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| Date: 11/26/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Nigerian artist Flavour has signed a joint deal with Warner Music Africa and Africori, which will see his forthcoming releases distributed through both entities. Warner Music Africa, Africori, Flavour |
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| Byline: Kyle Eustice Date: 10/07/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Kendrick Lamar’s lyrical dominance was arguably rap’s biggest story of 2024, but he’s facing some stiff competition. Grammy Awards, Recording Academy, Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, Travis Scott, J. Cole, Vince Staples, Def Jam Recordings, Atlantic Records, pgLang, Interscope, Epic, Future, Boominati, Metro Boomin, Freebandz Entertainment, Ice Spice, Sexyy Red, Jack Harlow, Doja Cat, RCA, Tommy Richman, ISO Supremacy, PULSE |
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| Date: 09/23/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Larry Jackson’s gamma., not a label but “the fastest-growing music + media distribution company in the world," is observing 18 months of operation. Jackson dropped a highlight reel to mark the occasion. Larry Jackson, gamma., Snoop Dogg, USHER, Sexyy Red, honestav, OctoberLondon, Death Row, Vydia, Apple, distribution, Rick Ross, 4batz |
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| Byline: Simon Glickman Date: 09/12/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Given her longtime role as Adele’s agent, WME’s Lucy Dickins already had a sizable profile before she was upped to global head of contemporary music and touring at the agency. Since the ridiculously charming Brit stepped into the post in 2022 and moved her family across the pond to L.A., however, she’s made a massive impression on the biz. Lucy Dickins, WME, Adele |
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| Date: 09/06/2024 Section: Rumor Mill LL COOL J has tapped into his network of hip-hop legends for his first album in more than a decade, THE FORCE (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy). LL COOL J, Def Jam Recordings, Virgin Music Group, Eminem, Nas, Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, Saweetie, Rick Ross, Fat Joe |
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| Date: 08/09/2024 Section: Rumor Mill The rollout of LL COOL J's 9/6 Def Jam album, The FORCE, continues with the release of third single “Proclivities” f/Saweetie. LL COOL J, Def Jam Recordings, Saweetie |
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| Date: 07/26/2024 Section: Rumor Mill 10K/Capitol's Ice Spice takes the cover of Spotify’s New Music Friday upon the release of her debut album, Y2K! “Oh Shhh…” w/Travis Scott sits atop the list. Also, new cuts by Post Malone, Luke Combs, mgk... |
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| Date: 07/19/2024 Section: Music City Say Aloha to Carrie Underwood Day. On Thursday (7/18) Director of the Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism James Tokioka on behalf of Governor Josh Green and Mayor of the City & County of Honolulu Rick Blangiardi presented the country star with ceremonial p... |
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| Date: 07/12/2024 Section: Rumor Mill LL COOL J will return with his first album in more than a decade, The FORCE (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy), on 9/6. Second single "Passion" is out now. LL COOL J, Virgin Music Group, Def Jam Recordings, Snoop Dogg, Fat Joe, Rick Ross, Nas, Eminem |
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| Date: 06/14/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Cactus Jack’s Don Toliver lands on the cover of Spotify’s New Music Friday with the release of HARDSTONE PSYHCO. “BROTHER STONE” f/Kodak Black tops the set. Also, new cuts by Normani, NxWorries, Anderson .Paak... |
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| Byline: I.B. Bad Date: 06/12/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Rob Light's 26-year tenure as CAA's head of music really has no equal in the biz. He has long been among the tiny handful of execs whose... Rob Light, John Sykes, Phil Quartararo, Tom Ross, Terry Rhodes, Shelly Schultz, Michael Ovitz, Hall & Oates, Rick Springfield, Fleetwood Mac, America, Jackson Browne, Earth Wind & Fire, J. Geils Band, Herbie Hancock, Jefferson Starship, Rickie Lee Jones, The Kinks, Bette Midler, The Motels, Prince, Lou Reed, Supertramp, Styx, Mitch Rose, Bobby Brooks, Mike Piranian, Carole Kinzel, Robert F.X. Sillerman, Ray Daniels, Van Halen, Michael Cohl, U2, Ronny Meyer, Richard Lovett, Kevin Huvane, Bryan Lourd, Rick Nicita, David O’Connor, Stevie Wonder, Beyoncé, Harry Styles, Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande, Bon Jovi, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Casey Wasserman, Bruce Springsteen, Emma Banks, Darryl Eaton, Rick Roskin, Bob Pittman, Irving Azoff, Michael Rapino, Taylor Swift, Merrick Garland |
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| Date: 05/10/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Larry Jackson and USHER talked AI and streaming yesterday, a discussion that was part of the Milken Global Conference dubbed "Unleashing Creativity in the 21st Century: Tech's Transformation of Modern Music and Media." Larry Jackson, gamma, Usher, Ron Laffitte |
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| Date: 05/09/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Arista has jointly promoted Kendell “Sav” Freeman and Khris Riddick-Tynes to SVP A&R. They previously shared the title co-head/VP of Urban Music. Arista Records, Kendell “Sav” Freeman, Khris Riddick-Tynes, David Massey |
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| Date: 05/07/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Still shaking the desert dust out of your Louboutins? Perhaps this stimulating selection of industry pics will be just the tonic you require. Who knows? We might even run your picture (if you send it to us). |
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| Date: 03/25/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Future and Metro Boomin have once again proven to be a dream team. The duo’s latest collaborative effort, We Don’t Trust You, arrived on Friday with a resounding, um, boom, muzzling the critics who insist rap is dead. It quickly became Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single day this year. Future X Metro Boomin, We Don’t Trust You, Boominati/Freebandz/Republic/Epic, “Like That”, Kendrick Lamar |
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| Byline: Holly Gleason Date: 03/16/2024 Section: Rumor Mill The rap-cum-country maverick came of age on West Nashville’s mean streets. His father was murdered when he 10, his mother struggled, and he got into dealing and rapping to make his way. Needless to say, Struggle Jennings lives up to the name. Struggle Johnson, ONErpm, Nashville Special |
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| Date: 03/07/2024 Section: Rumor Mill The veteran music exec will be based in the Atlanta office and report to UTA Atlanta partner/co-Head Rob Gibbs. United Talent Agency, Rob Gibbs, Dina Marto, UTA |
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| Date: 02/14/2024 Section: Rumor Mill In our latest roundup, we present eight rising professionals from various parts of the biz whose dedication and effort make their superiors look good. Alena Jackson, SALXCO, Matthew Maysonet, EMPIRE, Michelle Hockett, Epic, Jorge Ovalle, Warner Music Latina, Sofia Caputo, Stent Music Group, Glenn “Guccio” Teague, OneRPM, Brittney Boston, Supreme Republic Entertainment, Chad Cohen, UTA |
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| Byline: Miles Marshall Lewis Date: 02/13/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Pharrell Williams, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Missy Elliott, Babyface, Teddy Riley, Raphael Saadiq, Timbaland and practically every other songwriter-producer of the past 60 years owe a debt to how Motown innovator Norman Whitfield spent his time among the piano, drums, guitars, basses and organs of Hitsville’s Studio A. Hitsville, Norman Whitfield |
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| Date: 02/01/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Ten days before recently signed client USHER headlines the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show, Larry Jackson’s gamma. has raised more than $100 million from investors led by NYC-based Alpha Wave Global, Bloomberg reports. gamma., Larry Jackson, Todd Boehly, Alpha Wave Global, Usher |
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| Date: 01/19/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Reprise’s Green Day shines on the cover of Spotify’s NMF behind the release of 14th album Saviors. “Bobby Sox” comes in at #2. Also, new cuts by Nicki Minaj f/Future, Bleachers, David Kushner... |
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| Date: 01/12/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Columbia’s Lil Nas X lands on the cover of Spotify’s New Music Friday with the release of “J CHRIST.” Also, new cuts by 21 Savage, Doja Cat, Kali Uchis, Peso Pluma... |
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| Date: 11/17/2023 Section: Rumor Mill JYP/Imperial/Republic's Stray Kids log their second #1 debut on the HITS Top 50 with ROCK-STAR, which opens with 227k. House Lipman has four of the Top 5. Stray Kids, JYP, Imperial, Republic, Lipman, Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen, Drake, Chris Stapleton, Mercury Nashville, Chris Brown, RCA |
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| Date: 11/13/2023 Section: Rumor Mill Stray Kids go big for the second time this year as ROCK-STAR approaches a #1 debut. Mercury Nashville's Chris Stapleton is heading for a Top 5 bow. Stray Kids, JYP, Imperial, Republic, Rock-Star, Chris Stapleton, Higher, Mercury Nashville, Higher, Rick Ross, Meek Mill, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Taylor Swift |
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| Date: 11/10/2023 Section: Rumor Mill Republic's Taylor Swift repeats at #1 on the HITS Top 50 with 1989 (Taylor's Version). BIGHIT/Geffen's Jung Kook lands the top debut with Golden at #2. HITS Top 50, Taylor Swift, 1989 (Taylor's Version), Republic, Jung Kook, Golden, BIGHIT, HYBE, Geffen, Drake, Morgan Wallen, Bad Bunny, Jimmy Buffett, Cody Johnson |
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