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Talent agent and Sound Talent Group (STG) owner Dave Shapiro, 42, was among those killed in a fiery plane crash in San Diego, Calif., in the early morning on Thursday (May 22), according to a statement from his agency. “We are devastated by the loss of our co-founder, colleagues and friends,” said a spokesperson for Sound Talent Group. “Our hearts go out to their families and to everyone impacted by today’s tragedy. Thank you so much for respecting their privacy at this time.” Shapiro and two other STG employees were killed when their 1985 Cessna Citation reportedly crashed around 4…

Amid renewed claims of Tory Lanez’s innocence in shooting Megan Thee Stallion despite his conviction, Amber Rose has come to his defense.On Wednesday, the model shared a clip of Rep. Anna Paulina telling Chris Cuomo that Lanez is innocent in the 2020 shooting incident—and that his case was brought to Paulina’s attention by Rose.“This isn’t about music, gender or popularity it’s about justice,” Rose captioned the video. “@torylanez is someone son, he is a father. If he was in fact wrongly convicted he should be pardoned immediately. Shout out to @thelondonheiress and @realannapaulina for doing all the heavy lifting and…

Loopmasters has introduced a new sample pack bundle from the Thick Sounds label. A collection of 5 top-rated packs, the Hip Hop Bundle Vol. 2 is on offered at nearly 80% off the regular price.Inspired by artists like DJ Krush, Scallops Hotel, Kid Koala, Emancipator, Axe Murder Boyz, Jinsang, Idealism, Potsu, Freddie Joachim and Psalm Trees, this collection provides you everything needed: groovy basslines, grainy drums, cinematic instruments and compelling musical elements.Here’s what to expect in detail: about 9,06 Gb of 24-bit/44.1kHz samples covering 650 loops, 717 one-shots, multi-samples, Xfer Serum, u-he Hive 2 and NI Massive presets, MIDI files…

U2, Robbie Williams, Charli xcx and Lola Young were among the artists celebrated at the 2025 Ivor Novello Awards on Thursday (May 22) at the Grosvenor Hotel in London. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Awards were handed out to 22 songwriters and composers across 14 categories, with more than 70% of the honorees winning an Ivor Novello for the first time. Songwriter of the year with Amazon Music was presented to Charli xcx in recognition of her zeitgeist-busting Brat record. The LP topped the Official Albums Chart in the U.K. and hit…

Kid Cudi was called as a witness in Diddy’s federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial in New York on Thursday. While on the stand, Cudi was asked about his and Cassie’s brief relationship, which he said ultimately came to a close due to alleged harassment from Diddy and related “drama.”Per reporting from Complex’s Shawn Setaro, Cudi said during his questioning by prosecutor Emily Johnson that he and Cassie first met in 2008 but didn’t date until 2011. Cudi, who last week released his new song “Neverland” and is soon to roll out his memoir, went on to recount an alleged…

Kash Doll and her new man, Za’Darius Smith, were at the center of cheating allegations after a suspicious hotel pic surfaced online.   AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe Kash Doll brushed off cheating whispers and relationship drama Tuesday (May 14) after a photo of Za’Darius Smith in what looked like a hotel room with a woman’s feet nearby made the rounds online. The image, allegedly taken…

Reverb has announced a limited time Memorial Day promotion on select music gear. With discounts of up to 66% off, the offer includes guitars, drums, keys and synthesizers, pro audio gear, and more.Reverb is the largest online marketplace dedicated to buying and selling new, used, and vintage musical instruments. Since launching in 2013, Reverb has grown into a vibrant community of buyers and sellers all over the world.By focusing on inspiring content, price transparency, musician-focused eCommerce tools, a music-savvy customer service team, and more, Reverb has created an online destination where the global music community can connect over the perfect…

German concert promoter CTS Eventim’s revenue grew 22.0% to 498.6 million euros ($525 million), nearly doubling its 11.6% growth rate in the prior-year period.  Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EDITDA) rose just 8.9% to 100.3 million euros ($106 million). Adjusted EBITDA margin of 20.1% was more than two percentage points lower than the 22.6% the company saw in the first quarter of 2024.  The quarter’s revenue and adjusted EBITDA beat Factset’s consensus estimates, but adjusted EBITDA missed estimates provided to Bloomberg, according to Dow Jones Newswire. Shares of CTS Eventim fell as much as 14.7% on Thursday…

Kid Cudi took the stand in Diddy’s sex trafficking and racketeering trial on Thursday. During his testimony, Cudi told the court about his and Cassie’s brief relationship, and the harassment he says he was targeted with from Diddy as a result.At one point, Cudi recounted a meeting that he says took place at a Soho House location in Hollywood. Prior to this meeting, according to Cudi, his Porsche had been set ablaze with a Molotov cocktail and his dog had been harmed during a break-in.During this meeting, as seen in rough X-delivered transcripts from Inner City Press and Adam Klasfeld,…

VST Alarm has launched a limited time promotion on a bundle of two virtual instruments by Brandon Chapa, offering over 80% off for the next few weeks.Brandon has produced for: Paramount Network, Vh1, TvOne, Soulja Boy, Frank Lini and lots of upcoming artists all over the world.Attention music producers in search of high-quality, dark, and atmospheric instruments. Look no further! We present Seance VSTi and 808Lab VSTi, a powerful virtual instruments designed for Hip Hop, Trap, R&B, EDM, and Pop genres.Available for Windows and Mac (VST/VST3 and AU), the plugin bundle is on sale for $12 USD until June 6th,…