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RCA Chief Peter Edge on Shifting to More Hip-Hop and R&B (And Changing Promo Strategy)

RCA’s leadership changes announced earlier Thursday (Jan. 14) reflect the label’s decision to “lean further in on hip-hop and R&B,” RCA chairman and CEO Peter Edge tells Billboard. Mark Pitts rises from RCA’s president of urban music to RCA Records president, while John Fleckenstein – who has served as co-president with Joe Riccitelli since 2018 — has been […]

Fleetwood Mac Founder Mick Fleetwood Sells Recorded Music Rights to BMG

Another day, another A-list catalog sale. BMG has acquired Fleetwood Mac co-founder Mick Fleetwood’s interests in the band’s recordings, the company announced Thursday (Jan. 14). The deal gives BMG Fleetwood’s royalty interest in over 300 recordings, including Fleetwood Mac hits including “Dreams,” “The Chain,” “Go Your Own Way” and “Landslide.” It excludes the band’s recorded work […]

Dua Lipa on Post-Grammys Strip Club Backlash: ‘We Have to Support Sex Workers’

Back in January 2020, #DuaLipaIsOverParty began trending on Twitter after Dua Lipa attended Lizzo’s Grammy after-party at the Crazy Girls strip club in Los Angeles. After footage of Lipa throwing money on the dancers and putting bills in their underwear surfaced online, the pop star, Lizzo and Lil Nas X (who was also in attendance) received criticism […]

Trump banned from Snapchat for trying to incite violence

Snapchat permanently banned President Donald Trump’s account, saying he has violated the mobile app’s rules many times by trying to spread hate speech and incite violence. After indefinitely suspending Trump’s … Click to Continue »