Mathew Knowles, who is the father of superstar Beyoncé, is accusing two unnamed members of the R&B group Jagged Edge of sexually harassing his daughter when she was a minor. Knowles, who once managed Destiny’s Child as well as the solo career…
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Africa’s Boomplay Reaches 62 Million Users Major Labels + Merlin Now on Board
Boomplay, which is Africa’s largest music streaming platform, reached an important milestone by surpassing 60 million users on the continent. The news that the platform currently has 62 million users comes one month after it signed a licensing de…
Trump and Pelosi Agree to Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico — Reactions from Music Industry
U.S. President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi have agreed to ratify a new trade agreement between the United States, Canada and Mexico, which will likely have direct consequences for the music industry. The proposed trade agreement …
Report: Juice WRLD Went into Convulsions as Federal Agents Searched His Plane
More details about the death of Juice WRLD are emerging, with one report shockingly describing the rapper’s final moments. According to a report from TMZ, which was related to them by unnamed law enforcement sources, Juice WRLD overdosed on Perco…
Marie Fredriksson of Roxette Dead at 61
Marie Fredriksson, who was the lead singer of the Swedish music group Roxette, has died at the age of 61, after a long battle with cancer. In reaction to her death, the group’s management team issued the following statement: “In 2002, Marie…
Warner Music, Providence Equity Partners Amass $650 Million to Buy Music Catalogs
Warner Music Group announced that they and Providence Equity Partners had raised $650 million, which they intend to use to purchase music catalogs. The partnership is called Tempo Music Investments. According to the announcement, while Providence is su…
Kaskade Files Lawsuit Against Palms Casino Over Residency
Famed DJ Kaskade is suing the owner of the Palms Casino Resort for breach of contract after it closed its KAOS club and cancelled his residency. A month ago, the resort shut the club down, ending the residency of all the DJs there, including Marshmello…
Latest Industry Gigs: CAA, Position Music, UK Music, ByteDance, Warner Chappell and More
Here’s a recap of recent executive shuffles — including both hirings and in-house promotions — from across the music industry. If you have a job listing to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmusicnews.com. If you’d like to post a job…
Juice WRLD Fallout Begins: Two Bodyguards Arrested at Chicago Airport; 70 Lbs. of Weed Found on Plane
The fallout from the sudden death of rapper Juice WRLD is already beginning, with the arrest of two of his bodyguards, along with the onset of an investigation by Homeland Security. Early Sunday morning, the Chicago Fire Department found Juice Wrld, wh…
Chris Cornell’s Widow Suing Soundgarden Over Unpaid Royalties
The widow of Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell is suing both the band and its business manager over unpaid royalties while accusing them of trying to force her to turn over some of Cornell’s unreleased recordings. Vicky Cornell filed the suit in t…