Drake has been awarded another significant legal victory, this time by the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals, which confirmed that the rapper’s sampling of “Jimmy Smith Rap” in “Pound Cake/Paris Morton Music 2” constitu…
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Beyonce, Jay-Z Remain Seated During the Super Bowl National Anthem
Newly surfaced footage reveals that Jay-Z and Beyoncé remained seated during Demi Lovato’s National Anthem Performance at Super Bowl LIV. The clip first appeared on Twitter. Though its quality isn’t great, it clearly shows Jay-Z and Beyoncé…
Did J.Lo and Shakira Lip Sync Their Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show?
It seems that Lady Gaga’s request for Jennifer Lopez and Shakira to forego lip-syncing fell on deaf ears. Just days before the big game, Lady Gaga demanded that Shakira and Jennifer Lopez forego lip-syncing and actually sing live. But following the Su…
Paradigm CEO Sam Gores: “Let Me State Emphatically — We Are Not For Sale”
Paradigm CEO Sam Gores vehemently denies that his company is for sale. Following a recent report by the Los Angeles Times, which said that the talent agency was on the market and engaged in preliminary talks with the Creative Artists Agency (CAA), Gore…
Cox Communications Fights Back Against ‘Shockingly Excessive’ Copyright Infringement Ruling
After being fined $1 billion, Cox Communications is seeking a drastic reduction in penalties. In December of 2019, Cox Communications, a major US-based provider of television, telephone, and internet services, lost a high-profile lawsuit to Sony Music …
Here Are the Songs Performed by Jennifer Lopez and Shakira During the Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show
Jennifer Lopez and Shakira entertained with a stellar halftime show at Super Bowl LIV, and undoubtedly, the hit tracks they performed are stuck in not a few viewers’ heads. To help these new fans enjoy the music of Shakira and J.Lo, here are the songs…
Florida Georgia Line Parts Ways With Big Loud Management After 9 Years
After a nine-year relationship, country duo Florida Georgia Line (FGL) has separated from Nashville’s Big Loud Management. In a statement, FGL spoke positively of their time with Big Loud and indicated that their professional needs have grown during t…
Latest Industry Gigs: UMG, Tracklib, DashGo, Anthem, Colorado Public Radio, More…
Here’s a recap of recent executive shuffles — including both hirings and in-house promotions — from across the music industry. If you have a job listing to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmusicnews.com. If you’d like to post a job …
Millennials Are Twice as Likely to Listen to Albums Than Boomers — Seriously
Millennials — not Baby Boomers — are the biggest listeners of albums, according to a recent study. According to a study conducted by Deezer, millennials are two times likelier than baby boomers to play albums. 8,000 music fans — an even number of Amer…
BMI Settles Their Rate Dispute With Major Radio Broadcasters — Irving Azoff’s War Continues
BMI and the RMLC have finally settled their pricing dispute; new deal covers 2017-2021. Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), one of the leading US-based performing rights organizations, has settled a long-running pricing disagreement with the Radio Music Licen…