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Tom Petty Ex-Wife’s Lawsuit Over Universal Music Fire Dismissed Again
The class action lawsuit was originally filed against UMG on June 21, 2019, by Soundgarden, Hole, Tom Whalley, Steve Earle and Jane Petty, who were seeking to recover half of any settlement proceeds and insurance payments — reportedly valued at $150 million — that UMG received due to the 2008 fire on the Universal Studios backlot in a confidential settlement, according to court papers. The artists were suing UMG for breach of contract, negligence, reckless conduct and misrepresentation, as well as other causes of action claiming that they suffered irreparable losses to their master recordings. But Hole, Soundgarden, Tom Whalley, and Steve Earle all voluntarily dropped out of the litigation when it was demonstrated they suffered no losses due to the fire. On April 6, U.S. Distri...
Here Are the Earbuds Used by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
Johnson shared on Instagram that the earbuds are designed with a rich bass component and “your workouts in mind,” with 50 hours of battery life and independent earbud use, allowing you to use either the right or left solo. The Ambient Aware technology allows users to listen to music, while still remaining aware of their surroundings. Check out the UA True Wireless Flash x Project Rock Edition headphones here, and shop the entire Project Rock collection — which includes workout attire, sneakers, masks, gym must-haves and more — here. If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating...
The Weeknd, Drake, Nicki Minaj & More Artists Who Have Called Out the Grammys
Below, find 26 artists who’ve been critical of the Grammy Awards in recent history. The Weeknd The Weeknd decided to boycott the Grammys moving forward following his highly controversial shutout at the 2021 ceremony. The R&B superstar was thought to be a strong contender in the Big Four categories, including album of the year for his fourth LP After Hours, which spent four consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, as well as record of the year and song of the year for his blockbuster hit “Blinding Lights,” which broke Billboard chart records a year after its release. But on the morning of Nov. 24, 2020, when the 2021 Grammy Award nominations were revealed, The Weeknd’s name was nowhere ...
J Balvin’s ‘Tu Veneno’ Hits No. 1 on Latin Airplay Chart
The 40-1 surge marks the fastest ascent in over three years as Yandel’s “Como Antes,” featuring Wisin, was the last leader to arrive at No. 1 in its second charting week in October 2017. With the new No. 1, J Balvin extends his winning streak to 28 leaders maintaining his record as the reggaetón act with the most No. 1s. Among all acts however, Enrique Iglesias continues at the helm with 31 No. 1s on his career board. As “Veneno” arrives at the Latin Airplay summit, it evicts Selena Gomez’s “Baila Conmigo,” with Rauw Alejandro, from the penthouse with a 1-5 dip. “Veneno” concurrently vaults at No. 1 on Latin Rhythm Airplay, earning Balvin his 28th No. 1. The song is Balvin’s first No. 1 without an accompanied act since “Rojo” reigned for one week on July 2020. In between he’s pla...
AMY LEE Says EVANESCENCE’s Original Record Label Wanted To Turn Band Into ‘Female LINKIN PARK’
EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee spoke to Alternative Press about how the band’s original record label Wind Up threatened not to release the group’s debut album, “Fallen”, if she and her bandmates didn’t add a male voice to lead single “Bring Me To Life” to make it more palatable for radio. The album version of “Bring Me to Life” — which featured guest vocals from Paul McCoy of 12 STONES — reached No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and was EVANESCENCE‘s first U.K. No. 1 single. It was included on the soundtrack of superhero film “Daredevil” which helped propel sales. Lee said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I was really, really against having any male vocal in our music. That was really hard. And it was an idea...
TESTAMENT’s ALEX SKOLNICK Refuses To Shut Up And Play His Guitar
Alex Skolnick has defended his right to speak out on political issues, saying that part of his motivation in pursuing music in the first place was to not be forced to suppress that which he wanted to express. The TESTAMENT guitarist discussed his decision to publicly express his political views in an opinion piece for Newlines Magazine. Skolnick wrote, in part: “True artistry includes challenging your fans on occasion. Some will come along and discover new ways of seeing. Others will prefer the comfort of their prejudices, hurl insults, and hit ‘unfollow.’ At a time when attention has become a prized commodity, the fear of losing one’s audience is understandable. But we forget that it was fearless acts of imagination that built that audience in the first place. If t...
JEFF PILSON Says FOREIGNER’s ‘Songs And Music Are More Famous Than The Band’
In a new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio, FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson was asked what keeps the band inspired to continue to make new music after all these years. He responded: “Like anybody, you wanna be relevant. Mick Jones [FOREIGNER guitarist and founder] has a very open-eyed attitude about everything; he understands where the market’s at. So, for him, it’s all about, well, these songs have just gotta be great; that’s all. I don’t think he’s thinking in terms of, are they going to be a hit or whatever, because who knows about that anymore. But making it great. And it’s really fun watching Mick, and then the rest of the band kind of react to that, because it really ups your game.; you have to really bring it to make something re...
One Shot – RONNIE ATKINS
RATING: 8/10 If it’s diehard and dedicated you want, RONNIE ATKINS has been fitting the bill for four decades. His ongoing battle with lung cancer has obviously made the release of his first-ever solo album a somewhat double-edged sword for all concerned, but if you’ve ever enjoyed PRETTY MAIDS — and Ronnie‘s gloriously rough-hewn but soulful voice in particular — then “One Shot” is both firmly within the same wheelhouse and sufficiently distinctive to set the great man’s solo work apart from the 16 albums he’s made with Denmark’s hard rock kings. Ultimately, Ronnie Atkins is a great singer, and “One Shot” is full of great songs. With melodies permanently front and center, and sound that runs the gamut between sparkly AOR, gritty ...
SPIN Sets Presents: Blood Cultures
Blood Cultures is here not only to demolish social/systemic constructs, but to explore identity and empower free-thinking. Through an enigmatic alias, BC has reveled in being undefined and works as a producer that believes in the power of expression, using music to convey messages of liberation. An innovative visionary, they’ve set foot on a journey towards vulnerability, turning the attention inwards by creating discussion from their personal background and experiences. They took a powerful moment with SPIN to discuss their artistic mission, important ideologies, their upcoming album, Luno (pre-save here), NFT drops, and much more. Who is Blood Cultures and what do you stand for? Blood Cultures is whoever you want us to be. We stand for the individual’s experience above everything el...
Police Body Cam Shows Blac Youngsta Chill AF After Weapons Arrest In 2020
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty While he might be known for doing entirely too much Blac Youngsta has plenty of chill. New footage shows that he knows how to play nice with the law when need be. As spotted on TMZ the Memphis, Tennessee rapper was a class act when some local badges pulled him and his team over back in October 2020. Apparently he and his associates had just left a nightclub in Dallas but the driver made an illegal turn. At the time the authorities were responding to all the violence that happened to be following rappers. Upon the search the police found several guns and marijuana so naturally they booked everyone onsite. While he and his associates would eventually bail out the celebrity gossip site has acquired the body camera from the incident ...
PUMA & J. Cole To Unveil RS-DREAMER PROTO In April
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: PUMA / PUMA J. Cole and PUMA already have established prominence in the sneaker space by way of the North Carolina rapper’s RS-DREAMER line. Now, the inspiration for the Dreamville honcho’s footwear, the RS-DREAMER, will soon be available to the masses early next month. The RS-DREAMER is currently available in a variety of colorways and the OG version of the basketball sneakers come in big to small sizes. The RS-DREAMER also comes in a red and white Blood, Sweat, and Tears line as well. For the new drop, the RS-DREAMER PROTO was the genesis for the shoe ahead of the preceding colorways and will get a limited run after some consideration to release the prototype. The shoe employs the same collaborative spirit of Cole’s ideas for the DREAMER along with PUMA...
Dwayne Johnson Reveals When Black Adam Will Arrive To Shake Up The DCEU In The Most Epic Way
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NBC / Getty Zack Snyder’s Justice League is currently the talk of the internet, but the DCEU’s future is still in limbo. Hopefully, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and his Black Adam movie can help restore the balance. When it comes to anything Dwayne Johnson is involved with, he never half-asses the rollout of any of his projects, and his first DC movie is no exception. Sunday afternoon (Mar.28), before the UCLA vs. Alabama NCAA tournament game, the one time WWE superstar turned biggest action star on the planet announced that his film Black Adam would be smashing into theaters July 29, 2022. Johnson revealed the big news during a small spot on TBS, but that’s not all. The Rock also took over NYC’s Times Square in the most epic way possible using all of ...
