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Four Tet Wins Streaming Royalties Dispute With Domino
Kieran Hebden (aka Four Tet) has won his royalty battle with his former label, Domino. The label agreed to backpay roughly $70,000 in historical royalties going back to 2001, when he signed his record contract. The amount is the difference between the 50 percent rate that Hebden believed he should receive for streaming and downloads, and the 18 percent rate that Domino—like many other labels—was paying. As well as paying the 50 percent rate going forward, Domino will reimburse Hebden’s legal costs and interest on his lost earnings. Announcing the “bodacious” news, Hebden tweeted: “It has been a difficult and stressful experience to work my way through this court case and I’m so glad we got this positive result, but I feel hugely relieved that the process is over. Hopefully I’ve opened up a...
Watch Bob Dylan Sing “Happy Birthday” for Brian Wilson’s 80th
Today (June 20) is Brian Wilson’s 80th birthday. To celebrate, a host of musicians sent well wishes and congratulations to the legendary Beach Boys songwriter. The messages are compiled in a new video titled “Happy 80th Birthday, Brian!,” and contributors include Fleet Foxes, Elton John, She & Him, Questlove, Chuck D, John Cusack, David Crosby, Jeff Bridges, and Al Jardine. Notably, the video closes with Bob Dylan’s voice and guitar performance of “Happy Birthday” for Wilson. Watch the video below. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Gwen Stefani Shares Father’s Day Post for Blake Shelton: ‘Grateful For U Every Day’
Blake Shelton has lovingly taken on the role of stepfather in the lives of Gwen Stefani‘s sons, Kingston, Zuma and Apollo. To celebrate his impact on their family, Stefani shared a sweet Father’s Day post to her husband on Sunday (June 19). “happy father’s day @blakeshelton,” she wrote alongside an adorable series of family photos. “we all love u sooooo much god really gave me you for the ups and downs.” In a follow-up post, the “Hollaback Girl” singer shared a video of the country music star play wrestling with eight-year-old Apollo, who couldn’t stop giggling. “grateful for u every day @blakeshelton,” Stefani captioned the clip. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Shelton also celebrated his 46th birthday on Saturday (June 18), and he p...
Stanley Cup Final 2022: How to Watch Games for Free Without Cable
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Get your pucks ready! The Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning will go up against each other in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final championship at Colorado’s Bell Arena on Monday (June 20). The game airs live at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. The Avalanche beat the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning 7-0 in Game 2 and now lead the series 2-0. Game 4 is scheduled for Wednesday (June 22), Game 5 is tentatively scheduled for Friday (June 24). Click here for more scheduling information. Don’t want to miss out on the action? You can purchase tickets...
Watch Luke Combs Talk Miranda Lambert Collaboration & Who Would Make His Musical Mount Rushmore
On June 24, Luke Combs will release his third studio album, Growin’ Up. In addition to the recent releases “Doin’ This” “The Kind of Love We Make” and “Tomorrow Me,” the album also features a duet with Miranda Lambert on “Outrunnin’ Your Memory.” Combs recently told Billboard of the collaboration, “Me and Dan had come up with the idea that we really loved called ‘When It’s Raining in Seattle.’ When me and Miranda were tossing song ideas back in forth, I ended up on this ‘When it rains in Seattle thing,’ and she was like, ‘I love that idea.’” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On his upcoming third studio album, Growin’ Up, Combs again worked with Chip Matthews and Jonathan Singleton. He says working with them on the new album has been “...
10 Cool New Pop Songs to Get You Through the Week: Erica Banks, Whitney, beabadoobee & More
Searching for some inspiration to help you take on another work week? We got you covered with this week’s 10 Cool New Pop Songs playlist, which features new tracks from artists like Erica Banks, Whitney, beabadoobee and more. Slide any of these gems into your personal playlist to get energized to take on the week — or scroll to the end of the post for a custom playlist of all 10. Michelle, “Fool 4 You” [embedded content] This March, New York-based collective MICHELLE released its second album After Dinner We Talk Dreams; Last week, the sextet fed fans another round with its two-pack After Dinner We Talk Dreams: Side Dishes, which included “Fool 4 U” and “Sea Shanty.” It’s the former that stands out most for its visceral storytelling (“Waking up to your familiar smell/ Covere...
Clipse Reunite During Pharrell Williams’ Something in the Water Set: Watch
Clipse took the stage for their long-anticipated reunion during Pharrell Williams‘ headlining set at Something in the Water on Saturday night, June 18th. The hip-hop duo first joined fellow special guests Justin Timberlake during the all-star set to contribute their guest verse on the pop star’s 2002 debut solo single “Like I Love You” before running through four of their own hits: “Mr. Me Too” off 2006’s Hell Hath No Fury, Birdman collab “What Happened to That Boy,” Lord Willin’ deep cut “Cot Damn,” and their debut single, 2002’s “Grindin’.” The four-song medley marked the first time brothers Pusha T and No Malice had performed together in 12 years. Over the course of the headlining show, Pharrell also showed off both his greatest solo hits as a producer and his work with the Neptunes, fr...
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Announce They’re Dropping “3 More Albums This Year”
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard took to social media on Friday, June 17th to share their ambitious plans for the rest of 2022. And here’s a hint: there’s a lot more music on the way. “[Three] more albums this year,” the rockers tweeted, sending their loyal fans into hysterics in the comments and replies. “I just threw up and shit myself,” one tweeted upon seeing the news, while another responded, “Just fell to my fucking knees inside a walmart.” Releasing three more studio sets by year’s end will put King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard’s output for 2022 on par with their record for 2017, in which they dropped five albums: Flying Microtonal Banana, Murder of the Universe, the collaborative Sketches of Brunswick East with Mild High Club, the self-released Polygondwanaland, and eleventh hou...
Crash, Million Dollar Baby Screenwriter Paul Haggis Arrested for Sexual Assault
Paul Haggis was arrested in Italy for sexual assaulting an anonymous woman who pressed charges against the Oscar-winning Canadian screenwriter. Variety reports that Haggis — known for his work on films like 2004’s Crash and Million Dollar Baby — was charged with forcing a non-Italian woman to undergo sexual intercourse over the course of two days in Ostuni, Italy. Per an Italian police report, Haggis took the alleged victim to the Papola Casale airport in nearby Brindisi, where she was left early Friday morning despite her “precarious physical and psychological conditions.” The report adds that airport staff and border police assisted the woman by giving her first aid and accompanying her to the offices of the Italian squadra mobile police unit. She was then taken to a hospital in Bri...
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett Arrested for DUI After Bonnaroo
Tennessee secretary of state Tre Hargett was arrested for driving under the influence late Friday night while leaving Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, Associated Press reports. “On Friday night after leaving the Bonnaroo Music Festival, I was stopped by the Tullahoma Police Department and subsequently arrested for DUI,” Hargett said in a statement Saturday. “Driving Under the Influence is a serious matter, and I regret the circumstances that led to my arrest. I respect law enforcement and will trust the legal process as we move forward.” Per jail records, Hargett was booked into the Coffee County Jail shortly after midnight Saturday and released a few hours later. He’s scheduled to appear in court on July 14th. Advertisement Related Video Hargett, a Republica...
Al Pacino Wants Timothée Chalamet to Play Young Vincent Hanna in Possible ‘Heat’ Film Sequel
With Michael Mann writing a noel sequel to 1995’s classic Heat, actor Al Pacino has already decided which actor he would like to play a young version of Lt. Vincent Hanna. During the film’s 25th anniversary celebration — which was delayed by two years due to COVID-19 — at the Tribeca Festival, Pacino revealed that he could see Timothée Chalamet as Hanna. “I mean, he’s a wonderful actor. Great looks,” he said of the 26-year-old actor, and his answer was met with applause. The anniversary celebration of Heat featured a 4K screening of the film, a Q&A panel with Pacino and Robert De Niro, who played Neil McCauley and producer Art Linson. Elsewhere during the conversation, Pacino opened up about working with De Niro. “I’ve often said to people who have asked me about working with him, ‘You...
Reports Say Warner Bros. Will Not Cast Ezra Miller as The Flash Anymore
According to reports, following all of the issues surrounding Ezra Miller, Warner Bros. Pictures will no longer cast the star as Barry Allen/The Flash in the DC Extended Universe. The reports go on to highlight how the star’s recent erratic behavior has been disastrous for the studio. Adding that the studio has tried to work with Miller but the continued behavior has become too much for it to deal with. It is also interesting to note that Warner Bros. that $200 million USD was put into the yet-to-release The Flash film, starring Ezra Miller, to revitalize the DCEU to match the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The removal of Miller could throw off plans. The reports note that all projects related to the actor are likely to be shelved following the release of The Flash, with the film being the las...
