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There’s one thing every music professional in artist management and booking asks themselves when the annual Coachella lineup comes out: who booked these artists? Thanks to ROSTR, we now have the entire thing broken down by which booking agency booked which artist – and honestly, the results are astounding. Paradigm Booking Agency is by far the
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Several indie record labels announced today that they’ve parted ways with Warner Music Group’s Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) and will be working with North Carolina distributor Redeye going forward, Billboard reports. Beggars Group—the collective of labels that includes 4AD, Matador, Rough Trade, Young Turks, and XL—are joined by Domino and Saddle Creek in the move.
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The 2020 Golden Globes Awards were held Sunday night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Now in its 77th year, the Golden Globes honor the best in film and television. Ricky Gervais hosted the festivities. Film was wildly all over the place. Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood fared well,
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Spike Jonze’s decades-long collaboration with Beastie Boys has spawned numerous music videos, classic album covers, a memoir, and even a stage show. Now, fans will get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of all that art with an upcoming photo book entitled simply Beastie Boys. Marking Jonze’s first-ever book of photography, the hardcover is due out
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After teasing many of this year’s artists, Coachella has just dropped the full lineup for 2020. As suspected, Rage Against The Machine, Travis Scott, and Frank Ocean are headlining Friday, Saturday, and Sunday respectively. Calvin Harris will make his first return to the festival since he made history on the main stage in 2016 as
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The Strokes performed a new song at their New Year’s Eve show in Brooklyn Tuesday night. It’s called “Ode to the Mets,” according to Spin. Watch it happen below. In the clip, Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas tells the crowd that after the band took off the 2010s, “We’ve been unfrozen, and we’re back.” In May,
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There’s currently no dance music spectacle greater or more iconic than Eric Prydz‘s HOLO show — and now you can experience the full thing in stunning HD from anywhere. This December, the legendary DJ/producer took on the New York Expo Center for three sold out nights and the result was truly out of this world. As seen in
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Exclusive TMZ.com Offset got the drip from a popular jeweler in L.A. but hasn’t squared his tab with the guy in over a year … according to a new suit. Peter Marco of Extraordinary Jewels Beverly Hills is going after the Migos rapper for $47,000, for what he claims are unpaid fees from an October
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The internet radio and streaming platform 8tracks is shutting down. According to founder David Porter, the site’s last day online is December 31. In a blog post about the decision, Porter explained that the company could no longer afford to cover royalty payments through its free, ad-supported service or a subscription model. Porter said that
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Saudi Arabia’s first-ever electronic music festival MDL Beast reportedly attracted 400,000 people to the capital of Riyadh. However, that didn’t come without its fair share of problems as revelers flocked to the area. According to multiple reports, the weekend experienced a massive outbreak of harassment and indecency claims. In addition, “Harassment MDL Beast” trended on social media, exposing
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Burna Boy has shared a new single, “Money Play.” The song arrives after African Giant’s recent Grammy nomination for Best World Music Album. Check out the track below. He describes the single in a press release: “I’m highlighting the importance of moving with the ‘cheese’ at all times. ‘No dey carry money play’ is a
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Last week, local punk group WACKO performed a 20-minute set in a Denny’s in Santa Ana, California. The performance was modeled after a previous viral video, and the result looks like either absolute mayhem or the best night of your life, depending on who you ask. Unfortunately, the restaurant did sustain damage, and Denny’s is
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Not to be lost among Eddie Murphy’s glorious comeback, SNL‘s Christmas episode also featured a pair of show-stopping musical performances from Lizzo. The Cuz I Love You singer first knocked it out of the park with a revamped version of her Grammy-nominated single “Truth Hurts” with the backing of a live band. Later, she returned
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Last night in Los Angeles, My Chemical Romance reunited for their first show in seven years. Tickets sold out immediately to the 5,000+ capacity Shrine Auditorium near USC, with hundreds of thousands left sobbing in the AXS ticket queue. The group played a 21-track, two-hour set that had all the fan favorites and some deeper
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