Universal remains the only major label to hold out its catalog from artists and DJs on Dubset. Several months ago, SoundCloud signed a major partnership with a licensing startup. Working closely with the indie streaming music service, Dubset agreed to …
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Sony Signed a 7-Year $250 Million Distribution Deal for Michael Jackson’s Recordings Last Year
Thanks to Leaving Neverland, Sony Music may now stand to lose out big-time for distributing Michael Jackson’s recordings. The Leaving Neverland fallout continues for the late Michael Jackson. In the controversial documentary, Wade Robson and James Safe…
Following ‘Fortnite’ Success, Marshmello Scores Historic $60 Million Las Vegas Residency
Marshmello continues to ride high fresh off of his success on Fortnite. Several weeks ago, Marshmello made waves in the video game industry. The EDM producer held the largest in-game concert in history inside the Fortnite universe. The game transported…
‘Generation Rent’ — Paid Streaming Music Revenue Overtakes Physical and Download Revenue for the First Time in the UK
Subscription is eating ownership — in all of its forms. Thanks to the rise of streaming platforms, people now prefer to access – or ‘rent’ – entertainment services on the internet, like music, video, and games, instead of owning them. That part we know…
Kobalt Confirms New Funding Round That May Exceed Well Over $100 Million
Founded nearly 20 years ago, Kobalt prepares for a possible record infusion of cash to continue its worldwide expansion. According to a new report, Kobalt Music Group (KMG) has now aimed to raise the biggest fundraising round in its history. The move c…
In Bitter Lawsuit Against EMI, Kanye West Pushes Once Again For Publishing Rights Ownership
Has Kanye West omitted a key clause that could ultimately cause him to lose his legal battle against EMI Music Publishing? Kanye West has remained pretty upset at Sony’s EMI Music Publishing division and at Universal Music Group (UMG). According to a p…
Juke Settles with 7digital for $4.5 Million, Putting an End to the Partnership
Juke’s relationship with 7digital has come to a bitter end following months of uncertainty. In a bitter end to a partnership, Juke, a German music service, has agreed to pay €4 million (roughly $4.5 million) to British digital services company 7digital…
Childish Gambino and Glassnote Records End Bitter Legal Fight with Out-of-Court Settlement
Donald Glover’s bitter fight with Glassnote Records has come to a surprisingly amicable end. Donald Glover – better known as Childish Gambino – has finally settled his long-running legal battle with former indie label, Glassnote Records. Glassnote had …
Notorious Copyright Troll Sues Netflix Over a Blurry Still Image In ‘Fyre’
This time, Billy McFarland isn’t at the center of another Fyre Festival lawsuit. Currently, Fyre Festival co-founders Billy McFarland, business partner Robert Nemeth, and Ja Rule face multiple lawsuits. In California, all three face a $100 million clas…
eBay Confirms It May Sell or Spin-Off StubHub
StubHub only brings in a small percentage of eBay’s yearly revenue. Following the push of vocal minority investors, eBay has confirmed it has now considered two options for StubHub as well as its classified ad business. The multinational e-commerce gia…