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“Hard Fought Hallelujah”: Worship Breaks Through as a Cultural Movement

August 23, 2025

Christian music stepped outside of its quiet comfort zone in 2025. "Hard Fought Hallelujah," a worship song by Brandon Lake, went platinum, sold out festival stages, and exploded from churches to...

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Viral Songs from Hospital Bed: Forrest Frank’s Faithful Bounceback

August 23, 2025

In late July 2025, Christian artist Forrest Frank (of Surfaces, now a solo juggernaut in faith-pop) posted from a hospital bed: he’d fractured his L3 and L4 vertebrae in a skateboarding accident...

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Sleep Token’s “Even In Arcadia” Tour Poised to Redefine Metal Live Shows

August 21, 2025

On September 16, the masked metal phenomenon Sleep Token will embark on their 2025 "Even In Arcadia Tour" across North America. The 18-show tour, which includes a huge date at Brooklyn's Barclays...

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"Boots on the Ground" and the Soul Line Dance Movement — TikTok’s Viral Connection to Black Country Culture

August 21, 2025

Due to a line dance that went viral and won over fans' hearts both inside and outside of the United States, 22-year-old Tre Little's song "Boots on the Ground" has become a cultural sensation this...

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Taylor Swift Sparks Nostalgia Revival with Cassette Tape Releases

August 21, 2025

In addition to preparing for her next album, The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift is reviving the physical medium this week by putting her songs on cassette tapes. This sentimental action...

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Cardi B Drops Jay-Z-Sampling Single ‘Imaginary Playerz'

August 21, 2025

Cardi B is officially back in album mode. On Friday, the rap superstar released her new single “Imaginary Playerz,” a bold track that samples Jay-Z’s classic “Imaginary Player.” The release comes...

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Gary Oldman Reflects on David Bowie: “The World’s Gone to Shit” Since His Passing

August 21, 2025

Gary Oldman opened up about his decades-long friendship with the late David Bowie, calling the world a very different place since the music icon’s death in January 2016. In a heartfelt interview...

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From Palio to Plushies: Madonna's 67th Birthday Blends Medieval Traditions with Modern Trends

August 21, 2025

The Queen of Pop just proved she's still the ultimate trendsetter even when it comes to birthday cakes. Madonna rang in her 67th birthday with a luxurious Italian getaway capped off by an enormous...

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Jade Thirlwall Calls Out Matty Healy's Political Silence: "Your Privilege is Showing, Disappointing"

August 20, 2025

Former Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall isn't mincing words about artists who avoid political engagement, specifically calling out The 1975's Matty Healy for what she sees as a privileged stance. In...

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PinkPantheress – Illegal: The Song That Feels Wrong but Sounds So Right

August 20, 2025

PinkPantheress has once again cracked the code of Gen Z’s collective brain chemistry with her track Illegal. It’s short, it’s addictive, and it’s the kind of song that makes you feel like you’re...

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Conan Gray – Caramel: The Sweetest Breakup You’ll Ever Cry To

August 20, 2025

Conan Gray has never been shy about writing songs that feel like reading your high school diary at 2 a.m. with the lights off. But with Caramel, he’s gone full Willy Wonka heartbreak mode. It’s...

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PinkPantheress – Romeo: A Love Song for the Chronically Online

August 20, 2025

PinkPantheress has always had a gift for making music that feels like it was recorded inside your daydreams, half diary entry, half late-night Tumblr scroll. With Romeo, she’s taken that talent and...

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Justin Bieber Sells His Share of Song Rights for $200 million

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The Canadian pop star sells his share of rights to his music to Hipnosis Songs Capital for just over $200 million. He has sold some of his biggest hit songs, such as Baby and Sorry, to the company. Every time that one of Justin's songs is streamed, played on the radio, and used in a television show and film, the company will receive a payment.

Hipnosis Songs Capital has acquired Justin's original master recordings of his song. This includes his songs that were released before the end of 2021. At 28, Justin Beiber has been one of the most remarkable defining artists. He has made significant, notable global impacts in the past decade and a half.

Justin sold his rights for financial reasons. The deal between the two parties has given Hipnosis 100% rights to his publishing and royalties. The agreement is known to be the biggest deal to have been made for an artist that is in Justin's generation. The company owns all production published before 2022, including his album Justice.

Justin Bieber Sells His Share of Song Rights for $200 million justin-bieber-sells-his-share-of-song-rights-for-200-millionErin Gjinishi Jul 28, 2023The Canadian pop star sells his share of rights to his music to Hipnosis Songs Capital for just over $200 million. He has sold some of his biggest hit songs, such as Baby and Sorry...