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SXSW to Launch Australia Festival in 2023

Austin’s South by Southwest conference and festival is headed to Australia. The Texas-born event is bringing its famed celebration of the technology, film and music industries to Sydney across seven days and nights from Oct. 15-22, 2023, it was announced Wednesday (June 29). SXSW Sydney will bring together the industries of music, gaming, film, television, […]

Kate Bush Reclaims Top Spot on U.K. Chart With ‘Running Up That Hill’

Kate Bush hasn’t finished her phenomenal chart run in the U.K. The iconic English singer’s “Running Up That Hill” (Fish People) crosses the finish line in first place for a second consecutive week, thanks in part to its sync in season four of Netflix’s Stranger Things. “Running Up That Hill” racks up 79,000 chart units […]

SpotemGottem Arrested in Miami After Fleeing Police on Jet Ski

Jacksonville rapper SpotemGottem was arrested in Miami, Fla., over the weekend, according to NBC South Florida. Police tried to pull over the 20-year-old rapper (real name Nehemiah Harden) while he was speeding on a jet ski near Miami Marine Stadium, but SpotemGottem went on to flee from authorities on the motor vehicle after police turned […]

Recording Academy Issues Invitations to Over 2,000 New Voting Members

The Recording Academy invited more than 2,000 people to become voting members and more than 600 additional people to become professional (non-voting) members. The invitations were extended on Tuesday (June 28). The Academy has been aggressive in recent years about expanding and diversifying its membership. It currently has more than 12,000 voting members and more […]