Music
As Grammy Deadline Looms, Laufey and Lady Gaga Look Ready for a Fight In Weak-ish Year, Elton John and Brandi Carlile Underdogs
The deadline for 2026 Grammy eligibility is this Friday, August 29th.
Already we know that Morgan Wallen is a problem. His "I'm the Problem" isn't...
Business
Justin Bieber Sold Only 246 Paid Downloads Last Week of His “Swag” Album, the Rest — Not Much — Came from Streaming
Justin Bieber's "Swag" album has been problematic all summer.
This past week, according hitsdailydouble.com, "Swag" sold just 246 paid downloads. That's it. Everything else came...
Business
Trump Is Blasting Pop Music Outside on New White House Plaza Like the Beatles and Lee Greenwood: He Needs A Broadcast License
Few music stars like Donald Trump to play their music at his rallies. But they want to be paid for it.
It seems Trump is...
Music
First Time Ever: Listen to the Song Bruce Springsteen Left off “Born to Run” Released Now for 50th Anniversary
So many box sets, anniversary remixes, and so on.
It's hard to believe there was one song left that Bruce Springsteen left off the original...
Music
The Beatles Officially Announce Anthology 4, Remastered Music and Video, 13 Previously Unheard Demos and Other Rare Recordings (Watch)
I told you two days ago this news was coming:
The Beatles’ landmark “Anthology” documentary series has been restored and remastered.
There is now a completely...
Business
Cardi B’s New Single DOA as Atlantic Records, Despite “Ordinary” Hit, Lays Off 30 to 40 People Including 4 Main Promo Execs
Atlantic Records is in a hot mess.
Last week, four main promo execs were laid off. But they weren't alone. I'm told the company was...
Business
Claim: Controversial Country Star Morgan Wallen Not Submitting 4 Million Selling “I’m the Problem” for Grammy Consideration
Morgan Wallen is certainly the outlier in popular music.
The country star sells millions and millions of streaming music but is not taken seriously by...
Movies
CBS Settles for Five Years of Lesser Respected American Music Awards After Losing the Grammy Awards to ABC
CBS has not a good year.
There's been so much chaos with the Skydance merger, fighting in house at the News department, the settlement with...