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‘The Swift Effect’ Doc Series Exploring Taylor Swift’s Economic Impact Returning With New Episodes

A new season of NBCUniversal Local’s Emmy-nominated series The Swift Effect — which covers Taylor Swift‘s economic and brand power — will kick off its second season on Oct. 2 on Peacock and the NBC-owned stations’ free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels with the debut episode “A New Era.” Related Taylor Swift’s ‘The Official Release Party of […]

Selena Gomez, Olivia Rodrigo & 400+ More Artists Sign ACLU Letter Protesting Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension

Selena Gomez, Olivia Rodrigo and hundreds of other artists are speaking up after Jimmy Kimmel Live! was pulled from the airwaves. Related What’s Next for Music in a Post-‘Kimmel’ World?  Jon Stewart Addresses Jimmy Kimmel’s Late-Night TV Ouster Margo Price Is Glad She Got the ‘Last Word’ With Anti-Fascist Song on ‘Kimmel’ Before Suspension In an ACLU […]

Sylvia Rhone Leaving Role As Chair/CEO of Epic Records  

Sylvia Rhone, the first Black industry executive and woman to chair a major record company, is exiting her post as chairwoman/CEO of Epic Records. Effective at the end of this month, Rhone’s departure comes six years after she was promoted to chair/CEO in 2019. Prior to that, Rhone had served as Epic’s president since 2014. […]

Trump-Endorsed TikTok Deal Nearing Finish Line: Reports

President Donald Trump is expected to approve a long-sought deal to keep TikTok open for business in the United States, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal and Reuters. The deal, which will reportedly be formalized through an executive order later this week, aims to satisfy national security concerns by transferring TikTok’s U.S. assets […]