inked a first look unscripted deal with Unanimous Media, the production company founded by NBA star Stephen Curry and Erick Peyton. The deal will see Sharla Sumpter-Bridgett, chief content officer of Unanimous Media, work closely with BerryContinue Reading

MusicBird Acquires Majid Jordan’s Publishing Catalog, Including Drake’s ‘Hold On, We’re Going Home’ and More

MusicBird CEO Paul Brown. Photo Credit: MusicBird MusicBird has acquired the publishing catalog of Majid Jordan, including an interest in works recorded by Drake and others. The Swiss song-rights investor (which is technically headquartered in London) reached out with word of its latest IP play today. According to MusicBird, theContinue Reading