Kenny MacPherson, Veteran Music Publisher and Big Deal Music Co-Founder, Dies at 71
A Legacy Built on Audacity and Integrity MacPherson’s career was defined by an uncanny ability to identify "left-of-center" talent—artists who operated outside the mainstream machinery but who possessed the songwriting…
ASCAP Appoints Industry Veteran Jackson Wagener as Senior VP and Head of General Licensing
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has officially announced the appointment of Jackson Wagener as its new senior vice president and head of general licensing. The transition,…
New Music Friday Unveils a Dynamic Tapestry of Hip-Hop: From Veteran Returns to Rising Stars and Collaborative Masterpieces
This week’s New Music Friday, while not marked by a singular, blockbuster album release, delivered an exceptionally rich and diverse array of singles and projects, underscoring the vibrant and ever-evolving…
New Music Friday Unveils Robust Lineup of Hip-Hop and Rap Releases, Featuring Veteran Returns, High-Profile Collaborations, and Rising Talent
This week’s New Music Friday delivers a compelling array of hip-hop and rap releases, demonstrating the genre’s enduring dynamism and broad appeal. While no single major album dominated headlines, the…
New Music Friday Delivers a Diverse Array of Hip-Hop and Rap Releases, Featuring Veteran Returns and Emerging Voices
Despite the absence of a singular, blockbuster rap album, this week’s New Music Friday has unveiled an exceptionally rich and varied landscape of new music, offering a compelling mix of…
Veteran Actress Kim Min Jung Signals Personal Liberation With Dramatic Transformation And Career Hiatus After Thirty Six Years In The Spotlight
Veteran South Korean actress Kim Min Jung has recently sparked significant public discourse following a series of personal revelations and a dramatic physical transformation that signals a definitive shift in…
New Music Friday Delivers Rich Tapestry of Hip-Hop with Veteran Returns, Potent Collaborations, and Diverse Projects
This week’s New Music Friday, while not marked by a single tentpole album release, has nonetheless provided a substantial and diverse offering of new rap and R&B music, demonstrating the…
New Music Friday Delivers a Rich Tapestry of Hip-Hop Releases, Featuring Veteran Returns, Anticipated Collaborations, and Emerging Voices.
This week’s New Music Friday has provided a robust and diverse collection of hip-hop and R&B offerings, underscoring the genre’s dynamic landscape and its continued evolution, even in the absence…
A Surge of Hip-Hop Releases Ignites New Music Friday with Veteran Returns and Rising Stars.
Despite the absence of a singular major rap album dominating this week’s release schedule, New Music Friday has delivered a robust and diverse collection of new music, showcasing both the…
Ira Sandler, 1015 Folsom founder and San Francisco nightlife veteran, dies aged 73
The San Francisco nightlife community is mourning the loss of Ira Sandler, the revered owner and founder of the seminal nightclub 1015 Folsom, who passed away at the age of…















