Depending on your level of familiarity with how publishing rights work in the recording industry, it may surprise you (or not) to learn that despite the resurgence of interest in Linda Ronstadt‘s 1970 hit “Long, Long Time,” the retired singer won’t make any money from the licensing that prompted it.

According to Billboard, streams of the song on Spotify jumped nearly 5,000% after the third episode of HBO’s sci-fi thriller The Last Of Us aired. The episode prominently featured the song, with two different characters singing it during a pivotal moment and two other characters listening to it as the episode ends. Meanwhile, on-demand streaming across all services increased from 8,000 the day before the episode to 149,000 the day after.

So, why won’t Ronstadt get paid for all that?

Well, per the details of her original Capitol Records contract, she never owned the master rights for the song, which was her first Billboard hit (it peaked at No. 25). Meanwhile, the song’s writer, Gary White, will still see his share coming in, for which Ronstadt expressed gratitude: “I still love the song and I’m very glad that Gary will get a windfall,” she said.

Besides, even if she had owned them, in 2021, she joined the slew of legacy artists who sold their master recording ownership rights, meaning Iconic Artist Group. The trend of artists selling their catalogs has swept the industry, consolidating much of music ownership with a handful of investment groups — for better or worse.

Ronstadt doesn’t feel like she missed out, though. According to her manager, the surge of interest will help her upcoming work, such as a planned biopic with James Keach, and her books, the most recent of which was released late last year.

source https://uproxx.com/music/linda-ronstadt-last-of-us-sync-wont-make-money/

source https://trapbeats2023.blogspot.com/2023/02/linda-ronstadt-wont-make-any-money-from.html

Music fans love Spotify, as they’ve made it the most-used music streaming platform in the world. Artists, though, often have mixed feelings about it, mostly due to the platform’s often-criticized payment rates. Now, Drake has come up with an idea to inspire other artists on the streaming front.

In an Instagram Story posted last night (February 1), Drake shared a news story about being the first artist to pass 75 billion streams on the platform. He also wrote, “We should get bonuses like athletes to motivate the future artists to be consistent and competitive…so feel free to send me a Lebron sized cheque I have enough dinner plates [crying laughing emoji] [heart emoji] @spotify.”

That’s certainly an idea. While Drake would certainly benefit from an arrangement like that since he’s one of the platform’s most successful artists, it’s hard to envision a world where rolling out a system like what he described wouldn’t lead to backlash from smaller artists, sitting on the sidelines as they watch the rich get richer.

Indeed, Spotify has helped make Drake rich: In 2021, it was estimated that Drake had earned over $52 million in Spotify royalties thanks to 21.5 billion streams. Given that he has many more plays than that now, he’s likely earned much more than that estimate.

source https://uproxx.com/music/drake-spotify-bonuses-motivate-artists/

source https://trapbeats2023.blogspot.com/2023/02/drake-has-idea-about-spotify-giving.html

Yesterday (February 1) was an exceptionally busy pop culture news day, headlined by two major reveals: Beyoncé announced her Renaissance tour and Tom Brady retired again. Those two stories kind of overshadowed a big music moment: The 2023 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame nominees were announced. Among the nominees is Missy Elliott, and she’s thrilled about earning the nod in her first year of eligibility.

The rapper wrote in a celebratory Instagram post, “I have cried my eyes out [crying emoji] I am so HUMBLY GRATEFUL for this nomination with also 14 other Amazing artist so grateful To All of you & my fans who been through this journey with me I Thank You also 4 helping me get here [purple heart emoji] YOU ROCK.” She added in a similar tweet, “I’ve always dreamed big but to be nominated for this is bigger than I dreamed.”

In another tweet, she explained the historical context of her nomination and its importance, writing, “This is so important for us women in Hiphop because there’s never been a female rapper nominated & hopefully this nomination will open the door [folded hands emoji] [purple heart emoji].”

Indeed, Billboard notes Elliott is the female hip-hop artist to be nominated for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

So far, the only hip-hop artists to get inducted into the Rock Hall are Eminem, Run DMC, Beastie Boys, NWA, Jay-Z, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Biggie Smalls, Tupac Shakur, and Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five.

source https://uproxx.com/music/missy-elliott-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nomination-women-hip-hop/

source https://trapbeats2023.blogspot.com/2023/02/missy-elliott-celebrated-and-explained.html

We are just days away from the 2023 Grammy Awards, and while we’re still not sure who’s performing, we can still expect to see some of our favorite artists at the ceremony. Today, the Recording Academy has revealed some of the presenters.

Olivia Rodrigo, who won the Best New Artist Grammy last year, as well as the Best Pop Vocal Album award for her debut album, Sour, and Best Pop Solo Performance for her breakthrough hit, “Drivers License,” is one of the artists scheduled to present an award on Sunday night. Cardi B, who won the Best Rap Album Grammy in 2019 for her debut album, Invasion Of Privacy, is also among the presenters for the awards show. Five-time Grammy winner Shania Twain will also present an award this Sunday.

In addition to some of our favorite artists, some notable figures will also deliver music’s highest honor. First Lady Jill Biden will be in attendance to present awards. Actor Billy Crystal, who is currently nominated for Best Musical Theater Album for his work in Mr. Saturday Night, and actress Viola Davis, who is nominated for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording for her memoir, Finding Me, are also set to present.

Also among this year’s presenters are The Late Late Show host James Corden, who hosted the Grammys back in 2017, as well as actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

The Grammys will air on Sunday, February 5 beginning at 8 p.m. EST on CBS. The ceremony will also be available for streaming on Paramount+.

Cardi B is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

source https://uproxx.com/music/grammy-presenters-2023-olivia-rodrigo-cardi-b-shania-twain/

source https://trapbeats2023.blogspot.com/2023/02/olivia-rodrigo-cardi-b-shania-twain-and.html

No one can break Beyoncé’s soul, but the Beyhive can certainly break the internet. Upon the announcement of her upcoming Renaissance World Tour, fans crashed the Citi Entertainment site, which revealed the guidelines on how to register for the pre-sale.

When will tickets for Beyoncé’s 2023 tour go on sale?

The Citi pre-sale link is now active again, and fans can begin registering to receive their pre-sale codes now.

The pre-sale is powered by a program called Verified Fan, in which fans can register to potentially be invited to purchase pre-sale tickets. Registering, however, will not guarantee each fan will be verified, receive a code, or have the ability to purchase tickets.

Those who are invited will receive an access code the night before the Citi presale inviting them to shop for tickets.

According to Citi Entertainment’s website, “Registration for the Citi presale powered by Verified Fan in Chicago, East Rutherford, Washington DC, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Houston will go through Thursday, February 2 at 11:59 PM EST. Verified fans will be notified and the Citi presale will begin Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 10 AM EST through Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 6 PM EST.”

The following week, “Verified Fan in Minneapolis, Boston, Tampa, Miami, San Francisco, Seattle and Dallas will go through Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST.”

At the time of writing, registration is only available to those with a Citi credit card. It is unclear when general on-sale will begin, however, non-Citi cardholders will be able to purchase tickets here.

source https://uproxx.com/music/when-will-tickets-beyonce-2023-tour-on-sale/

source https://trapbeats2023.blogspot.com/2023/02/when-will-tickets-for-beyonces-2023.html

The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has announced their nominees for the upcoming 2023 induction.

Among this year’s nominees are Kate Bush, whose song “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” saw a resurgence in popularity last year after it was featured prominently throughout the fourth season of Netflix’s Stranger Things. This is Bush’s fourth time being nominated, as she was also nominated in 2018, 2021, and 2022. and Iron Maiden, Soundgarden, A Tribe Called Quest, Rage Against The Machine, and The Spinners are also among the repeat nominees. This is also the fourth time The Spinners have been nominated, having been previously nominated in 2012, 2015, and 2016. This year marks Rage Against The Machine’s fifth time being nominated.

Artists and bands are eligible for a Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame nomination 25 years after their music is first commercially available.

Among the first-time nominees are the White Stripes, Missy Elliott, Sheryl Crow, Warren Zevon, Cyndi Lauper, George Michael, and Willie Nelson. Joy Division and New Order are also nominated and are packaged as one entity.

The inductees will be chosen from this list of nominees, and will be announced in May. The chosen artists will later be inducted during a ceremony in the fall.

Some of the artists mentioned here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

source https://uproxx.com/music/2023-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-missy-elliott-white-stripes/

source https://trapbeats2023.blogspot.com/2023/02/missy-elliott-white-stripes-and-kate.html

If you’ve been lingering around Twitter lately, and just so happen to come across Tablo’s Twitter, then you would know the new Epik High project is solely being marketed by memes posted by Tablo and fans. And it’s been entertaining.

After a week of editing memes, the Korean hip-hop trio’s newest EP, Strawberry, released today (February 1). The five-track EP carries two lead singles, both of which are collaborations with two famous acts within the K-pop community. ‘Magic Man’ Jackson Wang joins Epik High in their song “On My Way,” while HwaSa of MAMAMOO features on the group’s other lead single “Catch.”

“What we wanted to do at the beginning of our 20th anniversary together, that is 2023, is deliver music that’s sweet and fresh,” Tablo shared in an official press release. “People may expect music that’s reminiscing or that’s weighed down by the years, but we wanted to go against that expectation and create something that sounds like three guys who just created a group together.”

The new EP is available on all streaming platforms.

Check out the full track list to Epik High’s Strawberry EP below.

1. “Strawberry”
2. “On My Way” Feat. Jackson Wang
3. “Catch” Feat. HwaSa of MAMAMOO
4. “Down Bad Freestyle”
5. “God’s Latte”

source https://uproxx.com/pop/epik-high-strawberry-ep-release/

source https://trapbeats2023.blogspot.com/2023/02/epik-high-unleashes-strawberry-ep.html

Last month, Beyoncé put on a private concert in Dubai. Naturally, this made fans wonder: Is Beyoncé planning a tour in support of Renaissance? That certainly seemed to be the case, as her father Mathew Knowles told TMZ that she was and that the announcement would come when the time is right. Well, it appears the time is now right.

This morning (February 1), Beyoncé officially announced a Renaissance world tour, dates for which are on Beyoncé’s website. Citi also now has a “Citi Verified Fan Presale” page for “Beyoncé RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR.” Listed on the page are shows between July and September in various North American cities.

Check out the list of dates below and learn more about how to get tickets here.

05/10 — Stockholm, SE @ Friends Arena
05/14 — Brussels, BE @ Baudoin Stadium
05/17 — Cardiff, UK @ Principality Stadium
05/20 — Edinburgh, UK @ Murrayfield
05/23 — Sunderland, UK @ Stadium of Light
05/26 — Paris, FR @ Stade de France
05/29 — London, UK @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
05/30 — London, UK @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
06/02 — London, UK @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
06/06 — Lyon, FR @ Groupama Stadium
06/08 — Barcelona, SP @ Olympic Stadium
06/11 — Marseille, FR @ Orange Vélodrome
06/15 — Cologne, DE @ RheinEnergieStadion
06/17 — Amsterdam, NL @ JC Arena
06/18 — Amsterdam, NL @ JC Arena
06/21 — Hamburg, DE @ Volksparkstadion
06/24 — Frankfurt, DE @ Deutsche Bank Park
06/27 — Warsaw, PL @ PGE Nardowy
07/08 — Toronto, CA @ Rogers Centre
07/09 — Toronto, CA @ Rogers Centre
07/12 — Philadelphia, PA @ Lincoln Financial Field
07/15 — Nasville, TN @ Nissan Stadium
07/17 — Louisville, KY @ Cardinal Stadium
07/20 — Minneapolis, MN @ Huntington Bank Stadium
07/22 — Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field
07/26 — Detroit, MI @ Ford Field
07/29 — New York, NY @ Metlife Stadium
07/30 — New York, NY @ Metlife Stadium
08/01 — Boston, MA @ Gillette Stadium
08/03 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Heinz Field
08/05 — Washington, DC @ FedEx Field
08/09 — Charlotte, NC @ Bank of America Stadium
08/11 — Atlanta, GA @ Mercedes Benz Stadium
08/16 — Tampa, FL @ Raymond James Stadium
08/18 — Miami, FL @ Hard Rock Stadium
08/21 — St. Louis, MI @ Dome at Americas Center
08/24 — Phoenix, AZ @ State Farm Stadium
08/26 — Las Vegas, NV @ Allegiant Stadium
08/30 — San Francisco, CA @ Levi’s Stadium
09/02 — Los Angeles, CA @ SoFi Stadium
09/03 — Los Angeles, CA @ SoFi Stadium
09/11 — Vancouver, CA @ BC Place
09/13 — Seattle, WA @ Lumen Field
09/18 — Kansas City, KS @ Arrowhead Stadium
09/21 — Dallas, TX @ AT&T Stadium
09/23 — Houston, TX @ NRG Stadium
09/27 — New Orleans, LA @ Caesars Superdome

source https://uproxx.com/music/beyonce-2023-tour-dates-renaissance/

source https://trapbeats2023.blogspot.com/2023/02/beyonce-has-finally-announced-tour-in.html

Now that Atlanta is all wrapped up, Donald Glover is setting his sights on another aspect of the recording industry: The dark side of standom. According to Vanity Fair, Glover’s next television project, Swarm, is inspired by Beyoncé and her infamous Beyhive.

The Hive has been one of the most notorious and feared fan groups in music for some time; critics and casuals alike must be wary of insulting Queen Bey (even unintentionally), lest they incur the wrath of her thousands of defensive, chronically-online stans. Not even Nicole Curran, the wife of the Golden State Warriors co-owner, was safe when she got a little too close to Jay-Z for comfort.

Glover’s new project will scrutinize stan culture through the story of Dre (portrayed by Dominique Fishback), whose obsession with a pop star (who is apparently very inspired by Beyoncé) takes her to some dark places, judging from the screenshots provided by Vanity Fair. Ironically, Dre’s sister will be played by Chloe Bailey — who is best known as one-half of sister duo Chloe X Halle and signed to Beyonce’s label, Parkwood. Meanwhile, Dre’s love interest will be played by Damson Idris, of Snowfall fame.

The show will be executive produced by Atlanta writer Janine Nabors and will stream on Amazon Prime Video.

source https://uproxx.com/music/donald-glover-show-beyonce-beyhive/

source https://trapbeats2023.blogspot.com/2023/01/donald-glovers-next-show-is-inspired-by.html

While the next week will rightfully see plenty of focus on the upcoming Grammy Awards, our neighbors up north have announced the nominees for their equivalent, the Junos. Sorry Canadians, but “Canadian Grammys” is pretty much the most convenient metaphor to get Americans to grasp the importance of the Junos — blame G.W. Bush.

The field is led (again) this year by Canada’s number-one pop export, The Weeknd, who’s nominated for Album Of The Year, Artist Of The Year, Pop Album Of The Year, Juno Fan Choice, Single Of The Year for “Sacrifice,” and Songwriter Of The Year awards. Meanwhile, resurgent rocker Avril Lavigne and pop neophyte Tate McRae follow with five apiece. They’re followed by Preston Pablo and The Reklaws, with three nominations each.

Lavigne’s nominations include Juno Fan Choice, Single Of The Year (“Bite Me”), Album Of The Year, Artist Of The Year, and Pop Album Of The Year. McRae is up for the same awards, with “She’s All I Wanna Be” nominated for Single Of The Year.

The Junos will be held on March 13 and broadcast live from Rogers Place in Edmonton on CBC Television, hosted by back-to-back emcee Simu Liu. You can check out the full list of nominees on JunoAwards.CA.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

source https://uproxx.com/music/juno-awards-nominations-2023-the-weeknd-tate-mcrae/

source https://trapbeats2023.blogspot.com/2023/01/the-weeknd-and-tate-mcrae-lead-2023.html