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Atlantic Records Is Racing Toward Another Soundtrack Smash With ‘F1’: ‘It Felt Undeniable’

When Atlantic Records’ Kevin Weaver was approached about the soundtrack to F1, he says the label didn’t face much competition. “The successes that we’ve had speak for themselves,” he notes, which include recent smash soundtracks to films including Barbie and Twisters. Both boasted chart-topping superstars and spawned multiple hits on the Billboard Hot 100 — and, […]

Wes Donehower Promoted to Senior VP of A&R for Big Loud and Mercury

Wes Donehower has been promoted to senior vp of A&R for both Mercury Records and Big Loud Records, in recognition of the alliance between the two labels. He was most recently senior vp of A&R at Republic Records. The New York-based Mercury and Nashville-based Big Loud have worked closely together on artists including Morgan Wallen as […]

Kneecap’s Mo Chara Released on Bail Over Terror Charge, Hearing Date Set

Kneecap’s Mo Chara appeared at Westminster’s Magistrates Court on Wednesday (June 18) in relation to an alleged terror offense. In May, the MC (born Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh) was charged for allegedly showing support for militant organizations Hamas and Hezbollah – both of which are defined as terror groups by U.K. law – in newly […]

Young Singer Wins Over ‘AGT’ Judges With Ed Sheeran Cover

Chase Varnes had a rough start on Tuesday night’s episode of America’s Got Talent, but the 13-year-old singer from Vancouver Island ended up delivering one of the most memorable performances of the season so far — thanks to a little help from Ed Sheeran. Varnes began his audition with an original song on acoustic guitar, […]

Ozzy Osbourne’s DNA Will Be Sold in Limited Edition Liquid Death Cans

Ozzy Osbourne is officially the Prince of Immortality, or at least, he’s giving fans a shot at it. In one of the most bizarre and perfectly on-brand collaborations of the year, Liquid Death has announced it will sell a limited run of iced tea cans containing traces of Osbourne’s actual DNA. The ultra-limited release, dubbed […]