The Oakland-based experimental artist Chrystia Cabral, a.k.a. SPELLLING, resists genre categorization in a way that allows ...

If you’ve ever heard a familiar playlist and immediately relaxed, that’s the feeling of your cortisol decreasing and a positive mood state setting in. Serra Calvert, a 29-year-old bartender, had just ...

Most recently, the theater announced shows with ’80s hair-metal icon Sebastian Bach (Feb. 27) and comedian Martin Amini (Jan. 28), along with an added second show for Henry Cho. The comedian now ...

More than 40 years after noisy no-wave band Bag People broke up, Drag City released a collection of their blistering ...

The logo of Spotify. CREDIT: Robert Michael/picture alliance via Getty Images A new campaign called Spotify Unwrapped has launched, calling for users to boycott the streaming giant over ICE ads, AI ...

Another week, another pop star angry that their song was used without their permission in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement recruitment ad. Singer Sabrina Carpenter’s song “Juno” appeared as the ...

Music-industry attorneys would be forgiven for wondering how many lawsuits it will take for brands to stop using commercial music in social-media posts without paying for sync licences. The latest ...

Apparel retailer Pacsun promoted its products and brands in social media posts that used hundreds of songs by artists including Dua Lipa and Bruno Mars without permission, Warner Music Group Corp.

He’s got a hole new cast! Ben Affleck’s next Super Bowl ad for Dunkin’ has more stars than a box of Munchkins. Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, Jason Alexander, Tom Brady, Alfonso Ribeiro and Ted ...

AFFTON, Mo. — On Nov. 23, 2024, 16-year-old Colin Brown was shot and killed by a stray bullet on Interstate 55 while riding home from a hockey game with his dad. One year later, the community that ...

A guide for brand leaders on evaluating movie marketing tie-ins, securing creative access, avoiding fatigue and aligning partnerships to business impact.