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Elias Leight

Elias Leight

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All You Need To Know About Phonk, the Dance Subgenre That’s Taking Off

From inspiring the latest ‘Fast and Furious’ mixtape to the launch of an official phonk Spotify playlist that’s collected over 3 millions likes, it’s time to get phonky.
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‘I Never Wanted to Steal Your Song’: The Battle Over Electronic Mus...

The spat between producers Southstar and Robin Schulz serves as a cautionary tale for rising artists working with uncleared samples.
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Kanye West Documentary Scrapped by Producer MRC After Antisemitic C...

In a statement, company leaders said West “has now helped mainstream” antisemitism and they “cannot support any content that amplifies his platform.”
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Why Streaming Platforms Are Getting Into Distribution

TikTok and SoundCloud have ventured into a crowded market that rival Spotify abandoned after less than a year. Here’s why they — and a number of artist managers — think they can succeed this time.…
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SoundCloud Announces Layoffs of ‘Up to 20%’ of Global Workforce

CEO Michael Weissman announced the cuts in an email, blaming them on “the challenging economic climate and financial market headwinds.”
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Spotify Scammers Are Hijacking Viral Hits Hoping to Steal Royalties

Bad actors are finding songs that are performing well and uploading an identical copy, trying to divert streaming revenue into their pockets
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‘You Owe Me’: Songwriter Accuses Former Publishing Exec of Leveragi...

Nataliya Nikitenko’s allegations against former Kobalt executive Sam Taylor shine a spotlight on the power imbalances that have largely gone unexamined in the music industry.
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Just How Pervasive Is Streaming Fraud?

While the full scope of the problem remains unclear, new information provides insight into the challenges faced by indie labels and distributors on Spotify.
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Issa Rae Hoped to Revamp ‘Abusive’ Music Biz, But Even She Couldn’t...

Insiders say soundtrack deals have “never been favorable to artists,” even for acclaimed shows like Insecure
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‘Payola Is Illegal’: Lawsuit Revives Pay-for-Play Accusations in Ra...

Independent radio promoter Steve Zap made more than 130 payments totaling over $300,000 to help cover bills for a West Coast radio company, according to court docs
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Labels Ignored Muni Long For Years. Then She Scored a TikTok Hit

Priscilla Renea was sick of being pigeonholed as just a songwriter, so she changed her name. Now her track “Hrs and Hrs” is taking off
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Is There Kool Without the Gang? - Rolling Stone

The group has lost two founding members — Ronald Bell and Dennis Thomas — in 15 months. But Robert “Kool” Bell, who co-founded the band more than 55 years ago, remains eternally optimis…
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How TikTok Tried, and Failed, to Make NFTs With Pop Stars - Rolling...

The app planned to release NFTs with Grimes, Lil Nas X, and Bella Poarch. They never came out
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Who Died in the Astroworld Tragedy?

Nine people have died as a result of a crowd surge and stampede during Travis Scott’s set at Astroworld in Houston. Here’s what we know about them so far
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Live Nation Hit With Restraining Order After Astroworld Tragedy

Cristian Guzman’s lawyer asked the court to prevent the concert promoter from “damaging” or “modifying” “any evidence of negligence” at the scene
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Jay-Z Slams ‘Lawyer Tricks’ in Perfume Trial as Testimony Intensifi...

Rapper spent a second day testifying in Manhattan court about his support of Jay-Z Gold fragrance
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Grammy Contenders 2022: Giveon on the Poetry of ‘Heartbreak Anniver...

The singer also discusses the complex emotions behind “Like I Want You” and how he linked up with Justin Bieber in an interview for Rolling Stone’s new Grammy Preview
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TikTok’s ‘Messy’ NFT Gambit Is Spooking Its Biggest Artists - Rolli...

The company is entering the NFT market, but industry insiders are calling its efforts “a challenge,” “a mess,” and “a complete joke”