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Music producer contract: every clause explained, and the numbers that count as standard
Points, splits, work for hire and the sample clause — a plain-English walk through what actually belongs in a producer agreement before anybody hits record.
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MusicDolly Parton's career, start to finish: the songs, the albums, and the coat she gave everybody
From Locust Ridge radio to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — the records that matter, the copyrights she refused to give away, and what a working artist can actually take from sixty years of it.
MusicThe Opry is giving Dolly Parton back to the room that made her: how to watch tonight
Tonight the Grand Ole Opry dedicates its Saturday show to Dolly Parton, with Carly Pearce, Kathy Mattea, Molly Tuttle, Dan Tyminski and more. Here is the start time, the lineup and every free way to watch or listen.
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Favorite Daughter Steps Into Footwear With Caleres
Sara and Erin Foster's contemporary label is extending its clean, modern aesthetic into a first women's shoe collection under a new licensing partnership with Caleres.
Ozella Swim's Summer 2026 Collection Bets on Quiet, Multi-Way Minimalism
The Austin label founded by Gabriella Brooke leans into clean silhouettes, custom textiles, and pieces designed to be worn more than one way.
Willy Chavarria Debuts adidas World Cup Collection on the Swap Storefront
The designer's latest team-up pairs heritage menswear with global sport — and it's launching exclusively through Swap's commerce platform.
Coty Signs Lena Gercke's LeGer Label in a Bet on Timeless European Womenswear
The beauty giant's new license with one of Germany's fastest-growing personal fashion labels signals where Coty sees fashion-adjacent brand value heading.
Tracy Reese's Hope For Flowers x Naturalizer Capsule Quietly Argues for Slow Fashion
A sustainable footwear capsule from Tracy Reese's responsibly designed line and Caleres-owned Naturalizer leans on organic linen, ethically sourced materials, and factories built around quality of life.
Three Cities, One Saturday: Block Parties, Festival Stages and a Tour Stop on June 20
A 20th-anniversary South Asian festival in Toronto, a Philly hip-hop honors block party and a Detroit rap double-bill in Charleston all share the same night on the calendar.
Sha Ray & DJ Haram Join Forces on 'Critical Thot'
The Bay Area rapper and the 700 Bliss producer pair up for a cross-country collaboration interrogating power, sexuality, and feminine authority.
TAY KEITH, PRODUCER BEHIND SOME OF RAP'S BIGGEST HITS, FOUND DEAD AT 29
The Memphis-born producer, whose minimalist sound shaped hits for Drake, Travis Scott and Beyoncé, was found dead during a welfare check. He was 29.
Korea's $2.2M indie K-pop fund and the 'fortify the backbone' moment
The Korean government is directly subsidizing independent K-pop labels as the Big 4 hollow out the middle tier. It is industrial policy for pop music — and the US and UK do not have anything close.