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‘F— That Guy’: Blake Lively Blasts Justin Baldoni In Unsealed Texts With Taylor Swift

Blake Lively’s personal text messages with Taylor Swift have now been made public, the latest in the ongoing litigation connected to the movie It Ends With Us. As previously reported, a judge determined that the friends’ conversations about the working environment on set are relevant to Lively’s sexual harassment and retaliation claims against co-star and director […]

Believe U.K. and Tileyard Music Launch Joint-Venture Label, Sign Pale Waves

Believe U.K. and Tileyard Music have teamed up to launch Tenace Records, a new boutique label formed through a joint venture between the two companies. The label will be spearheaded by Charlie Arme and Michael Harwood, co-presidents and founders of management, publishing, and record company Tileyard Music, and will leverage Believe’s global distribution artist services […]

Ruel Wins 2025 Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition 

Ruel is the winner of the 2025 Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition, snagging the lucrative contest for his release “The Suburbs.” Written by the Australian singer and songwriter (full name: Ruel Vincent Van Dijk) alongside Mark Landon (M-Phazes), Elias Danielson, Chelsea Lena and Fran Hall, and produced by M-Phazes and Danielson, “The Suburbs” was recognized for its “emotional clarity, […]

Rob Hirst, Midnight Oil Founding Drummer and Songwriter, Dies at 70

SYDNEY, Australia — Tributes are flowing for Rob Hirst, co-founder, co-songwriter and drummer for Midnight Oil, who died Wednesday (Jan. 20) following a years-long battle with cancer. He was 70. Hirst wasn’t just a timekeeper for the Oils, as they’ve lovingly known in these parts. He was their power station, one of the most formidable […]

From Harry’s House to Harry’s ‘Disco’: Harry Styles Is Back With a New Song & Album to Answer Our Pop Prayers

Harry Styles is ready to Kiss All the Time (and Disco, Occasionally) with the release of his fourth studio album, announced last week — and we’re hoping he’s also ready to answer all our pop prayers. Related The Longest-Leading Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s Harry Styles Announces First Single From New Album: Here’s When ‘Aperture’ Arrives […]

Udio Strikes AI Licensing Deal With Merlin for Independent Labels

Generative AI start-up Udio has formed a licensing agreement with Merlin, a popular digital licensing provider for thousands of independent labels and distributors. The announcement — which arrives a few months after Udio signed similar licenses with Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group — will now allow independent labels, distributors and artists to earn […]