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Justin Timberlake Sells Entire Song Catalog for More Than $100 Million
Justin Timberlake has inked a deal with Hipgnosis Song Management to acquire his entire song catalog. According to The Wall Street Journal, the deal is worth over $100 million. Hipgnosis now owns 100% of the copyrights for songs written by Timberlake and will also take over the worldwide administration rights to the music once Universal’s ownership over the catalog expires in 2025. “Justin Timberlake is not only one of the most influential artists of the last 20 years but he’s also one of the greatest songwriters of all time,” said Hipgnosis founder and CEO Merck Mercuriadis in a statement. “His hit songs including ‘Cry Me A River,’ ‘Rock Your Body,’ ‘SexyBack,’ ‘My Love,’ ‘What Goes Around… Comes Around,’ ‘Suit & Tie,’ ‘Mirrors’ and ‘Can’t Stop the Feeling’ are amongst the most i...
R.I.P. Alan White, Drummer for Yes and John Lennon Dead at 72
Alan White, the longtime drummer for prog-rock legends Yes, has died at age 72. The veteran musician, who was also a member of John Lennon’s Plastic Ono Band, passed away on Thursday (May 26th) after a “brief illness,” according to a Facebook posting by his family. White joined Yes in 1972 and remained their drummer until his passing. He joined the band for their tour in support of 1972’s Close to the Edge, replacing original drummer Bill Bruford, and made his recording debut with the band on 1973’s Tales from Topographic Oceans. He played on a total of more than 40 studio and live albums released by Yes, including their most recent full-length studio effort, 2021’s The Quest (the band’s 22nd studio album). Prior to joining Yes, White was recruited by John Lennon to be part of the ex-Beatl...
Post Malone Reveals ‘Twelve Carat Toothache’ Tracklist Featuring Doja Cat, Gunna and More
Ahead of its debut next week, Post Malone has quietly revealed the official tracklist for his fourth studio album, Twelve Carat Toothache, on Apple Music. The 14-track project will include guest appearances from Doja Cat on “I Like You (A Happier Song)”, Gunna on “I Cannot Be (A Sadder Song)”, The Kid LAROI on “Wasting Angels” and Fleet Foxes on “Love/Hate Letter To Alcohol,” as well as Roddy Ricch and The Weeknd on the previously-released tracks “Cooped Up” and “One Right Now,” respectively. Additional tracks include “Reputation,” “Lemon Tree,” “Wrapped Around Your Finger,” “Insane,” “Euthanasia,” “When I’m Alone” and “Waiting For A Miracle.” The streaming platform notes that the record will have a total run time of 43 minutes. In a recent interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, Malone...
Behind Rising Girl Group IVE’s Explosive KPOP.FLEX Concert
By Tássia Assis “I can’t wait to hear the screams,” the stunning 19-year-old dancer Gaeul, eldest member of the rising girl group IVE, says about performing before a live audience. “We never heard them because of COVID[-19 restrictions].” Since their debut in December 2021, the sextet has stormed charts in South Korea and abroad, swiftly becoming the ones to watch in the K-pop industry. However, as with most pandemic-era groups, all that success has only been experienced virtually — or on a minimal scale, like the intimate showcases and fansigns set up for their debut and the release of IVE’s latest single album, Love Dive, on April 5. But as the world carefully resumes entertainment activities, for IVE, the screams come from the 65,000 people attending the two days of KPOP.FLEX, Euro...
JeriQ ft Flavour – Oluoma
Check out this brand new single from JeriQ titled – Oluoma. Nigerian rapper/singer JeriQ comes through with brand new music titled “Oluoma” featuring fellow music colleague Flavour. The new piece of music is an impressive tune off his latest body of work tagged “Billion Dollar Dream“, it has a 12-tracks record with notable features. Howeverr, it deserves a spot on your playlist, happy listening. Listen and share JeriQ ft Flavour – “Oluoma” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/JeriQ_-_Oluoma_ft_Flavour__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Asake – Peace Be Unto You
YBNL Nation sensation Asake drops a brand new single titled – “Peace Be Unto You”. Mr. Money as he calls himself thrills his beloved fans with another new piece of music called “Peace Be Unto You. An impressive track that is a follow-up to a recently featured track “Palazzo” by DJ Spinall. Asake shows no plans of slowing down the pace as he delivers on the new tune and at the same time enjoys the buzz. Listen and share Asake – “Peace Be Unto You” below. [embedded content]
Hot 97 Summer Jam 2022 To Include Lil Durk, Lil Baby, Fivio Foreign and More
The Hot 97 Summer Jam is back and this year’s event is set to be another jam-packed spectacle. Featuring an array of heavy-hitting hip-hop acts, this year’s edition is set to include Lil Durk, Lil Baby, Fivio Foreign, City Girls, Pusha T, Roddy Ricch, Burna Boy, NLE Choppa, Saucy Santana, Yung Blue and more. The festival is set to offer two stages to cover the range of talent from veterans to emerging artists. “HOT 97’s Summer Jam, the biggest hip-hop concert, is a day of music celebrating us,” said TT Torrez, vice president of artist and label relations. “We understand the assignment and can’t wait to experience, with the fans, an extremely exciting lineup of performances from artists who are defining our culture.” This year’s Summer Jam festival is set to take place on Sunday, June 12 at...
James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett Perform National Anthem at S.F. Giants Game on 8th Annual “Metallica Night”: Watch
The San Francisco Giants celebrated the eighth annual “Metallica Night” at yesterday’s (May 24th) game against the New York Mets. Per tradition, members of Metallica — including James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, and Lars Ulrich — were in attendance. Hetfield got to throw out the first pitch before picking up his guitar and shredding “The Star-Spangled Banner” alongside Hammett. “It’s a tradition that we’ve missed the last two seasons, so we’re really excited for the return of Metallica Night at Oracle Park with our hometown baseball team, the San Francisco Giants,” said Metallica in a statement. “This year marks the eighth time we’ll take the field for the National Anthem, first pitch, and a few other pre-game shenanigans.” Advertisement Related Video It kicked off what would be a maratho...
Noga Erez Drops New Single “Nails”: Stream
After signing to Neon Gold/Atlantic Records, Israeli pop singer Noga Erez is back with a disorienting new song called “Nails.” Listen to the single below. Heavy with boosted bass and clipped, disjointed vocals, “Nails” tackles the complicated consequences of jealousy with an appropriately complex soundtrack. Even more accurately, ASMR heads can look forward to the sound of Erez tapping her own nails on different surfaces, lending the track some extra percussion. “‘Nails’ is a song about jealousy, and how being jealous of people, in this particular case another woman, makes you idealize that person in a very weird and dark way,” Erez said in a statement. In the accompanying music video, the Israeli pop star sits on a bus before captivating her fellow passengers with a performance of the ele...
Olivia Rodrigo Advocates for Gun Control, Covers “You Oughta Know” with Alanis Morissette: Watch
Throughout her “Sour World Tour,” pop phenom Olivia Rodrigo has paid homage to the women who came before her by both covering their songs and speaking up about issues like abortion rights. During her concert on Tuesday night in Los Angeles, the young superstar did both. In addition to recruiting Alanis Morissette for a cover of “You Oughta Know,” Rodrigo advocated for stricter gun control in the wake of the latest school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Rodrigo told the crowd at Greek Theatre that she was “devastated” by the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School that left 19 children and two teachers dead. “We should never have to worry about our safety or our lives in places that are dedicated to our learning and growing,” she said. “And I’m so heartbroken that this is the reality that we’re ...
Def Leppard Rips Out ‘Hysteria,’ ‘Pyromania’ Classics on ‘Kimmel’: Watch
In the year 1987, rock was top of the heap. The late Eddie Van Halen was still the king of the axe, U2 and The Edge were on top of the world. And Def Leppard’s Hysteria hit like a rocket. With Robert John “Mutt” Lange on production duties, the British heavy metal band found a new sound. It was a steam train, a rock ‘n’ roll juggernaut with sugar poured on it. The followup to their breakthrough Pyromania from 1983, Hysteria had it all. Here was a collection of pop songs on steroids, hits with more muscle than Gold’s Gym, a stick of musical dynamite that blew up everywhere. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Hailing from Sheffield, England’s old steel city, Def Leppard scored the most venerated of silverware in 2019 with induction into the R...
Vickyreign ft Portable & DJ Yk Beats – Ginger
Check out this brand new single Vickyreign titled – “Ginger”, out now. Nigerian fast-rising singer Vickyreign comes through with a brand new single titled “Ginger“, with guest features from Portable and DJ YK Beats. The new record “Ginger” is an impressive street vibe for his lovely fans & supporters. It fills in as a follow-up to his previously released track tagged “Filo“. However, it deserves a spot on your playlist, happy listening. Listen and share Vickyreign ft Portable& DJ YK Beats – “Ginger” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Vickyreign_-_Ginger_ft_Portable_DJ_YK_Beats__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
