Elias Leight

‘It’s Gonna Be a Shitshow’: Music Prepares for a Potential TikTok Ban

‘It’s Gonna Be a Shitshow’: Music Prepares for a Potential TikTok Ban

The music industry depends on TikTok to spark hits, but the Trump administration is considering banning the app in the…

July 16, 2020

Independent Artists Are Making More Music Than Ever

Since musicians began social distancing, distribution platforms that cater to unsigned acts are seeing huge surges in activity

April 16, 2020

‘You Have To Move Forward’: How Venues Plan to Adapt During Coronavirus

Until a legal mandate emerges, many venues plan on continuing to stay open during the growing outbreak of COVID-19 —…

March 12, 2020

Megan Thee Stallion Sues 1501 Entertainment Label

Rapper claims that hersigned her to a deal with onerous terms and refuses to renegotiate, and has threatened…

March 4, 2020

Genius Sues Google for ‘No Less Than $50 Million’

The lyrics website alleges that the search engine is “misappropriating content” and engaging in “unethical and unfair anticompetitive practices”

December 4, 2019

A New Tool From Spotify Walks the Line Between Advertising and Pay-For-Play

According to confidential documents obtained by Rolling Stone, the streaming service’s new advertising tool promises extra listeners to the artists…

December 3, 2019

Kanye West Benefits From Gospel. Does Gospel Benefit From Kanye West?

When a secular artist experiments with gospel, mainstream listeners often see it as a bold stylistic leap. But those same…

October 30, 2019

How Artists Are Gaming Streaming Searches to Score Hits

Naming a song after something already famous (“Post Malone,” “Hot Girl Bummer”) is leading to extra clicks — and in…

September 11, 2019

On ‘Care Package,’ Drake Returns to Nostalgia

His new collection rounds up old loosies, reaffirming his inescapability but hinting at a creative lull

August 5, 2019

The Biggest Winners on Ed Sheeran’s New Album Are His Labelmates

'No. 6 Collaborations Project' features Sheeran’s favorite artists, including a disproportionate amount of names from Atlantic Records

July 15, 2019