Another day, another major copyright infringement lawsuit. This time, a pair of music producers in Atlanta are suing Lil Nas X, Cardi B, and other collaborators for copyright infringement on “Rodeo.” The plaintiffs claim that the song derives from a tr…
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Rihanna Rejected a Super Bowl Halftime Offer: ‘ I Just Couldn’t Be a Sellout.’
While Jay-Z has made peace with the NFL and structured a controversial partnership with Roc Nation, not everyone in the pop music world is on board with him. This includes Rihanna, who has just confirmed that she refused to appear at the halftime show …
Failed Roxodus Festival Organizers Face $3.8 Million In Penalties for Bilking Eventbrite
Back in July, ticketing agency Eventbrite filed separate lawsuits in California against the two organizers of the Roxodus music festival, which failed to happen this past summer. As you can see, Roxodus had a pretty big-name lineup. But big-name artist…
Miami Beach Pop Festival Abruptly Postponed Due to ‘Unforeseen Circumstances’
Those waiting patiently waiting for the inaugural Miami Beach Pop Festival will have to wait longer — if it happens at all. The festival, which was planned to take place directly on the city’s South Beach on November 8—10, has been indefinitely postpon…
Iceland Offers Massive Incentives to Attract Foreign Musicians and Producers
Iceland has unveiled a subsidy program that’s designed to entice foreign-born music professionals to record their work in the country. Per the program’s official website, “producers can apply for reimbursement from the State Treasury of 25%” of the tot…
Apple Is Officially Shutting Down iTunes — But Song Downloads Aren’t Completely Dead
When Apple released the newest version of its MacOS operating system on October 7th, it marked the end of the iTunes era. iTunes is officially going away after close to two decades in operation. The company has moved its functionality into 3 different …
Tekashi 6ix9ine Docuseries Is Officially Happening — 50 Cent Executive Producing
Tekashi 6ix9ine will be the centerpiece of an upcoming docuseries — though we’re not sure how this one ends. The previously rumored Tekashi 6ix9ine docuseries is officially being made, with 50 Cent serving as the project’s executive producer. Dependin…
Convicted Child Molester Gary Glitter to Receive Substantial Music Royalties from ‘Joker’
Gary Glitter, a convicted sexual predator, is being paid for his song’s appearance in Joker. Gary Glitter, a convicted pedophile with numerous convictions, is set to receive a windfall of cash from Joker. Glitter’s 1972 song, “Rock and Roll Part 2,” pl…
R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe Decides He Wants to Make Money, Skips Spotify, Apple Music, Other Streaming Services on His New Single
Michael Stipe’s “Your Capricious Soul” is available exclusively on Stipe’s website for a suggested $0.77. After a long creative hiatus, Michael Stipe has released his first song since R.E.M. broke up in 2011. The new single, “Your Capricious Soul,” is …
R.I.P. Ginger Baker: Cream Drummer Dies at 80
On October 6th, Ginger Baker, who was one of the first superstar rock drummers, died at the age of 80 in England. Both Baker’s Twitter and Facebook pages confirmed the news, with his family stating that the drummer had passed away that morning in a hos…