• Lil Wayne's 'Deal' with Jay Z Just TIDAL Promotion; No Roc-A-Fella

    Lil Wayne announced over the weekend that he had "signed a deal" with Jay Z, which had many predicting that Weezy's next chapter would be with Roc-A-Fella Records, once the current Cash Money lawsuit fiasco blows over. Alas, the rapper's manager clarified the comments on Sunday, noting that Wayne had signed a deal with Jay's TIDAL streaming service...in other words, something the world already knew.

  • Where Next For Third Man Records? Our Predictions: London, Austin and...Malta?

    Jack White has always had his hometown Detroit's back, whether that means building baseball fields, paying off the debts of the local Masonic temple or—in this case—opening a new location for his Third Man Records. The rocker made headlines all over the nation yesterday when he announced that his label would be opening a new retail store (with office space) in Michigan, expanding from its current headquarters in Nashville. It got us at Music Times wondering, where is he likely to expand to next? Here are five cities that may be the next place to open a Third Man Records location (hint: New York City ain't one of them. White noted recently that he dislikes the city strongly).

  • Jack White Fan Q&A Cleared Up By Third Man Records in "CLICK BAIT BINGO EXHAUSTION"

    Third Man Records isn't going to let rumors about Jack White's wellbeing go on for very long. After a fan Q&A made its way around the Internet, wherein the Lazaretto rocker seemed a little depressed about his relationship with Meg White, tour life and his public persona, his label has now cleared up the rumors in a sassy post on its Facebook page.

  • Jack White Fan Q&A: 'Lazaretto' Rocker Opens Up About White Stripes, Touring, the Media & More

    Jack White seems to be going through a bit of a rough patch right now, as he takes a break from touring off his last album Lazaretto. Over the weekend, the former White Stripes frontman held a chat for members of the Third Man Records Vault, where he revealed being tired of touring, his strained relationship with Meg White and a general tiredness with his place in the spotlight.

  • Jack White Defends TIDAL: "It's Not About The Rich Getting Richer"

    The story of newly relaunched streaming service TIDAL has been one of ups and mostly downs thus far in its fledgling nearly two-month old lifespan. The Jay Z-acquired company has faced a constant stream of criticism not necessarily for the product, but for the marketing its message. Fans and industry observers have criticized it as elite, being represented at a now infamous press conference with 16 of the most powerful and wealthy musicians in the world who proclaim they want artists to earn more for their product. Hov has been doing a lot of the public relations campaign on behalf of the company, running townhall-style meetings and even going on long Twitter rants. Now one of the more silent partners thus far, Jack White, has answered some of his fans questions in a Q&A on his label's website.

  • Renée Zellweger's Musician Beaus: Kenny Chesney, Jack White and More

    Taylor Swift has become well-known/notorious for her slew of big-name boyfriends, but one other celebrity has had her fair share of famous beaus: actress Reneé Zellweger. She's dated at least five prominent musicians, from Kenny Chesney to Jack White, and even married one. Check out the list of her famous musical beaus.

  • Tidal to Stream Jack White's North Dakota Acoustic Gig

    On his first ever entirely acoustic tour, Jack White scheduled stops for each of the five states he's never performed in. Following shows in Alaska, Idaho, South Dakota and Wyoming, his North Dakota show date will wrap-up the acoustic tour and be recorded to stream on Tidal.

  • Jack White Makes 'Six-Figure' Donation to National Blues Museum for Interactive Exhibit

    Jack White caught flack when hacked e-mails revealed his distaste for the Black Keys allegedly ripping him off...so at least he's generous in acknowledging the musical acts from which he pieced to gather his signature style. The guitarist made a healthy contribution to the National Blues Museum, which is scheduled to open in St. Louis later this year. The organization told media that the dollar figure was in the "six figure" range.
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