Lirica, an app that utilizes music to help English-speaking users learn Spanish, has raised an additional $1 million from investors, including Sony Music. Founded in 2017 by a group of London-based developers, Lirica is available as a free download on …
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Grammy-Winning Producer Noel ‘Detail’ Fisher Slapped With $15 Million Judgment Following Rape, Sexual Assault Allegations
A superior court judge in Los Angeles has delivered a $15 million judgment against Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Noel Fisher, who is professionally known as ‘Detail’. The plaintiff in the case was Kristina Buch, who is an aspiring singer and m…
Jennifer Lopez, Shakira Named Super Bowl LIV Halftime Performers — Thanks, Jay-Z?
Just hours ago, the NFL revealed that the Super Bowl LIV halftime show will be headlined by Jennifer Lopez and Shakira. The deal was apparently facilitated by Jay-Z, who recently joined the NFL to serve as a Live Music Entertainment Strategist; Roc Nat…
King Crimson’s Robert Fripp Is Battling David Bowie’s Estate Because He’s Listed as a ‘Contributor’ Not a ‘Featured Player’ on Two Bowie Albums
English musician, songwriter, producer, and King Crimson founder Robert Fripp has become involved in a hairy dispute with David Bowie’s estate. The dispute concerns the unwillingness of Bowie’s estate to acknowledge Robert Fripp as a Featured Player on…
SESAC Successfully Sells $560 Million In Bonds Backed by Music Royalties and Licensing Deals
SESAC, which is the third largest performance rights organization in America after ASCAP and BMI, has announced that it has refinanced its capital structure by selling $530 million in corporate bonds. SESAC further received an additional $30 million in…
Meek Mill, Cardi B Say Forbes’ Earnings Estimates Are Completely Inaccurate
Most hip hop artists would be thrilled to be on the Forbes ranking of rappers based on annual earnings. Meek Mill and Cardi B are not among them. In this year’s list, Kayne West came out in top, with estimated earnings of $150 million. This nearly doub…
Cream Drummer & Founder Ginger Baker, 80, Is ‘Critically Ill’
Over the past 24 hours, the family of Ginger Baker issued a brief statement on Twitter, in which they said that the former drummer and founder of Cream was “critically ill.” They further asked fans to “keep him in your prayers tonight.” Last month, Bak…
Another Drug Dealer Arrested In Mac Miller Overdose Investigation
Authorities in Arizona arrested and charged another person in connection with the overdose death of rap star Mac Miller. The suspect has been identified as Ryan Reavis (pictured), who’s 36 years old and currently living in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Th…
Placido Domingo Officially Leaves the Metropolitan Opera
Earlier today, New York’s Metropolitan Opera announced that opera legend Placido Domingo was withdrawing from all his scheduled performances. Domingo himself said that he would never perform at the Met again. This comes after a slew of women had accuse…
Grateful Dead Lyricist Robert Hunter Passes Away at 78 — “What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been”
On Monday, September 23rd, Robert Hunter, who was a poet known for writing of some of the Grateful Dead’s best lyrics, died at the age of 78. No cause of death was reported. In response to his passing, his family issued a statement in which they confir…