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House Speaker Mike Johnson Calls Bad Bunny Super Bowl Slot a ‘Terrible Decision,’ Offers 82-Year-Old 1980s Country Star As Better Option

While the U.S. House continues to be adjourned in the midst of an increasingly tense government shutdown, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson took time out this week to weigh in on next year’s Super Bowl halftime performer Bad Bunny. Following in the footsteps of Donald Trump, Johnson threw cold water on the NFL’s decision to […]

The Best Comedy Specials to Stream Right Now (Critic’s Picks)

Before Cristela Alonzo utters a word in her third Netflix special, Upper Classy, she stops to take a sip out of a glass perched on a stool stage right. “I had to make sure I drank some water,” the first generation Mexican-American comedian explains. “Room temperature — because I hate ice.” The Dallas crowd roars […]

Slush Management Taps companyX to Help Expand Brand Strategy for Artists

Slush Management, the boutique artist-management firm behind Porter Robinson, Jai Wolf and EDEN has entered a strategic partnership with companyX, the New York- and London-based brand-partnerships and strategy agency founded by Mara Frankel in collaboration with ATC Group and ROAM. “Slush Management is focused on world-building around each of our artists, and that requires a […]

Spotify Signs New Deal With BMG to ‘Deliver Greater Value to Songwriters’

BMG and Spotify have announced the signing of a new direct licensing agreement. Specifically, this multi-year deal encompasses BMG’s publishing side of the business, and the new agreement with Spotify is said to “deliver greater value to songwriters and their teams,” according to a press release. This is the latest in a series of new […]