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Hot off his performance in the Super Bowl Halftime Show, Eminem has lost himself in heavy metal. No, the Detroit rapper hasn’t changed genres — he’s the new King of Gold and Platinum Singles. The RIAA said today that the Shady/Aftermath/Interscope artist has become the No. 1 awarded act for singles in the 64-year…

The Recording Industry Association of America and a coalition of more than 20 record labels have released three new studies that claim a bill pending in the California state legislature would "upend the existing creative ecosystem that is producing the largest advances and royalty payments in music business…

It’s time for “Music’s biggest night,” and the arrival of the 63rd Grammys comes at a crossroads created by the worldwide pandemic. The usual drama surrounds the event. The Weeknd and Beyonce are both involved in snubs of the show, diminishing the star power of the broadcast, and other artists no doubt are making life…

In the wake of George Floyd’s killing by Minneapolis police, more than 700 actors, recording artists and entertainment and music industry organizations and their supporters have signed a letter urging swift passage of the Justice in Policing Act. The bill pending in the House of Representatives would ban chokeholds…

The traditional music industry Christmas and pre-New Year's lull is over, and the business is gearing up for a year that promises continued growth creatively and financially. New Music from Justin Bieber and a promise of more ahead from The Strokes are already out there, and there's undoubtedly more on the way as the…

The major music labels scored a major victory Thursday in their copyright-infringement suit against Cox Communications when a Virginia jury ruled against the cable giant to the tune of $1 billion. EMI, Warner Music Group, Sony Music and Universal Music sued Cox last year, alleging the mass piracy of 10,000-plus songs…

The music industry was built on savvy entrepreneurs who channeled their drive, talent and dreams into helping artists build their careers. Now, Jon Zazula, who with wife Marsha made an impact on the world during the heavy metal era of the 1980s with their Megaforce Records label, has put out his own book…