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SummaryLil Nas X pleaded not guilty to four felony charges, including battery of a police officerHis bail was set at $75,000 USD and requires him to attend a drug rehabilitation programThe charges stem from an August 21 incident where he reportedly charged at policeLil Nas X has pleaded not guilty to a total of four felony charges after he reportedly assaulted police officers last week.As per Reuters, the GRAMMY winner — real name Montero Lamar Hill — was charged with three counts of battery of a police officer and one count of resisting an officer. His bail was set at $75,000 USD, with a judge also adding that the artist is required to attend an outpatient drug rehabilitation program.If convicted, Lil Nas X could spend up to five years in prison.While authorities suggest that the artist w...

Summary:Florence + The Machine released the title track for their album, Everybody Scream, set for October 31The album, created with collaborators like Mitski, explores themes of mortality and healingThe project was inspired by Florence Welch's life-saving surgery during her last tourFlorence + The Machine has released the title track of their sixth studio album Everybody Scream, which is scheduled for release on October 31.The visual is directed by Autumn de Wilde while the album was written and produced by Florence Welch over a period of two years. She collaborated with a select group of artists, including Mark Bowen of IDLES, Aaron Dessner and Mitski.Welch’s experience with a life-saving surgery during her “Dance Fever” tour led her to explore themes of spiritual mysticism, witchcraft a...

SummaryBryson Tiller revealed he almost signed with Drake's OVO SoundHe chose RCA after a lack of communication from DrakeTiller says he would have been happy as an OVO writerBryson Tiller has opened up about a defining moment in his career: his decision to sign with RCA Records instead of joining Drake’s OVO Sound label. In a recent interview on New Rory & Mal, Tiller revealed that he was all but ready to join OVO and that he had been in conversations with Drake early in his career, but a lack of communication led him to sign with another label."I’m being so blunt. Honest. The only reason I didn't sign [to OVO] is just because bro didn't hit me back one time," Tiller said. At the time, the Louisville native had a child and people back home who were looking to him to succeed. While his...

SummaryThe Weeknd is looking to raise $1 billion USD using his music catalog as collateralThis allows him to access capital without selling his music rightsThe deal, led by Lyric Capital Group, would be one of the largest of its kindIn a landmark move that could redefine the value of a music catalog, superstar The Weeknd is reportedly in talks to raise $1 billion USD in financing, using his music rights as collateral. The news, first reported by Bloomberg, has sent shockwaves through the industry and would be one of the largest deals of its kind for an individual artist.The deal, which is still in the early stages, would see The Weeknd use his stake in his music publishing rights and his share of the master recordings as collateral. This move is a departure from a traditional catalog sale,...