Katy Perry, Capitol/UMG, Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and other ‘Dark Horse’ contributors will appeal last week’s $2.78 million copyright infringement verdict involving ‘Dark Horse’. Calling the decision a ‘travesty of justice,’ Katy Perry’s attorneys are now…
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Ed Sheeran’s Divide Tour Is Officially the Highest-Grossing Concert Tour of All Time, Beating Out U2’s 360 Tour
Ed Sheeran’s ongoing Divide Tour just became the highest-grossing tour of all time — and counting. Ticket prices were far lower than most other top-ranked tours. The ranking comes from Pollstar, which emailed its findings to Digital Music News this mo…
Katy Perry, Capitol Records, Dr. Luke Saddled With $2.7 Million in Copyright Infringement Damages Over ‘Dark Horse’
In a rapid jury deliberation, Katy Perry, her label, Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Juicy J have been hit with a $2.7 million fine. That was fast. After just two days of deliberations, a federal jury in California has ordered damages of $2.7 million against…
Gibson Caught Destroying Hundreds of Brand-New Firebird X Guitars In Leaked Video
The recently-leaked video, shot by a former Gibson employee, shows the destruction of hundreds of unsold guitars. Gibson has been found destroying hundreds of perfectly usable guitars in a just-leaked video. The video, released by former Gibson employ…
Head-Scratching Continues Following the Katy Perry Verdict — Does the Music Business Have a Copyright Trolling Problem?
The ‘Dark Horse’ ruling could mean millions in damages. The music business may be looking at billions more. What exactly constitutes copyright infringement of a musical work these days? You’ll have to ask a jury. In other words: nobody can safely answ…
Katy Perry Found Guilty of Copyright Infringement In ‘Dark Horse’ Trial — Faces Millions In Damages and Lost Royalties
Katy Perry has lost a massive copyright infringement lawsuit involving ‘Dark Horse’. A California federal court jury has ruled that Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse” was stolen from Christian rapper Marcus Gray, who performs as ‘Flame’. The decision, issued M…
As Austria’s Government Collapses In Scandal, a Shadowy Weird Al Yankovic Emerges
In the wake of Austria’s biggest scandal in decades, a comedic spoof track is lightening the mood. Americans often confuse Austrians with Australians, part of a regularly myopic worldview. But anyone residing in Europe these days, and in particular Ce…
U.S. Congressman Calls Metallica’s Ticketing Operation a ‘Scam’ — ‘These Problems Are Not Going Away’
Metallica’s ploy involving the direct delivery of tickets to secondary sites is stirring debate over regulatory measures. Last week, secretly-recorded conversations involving Live Nation and Metallica revealed that 88,000 tickets had been directly fed …
PledgeMusic Pulls Its Site Down as Artists Remain Unpaid
After warning artists to download their assets, PledgeMusic has pulled the plug. PledgeMusic is now orchestrating the digital equivalent of disappearing in the middle of the night. After freezing its website several months ago and urging artists to ba…
Meek Mill’s 2008 Conviction Is Thrown Out by a Pennsylvania Judge
Meek Mill’s controversial 2008 conviction on drug and weapons charges has been tossed by a Superior Court judge in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge Jack A. Panella nullified the conviction in an 18-page decision issued this morning (July…