Daniel Johnston, Legendary Austin Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 58
Eccentric singer’s story was chronicled in the 2005 documentary “The Devil & Daniel Johnston”
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Musician Eddie Money Diagnosed With Stage 4 Esophageal Cancer
The “Take Me Home Tonight” artist postponed his tour in July due to pneumonia while recovering from surgery
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Joss Stone Says Iran Detained and Deported Her While on Tour
The singer said authorities believe she was trying to play an unsanctioned concert
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ASAP Rocky Arrested After Street Fight in Sweden
Videos of the rapper fighting two men were published online
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How Data and Analytics Can Help Musicians Make More Money – Even Without Labels
How emerging artists can do just about everything on their own
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Uproxx Names Former Condé Nast Exec Adam Smith as Chief Revenue Officer
Smith will be based in Los Angeles and report directly to CEO Benjamin Blank
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Sony Reports Q3 Earnings Ahead of Expectations Following Success of ‘Venom’
The Sony Pictures film division saw a boost from “Venom’s” $855 million worldwide box office draw
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Pete Shelley, Buzzcocks Lead Singer, Dies at 63
He died of a heart attack at his home in Estonia on Thursday
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Prince-Inspired Movie Featuring His Music in the Works at Universal
Instead of a biopic, the film will use the Purple One’s music to drive a fictional narrative
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Sony Posts Better Than Expected Q2 Earnings, Profit
Sony Pictures division reported income of $209 million during the three-month period
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Innovating at the Intersection of Music and Technology (All Things Video Podcast)
This week’s guest: managing director of Techstars Music, Bob Moczydlowsky
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Kanye West Pitches ‘iPlane 1’ to President Trump as Air Force One Replacement
Rapper says they’ll get Apple to make the hydrogen-powered plane
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Chance The Rapper Buys Chicagoist News Website From WNYC
Chicago native reveals purchase of local media outlet in his new single “I Might Need Security,”
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Liberty Media Pulls Planned $1.16 Billion Investment in iHeartMedia
The radio broadcaster filed for bankruptcy in March
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Prince’s Fashion: 23 Most Outrageous Outfits Through the Years (Photos)
Here are just a few of Prince’s most breathtaking looks
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Spotify Files to Go Public on New York Stock Exchange
Streaming heavyweight will trade under “SPOT” ticker symbol
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Music World Mourns Cranberries Singer Dolores O’Riordan: ‘We Are Crushed’
Duran Duran, Liz Phair and Garbage among those honoring ’90s rock star
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Spotify IPO: Music Streaming Juggernaut Files to Go Public in 2018
The Swedish company filed to go public with the SEC last month
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Disney Suspends Music Exec Jon Heely After Felony Child Sex Abuse Charges
Attorney says he “vehemently denies these allegations”
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Thanks, Spotify: Subscription Services Deliver Real Money to Music Industry
But total revenue is still well short of where it was in the ’90s
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Streaming Generated More Than Half of Music Revenue in 2016 for First Time Ever
RIAA study also found music industry had biggest gain in revenue since 1998
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Did Britney Spears Just Clap Back at Katy Perry?
Pop star’s biblical tweet appears to address Perry’s insensitive Grammy jokes
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20 Best Albums of 2016, From Beyonce’s ‘Lemonade’ to David Bowie’s ‘Blackstar’ (Videos)
TheWrap’s Best & Worst 2016: Radiohead, Paul Simon and A Tribe Called Quest also make the cut
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How George Michael Became a Single-Minded Crusader for Pop Music
“Somewhere along the way, pop lost all its respect,” lamented Michael in 1987 — but he was convinced he could change that
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YouTube Paid $1 Billion in Ad Revenue to Music Industry in Last Year
Site has been criticized for underpaying artists despite being a massively popular home to watch music videos
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Grammy Awards Voters Embrace Diversity, But Black Is Their Favorite Color
The five most-nominated artists are all black: Beyonce, Drake, Kanye West, Rihanna and Chance the Rapper
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Drake Postpones ‘Summer Sixteen’ Tour Due to Ankle Injury
The 6 God and Future have performed high energy shows almost every day since the start of their tour in July
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Lady Gaga May Not Have an Oscar But She Dominated Social Media in February
The pop star and her little monsters have had quite a month between the Super Bowl, the David Bowie tribute at the Grammys and a stirring performance at the Dolby Theatre
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Emblem3 Exclusive StudioWrap Portraits (Photos)
The three-person band stops by TheWrap’s L.A. office for a video and photo session
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Why Taylor Swift Got the Last Word Over Kanye West, 7 Years After ‘I’mma Let You Finish’
Taylor Swift, Beyonce, and West became far more famous in one dramatic moment. But they’ve used their fame differently
