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Following his release from ICE detainment earlier in February, 21 Savageis shifting his focus back to being a role model in the Atlanta community. On Wednesday (Feb. 27), Savage launched his Bank Account Campaign, which will put the proper resources in place to teach financial literacy to teenage students across the United States. 21 explained in a statement what while…

Wednesday (Feb. 20) night at London’s O2 Arena, the British music industry’s prestigious Brit Awards handed out trophies for everything from British breakthrough artist to album of the year. Fresh off her best new artist Grammy win, Dua Lipa won British single along with Calvin Harris for “One Kiss” (Harris was also honored as producer…

Just as HBO sets a March 3 premiere date for Leaving Neverland, the documentary that left audiences at the Sundance Film Festival in tears with tales of Michael Jackson sexual abuse, the late pop star’s estate has sent a blistering 10-page letter to HBO to address problems in the documentary and requesting a meeting to discuss a “solution.”…

On the latest Billboard 200 albums chart (dated Jan. 26), A Boogie Wit da Hoodie’s Hoodie SZN held at No. 1 for a second week (earning 56,000 equivalent album units in the week ending Jan. 17, according to Nielsen Music), while not a single album debuted in the top 40 for the third straight week in a row. The Billboard 200…

Sony/ATV Nashville has signed Josh Osborne to a worldwide publishing deal, the company announced on Wednesday (Jan. 9). “Seldom does a publisher get the opportunity to acquire such a hit-driven catalog and futures deal with a songwriter of Josh’s stature,” said Troy Tomlinson, Sony/ATV Nashville President/CEO, in a statement. “An added bonus is that Josh will maintain the…

iHeartMedia has received necessary approval for its Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan, which will cut its debt load and spin off its outdoor advertising business. The company expects to complete its restructuring process in the first half of the year. iHeartMedia Chairman and CEO Bob Pittman and President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Rich Bressler have extended their…

The Canadian non-profit Music Canada Live is taking on a new name and separate identity, The Canadian Live Music Association, it announced Friday (Jan. 11). The rebrand comes after considerable support to get off the ground by Music Canada, the non-profit trade and lobby group representing the major labels and associate indie companies and interests…

European independent powerhouse PIAS enjoyed strong growth in both digital and physical revenues in 2017, according to the to the company’s latest set of financial results. A Companies House filing for the year ending Dec. 31, 2017, reports that turnover at PIAS Holding (UK) Limited climbed to £35.5 million ($45.8 million at a historical conversion…

SiriusXM finance chief David Frearon Wednesday poured water on media speculation that the satellite radio company’s parent Liberty Media will increase its investment in iHeartMedia, at least for now. “You never say never. But there will come a day with the combined SiriusXM and Pandora when the multiple starts to contract as the business matures, and…

Former president Barack Obama published his annual rundown of favorite songs on Friday (Dec. 28), an eclectic list of rock, pop, soul, R&B, hip-hop and Latin that features everyone from The Carters to Brandi Carlile, Khalid & Normani, Chance the Rapper, Courtney Barnett, J. Cole, Cardi B, Ashley McBryde, Jay Rock, Lord Huron, Kurt Vile and Malian singer Fatoumata…