Author: Kristin Robinson
The National Music Publishers’ Association’s (NMPA) war with Spotify continued at its annual meeting held Wednesday (June 12) at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall. In an address to the publishing executives in attendance, NMPA CEO/president David Israelite announced that the organization has filed an official complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and sent letters […]
The way most Black and brown households have learned about the value of a dollar and the importance of saving money has never been by the books. Due to a lack of education, resources and, honestly, discrimination—many families have implemented and adopted their own rules when it comes to learning about finances and accruing wealth. […]
This past weekend, stylist Zerina Akers, owner of Black-Owned Everything, spoke to attendees of Marshalls Good Stuff Social Club in Atlanta, Georgia, about how she got her start and how she’s fostering community for herself and the Black community as a whole. Known for her impeccable eye for fashion and ability to create stunning looks […]
“Trying to engage the five senses through color is very important to me,” Dorman Stubbs, a well-known Bahamian artist and one of the featured artists of Disney’s Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point says to EBONY. “In essence, I hope that guests visiting Lookout Cay have a grand understanding and feeling of what is truly Bahamian.” […]
Universal Music Group (UMG) and TikTok have struck a new licensing agreement which will soon bring UMG’s catalog of millions of sound recordings and songs back to TikTok after three months off the platform. Though it is unclear exactly when all of UMG’s catalog will return to the app, a press release about the new […]
Los Angeles-based musician mk.gee played back-to-back sold out shows this week at the Fonda Theater in Hollywood, and the performances were no-frills: no opener, no banter, no visuals. In fact, mk.gee could hardly be seen amidst the spotlight placed directly behind him for the entire show on Wednesday (April 24). He let his music do […]
Stability AI has launched Stable Audio 2.0, adding key new functions to the company’s text-to-music generator. Now, users can generate tracks that are up to three minutes long at 44.1 KHz stereo from a natural language prompt like, “A beautiful piano arpeggio grows to a full beautiful orchestral piece” or “Lo-fi funk.” Stable Audio 2.0 […]
Spring is quickly approaching which means summer will be here before we know. We all want to be outside this summer, and we especially want to be outside with good, clear skin. You need a facial steamer. I know what you’re thinking: another step to add to your laundry list of a skincare routine? Working […]
Most of us could barely walk and chew gum at the same time when we were 20 years old. But Storm Reid has cracked that code. She’s had standout roles as an actress, but she’s also finishing her college career. The Atlanta native is taking on her senior year at one of California’s top institutions, […]
Now that Fashion Month has ended— and yes, we’re all fashioned out— it’s time to discuss what we’ve seen on the runways and all the latest trends we’ll see trickle down. Calling out trends from Fashion Month sets the tone for the upcoming season and provides insight into the direction of fashion. It allows designers, […]