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Note: This article contains graphic descriptions of alleged sexual assault. Sheila Kennedy has sued Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose for allegedly sexually assaulting her in 1989. Kennedy, a former Penthouse model, alleges in the lawsuit that Rose used his celebrity to “manipulate, control, and violently sexually assault” her at a party, causing “symptoms akin

Interscope Records co-founder Jimmy Iovine is being sued over alleged sexual misconduct and abuse. A summons for Iovine was filed today in Supreme Court of the State of New York County by attorneys for a woman identified as Jane Doe. Doe claims that she was “sexually abused, forcibly touched, and subjected to sexual harassment and

Blackpink were named honorary Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) at Buckingham Palace earlier today. King Charles III bestowed the honor on the K-pop group due to the members’ commitment to raising awareness about climate change. The king specifically recognized Blackpink’s role as COP26 Advocates for the COP26 Summit in Glasgow 2021,

Earlier this year, the 1990s hip-hop duo Black Sheep filed a class-action lawsuit against Universal Music Group over the label’s business dealings with Spotify. The breach of contract lawsuit claimed that the label owed more than $750 million in royalties to various artists. That lawsuit was dismissed on Monday, court documents viewed by Pitchfork confirm.

Thousands of artists have come together to sign a letter from a collective that calls itself Musicians for Palestine demanding a cease-fire in Gaza. The signatories include Pulp, Bikini Kill, Kid Cudi, Kali Uchis, Zack de la Rocha, Tom Morello, Lucy Dacus, Brian Eno, Sleater-Kinney, Arooj Aftab, Blonde Redhead, Kehlani, Denzel Curry, Fontaines D.C., Pink

Spotify has officially announced its new policy on royalty payments, confirming earlier reports that the platform would be eliminating payments for songs with less than 1,000 annual streams “starting in early 2024.” The announcement also includes new policies intended to curb fraudulent streams and reduce payouts for “functional noise” content. Spotify says that “tens of

Mars Williams, the lifelong jazz saxophonist who played in the Psychedelic Furs and the Waitresses, has died, reports The Chicago Tribune. He died today from ampullary cancer after being diagnosed last year. “We’re heartbroken,” the Psychedelic Furs wrote on social media. “Goodbye to the great Mars Williams. Rest well.” He was 68. “Until the end,

Russia has put Susana Jamaladinova, a Ukrainian singer who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2016 under the stage name Jamala, on its wanted list, reports The Associated Press. An Interior Ministry database lists Jamaladinova as being sought for violating a criminal law. She was reportedly charged for spreading false information about the Russian military

Bonnie “Prince” Billy released a new album this year called Keeping Secrets Will Destroy You, and, today, he’s released a song called “Keeping Secrets Will Destroy You.” The song was left off the album and recorded with a different ensemble for this new release. Will Oldham is joined here by Shahzad Ismaily, Blake Mills, Emmett

NewJeans were among the acts performing tonight at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards. The K-pop group took home the award for Top Global K-Pop Artist and performed two of their biggest hits: “Super Shy” (from this year’s Get Up EP) and “OMG.” The performance marks the group’s U.S. awards show debut. Watch it happen below.

Peso Pluma was among the performers at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards. During his performance of “Rubicón,” the Mexican singer was joined by boxing icon Mike Tyson, who previously appeared in a promotional spot for Pluma’s album Génesis declaring himself a fan. Peso Pluma also received the Top Latin Song award. Watch the performance and

Thanksgiving is still a few days away, but for Mariah Carey, Christmas season is in full swing. She performed her holiday classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You” tonight at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards, which surprisingly is the first time she’s performed the song on an awards show. She also received the Chart

News Drake Shares His Son’s “My Man Freestyle” Video to Celebrate Birthday Adonis Graham appears in the clip as a player-coach of a youth basketball team By Matthew Ismael Ruiz October 15, 2023 Facebook X Facebook X Drake has shared a video for his son Adonis Graham’s “My Man Freestyle” to celebrate his birthday. The

News Watch Ice Spice Perform “In Ha Mood” and “Pretty Girl” With Rema, Get Introduced by Taylor Swift on SNL The rapper made her Saturday Night Live debut on the show’s first new episode since May, when the writer’s strike began  By Hattie Lindert October 15, 2023 Facebook X Ice Spice and Rema on Saturday

News Blink-182 Share New Song “Fell in Love”: Listen The latest offering from their upcoming album One More Time… By Evan Minsker October 13, 2023 Facebook X Blink-182’s Travis Barker, Tom DeLonge, and Mark Hoppus, photo by Rory Kramer Facebook X Blink-182 have shared another new song from their forthcoming album, One More Time…, which

News The Libertines Return With First Album Since 2015, Share New Song: Listen Check out “Run, Run, Run” from All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade By Jazz Monroe October 13, 2023 Facebook X The Libertines, photo by Ed Cooke Facebook X The Libertines are back with their first album in over eight years. All Quiet