Month: May 2015

Turk to Birdman: You Need to Give Me Something, You Owe Me

Though Turk is ready to squash the beef, he wants to make it very clear that him and Baby still have some unfinished legal business at hand. VladTV broke the story that Hot Boy Turk was suing Birdman for unpaid royalties, and during his exclusive interview with us, he admits that all he wants to…


Can Europe Set Up a Digital Single Market Without Killing Copyrights? (Analysis)

Europe’s plans to erase national barriers to online commerce have been greeted by skepticism by the film and television industries, both on the continent and in the U.S….


Kanye West Performs Surprise ‘All Day’ at Chicago Bulls Game

Kanye West made a surprise on-court appearance at Chicago’s United Center during his hometown Bulls’ Game Four matchup versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. After the rapper announced the contest’s starting lineup prior to tip-off, West staged an impromptu performance of his latest single “All Day” at center court during a timeout with 3:23 remaining in the first quarter,…


Billboard 200 Chart Moves: Blur Scores Its Highest Charting Album Ever

On the latest Billboard 200 chart (dated May 16), Zac Brown Band scored its third No. 1 album, as Jekyll + Hyde debuted atop the list. The effort started with 228,000 equivalent album units in the week ending May 3, according to Nielsen Music. It was one of three albums that debuted in the top…


Video: P. Reign – “Dear America” Vlog (Visits Drake’s Home in LA)

P. Reign is finally allowed back in the U.S. and takes a trip to Drake’s house out in L.A. [Uproxx]


A2IM Wants to Eliminate Visa Requirements for Canadian Tours

A statement issued by A2IM today……


Fans Spend HOW MUCH Time On Their Phones At Concerts?!

We all assumed it. But now there’s data to back up our hunches. Ticketfly commissioned Harris Poll to survey concert going adults to find out how much they use their phones at shows….


Prince to stream Rally 4 Peace free on Tidal

Prince will play a special concert this Sunday, May 10, at Baltimore’s Royal Farms Area to help unify the public and heal the wounds of the recent riots that followed the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray….


Spotify Losses Accelerate as Revenue Grows to $1.22 Billion

Spotify continues to employ a formula frequently seen in technology companies: lose money while growing fast. Revenue for the world’s largest music subscription service rose 45 percent to €1.08 billion ($1.22 billion), according to various reports regarding the company’s financial statement filed in Luxembourg….


Watch a New Clip From the Upcoming Amy Winehouse Documentary

On July 3, a new documentary about Amy Winehouse’s life — aptly titled Amy, for simplicity’s sake — will finally arrive in theaters, although the late singer’s family members seem to have some qualms about that at the moment. In the meantime, though, there’s now a 53-second clip of the movie that shows unseen footage of…