No-fee ticketing company TickPick was founded back in 2011, but received no institutional funding — until now. Guess it’s never too late to attract insane funding levels and become a unicorn. After eight years tinkering with its model, ticketing compa…
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FC Barcelona Inks a Joint Venture Deal With Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music and FC Barcelona have announced a new deal that will bring together football stars with music artists. The new two-year contract will see FC Barcelona make use of the Sony Music catalog for promotional content. To celebrate the new agreement…
Simpsons Composer Alf Clausen, Fired After Nearly 30 Years, Sues Fox for Discrimination
Alf Clausen — the composer for The Simpsons for nearly 30 years — has sued Fox for discrimination after he was abruptly fired. Clausen is suing both Fox and its new parent company, The Walt Disney Co. He alleges the companies discriminated against him …
In the Wake of El Paso and Dayton Shootings, Lana Del Rey Releases “Looking for America”
Lana Del Rey has written a new song called “Looking for America” in response to the recent spree of mass shootings in the U.S. Initially, the singer shared a two-minute snippet of herself singing the song on her Instagram page. She performed the track…
Warner Music Group Enjoys Double-Digit Quarterly Revenue Gains to $1.06 Billion — But CEO Says Crediting Streaming Is an ‘Oversimplification’
Warner Music Group reported their Q3 2019 earnings with double-digit growth — thanks to streaming revenues. WMG revenues topped $1.06 billion in the quarter ending on June 30th, a healthy 9-figure total. That’s a 10.4% increase over the $958 million W…
Federal Judges Tosses an Ugly Lawsuit Against BBC, Showtime Over Whitney Houston Footage
A Manhattan federal judge has tossed a lawsuit against BBC and Showtime over ‘unauthorized’ footage of Whitney Houston’s family. The lawsuit alleges that BBC, Showtime, and others improperly used footage of Bobby Brown and the former couple’s daughter,…
Sony Music Inks a Joint Venture Label In India — Introducing Big Bang Music
Sony Music has announced a new strategic joint venture label with entertainment management company KWAN. Big Bang Music is a 50/50 joint venture designed to leverage Sony’s big label access and promotional prowess. KWAN’s artist management and talent r…
AT&T Offers a Free Spotify Subscription With Its Highest Paid Plan
As Spotify’s subscription growth rate lags, the streaming giant is seeking out new avenues for adding premium users. That includes striking partnerships with hardware and service companies. Spotify’s latest partnership with AT&T goes live on Tuesda…
Violent Anti-Gay Threats Force Cancelations at Lebanon’s Byblos International Festival
Lebanese rock band Mashrou’ Leila won’t appear at Byblos International Festival on August 9th. And they’re not alone. Facing pressure from church officials who accuse the band of defaming Christianity, the band’s appearance was canceled. Byblos organi…
52% of the Woodstock Generation Suffers from Hearing Loss, Study Finds
More than half of the Woodstock generation suffers from some form of hearing loss, according to a new survey. The survey, conducted by the Harris Poll, involved over 1,000 U.S. adults aged between 65 and 80 — aka “The Woodstock Generation”. Predictabl…