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"It's more about getting a sense of what they want to do and sharing how you can help," says the artist liaison, who spent almost a decade at Sony's Columbia Records before jumping to the tech side of music
The head of the Recording Industry Association of America — which represents 1,600 record labels — talks TikTok, piracy, and the weight of public policy on the future of music
Thanks to music advocacy groups, relief package passed by both chambers of Congress will apply to songwriters, sound engineers, independent recording artists, and more
The live music industry and the insurance industry are battling over who's responsible for canceled shows' multimillion-dollar losses. A contract obtained by Rolling Stone shows coronavirus specifically excluded in coverage
"At the direction of the County of Riverside and local health authorities, we must sadly confirm the rescheduling of Coachella and Stagecoach due to COVID-19 concerns," Goldenvoice said in a statement to Rolling Stone Tuesday evening
The music festival's organizers are in talks to delay the festival until October, as the U.S. reports new coronavirus cases, sources tell Rolling Stone
"You still have to mix gut with ears," the longtime music exec says. "Just going purely by data and having no gut and no ears, just signing with your eyes? That’s a shitty way to do it"
Sony Music has advised employees not to travel to large events, and Universal Music is also reportedly advising employees not to attend the annual festival, as the U.S. reports new cases
Major festivals are forging on for now, but the virus has already caused dozens of cancellations elsewhere. Here's how the outbreak could reshape concert season
Spotify's playlist-submission tool, which has spotlighted more than 70,000 new artists, is the music-streaming service's attempt to democratize music releases in a radically unfair landscape
