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Britney Spears Fights IRS Over 2021 Income Tax Bill

The IRS has accused Britney Spears of underpaying her 2021 taxes — and now the pop star is fighting back. In September, the federal agency sent Spears a notice claiming that she owed $600,000 in unpaid income taxes, plus a $120,000 penalty for the mistake. But on Thursday (Dec. 18), the singer filed a petition […]

In Canada: Riverfest Elora, Canceled Due to Financial Strain, Calls on Canadians to Support Local Live Music

Riverfest Elora is calling on Canadians to support the local live music scene. Organizers for the Ontario music festival submitted a call to action through Elora’s local newspaper, Elora Fergus Today. It’s addressed to Canadian businesses, citizens and policymakers, advising them to invest in live music before more local organizations continue to dissipate. “Arts and […]

Are AI Artists Taking Chart Spots From Human Creators? | In Conversation

Should AI artists be allowed to chart alongside human artists? In this heated and unfiltered debate, we dive into one of the biggest questions facing the music industry today. Xania Monet’s manager Romel Murphy goes head-to-head with the Prophet, CEO of the Black Music Action Coalition, to discuss whether AI-generated artists belong on the same […]