Napster has now settled with David Lowery. Two years ago, Cracker frontman and songwriter David Lowery took Rhapsody International to court. He had filed multiple lawsuits against nearly every major streaming service, including Spotify, Apple Music, an…
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Sony/ATV’s EMI Completely Digitizes the KPM Music Library
Sony/ATV’s EMI has managed to digitize the iconic KPM library. Sony/ATV has confirmed the complete digitization of the KPM Music Library will now appear on streaming and download services. The move, made by Sony/ATV Music Publishing division EMI Produc…
Verizon Bundles Apple Music into 2 Unlimited Plans
Apple Music has just expanded its partnership with Verizon. But, will the move help it take on Spotify? Last summer, Verizon announced an exclusive promotion. The telecommunications conglomerate offered a new bundle – 6 months of Apple Music. The pro…
Rihanna Sues Her Father for Exploiting Her Name and Brand
Rihanna won’t tolerate anyone exploiting her name and brand, not even her own family. Rihanna has filed a lawsuit against her father in a federal courtroom. Filed at the US District Court of Central California, Western Division, the singer claims her f…
The Bitfury Group Unveils Music Industry Open-Source Blockchain Platform
Will The Bitfury Group’s blockchain ‘solution’ succeed where many other companies have yet to do so? Global Bitcoin mining giant The Bitfury Group has broken into the music industry. Earlier today, the company confirmed the launch of Bitfury Surround, …
Music Managers Forum and YouTube Music Announce 24 Beneficiaries of the Accelerator Program for Music Managers
24 managers will now benefit from Music Managers Forum and YouTube Music’s partnership program. Music Managers Forum (MMF) and YouTube Music have announced the first 24 beneficiaries of the Accelerator Program for Music Managers (APMM). Supported by th…
RCA/Sony Freezes R. Kelly’s Upcoming Works in Response to #MuteRKelly
R. Kelly no longer has any sympathizers in the music industry. Late last week, Lady Gaga issued an apology to her fans on social media. In a lengthy letter, she explained that she would pull her 2010 collaboration with R. Kelly on iTunes and on streami…
Cutting Price Target, Morgan Stanley Maintains Spotify’s ‘Overweight’ Rating
Could podcasts hold the key for Spotify in the streaming music wars? In the second half of 2018, Spotify’s stock had a difficult time. From peaking at $196.28 on July 26th, the company has faced a downward slide. Over the past few months, multiple big-…
A Boogie wit da Hoodie Scores No. 1 on the Billboard 200 With Only 823 Digital Album Sales
A Boogie wit da Hoodie’s latest album sales prove digital downloads will soon go the way of the dodo. Last summer, Drake’s latest project, Scorpion, had the honor of becoming the lowest-selling No. 1 album in 27 years. According to Nielsen, the Canadia…
LiveXLive Confirms Streaming Partnership with iHeartMedia
Does LiveXLive’s partnership with iHeartMedia signal a far broader partnership in the near future? LiveXLive Media has confirmed a major partnership. The digital media company has announced a partnership with iHeartMedia. The former will livestream th…