Amazon Music asked federal royalty judges to cut songwriter rates for 2028 through 2032, drawing sharp criticism from the National Music Publishersâ Association. The company sought a 13.4% revenue rate for standalone and ad-supported music services. Existing rules set that figure at 15.3% for 2026 and 15.35% for 2027. NMPA President and CEO David Israelite
IShowSpeed joined âThe Eyes Of Ghanaâ as a producer, helping promote the Obama-backed filmâs one-night theater release to his audience. Breakwater Studios and Higher Ground announced the new partnership earlier this week. The streamer shared the trailer for the October 28, 2026, event across the United States and Canada. He received a producer credit under
Dale Comstock pushes back hard on Robert OâNeillâs claim on VladTV that an âunspoken ruleâ allowed up to 23 civilian casualties while targeting one terrorist. Speaking with Vlad, Comstock says there is no acceptable number of innocent deaths in combat, calling the idea irresponsible and damaging to the publicâs understanding of military operations. He explains
Nelly and Ashanti are giving fans another look at life beyond the stage as they juggle parenting, music and their future together in season 2 of Nelly and Ashanti: We Belong Together. The reality show returns to Peacock on Nov. 19th, with all eight episodes available to stream that day. The new season follows the
Cardi B brought her music to a more intimate setting with her first NPR Tiny Desk Concert, released on October 19, 2026. The Grammy-winning rapper performed a selection of fan favorites and newer tracks, backed by a live band. The approximately 18-minute performance featured eight songs, including Bodak Yellow, I Like It, Up, Be Careful,
The global superstar will come to the celebration at Rebel in Toronto to accept Billboard Canadaâs first-ever Global Woman of the Year award on November 24. Cardi B will be a guest of honour at Billboard Canada Women In Music 2026, where she will be honoured for her influence and accomplishments worldwide. She will bring her unmatched charisma and style to the star-studded
Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season after doctors discovered multiple blood clots in the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback’s lungs, sources told NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Hurts will undergo treatment involving blood thinners that is expected to sideline the three-time Pro Bowler for at least three months, sources
Speaking at a New York Comic Con panel for âNCIS: New York,â the 58-year-old rapper put his share at 80 to 90 percent. The same commitment had shaped his work on âNCIS: Los Angelesâ years earlier. In a 2011 interview, LL said doing the physical work showed his investment in Sam and gave viewers a
Poetik Flakko joins VladTV for a heated discussion about the sexual assault lawsuit involving N.O.R.E. and why the Drink Champs hostâs public silence has fueled speculation. Flakko argues that if an allegation were false, most public figures with a major platform would address it directly, and he questions why N.O.R.E. has not given a clear
Drake is accused in a new lawsuit of âshamelesslyâ using a songwriterâs demo without credit or compensation for the hook of his chart-topping Iceman single âJanice STFU.â The Friday (Oct. 16) legal complaint, filed by Gregory Korn and Jonathan Steinsapir of Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir and first obtained and reported by Billboard, alleges that
