Acclaimed actress Issa Rae just announced a joint-venture label deal with Atlantic Records. The new company, which is called Raedio, also released its first single, which was recorded by singer-rapper TeaMarrr and called “Kinda Love.” The song has alre…
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Lizzo Faces Another Plagiarism Accusation — This Time from 90s Singer Cece Peniston
Lizzo is now battling multiple accusations of plagiarism. But is this really ‘plagiarism’ and ‘copyright infringement,’ or simply similarities and well-known memes? Over the weekend, 90s dance music singer CeCe Peniston claimed …
The Latest Industry Gigs: Copyright Royalty Board, LiveXLive, TaP, Sentric, AWAL, 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…
Japanese Fan Travels 6,000 Miles to Cleveland to Meet Bone Thugs n’ Harmony, Gets Robbed Blind by Locals
Ryo Muranaka, who is an aspiring Japanese rapper, traveled more than 6,000 miles to Cleveland, in the hope of meeting his idols: Bone Thugs n’ Harmony. He also sold all his possessions to pay for the trip. Then, tragedy struck. He was not only robbed o…
For Sale: 10% of Universal Music Group. Price: $3.3 Billion O.B.O.
Universal Music Group is having a very good year, and it might just get better. For those warning of an industry slowdown, Universal Music Group would beg to differ. The mega-label just released its year-to-date earnings for the first 9 months of 201…
Live Nation’s Download Festival Madrid 2020 Is Canceled — Event Remains on Permanent Hiatus
Yet another music festival has been canceled. Live Nation’s Download Festival Madrid has announced that the event will not be returning in 2020. Organizers are trying to redevelop the event, though for now, things look to be on permanent hiatus. The f…
The Beatles Release a Monstrosity of a Box Set: 23 Vinyl Records, 46 Remastered Songs
For fans of the Beatles, Christmas will be coming a little early this year. On November 22nd, the Fab Four will be releasing a new box set of all their remastered singles. The box set is entitled The Singles Collection and will include 46 remastered so…
Showtime Buys the Rights to Tekashi 6ix9ine Documentary ‘Supervillain’
Showtime Documentary Films has just obtained the rights to Supervillain, which will be a 3-part docu-series featuring rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine. The series is inspired by a Rolling Stone article titled “Tekashi 6ix9ine: The Rise and Fall of a Hip Hop Supe…
Universal Music, Warner Music, Sony Music Finalize Music Video Agreement With SAG-AFTRA
The national board of directors of SAG-AFTRA unanimously approved a new 3-year contract with the major record labels, specifically relating to performances in music videos. The signatories include Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Sony Music E…
Rolling Loud Hong Kong Canceled Because a Lot Could Possibly Go Wrong
The Rolling Loud Hong Kong festival, which was to feature musical artists such as Wiz Khalifa and Migos on October 19-20, has been canceled because of safety concerns relating to the anti-government protests that have been rocking the city. The festiva…