 | Date: 02/04/2025 Section: Rumor Mill The star-studded FireAid benefit concert is expected to surpass $100m in funds raised to aid those affected by the devastating L.A. wildfires. But stand by for a final figure because the dollars are still rolling in. FireAid |
 | Date: 02/03/2025 Section: Rumor Mill In his annual message to the troops, Sir Lucian Grainge reviewed Universal Music Group’s major accomplishments of 2024 and confirmed that "the Streaming 2.0 era has arrived" in 2025. Lucian Grainge, Universal Music Group |
 | Date: 01/29/2025 Section: Rumor Mill Songwriter Justin Tranter will return as host of the 2/2 Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony, which will reveal dozens of winners beginning at 12:30pm PT from the Peacock Theater. Justin Tranter, 67th Grammy Awards |
 | Date: 01/29/2025 Section: The B-Side New and Developing Artist Momma |
 | Date: 01/29/2025 Section: The B-Side New and Developing artist Maddox Batson |
 | Date: 01/28/2025 Section: Rumor Mill There’s a riot goin’ on at Riot Games, which has promoted Brooke Rascoff to head of global music marketing and partnerships. Brooke Roscoff, Riot Games, Maria Egan, Virgin Music Group |
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 | Date: 01/27/2025 Section: Post Toasted By Karen Glauber Deep sighs of both relief and resig­nation. I’m grateful that my house wasn’t in a fire zone—as long as Griffith Park stays intact, I’m fine. I’ve donated clothes and contrib­uted to as many GoFundMe accounts as po... |
 | Date: 01/24/2025 Section: Rumor Mill Over the course of his storied 50-plus-year career, Irving Azoff has been involved in many fundraising concerts. “Only about 100,” he tells HITS. Could FireAid be the granddaddy of them all? Irving Azoff, FireAid |
 | Date: 01/20/2025 Section: Rumor Mill Alanis Morissette, Anderson .Paak, Dawes, Graham Nash, John Fogerty and The Black Crowes are the latest additions to the FireAid benefit concert taking place 1/30 in L.A. Olivia Rodrigo, Irving Azoff, Steve Ballmer, No Doubt, Billie Eilish and FINNEAS, Lady Gaga, Green Day, Jelly Roll, Gracie Abrams, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Joni Mitchell, Dave Matthews and John Mayer, Rod Stewart, Stevie Nicks, P!nk, Katy Perry, Lil Baby, Sting, Stephen Stills, Earth, Wind & Fire, Tate McRae |
 | Date: 01/19/2025 Section: Rumor Mill The court-ordered TikTok ban took effect Sunday, leaving more than 170m users in the dark—and, after some public statements from Trump, the popular platform began to come back online. TikTok, Donald Trump, Supreme Court |
 | Date: 01/18/2025 Section: Rumor Mill Legendary OC ska-pop band No Doubt is the latest act to be added to the superstar-packed FireAid fundraising concert, to take place at both the Intuit Dome and The Forum on 1/30. FireAid, No Doubt, Gwen Stefani, Billie Eilish, Finneas, Lady Gaga, Green Day, Jelly Roll, Gracie Abrams, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Joni Mitchell, Dave Matthews, John Mayer, Rod Stewart, Stevie Nicks, P!nk, Katy Perry, Lil Baby, Sting, Stephen Stills, Earth, Wind & Fire, Tate McRae |
 | Date: 01/17/2025 Section: Rumor Mill Chappell Roan and Gracie Abrams rule the Official U.K. Charts this week, with the former's The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess returning to #1 on Albums and the latter's "That's So True" spending an eighth week atop Singles. Chappell Roan, Gracie Abrams, Franz Ferdinand, Lambrini Girls, Teddy Swims, Myles Smith, Hozier, Alex Warren |
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 | Date: 01/17/2025 Section: Rumor Mill With Super Bowl LIX just around the corner, EA Sports is bringing even more game to the big game with its 99 Club After Party, headlined by Snoop Dogg as DJ SNOOPADELIC. Snoop Dogg, EA Sports, Steve Schnur, Madden, Super Bowl LIX, Chris Stapleton, Jelly Roll, Shaboozey, Tucker Wetmore, Trombone Shorty, New Breed Brass Band |
 | Date: 01/16/2025 Section: Rumor Mill As expected, the FireAid benefit on 1/30 in Los Angeles will include some of the biggest names in the biz, with Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Green Day, Jelly Roll, Gracie Abrams, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Joni Mitchell and Dave Matthews & John Mayer all on board. FireAid, Irving Azoff, Live Nation, AEG |
 | Date: 01/15/2025 Section: Rumor Mill LiAngelo Ball, who reportedly just signed a deal with Def Jam worth millions, is having a moment with his new single, "Tweaker," Shazam's Biggest Mover of the week. TikTok, LiAngelo Ball, Shazam, Rimas, Bad Bunny, Hozier |
 | Date: 01/13/2025 Section: Rumor Mill Capitol is seeing double with the success of Lil Baby's WHAM and Doechii's Alligator Bites Never Heal. |
 | Date: 01/09/2025 Section: Rumor Mill Americana has had a terrific couple of years, and it appears poised to grow in 2025. How has this rootsy sound taken root? Part of the answer lies in some canny placements on red-hot TV shows. Zach Bryan, The Red Clay Strays, Lainey Wilson, Taylor Sheridan, Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Hamm, Demi Moore, Turnpike Troubadours, Ella Langley, Sam Barber, Morgan Wallen, Avery Anna, Tucker Wetmore, The Lumineers |
 | Date: 01/08/2025 Section: Rumor Mill LiAngelo Ball, brother of NBA star Lorenzo Ball, has a hit on his hands with "Tweaker," the week's Biggest Mover. |
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 | Date: 01/07/2025 Section: Rumor Mill Yung Kai is poised to take over 2025 with "Blue," from his 2024 EP, Shades of Blue. BMG, Wasserman, Yung Kai, Flood Division |
 | Date: 12/21/2024 Section: Rumor Mill TDE/RCA’s SZA has dropped SOS Deluxe: LANA. The album boasts 15 additional tracks, including the Grammy-nominated “Saturn,” “30 for 30” with Kendrick Lamar and “Drive,” which is accompanied by a video starring Ben Stiller. SZA, TDE, RCA, Kendrick Lamar, Bradley Calder, Ben Stiller, ThankGod4Cody, Billy Lemon |
 | Date: 12/17/2024 Section: Rumor Mill SoundCloud is going the extra mile for its creators with a new subscription plan simply called Artist. SoundCloud, Eliah Seton |
 | Date: 12/06/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Spotify just hosted a VIP pre-party ahead of the NYC stop of the KidzBop Live 2024 Tour at Playa Betty’s—and we weren't invited. Spotify, KIDZ BOP, Sasha Junk, Dustee Jenkins |
 | Date: 12/05/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Island's two bosses have had a stellar 2024, thanks in large part to Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan. They spoke with our own Craig Marks, who writes that they "preside over what is, pound for pound, the hottest label in the business." Imran Majid, Justin Eshak, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Jackie Winkler, Sir Lucian Grainge, Monte Lipman, Avery Lipman, Brittany Howard, Olivia Dean, Gigi Perez, Lola Young, Carin Leon, Chris Blackwell, Shawn Mendes, The Killers, Ron Perry, Ashley Newton, Daniel Nigro, Billie Eilish, FINNEAS, Taylor Swift, Aaron Dessner, Jack Antonoff, Zach Bryan, Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, Shaboozey, Treaty Oak Revue, Robert Palmer, Steve Winwood, Rod Wave, Juice WRLD, Polo G |
 | Date: 12/02/2024 Section: Music City From covering Country hits on TikTok to climbing DSP charts, 18-year-old Bayker Blankenship is making waves with his breakout debut single, “Maxed Out.” |
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 | Date: 12/02/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Sony Music U.K. has appointed Azi Eftekhari COO, a role in which she'll report to Sony Music U.K. & Ireland Chairman/CEO Jason Iley. Azi Eftekhari, Sony Music U.K., Jason Iley |
