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Hip-Hop Legend Dan the Automator & ‘Star Trek’ Composer Jeff Russo Break Down Their Musical Collab on New Series ‘Starfleet Academy’

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy packs more than a few surprises for longtime Trekkies celebrating the franchise’s 60th anniversary this year. Not only does the Gaia Violo-created series pull back the cloaking device on how Starfleet officers are trained before they take their Wagon Train to the stars, not only does it bring us further into […]

BeatStars Buys Lemonaide Amid Growing Trend of AI Music Acquisitions

Last week, BeatStars, the popular beat marketplace and rights platform for independent musicians, announced the acquisition of Lemonaide AI, an ethically-trained generative AI music company. This acquisition builds on the partnership the two companies formed in 2023 which made Lemonaide’s technology available to users of BeatStars. The pair also worked together to develop fine-tuned AI […]

Grammy-Nominated Songwriter Laura Veltz on Working With Demi Lovato, Jessie Murph & More: ‘My Particular Connection Has to Do With Safety’

It’s been quite the year for Laura Veltz. The Nashville-based songwriter, who has co-written such hits as Maren Morris’ “The Bones” and Dan + Shay’s “Speechless,” after breaking through in 2013 with Eli Young Band’s “Drunk Last Night,” expanded her songcraft to an even higher level. Veltz, 44, co-wrote the No. 1 song on Billboard’s […]

Travis Scott Offers Scene-Stealing Warning About the Fate of Troy in New Trailer For Christopher Nolan’s Epic ‘The Odyssey’: ‘A War, a Man, a Trick’

Travis Scott makes a dramatic entrance in the new trailer for Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. The first look at Scott’s character came during a minute-long teaser that debuted during Sunday’s AFC Championship game between the Super Bowl-bound New England Patriots and the Denver Broncos. In the brief scene, Odysseus’ son, Tom Holland’s Telemachus, […]

NMPA Promotes Danielle Aguirre to CLO and COO, Charlotte Sellmyer to Executive VP

The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) has announced the promotion of longtime employees Danielle Aguirre and Charlotte Sellmyer. Now, Aguirre’s title is Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO), and she will continue to helm legal and business affairs for the Washington D.C.-based organization. Sellmyer’s new title is executive vp, external affairs to […]

Billie Eilish Calls for Her ‘Fellow Celebrities’ to ‘Speak Up’ About ICE Shootings

Billie Eilish is calling out other A-listers for staying silent about the chaos unfolding in Minneapolis amid ICE’s ongoing presence in the city. Related Billie Eilish Blasts ICE Minnesota Operation While Accepting MLK Jr. Environmental Justice Award: ‘We’re Seeing Our Neighbors Being Kidnapped’ Billie Eilish Shares Posts Calling ICE a ‘Terrorist Group’ in Light of […]

BMG Promotes Celine Joshua to EVP of Global Marketing & Streaming

Celine Joshua has been elevated to executive vice president of global marketing and streaming at BMG, expanding her leadership across the company’s worldwide marketing and DSP operations. In this expanded role, she oversees the strategic alignment of BMG’s global marketing and streaming initiatives across 18 international offices in 13 markets. Joshua will continue overseeing marketing […]

Kid Cudi Announces Dates For 33-Date 2026 Rebel Ragers North American Tour

Kid Cudi is hitting the road this year. The Grammy-winning rapper announced the dates for an extensive 2026 North American outing on Monday (Jan. 26), the 33-show Rebel Ragers tour, which is slated to kick off on April 28 at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre before hitting arenas and outdoor sheds across the U.S. and […]