Warner Music Group has acquired Monsp Records, one of the largest indie hip-hop labels in Finland. WMG has been scooping up several independent labels across the globe in the last two years. Recent acquisitions for WMG include Netherlands-based Spinnin…
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Top Petty’s Family Is In a Full-Blown War Over the Singer’s Assets and Legacy
Tom Petty’s second wife and his daughters from his first marriage are duking it out in a legal battle over the singer’s assets. When he was alive, Tom Petty was notorious for dragging artists into court over borderline copyright allegations. In one no…
Iron Maiden Files a $2 Million Infringement Lawsuit Against Video Game ‘Ion Maiden’
Video game developer 3D Realms is facing a $2 million lawsuit from the heavy metal band Iron Maiden. The group says the developer’s game ‘Ion Maiden’ is blatant trademark infringement. A lawsuit filed earlier this week in the Central District of Califo…
Jennifer Lopez Is Leaving the Major Label System — Inks With Empire-Distributed Hitco
Multiple sources are reporting that Jennifer Lopez has left Epic Records and signed with LA Reid’s indie label, Hitco. Jennifer Lopez was signed to Epic Records for years, including the period when Reid served as CEO and president of the Sony-owned lab…
Tinder Is Expanding Its ‘Festival Mode’ Hook-Up Concept with a Splendour in the Grass Deal
Tinder’s new Festival Mode is headed to Australia as part of a new sponsorship deal with music festival Splendour in the Grass. Tinder Festival Mode was introduced at the beginning of May as a way to facilitate hook-ups of people attending the same fes…
Kodak Black Is Back In Prison — Federal Judge Rules Him a ‘Danger to the Community’
Kodak Black remains behind bars after a U.S. District Court ruled the rapper to be a danger to his Florida community. The 21-year-old rapper was arrested by federal agents on weapons charges earlier this month. A judge granted Kodak bond for $550,000 a…
Michael Jackson Estate Suffers Another Serious Setback Against HBO Over ‘Leaving Neverland’
The legal dispute over the ‘Leaving Neverland’ documentary must remain in open court, according to a new ruling from a federal judge. After a hearing last week, a judge decided on Tuesday to reject a motion by Michael Jackson’s Estate to transfer the c…
TIDAL Is Hosting Release Events for Prince’s ‘Originals’ Album Release
Jay-Z will host a TIDAL listening party for the upcoming Originals posthumous Prince album. The album features 14 previously unreleased tracks from the late artist. Jay-Z worked with Troy Carter on behalf of the Prince Estate to curate the 15-track a…
YouTube Music Slashes India Pricing Further With Cheap Student Plans
YouTube is finally rolling out student plans in India, making the streaming service cheaper than ever. YouTube Premium and YouTube Music first debuted in India earlier this year. College students in India can subscribe to YouTube Music for only ₹59 ($…
Eventbrite President Andrew Dreskin Is Out — and Dumping Millions In Company Stock
Recent SEC filings reveal that exiting Eventbrite president Andrew Dreskin is dumping more than $2 million in Eventbrite stock. Eventbrite announced its quarterly earnings data on May 1st, missing analyst expectations by $0.05. Revenues were $81.30 mil…