Elias Leight

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

‘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

Daniel Caesar Returns With Surprise Album ‘Case Study 01’

Pharrell, Brandy and John Mayer join soft-soul singer on his latest full-length

June 28, 2019

Fake Streams Could Be Costing Artists $300 Million a Year

As streaming platforms grow, indie labels are becoming increasingly concerned about how the numbers can be manipulated

June 19, 2019