The singer-songwriter, who has been largely persona non grata in the music business since multiple women alleged abuse beginning in early 2019, has taken to Instagram to beg record labels for “a second chance to make some music,” saying he is “scared” he will lose his home, his studio and his indie label.
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Ivors Academy announces Rising Star award nominees
Honouring young British and Irish songwriters and composers with exceptional potential and ambition, the Ivors Academy have announced the nominees for this year's award
Lil Uzi Vert apparently wants to buy a planet!
This year we've already had the NFT craze, so kudos to Uzi for trying something different. If the acquisition were to go through, it would make him the “first human to legally own a planet”, according to Grimes.
Eric Clapton won't play at shows if vaccines are needed
Not sure we should be giving old covid-denying Eric a mouthpiece here, but there's a wider story in play. In response to the sudden government announcement on Monday that vaccination passports will be required to access nightclubs and venues by the end of September.
Sony Music sues fitness brand Gymshark over music usage
Sony's lawsuit focuses on Gymshark’s advertising on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.
Woman in Ctrl update on diversity
Women in Ctrl reviews diversity progress of UK music bodies and issues updated report. Women in Ctrl is one of the organisations campaigning for the music industry to be more diverse and inclusive at its highest levels.
Holly Herndon launches her own 'deepfake twin' Holly+
One of the most creative artists out there today, and possibly the one who is most engaged with artificial intelligence technology (having already developed an AI called Spawn to collaborate with on her last album),
Portishead cover Abba's 'SOS' on Soundcloud
Portishead have released a cover of 'SOS' to test out SoundCloud's user-centric 'fan-powered royalties'. The track was recorded for the soundtrack of a film in 2015, but this is the first time it's been made available to stream anywhere.