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After being accused of sexual assault in three different lawsuits filed this month, Sean “Diddy” Combs is temporarily stepping down as chairman of Revolt, TMZ reports and a representative for the musician confirmed to Pitchfork. Diddy co-founded Revolt in 2013. On social media, the media company shared the following statement: Sean Combs has stepped down
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Bleachers are playing shows in support of their forthcoming self-titled album. The group’s follow-up to 2021’s Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night is out March 8. All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Bleachers: From
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Jean Knight, the New Orleans soul singer who topped the R&B chart in 1971 with her Stax Records single “Mr. Big Stuff,” has died. Knight’s family confirmed the news in a statement. She was 80. Knight’s recording career began in the 1960s with a series of singles on the labels Tribe and Jetstream, including a
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Geordie Walker, a founding member and guitarist of the post-punk band and goth rock pioneers Killing Joke, has died. Aside from Jaz Coleman, Walker was the only other sole constant member of Killing Joke until his death. His bandmates confirmed the news in a statement, revealing that he died following a stroke earlier today (November
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Note: This article contains descriptions of alleged sexual assault. Less than a week after settling a sexual assault lawsuit brought by Cassie, Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sued by two more women, one of whom alleges rape, the other sex trafficking and revenge porn, among other claims. The separate lawsuits—by Joi Dickerson-Neal and a woman
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Daryl Hall is suing his Hall and Oates bandmate, John Oates, as first reported by Philadelphia. Hall filed his complaint against Oates, Aimee J. Oates, and Richard Flynn in Nashville’s chancery court on Thursday, November 16. The latter two defendants are labeled as co-trustees of the John W. Oates TISA Trust. Hall’s lawsuit is currently
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Earlier this year, the 1990s hip-hop duo Black Sheep filed a class-action lawsuit against Universal Music Group over the label’s business dealings with Spotify. The breach of contract lawsuit claimed that the label owed more than $750 million in royalties to various artists. That lawsuit was dismissed on Monday, court documents viewed by Pitchfork confirm.
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Thousands of artists have come together to sign a letter from a collective that calls itself Musicians for Palestine demanding a cease-fire in Gaza. The signatories include Pulp, Bikini Kill, Kid Cudi, Kali Uchis, Zack de la Rocha, Tom Morello, Lucy Dacus, Brian Eno, Sleater-Kinney, Arooj Aftab, Blonde Redhead, Kehlani, Denzel Curry, Fontaines D.C., Pink
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Spotify has officially announced its new policy on royalty payments, confirming earlier reports that the platform would be eliminating payments for songs with less than 1,000 annual streams “starting in early 2024.” The announcement also includes new policies intended to curb fraudulent streams and reduce payouts for “functional noise” content. Spotify says that “tens of
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Mars Williams, the lifelong jazz saxophonist who played in the Psychedelic Furs and the Waitresses, has died, reports The Chicago Tribune. He died today from ampullary cancer after being diagnosed last year. “We’re heartbroken,” the Psychedelic Furs wrote on social media. “Goodbye to the great Mars Williams. Rest well.” He was 68. “Until the end,
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Russia has put Susana Jamaladinova, a Ukrainian singer who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2016 under the stage name Jamala, on its wanted list, reports The Associated Press. An Interior Ministry database lists Jamaladinova as being sought for violating a criminal law. She was reportedly charged for spreading false information about the Russian military
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18-year-old Australian singer/songwriter/performer/actor Luke Harrison has recently released his new single “Make Me Better.” Luke has an impressive list of accomplishments in the music and entertainment industry in Australia, and is now bringing his talent and experience to America. On October 6th, 2023 Luke released his hit single “Make Me Better” reaching No. 5 on
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