Celebrity Life
Warner, Universal Legacy Acts Will Finally Get Royalty Checks as Labels Wipe Debts
Sony became the first major to waive unrecouped advances last year
This Company Charges Thousands for VIP Access to the Stars. They Just Can’t Promise You’ll Get It
Confirmed360 clients have paid big for the chance to meet everyone from Taylor Swift to Shawn Mendes, U2, and more — but interviews, legal filings, and a trail of other records suggest the L.A.-based concierge company often doesn't deliver
Summer Walker Is a Star. But She Signed a ‘Brutal’ Record Deal to Get There
Rolling Stone obtained the R&B singer’s contract with label/management firm LVRN. Multiple managers and lawyers say they would not have agreed to the company’s terms
He Scored the First Platinum Hit. 45 Years Later, His Family Is Fighting for Every Penny
For years, the heirs of R&B and disco star Johnnie Taylor have claimed Sony hasn't been transparent with royalty payments. The label paid them $97,000 last year, but his family remains distrustful
Music’s Whac-A-Mole Menace: How the Moldy, Lopsided DMCA is Hurting Artists
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act has long been associated with record-industry greed. But after 20 years, it's tech giants that reap the biggest benefits while musicians and songwriters struggle
As Delta Variant Spreads, Artists and Venues Scramble to Keep Concerts Safe
"It's a really scary time for everybody," says singer-songwriter Tomberlin. "None of us have been working. People need the money. But we also can't contribute to people not being safe."
Entertainment Giant HYBE, Home of BTS, Purchases Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings
Financial terms of blockbuster merger were not disclosed
Songwriters Are Tired of Having Their Money Taken — By Artists
Top pop writers are asking their peers to support the Pact, an open letter calling for fairer treatment in an industry that often takes them for granted
Inside the Ambitious Plan to Monetize the Beach Boys’ Legacy
Brian Wilson, Mike Love, and Al Jardine on why they've sold a controlling interest in their intellectual property to a new company led by Irving Azoff — and how they hope to celebrate their 60th anniversary
Mary Wilson’s Tireless Music Business Advocacy
“She’d look you in the eyes, and your only response was ‘Yes ma’am,’” one lobbyist says of the late Motown legend's efforts for artists' rights
Buying Beats for Viral Songs Is Becoming a Popular (and Messy) Business
Execs are scooping up the beats behind hits — sometimes without singers' knowledge. Some see the practice as shrewd business, but others say the murky ethics can turn a breakthrough into "a nightmare"