Houston Attorney Tony Buzbee Sues Roc Nation as Jay-Z, Diddy Battle Gets Uglier
Photo Credit: Tony Buzbee Law Firm The Houston attorney handling several lawsuits against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is now suing Jay-Z’s Roc Nation over alleged payments…
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PPL Reveals Nearly $58 Million Q4 2024 Distribution, Including First-Time Payments from Azerbaijan and Guatemala
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix Formula One event, where the use of songs including ‘Sprinter’ and ‘0800 Heaven’ factored into the Q4 2024 PPL distribution. Photo…
Blue Note Jazz Club Opening in Los Angeles with a Festival Partnership
Photo Credit: Blue Note Jazz Club New York venue Blue Note Jazz Club expands into Los Angeles next year with a festival partnership debuting in…
Daddy Yankee Suing Wife Over $100 Million Alleged Theft
Photo Credit: Daddy Yankee / YouTube / CC by 3.0 Daddy Yankee is suing his estranged wife in Puerto Rico with allegations that she took…
YouTube Partners with CAA On AI Deepfake Removal Tools for Talent
Photo Credit: Christian Wiediger YouTube has announced a partnership with the Creative Artists Agency (CAA) to give talent more control over how AI is used…
Anghami Scores ‘Up to $55 Million Commitment’ from OSN, Aims ‘To Elevate the Digital Entertainment Experience for MENA Audiences’
Anghami co-founder and CEO Elie Habib (left) and OSN CEO Joe Kawkabani. Photo Credit: Anghami About eight months after officially closing a partnership deal with…
IMPALA, IMPF, and AIM Protest UMG/Virgin Acquisition of Downtown Music: ‘A Continuing Trend Towards Over-Consolidation’
AIM CEO Gee Davy, who’s called out UMG’s Downtown Music purchase as ‘more concerning news for the global independent music community.’ Photo Credit: AIM IMPALA,…
Live Nation Productions Taps Owen Wilson to Star Alongside Matt Rife in Upcoming ‘Rolling Loud’ Comedy
Photo Credit: Owen Wilson by Eva Renaldi / CC by 2.0 Owen Wilson is set to star opposite Matt Rife in Live Nation Productions’ “Rolling…
SoundCloud Launches New Accessible Artist Subscription Plan
Photo Credit: SoundCloud SoundCloud announces a new Artist subscription tier to “bridge the gap” between Basic and Pro tiers for professional artists. SoundCloud has announced…
UK Proposes Allowing Tech Firms to Train AI with Copyrighted Works — Campaign for Protection of Rights Fights Back
Photo Credit: Paul Hanaoka Campaigners for the protection of creatives’ rights are critical of a UK Govt. proposal to let AI companies train their models…
Brazilian Judge Orders Adele Song “Million Years Ago” Pulled Globally Over Plagiarism Claim
Photo Credit: Lady Lotus / CC by 4.0 A Brazilian judge has ordered the Adele song “Million Years Ago” pulled worldwide from streaming services over…
FYI Lines Up Jason Derulo, Imogen Heap, Brother Ali, Austin Brown for AI-Driven ‘Convos’ YouTube Series
Photo Credit: FYI FYI.AI is debuting its ‘Convos’ YouTube series, which sees artists and creatives engage in one-on-one, unscripted conversation with an AI persona inside…
TikTok CEO Meets With Trump, Company Petitions for Emergency Supreme Court Review As Ban Deadline Nears
The Supreme Court Building. Photo Credit: Joe Ravi As its U.S. fate hangs in the balance – and moments following a meeting between its CEO…
FTC Announces Rule Banning ‘Junk Fees’ for Live Event Tickets & Hotels
Photo Credit: Ticketmaster The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced its final Junk Fees Rule that aims to cut down on fees tacked on at…
Legal Action Targets Swizz Beatz for Millions Stolen in 1MDB Fraud
Photo Credit: Swizz Beatz by Richard Alexander Caraballo / CC by 3.0 Rapper and producer Swizz Beatz is facing heat for receiving millions in funds…
Kid Rock Meets with Trump AG Pick Pam Bondi to ‘Open A Can of Whoop Ass’ on the Live Concert Industry
Photo Credit: Kid Rock (Instagram) Kid Rock Recently met with President-elect Trump’s pick for Attorney General, Pam Bondi, to ‘open a can of whoop ass’…
Proper Music Group Says ‘Business As Usual’ After Utopia Distribution Collapse
Photo Credit: Proper Distribution On Friday, Digital Music News reported that Utopia Distribution Services had entered bankruptcy proceedings in the UK. UDS landlord DP World…
Jay-Z Demands Sexual Assault Case Dismissal As Alleged Inconsistencies Emerge, Says the Suit ‘Silences the Voices of True Victims’
A live performance from Jay-Z, who’s urging the court to toss the sexual assault lawsuit filed against him. Photo Credit: Mike Barry Weeks after being…
ATG Entertainment Acquires Touring Broadway Presenter Celebrity Attractions
Photo Credit: Phil Tragen ATG Entertainment has acquired touring Broadway presenter Celebrity Attractions to provide the support and resources needed for continued success. ATG Entertainment…
Trump Says He Has A ‘Warm Spot’ for TikTok — Will Try to Address Ban
Photo Credit: Collabstr Trump says he has a ‘warm spot’ for TikTok and may look into stopping a ban, but he doesn’t take office until…