Merck Mercuriadis’ Hipgnosis Songs Fund continues on its uncontrolled cash burn. Over the course of 2018, Merck Mercuriadis’ Hipgnosis Songs Fund made several key acquisitions. The specialist investment company first acquired a 75% stake in the 302-son…
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YouTube Expands Exclusive Partnership With Coachella as 2019 Line-Up is Revealed
Will YouTube’s expanding partnership with Coachella help it boost its Music and Premium numbers? According to YouTube, over 41 million people logged in to livestream Coachella performances on the video platform last year. 458,000 alone viewed Beyoncé’…
BuzzAngle Releases Its 2018 Year-End US Music Industry Report
Drake and XXXTentacion have topped BuzzAngle Music’s 2018 Year-End Report. BuzzAngle Music has released its 2018 Year-End Report for the US music industry. Audio on-demand streams set a new record high in the US of 534.6 billion total streams. This nu…
The FCC Prepares for a Partial Shutdown
Despite the partial shutdown, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai will continue working. The FCC will shut down “most operations” should the partial government shutdown continue on Thursday. “At that time, employees will have up to four hours to complete an orderly …
Mobile Music Services Must Now Pay More in Royalties in South Korea
South Korean music fans who love to download music now have to pay a higher price. According to a new report, South Korean mobile music services have raised their subscription fees. The move comes after new copyright royalty regulations went into effec…
Twisted Sister Slams an Australian Politician for Re-Writing ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’
Twisted Sister isn’t going to take it anymore from Australian politician Clive Palmer. Twisted Sister isn’t too happy with an Australian politician right now. The heavy metal band has slammed Clive Palmer. As part of a new campaign, the politician rep…
Stingray Officially Bails on Its Hostile Takeover Bid for Music Choice
Stingray has walked away from acquiring rival Music Choice. Several months ago, Stingray made an unsolicited offer to acquire rival Music Choice. The Canadian firm had offered $120 million. However, there was a time limit attached. According to a Stin…
Walk Off The Earth’s Mike ‘Beard Guy’ Taylor Passes Away Unexpectedly
Walk Off The Earth has unexpectedly and sadly lost Mike ‘Beard Guy’ Taylor. Mike “Beard Guy” Taylor, former member of Walk off the Earth (WOTE), has passed away. According to the group, the multi-instrumentalist passed away in his sleep from natural ca…
Soulja Boy Forced to Pull Knock-Off Video Game Consoles For Copyright Infringement
Unfortunately, Soulja Boy still hasn’t learned what copyright infringement means. Several weeks ago, to capitalize on the busy 2018 holiday season, Soulja Boy released two new products. SouljaGame, a new plug-and-play console, featured 800 “SOULJAGAME/…
Japan Extends Copyright Protection From 50 Years to 70 Years
Under pressure from entertainment companies, Japan has just extended its planned copyright protection. As part of a new trade agreement with the US and Mexico, Canada will extend its current copyright term to 70 years after the creator’s death. In theo…