When the weight of the world is on your shoulders, you have two choices: bend to its will or hold it steady. Emekwanem Ogugua Biosah Jr., popularly known as Houston rapper Maxo Kream, may be strong in stature, but he carries even more fortitude mentally. He’s had to, losing his younger brother Money Madu to […]

An investment group comprising of KKR and Dundee Partners, the investment office of the Hendel Family, have acquired the Kobalt Music Royalty Fund II for $1.1 billion, the two parties announced on Tuesday. The acquirers have formed a platform called Chord Music Partners to manage the investments of the royalty fund, which was sold by

On Tuesday (Oct. 19), the Recording Academy released its inclusion rider addendum implementing a more diverse recruiting process for the upcoming 2022 Grammy Awards — making it the first major awards show to use the add-on in its hiring contracts. In the inclusion rider, the Recording Academy outlined a plan to boost diversity and ensure that more members of underrepresented

Garth Brooks is giving fans something extra to be thankful for this year. He will perform two concerts at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Nov. 19 and 20, with each show starting at 7 p.m. CT The legendary entertainer posted the news on Instagram on Tuesday (Oct. 19), announcing the gigs, branded as “Just Garth, the Ryman

LONDON – The U.K. competition regulator is to conduct a review of the music streaming business, looking at any possible competition concerns that result from the major labels’ dominance of the industry, and how they may leverage that power at the expense of artists, independents and consumers. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) made the

One man died and two others were injured during a Phish show at Chase Center in San Francisco on Sunday (Oct. 17). According to the San Francisco Chronicle, a Chase spokesperson confirmed that San Francisco police responded to reports that an adult male had suffered injuries from a fall around 9 p.m., with medics determining

The MTV Europe Music Awards will be held Nov. 14 in Hungary, the network said Tuesday (Oct. 19), reaffirming and defending the location despite the country’s recent passage of legislation widely condemned as anti-LGBTQ. The ceremony is an opportunity to make a stand for gay and trans civil rights worldwide in the central European nation that

Amazon Music is turning on high-fidelity streaming for all of its Unlimited subscribers by default, the company tells Billboard. The move comes five months after it led the industry by cutting prices for its hi-fi tier from $15 per month to $10 per month ($8 per month for Amazon Prime subscribers). Amazon has been the leader

Kanye West debuted a complex new haircut to go with his now less-complicated government name on Monday (Oct. 18). The 44 year-old MC posted an Instagram image of the back of his head, which showed off a series of seemingly random shaved portions, with a caption featuring the image for the Japanese Yen. In the

Prime Social Group president and co-founder Adam Lynn was selected by global investment banking firm Goldman Sachs for its 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2021 honors during its Builders + Innovators Summit in Healdsburg, Calif. Lynn, who has made his mark on the music business through the innovative Breakaway Music Festival series, received the honors after