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Lil Peep’s Management Must Face Wrongful Death Trial, Judge Rules
The wrongful death and negligence lawsuit filed by Lil Peep’s mother Liza Womack against her late son’s management team will move forward, Rolling Stone reports. At a court hearing in Los Angeles today, Judge Teresa Beaudet upheld Womack’s 2019 lawsuit—which centers on the events leading to her son’s death at age 21 by drug overdose while on tour—and rejected a request for dismissal from First Access Entertainment (FAE). Tour manager Belinda Mercer and FAE must face the lawsuit, which heads to trial in March 2023. FAE, a management and label services company that oversaw Peep’s career, centered their request on testimony from Gothboicliq artist Cold Hart. A portion of Cold Hart’s deposition was thrown out by Judge Beaudet as inadmissible hearsay. The management team also claimed that Womac...
From Ariana Grande to Usher: 8 Celebrity Fragrances That Are Actually Worth Buying
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. Celebrity perfume used to be big business. Despite a decline in sales over the last several years, the business of celebrity fragrances could be bouncing back. Nowadays, it seems that every celebrity has a signature scent — but it wasn’t always that way. In 1937, Mae West became one of the earliest — if not the first — star whose likeness inspired a perfume bottle. Decades later, Elizabeth Taylor blazed the trail for Britney Spears, Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez and more celebrities who have built perfume empires. Explore See latest videos, charts and ...
Bad Bunny’s ‘Te Deseo Lo Mejor’ Lands in the Top 10 on Latin Pop Airplay Chart
Bad Bunny captures his 15th top 10 on Billboard’s Latin Pop Airplay chart as “Te Deseo Lo Mejor” surges 22-8 in its second week on the Feb. 19-dated ranking. The new top 10 is the sixth single from El Último Tour Del Mundo, his third studio album, which led Top Latin Albums for 27 weeks between December 2020 and July 2021 (it sits at No. 2 on the current list). “Te Deseo Lo Mejor” rises with a robust 82% in audience impressions, to 3 million, earned in the week ending Feb. 13, according to MRC Data. The song is one of many promoted at radio as part of his 36-date El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo arena tour, which kicked off Feb. 9. The song gives Bad Bunny his 15th top 10 among 26 chart entries and five champs. It’s the only track from El Último Tour, released Nov. 27, 2020, that has secured a pla...
Korean Speedskater Has a BTS Moment, Earns Shoutout From RM
Korean speedskater Kwak Yoon-gy has enjoyed a particularly memorable Winter Olympics. He won a medal, then won over ARMY by busting out some BTS dance moves. Kwak Yoon-gy helped South Korea to the silver medal in the 5,000-meter men’s relay on Wednesday (Feb. 16), just behind the Canadian team. When it came time for the presentations, the pink-haired athlete let loose with some dance moves from the K-pop superstars’ hit “Dynamite.” Explore Explore BTS See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news His performance blew up on social media and even got a shoutout from BTS’ RM, who shared the moment on his Instagram stories. “Whatever you do, don’t bring any attention to yourself”Us: pic.twitter.com/NSuPMed1cH — Peacock (@peacockTV) February 16, 2022 “D...
Recorded Music NZ CEO Damian Vaughan Announces Resignation
After nine years leading Recorded Music NZ, Damian Vaughan is ready to the leave the job. Vaughan has served as CEO of New Zealand’s labels association since June 2013, following a years-long stint as NZ Licensing Manager at APRA, the Australasian PRO. In a statement distributed Thursday (Feb. 17) to the local music industry, Vaughan admits it’s time to “move on and find my next challenge.” The past decade, he notes, has been a transformative one for the domestic industry and music fans, one that finds itself in a much better place. Vaughan’s recruitment to NZ’s labels body coincided with the dawn of the streaming age. In 2013, he explains, wholesale industry revenues were NZ$67.4 million and were comprised predominantly of physical sales and digital downloads. Fast forward to 2022, and “t...
Underground Vibes | 077
“Feel Like That” – Matrino, Maciel & SIAS San Francisco-based producer Matrino has just teamed up with Maciel and SIAS to share “Feel Like That,” an intimate house anthem filled with sultry vocal lines and tasteful production. “Complicated” – Nyman & Nate Mitchell Swedish producer and songwriter Nyman has enlisted Nate Mitchell to collaborate on his latest tune, which masterfully combines electronic and pop influences into a cohesive and stunning mix. “Can’t Get Enough” – jeonghyeon Coming to Sovereign Records, jeonghyeon has unveiled one of his most impressive singles to date with “Can’t Get Enough,” an uplifting house classic. “solitude” – Summet & reeka Marking the first single off Summet’s forthcoming album, “solitude” alongside reeka mak...
DJ Diesel and FREAKY Run the Pick & Roll on Heavyweight Collab, “BACKBREAKER”
You’ve seen what Shaq can do to a backboard—just wait until you see what he and FREAKY can do to a subwoofer. Released today was “BACKBREAKER,” a super-sized single from the two DJs and dubstep enthusiasts. The track begins with a siren, warning all those who aren’t prepared for chaos to pack it up and head out. Then, bass music’s unofficial spokesperson hypes up listeners with some pump-up shouts before they combine to unload a fury of bass upon the masses. The new track marks Diesel’s first release on Excision’s famed bass music label, Subsidia. Considering he’s made a surprise appearance and has also been booked at Lost Lands, it was only a matter of time before the imprint released music by the biggest DJ in the world. FREAKY, on the...
Coachella Drops All Covid-Related Restrictions and Vaccination Requirements
You won’t see masks at this year’s onslaught of social media selfies from Coachella. The organizers of the legendary Indio music and arts festival have revealed the removal of all Covid-related restrictions, including no vaccination or testing requirements. The update arrives four months after the festival’s producer, Goldenvoice, relaxed its vaccination requirements, allowing entry with proof of the jab or a negative test within 72 hours. Considering Coachella’s reputation as a bellwether and the event’s impact on the California economy, the move has the feel of a watershed moment for music festivals. The update aligns with new guidance issued by the California Department of Public Health, which announced that vaccination proof will no longer be req...
SEPULTURA’s DERRICK GREEN Names His Top 5 Tour Essentials
SEPULTURA frontman Derrick Green recently stopped by the “Talk Toomey” podcast to talk about his band’s upcoming tour with SACRED REICH and CROWBAR. In the clip below, Derrick and host Joshua Toomey discuss what Derrick must have on tour. Green said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Well, I think on this tour I definitely will bring a yoga mat for stretching out in crazy backstage dirty areas — to lay down and to be able to stretch out and to do some exercises before the show. So that’s essential. Let’s see… Definitely good headphones for listening to music other than metal [laughs], or heavy music — some soft listening. I would have to say the next thing would be some vitamins. You never know what you’re necessarily gonna get on the road but ...
Recollections Of The Insane – SCHIZOPHRENIA
RATING: 8.5/10 The furious midpoint between primitive death metal and caustic thrash has always been one of the most exciting places to bang your head. The full-length follow-up to 2020’s utterly murderous “Voices” EP, “Recollections of the Insane” confirms that Belgium’s SCHIZOPHRENIA are flying the death / thrash flag with venomous pride, and doing it with more ferocity and conviction than most. This is well-trodden territory, of course. Anyone who grew up with the sound of SLAYER, KREATOR, POSSESSED or early SEPULTURA ringing in their ears will feel immediately at home here, but SCHIZOPHRENIA are several degrees more intense than anything those bands were capable of back in the day. A couple of decades of spiteful extremity have given them a sense of ...
SABATON Singer Says LEMMY Taught Him A ‘Lesson’ About Being An Artist
During a recent interview with Germany’s Metal Hammer magazine, SABATON singer Joakim Brodén was shown covers of several old issues of Metal Hammer and was asked to comment on each one. When he saw a cover featuring iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister, Joakim said: “I met him the first time [in] 2005 or ’03 at the Sweden Rock Festival. I saw him coming. I was standing in the backstage bar. He was coming up and about to order a drink. And I knew he liked the Maker’s Mark whisky. I mean, he likes Jack Daniel’s, and that’s what he usually drinks, but he also liked the Maker’s Mark. So I ordered him a double from the other bar, and when he got it, the bartender sort of showed [to Lemmy], ‘It’s from him.’ So he ...
TED NUGENT Calls HOWARD STERN A ‘Jackass’ Who Doesn’t Respect ‘Alternative Points Of View’
Ted Nugent has once again spoken out aganist the campaign to kick podcast host Joe Rogan off Spotify for allegedly spreading false narratives about the coronavirus. Last month, critics said Joe uses his “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast to peddle dangerous misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines to his millions of listeners. A backlash followed, including legendary rocker Neil Young removing his music from the streaming platform and a petition demanding action from Spotify signed by hundreds of doctors, scientists and public health professionals. Nugent weighed in on the controversy swirling around Rogan‘s podcast during today’s (Wednesday, February 14) edition of “The Nightly Nuge”, a news-style clip in which Ted offers his take on the news of our world...
