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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 ...
Song of the Week: Troye Sivan and Jay Som Step Into the Sun with “Trouble”
Song of the Week breaks down and talks about the song we just can’t get out of our head each week. Find these songs and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist. For our favorite new songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. This week, Troye Sivan and Jay Som provide the first look into the music for the upcoming film Three Months. Troye Sivan has been creating dreamy, addictive pop music for the better part of a decade. He expanded into the on-camera world when he appeared in the 2018 film Boy Erased in a supporting role, and has now stepped into leading man territory for the upcoming Paramount+ original Three Months. The trailer for the film gives a first look at Sivan as the focal point of a coming-of-age narrative and promises original songs from the artist....
Bob Saget Cooks Bacon for Desiigner in His Final Role: Watch
Perhaps not the parting gift we deserve, but definitely the parting gift we need: Desiigner has shared the music video for his new single “Bakin,’” which stars, of all people, the late, great, Bob Saget, in one of his final roles. Alongside co-writers Slushii and DJ Whoo Kid, Saget makes bacon (with the help of sous-chef/adult film star Kendra Sunderland) for Desiigner in the music video, a double entendre that the actor himself called “the best dad joke ever” in behind-the-scenes footage of the shoot. America’s Dad probably isn’t the personal chef most rappers would think to hire for their baking needs, but when Desiigner calls his pal Snoop Dogg at the beginning of the clip looking for recommendations, Snoop insists, “Get Bob on the job.” Thank God he pulled through. DJ Whoo Kid to...
The Walking Dead Anthology Series Adds Olivia Munn
AMC announced a number of cast members to its upcoming series Tales of The Walking Dead today, including Olivia Munn, Danny Ramirez, Jesse T. Usher, and more. The Walking Dead spinoff will be a six-episode anthology series featuring standalone stories from the original show’s zombie-infested universe. Additional cast members include Loan Chabanoal and Embeth Davidtz, though AMC promised in a release that some old and familiar faces are also bound to pop up on the AMC series. “Olivia, Danny, Loan, Embeth, and Jessie are the latest massive talents that will bring new worlds of TWD to life with big, daring, different, emotional, shocking, scary, and crazy stories. We’re excited for them to come walk with us,” executive producer Scott M. Gimple said in a statement. Showrunner Channing Po...
Paris Jackson Shares the lost EP: Stream
Paris Jackson has released her new EP, the lost, via Republic Records/Universal Music Group. Stream it below on Apple Music and Spotify. The three-track project contains Caamp collaboration “lost” as well as solo songs “breathe again” and “never going back again.” It follows the release of her 2020 debut album wilted, which featured the 23-year-old pop progeny’s debut solo single “let down.” In support of the EP, Michael Jackson’s only daughter will head to Austin next month for a SXSW Showcase at Scoot Inn followed by joining Patrick Droney’s upcoming North American tour throughout March as an opening act. The six-date West Coast trek will hit cities like Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Portland before wrapping up March 30th in Seattle. Grab tickets here. Advertisement Related V...
VIDEO: Phyno ft Peruzzi – Belong To You
Check out the official ‘Belong To You’ music video by Phyno, out now. Penthauze Music boss Phyno drops a new visual for his single he calls ‘Belong To You‘ featuring Peruzzi. The records ‘Belong To You‘ is an exciting track that is off the previously released album ‘Something To Live For‘. The visual is an interesting video clip directed IMicRod, happy viewing. Watch and share Phyno ft Peruzzi – Belong To You below. [embedded content]
Bigfootinyourface ft The Cavemen – Down By The River
Check out this brand new single titled “Down By The River” by Bigfootinyourface. Nigerian multi-genre producer, DJ, and composer Bigfootinyourface is a skilled artist who started his musical career as a private escape which he uses the medium to express his feeling, communicate and entertain. The new record “Down By The River” is his new entry for the year for his fans and supporters. Bigfootinyourface has a couple of good music catalogs, one of such is “Songs Written By The Sea” EP released last year. “Down By The River” is a wonderful piece of good music in which he featured The Cavemen. Hope you all enjoy this one. Listen and share Bigfootinyourface ft The Cavemen – Down By The River below.
