Music executive L.A. Reid has reached a confidential settlement with Drew Dixon, the former Arista Records A&R executive who accused him of sexual assault and retaliation, resolving the case on the day a federal jury trial was set to begin in Manhattan. Reid’s attorney, Imran H. Ansari, confirmed the agreement... Read More »
When Harry Styles wants to signal a new chapter, he rarely does so directly. Instead, he tends to leave quiet markers that invite interpretation rather than confirmation. For an artist who has largely withdrawn from public-facing social media, these gestures have become a kind of language, one that his audience... Read More »
A$AP Rocky has abruptly scrapped plans to host a Reddit Ask Me Anything session ahead of the release of his long-awaited fourth studio album, Don’t Be Dumb, after technical issues prevented moderators from approving his account in time. The rapper made his frustration public on Monday in a now-deleted post... Read More »
Lizzo has reached a preliminary settlement in a copyright lawsuit tied to an unreleased song that referenced Sydney Sweeney’s widely debated American Eagle jeans campaign, according to new court filings. In a notice filed in federal court, attorneys for Georgia-based GRC Trust said they have reached a “settlement in principle”... Read More »
Fetty Wap has spoken publicly for the first time about the support he received from 50 Cent while serving a federal prison sentence, saying the veteran rap star provided both financial assistance and emotional guidance during a difficult period of his life. In his first interview since being released from... Read More »
Bob Weir, the singer, songwriter, guitarist, and co-founder of the Grateful Dead, whose distinctive rhythm guitar style and wide-ranging songwriting helped shape one of the most influential bands in American music history, has died at the age of 78. His family confirmed the news in a statement, saying Weir died... Read More »
Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin, guitarist and founding member of the influential U.K. experimental rock band Black Midi, has died at the age of 26. The news was confirmed on Jan. 12 by the band’s label, Rough Trade, which shared a statement from his family. “It is with deep sadness that we, as... Read More »
Los Lobos has filed two lawsuits accusing Sony entities of failing to properly account for and pay royalties related to the band’s recordings for the films La Bamba and Desperado. The actions, quietly filed late last year, allege contract breaches and seek damages and a comprehensive global accounting that could... Read More »
Some of the most historically significant instruments in rock music will soon change hands. Christie’s has announced that major pieces from the late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay’s celebrated music and cultural archive will be offered at auction this March, including Kurt Cobain’s Fender Mustang from the “Smells Like Teen... Read More »
Ashley Walters, a former assistant to Marilyn Manson, is seeking to revive her sexual abuse lawsuit against the musician by invoking a newly enacted California law that broadens the ability of adults to bring claims previously time-barred. In filings submitted this month, Walters argues that Assembly Bill 250 (AB 250),... Read More »
Bad Bunny is facing a new lawsuit in Puerto Rico alleging that he and his collaborators used a woman’s recorded voice on two commercially released songs without her consent, seeking at least $16 million in damages. The plaintiff, Tainaly Y. Serrano Rivera, filed a 32-page complaint on Monday claiming her... Read More »
As online attention continues to fixate on the fallout from Ashley Tisdale’s recent essay about leaving a fraught mom group, Hilary Duff appears focused elsewhere: previewing a new musical chapter that marks her most direct and self-assured songwriting to date. On Wednesday, Duff shared a brief video teasing an unreleased... Read More »
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Salt-N-Pepa against Universal Music Group, dealing a significant setback to the pioneering rap duo’s effort to reclaim ownership of their early recordings. U.S. District Judge Denise Cote of the Southern District of New York granted UMG’s motion to dismiss the case,... Read More »
Fetty Wap has been released from federal prison and transferred to home confinement, where he will serve the remainder of his sentence stemming from a 2022 drug conviction. The rapper, born Willie Junior Maxwell II, was released Thursday from a federal correctional facility in Minnesota, according to sources familiar with... Read More »
A federal judge has agreed to delay Lil Durk’s murder-for-hire trial by at least three months, granting a request from several of his co-defendants to allow additional time to prepare their cases. Durk, born Durk Banks, appeared in a Los Angeles federal courtroom on Wednesday as U.S. District Judge Michael... Read More »
