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Dan Rutman Joins Spotify as Head of Music Creator Partnerships
Dan Rutman has been hired at Spotify as head of music creator partnerships, the confirmed with Billboard on Friday (Feb. 18). Music Business Worldwide first reported the news after Rutman posted an update to LinkedIn the day prior. According to a job post advertising the role, Rutman will spearhead a partnerships strategy “that drives positive sentiment toward Spotify for Artists, accelerates creator adoption of our offerings, and positions Spotify as the ultimate place to build, reach, and monetize an audience.” He’ll also be tasked with developing “scalable processes to manage multiple partnerships simultaneously” while collaborating with Spotify for Artists leadership, creator marketing and Spotify’s corporate and business development teams. Rutman arrives at Spotify from TuneCore,...
Here Are All of the Lyrics to ‘All of You’ From ‘Encanto’
Months after the film’s theatrical release, the songs of Disney’s Encanto are still dominating the Billboard charts. “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” still reigns atop the Billboard Hot 100, but further down on the chart, the movie’s musical finale — “All of You” — sits at its No. 71 peak. The Lin Manuel Miranda-written song is credited to Stephanie Beatriz, Olga Merediz, John Leguizamo, Adassa, Maluma & Encanto Cast. Most of the ensemble gets a line in the song, which neatly ties up Encanto‘s many mysteries and struggles in a neat, sing-along bow. Below, find every word from the family affair: Look at this home, we need a new foundationIt may seem hopeless but we’ll get by just fineLook at this family, a glowing constellationSo full of stars and everybody wants to shine But the stars don’t...
FX’s ‘Atlanta’ To Bow Out After Season 4, Donald Glover, Zazie Beetz & Brian Tyree Henry Reflect On The News
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: FX Network / Atlanta FX This is not the news we expected to hear as we gear up to reunite with Ern, Paper Boi, Darius, and Van in season 3 of FX’s hit show Atlanta. Donald Glover’s Atlanta superb run will end with the show’s fourth and final season. FX Chairman John Landgraf confirmed the sad news. “The fourth and final season is slated to debut in the same manner this fall.” He further added, “The new season is everything you’ve come to expect from ‘Atlanta,’ which is to say, expect the unexpected. Sit back and enjoy the trip.” Bruh. The reclusive multihyphenate and his co-stars Zazie Beetz and Brian Tyree Henry also chimed in on the news about the show’s final season. Glover also revealed that he wanted to bow out after season 2. Death is natural. ...
Kanye West’s ‘Donda 2’ To Stream Exclusively On His Stem Player, $200 A Pop
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty With the word that Kanye West is about to drop a sequel to his fan favorite album, Donda, it seems like it won’t be available for streaming like his aforementioned album but instead for sale on Stem Player because, well, It’s Kanye. Taking to Instagram to announce the surprise move, Kanye informed his millions of followers that Donda 2 will only be available on his platform as he’s not trying to get a small percentage of the album sales that artists tend to get in 2022. Sharing a snippet of a track off the album, the post features the device lighting up along with the beat and vocals in an attempt to entice fans to go out and purchase a Stem Player. “Donda 2 will only be available on my own platform, the Stem Player. Not on Apple Amaz...
Former AG Lorretta Lynch Slammed For Defending NFL Racial Bias Case
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Michael Reaves / Getty Former Miami head coach Brian Flores brought a lawsuit against the National Football League alleging racial discrimination and the freezing out of Black coaches and executives across a number of teams. To defend against Flores’ explosive accusation, the NFL hired former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch in connection to the legal matter. As reported by The Washington Post, Lynch, the first Black woman to hold the position of Attorney General, currently is a partner in the Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP law firm. Lynch and firm chairman Brad S. Karp were retained by the league to represent their side in the case. This isn’t the first case for Lynch connected to the NFL, coming after she lead the investigatio...
No Bullsh*t: Rick Ross Adds Bull To Array Of Animals On His Sprawling Farm
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Rick Ross toiled for years to become the multi-millionaire “bawse” that he is today and has the 235-acre residence to prove it. On the property exists a farm with several animals, and Rozay recently purchased a bull to add to his growing empire. In a video from his Instagram Stories feed that was picked up by a Twitter user, Ross is heard off-camera awaiting the big reveal of his new bull which apparently is his first one as evidenced by the video below. As it stands, Ross is clearly overjoyed by obtaining his newest animal and welcomed the bull to its new home while also admiring his flock of horses off in the distance. What makes the video especially hilarious is Ross cheering the bull on and expressing sincerely that someone from ...
FiXT Noir Hybridizes Dubstep, Metal and More In Massive 35-Track Compilation
Known for their foray into the darkest alleys of electronic music, FiXT has gone even deeper with their new 35-track compilation, FiXT: Noir. FiXT: Noir kicks off with one of it’s unquestioned crown jewels, a blistering drum & bass track called “Clone,” which moonlights as a dream collab between Teddy Killerz and the label’s founder Celldweller. But in a record replete with highlights, that’s just the beginning. The expansive compilation hybridizes genres in dizzying fashion—and it’s not for the faint-hearted. Foxhunt’s “Skullduggery” harkens back to early 2010’s complextro in its frenetic production while Everen Maxwell takes a similar route in the aptly titled “Dark Tales.” totto’s “CPU...
Space Laces Fearlessly Embraces a New Era On Long-Awaited “High Vaultage” EP: Listen
A new era of Space Laces has arrived. The Louisville producer has finally released his hotly anticipated High Vaultage EP via his home of Never Say Die. With each ingenious release, Space Laces never fails to shake up the bass music scene. High Vaultage is no different, as he’s disassembled parts of his fan-favorite “Vaultage” mixes and consolidated them as a cohesive EP. From start to finish, it’s jam-packed with instant classics. Each of the EP’s five songs are impeccable, making it impossible to designate a highlight. “Droid” samples Star Wars while “Not Bees” includes a sample from Nick Cage’s famous scene in The Wicker Man, and both employ high-energy house rhythms. “Disco Bloodbath” and ̶...
Eric Prydz, Swedish House Mafia, Excision and ILLENIUM to Headline îLESONIQ 2022
The organizers of îLESONIQ have pulled out all the stops for the 2022 edition of the Montreal music festival, announcing a monster lineup. Headlining this year’s fest are Eric Prydz, Swedish House Mafia, ILLENIUM and Excision, and the latter two are joining forces for a high-profile B2B set. The lineup also features house music favorites FISHER, Dom Dolla, Lane 8, Dombresky, and Tchami, as well as progressive house legend John Digweed. îLESONIQ didn’t forget about the bass music community. Zomboy, Ganja White Night, Subtronics, Riot Ten, Virtual Riot, and many more are primed for neck-breaking performances throughout the three-day festival. While îLESONIQ features an EDM-heavy lineup, organizers also booked a few hip-hop heavyweights. Gunna and French Montana wil...
Netsky and Montell2099 Collide On Anthemic Drum & Bass Track, “Broken”
Netsky and Montell2099 have collided once again on a riveting new single called “Broken.” Though many might expect a collab between Netsky and Montell2099 to land on the harder side of the drum & bass spectrum, “Broken” is quite the opposite. Opening with melancholic lyrics crooning about a breakup, the track quickly builds into a rumbling, synth-driven drop. Whether the song finds itself being played out in a club, a festival, or a car, the scintillating “Broken” is a drum & bass essential and a crowning achievement for both artists’ discographies. The connection between this pairing is undeniable. “Broken” marks the second time Netsky and Montell2099 have crossed paths after they collaborated on 2020’s “Mixed ...
Watch the New Music Video for Fivio Foreign, Alicia Keys and Kanye West’s “City of Gods”
Fivio Foreign has shared a music video for his new track “City of Gods” featuring Kanye West and Alicia Keys. The black-and-white video is a montage of quick clips showing the three artists performing their song. Fivio Foreign wears a black puffer jacket, while Ye sports moon boots and his distinct DONDA era face mask. “City of Gods” is Fivio Foreign and Ye’s second single collaboration, following the DONDA cut “Off the Grid.” This new song comes off of Fivio Foreign’s debut album B.I.B.L.E., which will be produced by Ye. The video closes with a tribute to the late rapper T Dott, whose legal name is Tahjay Dobson. Earlier this month, Dobson was fatally shot in front of his home in Brooklyn. An affiliate of Pop Smoke and Fivio Foreign, the 22-year-old artist had signed a record deal with Mi...
Kanye West Says New Album Donda 2 Won’t Stream, Will Be Available Only on His Stem Player
Kanye West’s forthcoming album Donda 2 was announced with a February 22 release date with an accompanying “Donda Experience Performance” scheduled that same day at LoanDepot Park in Miami. In an Instagram post, West shared a teaser of new music playing on the Stem Player he released in conjunction with Donda last year. He also claimed that it’s the only way fans will be able to hear the new album. “Donda 2 will only be available on my own platform, the Stem Player,” he wrote. “Not on Apple Amazon Spotify or YouTube. Today artists get just 12% of the money the industry makes. It’s time to free music from this oppressive system. It’s time to take control and build our own.” An order page for the Stem Player is currently live; it currently costs $200. In a follow-up post, West added: “I feel ...
