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Drake and Live Nation Open HISTORY Ottawa as a New 2,000-Capacity Venue
Drake and Live Nation’s HISTORY concept has expanded to Ottawa with a 2,000-capacity room, more than 200 first-year events and a mission to strengthen downtown nightlife.
1 day ago


Pi’erre Bourne Producer Spotlight: From Signature Tags to His Own Tour
A PowerPage Producer Spotlight on Pi’erre Bourne’s path from engineering and “Magnolia” to Made in Paris and his current tour.
Aug 13


BMG and Suno Sign Global Deal Built Around Licensed AI Music
BMG and Suno’s new global alliance makes opt-in participation, compensation and rights protections central to the next generation of Suno’s AI music tools.
Aug 12


UnitedMasters Adds Four Executives as Independent-Artist Competition Expands
UnitedMasters is expanding the leadership structure behind its independent-artist business. The company announced four appointments Monday: Todd L. Perry II as vice president and head of artist and label marketing; Luca Zanello as head of brand and sync; Goldie Harris as head of commerce; and Jason Peerless as vice president of artist and label operations. Each role covers a different part of the modern artist-services pitch. Perry will oversee marketing for artists and label
Aug 11


50 Cent Joins the Payday Television Adaptation as Executive Producer
G-Unit is bringing its crime-drama experience to a game franchise that has reached more than 50 million players.
Aug 10


Dame Dash’s Trustee Moves to Sell His Life Rights and Career Archive
A bankruptcy trustee is asking a judge for permission to sell Dame Dash’s life rights, personal archive and unfinished Roc-A-Fella film to repay creditors.
Aug 7


Warner Music Group Reports a $1.86 Billion Quarter
Streaming remains Warner Music Group’s center of gravity, but the company’s latest numbers show meaningful growth in publishing, physical music and artist services too.
Aug 6


Tyga Says AI Was a Tool in the Making of $TARFACE
After days of outside claims about the project, Tyga has directly confirmed that artificial intelligence was part of the creative process.
Aug 6


Day26 Reunites With Bryan-Michael Cox for a Full-Circle New Chapter
Nearly two decades after their first collaborations, Day26 and Bryan-Michael Cox are rebuilding their creative partnership around a forthcoming album.
Aug 4


ONE Musicfest Pauses Its 2026 Festival While Planning a 2027 Return
After 16 years of growth, ONE Musicfest is taking 2026 off while organizers develop new experiences, partnerships and a reworked 2027 edition.
Aug 4


UPDATE: Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s “WAP” Is Now Diamond
A new RIAA certification turns one of the 2020s’ biggest rap collaborations into a 10-million-unit record.
Aug 3


P-Lo Turns a WNBA Halftime Show Into a Bay Area Album Moment
P-Lo used a WNBA halftime stage, Filipino Heritage Night and his Bay Area network to make an album announcement feel like a community event.
Aug 3


Tinashe Turns “Too Easy” Into a Fashion-and-Music Campaign With Express
Tinashe’s “Too Easy” powers a national Express campaign that connects her music, choreography and visual identity ahead of Popstar.
Aug 3


Swae Lee’s XXL Interview Opens a Bigger Conversation About AI and Rap Groups
Swae Lee’s blunt answers about technology, teamwork and release volume reveal an artist thinking beyond the next single.
Jul 31


ESSENCE Ventures Invests in REVOLT Parent Offscript Worldwide
A new strategic investment brings ESSENCE Ventures and REVOLT parent Offscript Worldwide into a larger commercial ecosystem spanning music, creators, sports, beauty and live experiences.
Jul 31


Max B and Karen Civil Offer Competing Accounts of Their Management Split
Max B and Karen Civil agree that their management relationship has ended, but their public statements tell different stories about how and why it happened.
Jul 30


Marvin Sapp Partners With Roc Nation Distribution for New Album Restoration
Marvin Sapp’s next chapter brings his 17th studio album to Roc Nation Distribution and gives the company its first full-length gospel release.
Jul 30


Record Labels Want Stronger Rules for AI-Generated Songs Entering the Charts
The music industry’s debate over artificial intelligence is moving directly into the record charts. A coalition of record labels has proposed new guidelines intended to increase scrutiny of songs created partially or entirely through generative AI before those tracks become eligible for inclusion on major music charts. The proposal reflects growing concern that listeners, artists and chart organizations may not always know when vocals, performances or significant creative ele
Jul 30


Nas to Receive BMI Icon Award at 2026 R&B/Hip-Hop Awards
BMI will honor Nas with its highest distinction during the organization’s 2026 R&B/Hip-Hop Awards on August 26 in Los Angeles.
Jul 29


Eminem Auctions Rare Air Jordans to Support the Marshall Mathers Foundation
Eminem is turning pieces from his personal sneaker collection into support for young people in Detroit. The rapper is auctioning several rare, autographed Air Jordan sneakers from his private collection, with proceeds benefiting the Marshall Mathers Foundation. The organization supports programs serving disadvantaged and at-risk youth in Eminem’s hometown and surrounding communities. The collection offers fans access to memorabilia connected directly to one of hip-hop’s most
Jul 29
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