Steven J. Horowitz

Advertisment

Kid Rock Slams Ticketing Industry for Unfair Practices During Senate Testimony: It’s ‘Full of Greedy Snakes and Scoundrels’

Kid Rock gave an impassioned testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee earlier today, addressing the ongoing issues plaguing the ticketing industry and the unfair practices employed at the expense of both...

Spotify Confirms ICE Recruitment Ads Are No Longer Running on Platform

Last October, Spotify drew criticism for running U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recruitment ads on the platform as part of the Trump administration’s $30 billion investment to hire at...

Béla Fleck Withdraws From Kennedy Center Concerts After Trump Name Change: ‘Performing There Has Become Charged and Political’

Béla Fleck is the latest to join the growing list of artists who have withdrawn from performing at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in the wake...

Prince’s ‘When Doves Cry’ and ‘Purple Rain’ Spotify Streams More Than Double in ‘Stranger Things’ Series Finale Surge

Prince is seeing a significant Spotify streaming boost in his catalog thanks to key syncs in the series finale of “Stranger Things.” Since the episode debuted on New Year’s...

Will Smith Sued by Tour Violinist for Sexual Harassment and Wrongful Termination

Will Smith has been sued by a tour violinist who is accusing the rapper of sexual harassment, wrongful termination and retaliation. In the suit, filed yesterday and reviewed by Variety, musician...

Jack White Blasts Congressman for Sharing AI Video of the Singer Calling Trump Supporters ‘Fascists’: ‘It’s Sad How Embarrassing Our Leadership Has Become’

Jack White had some strong words for Republican Congressman Tim Burchett after the politician shared an AI-generated video of the singer likening Trump supporters to fascists. Burchett, who is...

Richard Smallwood, Grammy-Nominated Gospel Singer and Pianist, Dies at 77

Richard Smallwood, the Grammy-nominated gospel singer whose music has been covered by Destiny’s Child and Whitney Houston, has died. He was 77. A rep for Smallwood confirmed to Variety that he...

Diddy’s Sons Justin and Christian Announce Docuseries Slated for 2026

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sons Justin and Christian are planning to share their side of the story in the fallout from their father’s federal trial with the announcement of a new...

Steven J. Horowitz

Advertisment