Fox Slots ‘The Masked Singer’ Right After the Next Super Bowl

Fox is betting big on the ‘The Masked Singer’ by airing the show’s third season premiere after the Super Bowl next year. Season 3 of the popular show ‘The Masked Singer’ will be broadcast right after Super Bowl LIV, the broadcasting company announced. …

Guns N’ Roses Files a Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against “Guns ‘N’ Rosé” Ale

Oskar Blues Brewery might have seen this one coming. Guns N’ Roses has now filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against a Colorado brewery for its “Guns ‘N’ Rosé” ale. According to the lawsuit, the band says Canarchy Craft Brewing Collective’s Oskar …

Get Ready for a Spotify App Overhaul — With Lots of Podcast Real Estate

Spotify is testing a new version of its app that gives podcasts more prominent, according to a report on Friday. Spotify hopes that the overhaul will make it easier for people to listen to podcast content on the platform.  According to a report in Bloo…

Will.i.am’s ‘i.am+’ Abandons Its Purchase of Earin Bluetooth Earbuds

Audio startup Earin has announced that Will.i.am’s company i.am+ will not be acquiring the company. The world first learned about the acquisition at CES 2018, when the startup announced the deal for an undisclosed amount.  So why did the deal fall thro…

Facebook Recruits Jovanie, Lauv, Raiche, Greyson Chance to Layer Birthday Songs Into Stories

Facebook has tapped a number of emerging stars to bring a touch of originality to ‘Birthday Stories’. Starting on May 10th, Facebook users can add digital cards, photos, and videos to Stories to help celebrate the birthdays of friends and family.  The …

Palestinian Artists Association Urges Songwriters to Boycott Israel’s Eurovision 2019

The Palestinian Artists Association has urged contestants and singers to boycott the 2019 Eurovision contest being held in Israel. The Gaza-based association participated in a sit-in protest outside the European Union’s office in Gaza. The group also r…

Universal Music Solidifies Its Singaporean Base In Southeast Asia

Universal Music Group has appointed Calvin Wong as CEO of Southeast Asia & SVP, Asia. Wong will help lead UMG’s regional operations across Asia. Calvin Wong’s appointment to the newly created CEO position comes as part of UMG’s expansion in the reg…

The Prodigy Frontman Keith Flint Ingested Cocaine, Alcohol and Codeine Prior to Hanging Himself

The Prodigy frontman Keith Flint died with unspecified amounts of cocaine, alcohol, and codeine in his system, according to autopsy details. The 49-year-old Flint was found dead in his home in North End, Essex on March 4th.  Strangely, the Chelmsford C…

Sony/ATV Inks a Global Deal With Troy Carter’s Freshly-Hatched Q&A

Sony/ATV has reached a deal with Q&A to administer the music/tech company’s publishing catalog. The Q&A deal comes just a month after Troy Carter and J. Erving announced Q&A. The music tech company is based in Los Angeles and offers distrib…

Fyre Festival Founder Billy McFarland Is Writing a Memoir from Prison

Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland is writing a memoir about his experience behind bars. McFarland is serving a six-year sentence for his involvement in the high-profile scam. Now, new reports have surfaced that say McFarland is writing a book about…