After a long wait — and plenty of drama — Halsey has released her newest single, “So Good.” And accompanying it, is a cinematic music video directed by her partner Alev Aydin that highlights the couple’s love story. The new track features the atmospheric rock-tinge that colored her latest album, …
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Kid Cudi, Halsey, and J. Cole will headline the 2022 Governors Ball Festival, which will return to Citi Field in New York City June 10 through 12. Cudi will headline the first day of the festival, which will also boast performances from Jack Harlow, Black Pumas, Louis the Child, Skepta, …
Read More »Pay-for-Play Was Banned From Radio — But Texts Reveal It May Still Be Thriving
I n June 2019, Mitch Mills, a senior vice president of radio promotion at Elektra Records, sent an urgent text to Steve Zap, an independent radio promoter who works with a number of stations in the adult contemporary format. The pair are both longtime players in the music industry, and …
Read More »Justin Timberlake Finds His Fellow 'Weirdos' at Songwriters Hall of Fame Ceremony
Standing before a packed auditorium at the Marquis Marriott Hotel in New York City Thursday night, Justin Timberlake seemed to finally feel at home. Standing amongst his peers to accept the Contemporary Icon Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the pop star summed up the honor, saying, “Being recognized …
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