Month: August 2012

Amazon Upgrades Cloud Player

Allindstrom Amazon has launched an upgraded version of its Cloud Player, after securing agreements with such major labels as Sony, EMI and Universal. The new version incorporates the same scan and match technology as iTunes Match, which will scan the user’s hard drive and match any music found there with the 20 million songs in…


Warner Purchases Miramax Film Music Catalog

Via LATimes: Warner/Chappell, the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, has acquired the copyrights of film scores from hundreds of Miramax movies, including “Good Will Hunting,” ”The Cider House Rules,” ”Gangs of New York” and “Finding Neverland.” Terms of the deal, announced Tuesday morning, were not disclosed. The acquisition includes the publishing rights as well as the…


The Cost Of Summer Concerts (Infographic)

Props to Hypebot.com


Steve Rifkind Leaving SRC/Universal

As of September 1st, legendary executive and Allindstrom.com Feature Alumni Steve Rifkind will be leaving his post as CEO/Chairman of SRC/Universal. According to XXL, Rifkind is rumored to be taking SRC off Universal. We should know the full story in the coming weeks. –Allindstrom


Alicia Keys to Debut ‘Crazy’ New Song at MTV VMAs

After getting married and giving birth to her first child, Alicia Keys is excited to share her new music with the world. The Grammy-winning superstar will return to the stage at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards. Keys will debut a new song off the follow-up to 2009’s The Element of Freedom at the VMAs…


Hot 97 vs. Power 105: Who’s Really Winning the NYC Radio War?

Complex checked the stats, talked to the bosses, and found out who’s running the city. Written by Brad Wete (@BradWete) Follow @ComplexMusic “Times like this are when I deliver the death blow,” Funkmaster Flex said two weeks ago amidst a bevy of bomb drops during his nightly radio show on Hot 97 (WQHT 97.1 FM). The veteran…


2 Chainz Talks Kanye Relationship & G.O.O.D. Music Affiliation

The entire G.O.O.D. Music crew is already assembled at their Complex cover shoot by the time 2 Chainz appears, jumping out of a black SUV while dodging rain drops. Fresh off a plane from Atlanta, he’s moved around his schedule and arrived at the last minute, dedicating a day between tour dates to come to…


2 Chainz Based On A T.R.U. Story Tracklist

Well that’s pretty much explanatory. Album drops August 14th. UPDATE: Artwork for deluxe version below. UPDATE 2: Titles below. Now available for pre-order on iTunes. 1. Yuck! Ft. Lil Wayne 2. Crack 3. Dope Peddler 4. No Lie Ft. Drake 5. Birthday Song Ft. Kanye West 6. I’m Different 7. Extremely Blessed Ft. The-Dream 8. I Luv Dem…


Jas Prince Suing Drake Management

Have best friends become strangers? Apparently so. James “Jas” Prince, the man responsible for discovering Drake, is suing the rapper’s manager Cortez Bryant and Aspire Music Group, claiming he hasn’t been fully compensated. In the suit filed last week in NY, Prince claims Bryant’s management team didn’t uphold their end of the deal. Although no amount…


Jay-Z Made In America Festival Lineup

The lineup for Hov and Budweiser’s Made In America festival has been announced. The two day musical event takes place September 1 & 2 at Philly’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Fairmount Park. Tickets go on sale this Wednesday at Ticketmaster and Live Nation with more acts to be added. Jay-Z, Pearl Jam, Skrillex, Mike Snow, Afrojack, Calvin Harris, Odd Future, D’Angelo, Maybach Music (feat. Rick Ross, Wale, Meek…