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The Grammys 2024 Garner Record Viewership: Reaches Four-Year High with 16.9 Million Viewer

Feb 5, 2024,06:53pm EST Award ceremonies continue to rise in popularity.   The 66th Annual Grammy Awards, aired on CBS, attracted a substantial audience of 16.9 million viewers, marking a significant four-year high, according to Nielsen Media Research. This viewership figure reflects a notable 34 percent increase compared to the previous year’s event, and it …

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Haley Williams of Paramore Accuses Tennessee Lawmakers of Racism in Snub of Allison Russell

Paramore’s lead vocalist, Hayley Williams, has leveled accusations of racism against the Tennessee legislature. She is refusing recognition from the state’s House of Representatives after it passed a resolution honoring her band for its recent Grammy victory but delayed approval of a similar acknowledgment for folk artist Allison Russell, who is Black. Here are the …

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Country Radio Snubs Beyoncé’s New Tracks Despite Streaming Triumphs

Beyoncé’s Country Tracks Top Charts, Yet Face Radio Airplay Hurdles Beyoncé’s surprise release of two new songs during the Super Bowl has propelled them to the upper echelons of streaming charts, with “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages” swiftly climbing on platforms such as Apple Music and Spotify. However, radio airplay, particularly in the country …

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Trump Warns Taylor Swift: Supporting Biden Would Be ‘Disloyal’ After He ‘Generated Her Significant Wealth’

Feb 11, 2024,01:40pm EST Title: Trump Criticizes Taylor Swift’s Potential Biden Endorsement, Citing Music Modernization Act Former President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Sunday to express his disapproval of Taylor Swift potentially endorsing President Joe Biden. In a post on the social media platform, Trump highlighted his role in passing the Music Modernization …

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Ozzy Osbourne Accuses Kanye West of Antisemitism, Alleging Unauthorized Sample Usage

Feb 9, 2024,05:11pm EST TOPLINE: Ozzy Osbourne, lead singer of Black Sabbath, took to X on Friday, criticizing rapper Kanye West for using an uncleared sample from the band in an unreleased song. In a strongly-worded post, Osbourne cited West’s alleged antisemitism as the reason for denying permission, marking the latest in a series of …

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Warner Music Initiates Workforce Reduction of 600 Employees Amidst Plans to Sell Uproxx

Warner Music Implements Workforce Reduction of 600 Employees Amidst Portfolio Adjustment Warner Music revealed its strategic move on Wednesday to trim 600 positions in a cost-cutting initiative, marking the latest step in the record label conglomerate’s comprehensive restructuring efforts. The company is concurrently exploring the sale of its entertainment portfolio, which includes popular websites Uproxx …

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Billionaire F1 Tycoon Toto Wolff Boosts His Net Worth by 60% in the Current Year

The Mercedes Formula 1 team may currently find itself in a challenging position in the constructors’ standings, but CEO and team principal Toto Wolff continues to see remarkable financial gains. As of the latest estimate by Forbes, Wolff’s net worth has surged to $1.6 billion, a significant increase from the $1 billion reported in March. …

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LAPD Confirms Arrest at Grammy Venue Following Physical Altercation

Update: The LAPD confirmed to Deadline that an individual was taken into custody at the venue where the Grammys were taking place earlier today due to a “physical altercation” that occurred earlier in the day. The man was not specifically identified as Killer Mike by the police by name, though the statement made by the …

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Why Usher Will Not Receive Compensation for the Super Bowl Halftime Show

It’s been 12 years since Usher descended from the sky to perform his hit “OMG” as a special guest during the Super Bowl XLV halftime show in Arlington, Texas—a two-minute routine that culminated with him leaping over will.i.am’s head and landing in a split. “Since that day, I think, I had it in my mind …

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