Spotify, in a recent British regulatory filing, appointed Paul Vogel as a director, in anticipation of him replacing Barry McCarthy as the company’s CFO early next year. Since June of 2016, Vogel has been the company’s head of financial pla…
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TikTok Settles Its Child Privacy Class Action for $1.1 Million
As expected, TikTok has quickly settled a class-action lawsuit brought against it by parents of users who felt that the company had violated child privacy laws. Just a few days earlier, the plaintiffs in the case filed the suit in the U.S. District Cou…
Post Malone: Also Brought to You by Crocs
Continuing their long-standing collaboration, rap superstar Post Malone and Crocs are teaming up on a new clog. In what is now the fourth collaboration between the two, Crocs will be releasing the Post Malone x Crocs Duet Max Clog on December 10 for $5…
Marvin Gaye Estate Accuses Pharrell Williams of Perjury — Demands Millions in Extra Damages
The long-standing lawsuit by the estate of Marvin Gaye against Pharrell Williams has taken an unexpected turn, with the estate now accusing the singer of perjury and demanding millions in attorney fees. Earlier this year, a federal appeals court upheld…
DaBaby Delivers a FaceTime Concert After His Plane Breaks Down
Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist DaBaby gave a whole new meaning to the expression “the show must go on” when he performed for his fans over FaceTime after he had to cancel a show due to plane difficulties. On December 5, DaBaby was to fly t…
Zoe Keating Offers More Evidence That Spotify Royalties Are Declining
Artist Zoe Keating has announced on Twitter just how much she is earning through Spotify, which appears to indicate that streaming royalty rates from the company are declining sharply. Keating indicated that she earned $753 from Spotify in September of…
U.S. Department of Justice Backs Irving Azoff in Legal War with Radio Stations
The U.S. Department of Justice is backing Irving Azoff and his Global Music Rights (GMR) organization in its long legal battle with the Radio Music License Committee (RMLC) over the royalties radio stations pay songwriters. GMR only represents a small …
Universal Music Launches ‘A-Pop’ Focused Record Label With AirAsia
Universal Music Group is launching a new record label in partnership with airliner AirAsia that will focus on developing Asian pop stars. Called RedRecords, the company will have offices in both Los Angeles and Kuala Lumpur, Maylasia. Hassan Choudhury,…
Moogfest 2020 Canceled Due to ‘Logistical Reasons’
The organizers of Moogfest 2020 have announced that the electronic music festival, which was scheduled to take place next year in Durham, North Carolina from April 16 to April 19, has been cancelled “for logistical reasons.” The festival be…
Jason Mraz Sues Coors Light for Copyright Infringing ‘I’m Yours’
Singer Jason Mraz is suing MillerCoors LLC because it used his Grammy-nominated hit song “I’m Yours” in a Coors Light advertisement on Instagram without his consent. The company has since removed the ad from Instagram. It featured a v…