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Chappell Roan, Cardi B, EJAE & More Among Donors for Annual ASCAP Foundation Holiday Auction

The fifth annual ASCAP Foundation Holiday Auction kicked off Wednesday (Dec. 3). Running through Dec. 17, the online auction features more than 50 exclusive items and experiences donated by ASCAP members and friends. Donors range from pop hitmakers (Chappell Roan, Rosé, Cardi B, Alex Warren, EJAE) to singer-songwriters (Noah Kahan, Laufey, Brandy Clark). Country stars […]

Trump Pardons Ex-OVG CEO Tim Leiweke in Bid-Rigging Case

President Donald Trump has issued a “full and unconditional” pardon of Oak View Group (OVG) founder and former chairman Tim Leiweke, according to a statement on the Department of Justice’s website published Wednesday (Dec. 3). “We are happy for Tim that he can now put this matter behind him,” read a statement from an OVG […]

Steve Cropper, Iconic Booker T & the M.G.’s Guitarist, Dies at 84

Legendary guitarist Steve Cropper, who played on seminal recordings by such artists as Otis Redding, Booker T & the M.G.’s, Wilson Pickett and many more, died Wednesday (Dec. 3) in Nashville. He was 84. Cropper’s son confirmed his father’s death on Facebook. “It’s with the heaviest of hearts that I share the news that my […]

Daddy Yankee Hits Ex-Manager & Wife With RICO Lawsuit Over Royalties Theft: ‘Coordinated Attack’

Daddy Yankee has brought a bombshell lawsuit accusing his former manager, Raphy Pina, and estranged wife Mireddys González of scheming to steal songwriting royalties during a nearly decade-long racketeering conspiracy. The reggaeton star (Ramón Ayala Rodríguez) is bringing civil claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, a federal organized crime statute often […]

‘Stranger Things’ Songs From ABBA, Diana Ross, Kate Bush (Again) and More All Up Double or Triple Following Season Five Premiere

Welcome to Billboard Pro’s Trending Up newsletter, where we take a closer look at the songs, artists, curiosities and trends that have caught the music industry’s attention. Some have come out of nowhere, others have taken months to catch on, and all of them could become ubiquitous in the blink of a TikTok clip. This week: The […]

Louis Carr Promoted to President of BET

Louis Carr has been appointed president of BET. Carr succeeds president/CEO Scott Mills, who announced earlier on Wednesday (Dec. 3) that he was exiting the company after 23 years. According to a press release announcing Carr’s appointment, the newly named president will report to George Cheeks, chair of TV media at Paramount. In his role, […]