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Will Bo Burnham Get the Last Laugh in Grammy Nominations?

Did you hear the one about the comedian who landed a Grammy nomination for best new artist? The ongoing success of Bo Burnham’s Inside (The Songs) raises the distinct possibility that the comedian could receive a Grammy nomination for best new artist later this year. Burnham would be the first comic in 42 years to be […]

Is a New Kanye West & Jay-Z Hot 100 Hit Just Around the Corner?

We didn’t get Kanye West’s Donda album last week as planned, but we did learn that it includes a new song with Jay-Z, setting up a potential future hit for the frequent collaborators. At the Donda album listening event in Atlanta on Thursday, West surprised the Mercedes-Benz Stadium crowd when Jay’s voice rang out on the final […]

Cindy Agi Joins Live Nation From WME

Cindy Agi has joined Live Nation’s concerts team as their newest global tour promoter, the company announced Tuesday (July 27). In her new role, Agi will be responsible for building relationships with global touring artists and booking major international tours around the globe. Agi was previously the co-head of the hip-hop department at WME and was […]

Rodney Crowell Turns the Personal Into the Universal on New Album ‘Triage’

Rodney Crowell’s new album Triage is being touted as his most personal to date. That’s saying something, considering for the past six decades, the lauded singer/songwriter has built a career on introspective songs that transcend being personal snapshots to become universal anthems others see their lives reflected in. “’’Til I Gain Control Again’ is a very personal […]