The daughter of legendary crooner Dean Martin has reacted to the new politically correct version of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” by John Legend, and she is none too pleased. Deana Martin, who is a singer in her own right, said in respons…
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TikTok Is Now Under Investigation by the U.S. Government
Reuters is reporting that the U.S. government has initiated a national security probe of the parent of TikTok and their $1 billion acquisition of Musical.ly. Reuters is basing the report on two sources who have knowledge of the investigation. TikTok…
The Christian Grammy Awards Sued by the Actual Grammy Awards
On October 31, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences filed a lawsuit in a California federal court against an event billing itself as the “Christian Grammy Awards.” According to the suit, the Christian Grammy Awards have bee…
Sam Taylor Abruptly Exits Kobalt — Four Months After Getting Promoted
Just months after a major promotion, leading hip-hop executive Sam Taylor has left Kobalt Music. Neither Sam Taylor nor Kobalt themselves would comment on the departure or the reasons for it, which was first reported by Variety. Though Taylor’s n…
TuneIn Loses Its Massive Copyright Infringement Suit In the UK — Report
Bloomberg is reporting that two major record labels have won a copyright infringement lawsuit against TuneIn in the United Kingdom for streaming music without a license. Earlier today, Judge Colin Birss in London found in favor of Warner Music U.K. and…
Live Nation Misses Q3 Earnings Estimates as Concert Revenue Slips
Live Nation just reported its 3rd quarter financials, with numbers disappointing many on Wall Street. In the period ending September 30, the ticket seller and concert promoter recorded an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.71, which was more than 10% lower…
The NFL Is Opening ‘Official Hubs’ on Spotify, Pandora, SoundCloud, Tidal
As further indication that music streaming services have gone fully mainstream, the National Football League (NFL) announced that it is opening official hubs on leading streaming platforms. Recently, the NFL has been looking for ways to better connect …
More Than 1,000 Artists Are Boycotting Amazon Over ICE, U.S. Government Contracts
On October 23rd, in an open letter entitled “No Music for ICE!” a collection of musicians announced a boycott of Amazon because the company provides web services to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other government agencies…
Katy Perry Sued for Posting a Picture of Herself on Instagram
Yet another celebrity is being sued for posting their own picture on social media: Katy Perry. Perry posted the picture of herself on Instagram two years ago when she dressed up as Hillary Clinton for Halloween. According to court documents, Backgrid, …
Paramount Is Producing a Biopic About the Bee Gees
Deadline is reporting that Paramount Pictures in association with Bohemian Rhapsody producer Graham King and producer-financier Sister are producing a biopic of the Bee Gees. The British brothers Robin, Barry and Maurice Gibb formed the Bee Gees in 195…