Rapper and actor Ice Cube has taken to social media to weigh in on the tragic death of George Floyd, a Minnesota man who perished as a result of injuries sustained during an encounter with Minneapolis Police Department officers. On Twitter, the 50-year…
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Class Action Lawsuit Against StubHub Expands Into Canada
In April, Digital Music News was first to report that an angry U.S. customer had filed a class-action lawsuit against StubHub over its ticket-refund policy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the legal complaint has expanded into Canada. Toronto’s K…
UMG, Sony Music, Lil Baby, Future Face $3 Million Copyright Infringement Claims
A Florida man is suing Universal Music Group (UMG) and Sony Music for allegedly infringing upon his music in Lil Baby’s recently released My Turn and Future and Drake’s “Life is Good,” respectively. Digital Music News obtained an exclusive copy of the …
Big Hit Entertainment Is Now a Majority Owner of Pledis Entertainment
Big Hit Entertainment, the K-pop giant behind internationally popular boy band BTS, has acquired a majority stake in Seoul’s Pledis Entertainment. Pledis, which possesses agreements with South Korean groups Seventeen and After School, as well as solois…
UMG Continues Its African Expansion With ‘Def Jam Africa’
Universal Music Group (UMG) has continued its long-running expansion and investment in Africa by establishing Def Jam Africa. UMG officials announced the high-profile development this morning. Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, and Lagos, Nig…
Quibi’s ‘Royalties’ Is a Comedy Series About Hit Songwriters
Mobile video-streaming platform Quibi is preparing to release a comedy series entitled Royalties, which will follow songwriting partners Sara and Pierce as they attempt to write tomorrow’s hit songs – and overcome unexpected hurdles along the way. Set …
Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) Officially Launches Its Wall Street IPO
Warner Music Group (WMG) has officially launched its long-planned initial public offering (IPO), thereby setting the stage for a return to the public market. The Big Three record label broke the IPO news in an official announcement, which was emailed t…
Live Nation Canada, Budweiser Officially Kicking Off ‘Stage at Home’ Series
Live Nation Canada and Budweiser have teamed up to broadcast Budweiser Stage At Home, a live-performance showcase that will feature sets from a number of prominent artists. Beginning this Saturday, May 30th, Budweiser Stage at Home will deliver artists…
More Indie Record Stores Are Calling It Quits — Steady Sounds, Dead Media Latest
Although states across America are reopening their economies following lockdown measures stemming from the coronavirus crisis, many independent record stores are being forced to permanently close their doors. It’s difficult to pinpoint the precise dept…
Want Spotify Premium for Free? Spotify Is Now Cracking Down on Premium-Hacking Tools
Several third-party tools allow Spotify listeners to illicitly access the Premium version for free. Now, the Stockholm-based streaming service is cracking down on those responsible for creating and maintaining the workaround programs. The hacking tools…