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Mind Reading: ‘I Got You’ Artist Devon Cole On Getting Kicked Out Of Rehab And Learning To Lean Into Friendship
Devon Cole, whose single "I Got You" is making waves at radio, shares her story from marijuana addiction to getting kicked out of rehab to discovering her voice and finding joy in friendships.
Hallmark Teaming With Kansas City Chiefs For Holiday Movie
You could say the Kansas City Chiefs are in their romance era. First came Taylor and Travis, and now the football team and the NFL are teaming with Hallmark Channel for Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story.
Mind Reading: R.K. Russell, The First NFL Player To Come Out As Bisexual, Is Playing The Long Game To Break Stigma
“The agency for me was being able to tell my own story. I think for a lot of athletes and public figures there’s a fear of being outed and fear of someone else telling that story for you. This was a way for me to ensure it was my words, my way,” says R.K. Russell.
R.E.M. Perform Together For First Time In 15 Years At Songwriters Hall Of Fame
Nearly 16 years after they played their final concert, all four members of R.E.M. took the stage on June 13 in New York to perform their hit “Losing My Religion.”
Music Publishers File FTC Complaint Against Spotify Claiming ‘Fraudulent’ Practices
David Israelite, CEO of the National Music Publishers Assn. was all candor at the NMPA’s annual meeting as he outlined the organization’s response to Spotify’s recent plan to bundle music and audiobooks, a move that would result in a $150 million annual loss for songwriters and artists.