The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Douglas William Trantow as a Pinnacle Life Member

benzinga.com GOLETA, Calif., May 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Douglas William Trantow is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Member for his…

Willie Nelson Preps ‘Cannabis Cookbook’

billboard.com Willie Nelson is cooking with a new collection of pot-infused recipes. The country superstar and legendary stoner joins forces with his wife Annie Nelson for Cannabis…

U.S. House of Representatives Passes TICKET Act to Create Transparency in Pricing

variety.com After bipartisan constituents introduced the Transparency in Charges for Key Events Ticketing (TICKET) Act in June 2023, the United States House of Representatives passed…

As AI Finds Its Voice, Music Communities Must Strengthen Theirs (Guest Column)

billboard.com For the last two years, I’ve poured my angst, joy, wonder and grief into a musical project called Current Dissonance. I read the news voraciously, and every few days, a…

Andra Day, The War & Treaty and More Set to Perform at Inaugural Grammy Hall of Fame Gala

billboard.com William Bell, Hanson and Elle King have been added to the lineup for the inaugural Grammy Hall of Fame Gala, set for May 21 at The Novo in downtown Los Angeles. The event…

Young Thug’s Never-Ending Trial, SCOTUS Copyright Ruling, Childish Gambino Case & More Legal News

billboard.com This is The Legal Beat, a weekly newsletter about music law from Billboard Pro, offering you a one-stop cheat sheet of big new cases, important rulings and all the fun stuff…

Maryland Governor Signs Anti-Speculative Ticketing Bill Into Law

billboard.com The Maryland bill targeting speculative ticketing in the state was signed into law by Gov. Wes Moore today. The consumer protection bill focuses on the sale and resale of…

Neil Portnow Sexual Assault Accuser Moves to Dismiss Lawsuit Due to Fear of Public Identification

hollywoodreporter.com A member of the Recording Academy who claimed Neil Portnow, former head of the Grammy Awards, drugged and raped her in a New York hotel in 2018 has asked the court to…

Neil Portnow’s Rape Accuser Moves to Drop Case Amid Dispute With Lawyers Over Name Reveal

billboard.com A woman who filed a lawsuit accusing former Recording Academy boss Neil Portnow of rape is now moving to drop her case, citing concerns that her name will be revealed and a…

Drake vs. everyone, explained

vox.com Rapper Drake at “Lil Baby & Friends Birthday Celebration Concert” at State Farm Arena on December 9, 2022, in Atlanta. | Prince Williams/WireImage Everyone was fighting with…

Julie Andrews’ ‘Loverly’ & Totally Unique Recording Legacy

billboard.com Sixty-eight years ago this week, the original cast album to the Broadway smash My Fair Lady, starring Julie Andrews and Rex Harrison, vaulted from No. 30 to No. 8 in its…

65 Years Ago, Frank Sinatra Came Up Short at the First Grammys

billboard.com Controversy over winners and losers has been part of the Grammy experience since the very first presentations, which took place on May 4, 1959 — 65 years ago today. The…