Julio Iglesias has been accused of sexual assault by two women. The alleged assaults took place while they were live-in employees at the Spanish singer’s Caribbean mansions in 2021. A domestic worker claims she was pressured into having sex with Iglesias, detailing acts of physical and verbal abuse. A physiotherapist alleges she was subjected to inappropriate […]
Bandcamp Bans AI Music
AI music has become a big problem on streaming services. Remember the AI-generated psych-rock band the Velvet Sundown and the AI-generated metalcore band Broken Avenue racking up streams on Spotify? Remember King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard getting replaced by an AI impersonator after leaving the platform? Spotify claimed it was cleaning up AI slop […]
Jen Ash Builds a Fearless Voice Across Cultures
For Jen Ash, music is not a career switch but a calling that waited until the timing was right. Born in Lebanon and raised in France, Jen Ash spent 14 years on the basketball court before ever stepping into a studio. The discipline she gained through sports stayed with her, but music remained the deeper […]
Danielle Addresses Bunnies As MrBeast Entertains Pleas To Buy NewJeans
South Korean label ADOR and K-pop group NewJeans have been embroiled in a heated legal saga for over a year, and it took an unexpected turn last month when the label terminated and sued Danielle, one-fifth of the crew. The member addressed NewJeans fans (aka Bunnies) for the first time since then in a nine-minute […]
L.A. Reid Settles Sexual Assault Lawsuit
In late 2023, L.A. Reid was sued for sexual assault and harassment by Drew Dixon, a former executive at Arista Records, where Reid served as president from 2000 to 2004. Today, the music industry mogul settled the lawsuit last-minute to avert the jury trial. Dixon claimed that Reid assaulted her twice and that rejecting Reid’s […]
Cat Power Celebrates First Gold Record
You never know where success might strike or when recognition might come. For Cat Power, it’s time to celebrate. Chan Marshall posted a photo of a gold record on Instagram today, explaining that it’s the first one she’s ever received in 35 years of recording as Cat Power. The plaque commemorates RIAA-certified gold status for […]
Steve Aoki Sued Over “Worthless” NFTs
Five years ago there was plenty of hype behind non-fungible tokens, those crypto-purchased, blockchain-stored digital works of art. But you don’t hear much about NFTs these days, much to the dismay of people who bought some from Steve Aoki. Aoki, who started out booking punk shows and became a world-famous DJ and cake-thrower, has been […]
Premature Evaluation: Zach Bryan With Heaven On Top
Belting Bronco/Warner 2026 “Douchebag.” That’s the word that I keep seeing. In certain corners of the internet, any mention of Zach Bryan’s name induces heavy eye-rolls. Those corners often include the comments section of this very website. It happens. Bryan is in the news a lot. Sometimes, it’s because we’re still figuring out just how […]
just lil – “Come Tru”
Today South London artist just lil shared an entrancing club gem “Come Tru.” In her words it’s “a whirlwind romance anthem.” I couldn’t have put it better myself. The track was produced by Ludwig A.F. and previews her forthcoming EP distant shade that’s out in February. Affectionate phrases like “Must be a dream come true” […]
August Ponthier – “I’m Crying, Are You?”
August Ponthier hails from Texas, but as their new album title professes, Everywhere Isn’t Texas. For Ponthier, that’s a complicated truth — sometimes a relief, sometimes a lament. The title’s backstory goes something like this: Growing up outside Dallas, Ponthier “felt othered and uncomfortable,” but after moving to New York at age 20, they realized […]