The producer of the film Bohemian Rhapsody has secured the rights to make a biopic about Michael Jackson from the late singer’s estate. Graham King and his GK Films will also have access to Jackson’s complete music catalog for use in the fi…
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Scooter Braun Receiving ‘Numerous Death Threats’ Following Taylor Swift Attacks
Big Machine owner Scooter Braun is claiming that he and his family are receiving death threats as a result of his ongoing dispute with Taylor Swift. In a long statement that he posted late at night, Braun said that, while it was not his style to engage…
Portland Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Exploiting Children on TikTok
A U.S. federal court has sentenced a Portland, Oregon man to 15 years in prison for sexually exploiting two children he met on Musical.ly, which has since become TikTok. 33-year-old Juan Carlos Ramon was convicted of exploiting children whose ages were…
Pascrell Hails Congressional Investigation of Live Event Ticketing Marketplace
U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) has hailed the launching of a congressional investigation of the live event ticketing industry by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee. Pascrell called the launch “a watershed moment” in fixing th…
Reeperbahn Festival Gets $22 Million in Funding from the German Government
The German federal parliament has awarded the Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg with €20 million ($22 million) in funding to help the festival grow both at home and abroad during the next five years. The Reeperbahn Festival is both a performance event tha…
Dr. Luke Accuses Kesha’s Attorney of Lying Under Oath
Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald has filed a motion for sanctions against the attorney representing singer-songwriter Keshsa, insisting that he and his law firm should be found in contempt of court for committing perjury during a deposition. The …
Hasbro’s $4 Billion Peppa Pig Takeover Is Drawing UK Regulator Scrutiny
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the United Kingdom is investigating the $4 billion acquisition of Entertainment One by Hasbro. In August, Hasbro acquired Entertainment One, which is also known as eOne and which owns a diverse set of prop…
Facebook Watch Secures Exclusive Rights to ‘An Evening with Elton John’
Facebook Watch has secured the rights to stream an interview between pop music legend Elton John and David Williams, which was filmed a few days earlier in London at the Hammersmith Apollo. Entitled An Evening With Elton John, the interview will premie…
UMG Releases Analytical Tool for Artists
Universal Music Group (UMG) has just released a new app for its artists that will provide them and their management teams both analytics from the leading music streaming services as well as insights from the top social media platforms. Dubbed Universal…
Canada Issues Its First Nationwide ISP Order To Block a Pirate Website
A federal court in Canada has ordered all the country’s internet service providers (ISPs) to block a company from offering pirated television channels online. This is the first time that Canada has ordered a nationwide ISP blocking order, which s…