Billboard has urged more Patrick Crowley victims to come forward. Patrick Crowley once proudly served as the openly gay senior director of Billboard Pride. Then, the publication abruptly fired him yesterday. The move came after Nik Thakkar, a British m…
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Federal Judge Dismisses All but One of James Levine’s Claims Against the Metropolitan Opera
James Levine allegedly abused his privileged position at the Metropolitan Opera to hit on male artists and singers. Last year, the Metropolitan Opera fired James Levine. He had served as music or artistic director from 1976 to 2016 before serving as i…
Facebook Vows to ‘Take Action’ Against Rampant Ticket Scammers on Its Platform — But Will It Work?
How exactly does Facebook plan to take on ticket scammers? The social media company may not know. According to a recent report, users on Facebook remain furious at the social media giant. Not over privacy issues this time, mind you. Rather, they’re u…
In an Effort to Curb Potentially Costly Damages, Peloton Removes Key Workout Classes
Facing a multi-million-dollar lawsuit, will Peloton’s recent move satisfy music publishers, helping the fitness company lower costly damages? Peloton isn’t going through a great time right now. Currently, the fitness technology company faces a massive …
Doubling Down Again on Podcasts, Spotify Acquires Small Studio Parcast
Spotify has dug down deep on podcasts. For months, Spotify has made strategic moves into the booming podcast market. Last October, for example, the streaming music giant unveiled Spotify for Podcasters. The service would allow podcasters to quickly li…
“A Dark Day for Internet Freedom” — European Parliament Approves the Copyright Directive
Dubbed “a dark day for internet freedom,” multiple copyright organizations have praised the Copyright Directive’s passing. In a landmark vote, the European Parliament has approved the Copyright Directive. This includes two controversial measures – Art…
Stream-Ripping Drops 13% In One Year, Accounts for Just 4% of Total Pirate Site Traffic
With the availability of on-demand streaming services, will global piracy die down on its own? In its Global Piracy Report for 2017, Muso tracked 300 billion visits to piracy sites, up 1.6% year-over-year. Streaming music piracy alone in the UK increa…
YouTube Music Licensing Platform Unveils Global Deal with Sony/ATV’s EMI Publishing
Will SoundVault’s deal help secure fair payments to labels, artists, and other song rightsholders? Historically, YouTube has provided incredibly low payouts to the music industry. For indie artists, those payouts are even worse. In 2017, Google’s popul…
Fresh Off a Major Victory, the Music Industry Sues Charter Communications
How many more ISPs will the music industry sue? Multiple ISPs in the United States are currently embroiled in lawsuits brought on by the music industry. Cox Communications, for example, is bracing for a difficult court battle against major labels in Vi…
JioSaavn Drops Subscription Prices by 75% to Undercut Spotify In India
Taking on Spotify and YouTube Music, JioSaavn may have permanently reduced its annual Pro subscription price. It’s no secret that Spotify has launched in India, albeit with a certain major legal battle still unresolved. It also isn’t a secret that in o…