The legendary rock band The Who seems to be following in the footsteps of Tool, who recently released their first album in 13 years — and immediately topped the charts. The Who will be releasing their first album in 13 years, too. It will be entitled W…
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Birdman Is Broke: Foreclosure Continues on His $12 Million Mansion + Judge Orders $1 Million Payment to Ex-Employee
It hasn’t been the best of times for rapper and Cash Money Records co-founder Birdman this week. First, a court official accused Birdman of absconding expensive bicycles from his recently foreclosed mansion. Now, a Florida judge has awarded a default …
Amazon Music Is Releasing a Notorious B.I.G. Documentary on the 25th Anniversary of ‘Ready to Die’
Amazon Music is hoping to duplicate the success that it had with its Beastie Boys mini-documentary Still Ill by releasing a mini-documentary about famed rapper Notorious B.I.G. The film is called The Birth of Biggie: 25 Years of Ready To Die and it c…
Twelve6 Entertainment, Downtown Music Publishing Ink a JV Partnership
Earlier today, Nashville-based Twelve6 Entertainment announced a broad-reaching partnership with Downtown Music Publishing. As part of the multi-faceted partnership, Downtown will provide administrative and creative services to Twelve6’s artists and so…
Spotify’s Chief Accounting Officer Abruptly Resigns — Spotify Says It’s “Not the Result of Any Disagreement Over Accounting Principles or Practices”
Since its IPO, Spotify has lost quite a few top executives. And the hemorrhaging is continuing: late yesterday, Spotify announced within an SEC filing that its chief accounting officer (CAO) Luca Baratta would be leaving his position on September 16th….
Warner Records Inks a Partnership With Masked Gorilla — And Out Pops a Hip-Hop Label
Roger Gengo, who runs the hip-hop site Masked Gorilla, has started a new record label called Masked Records in partnership with Warner Records. The new label has already signed its first major music artist: up-and-coming rapper 2KBABY, whose “Old Stree…
The War Between the RIAA and Cox Communications Continues — Both Sides Seek to Toss Each Other’s Lawsuits
The RIAA’s long-running war against Cox is entering a new chapter. The Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA), which represents Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music Entertainment, and ISP Cox Communications are preparing …
Sony/ATV Extends Its Longtime Publishing Deal With Hitmaker Boi-1da
Acclaimed Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Boi-1da already had a long-term deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing, but the two have extended this deal even further. The deal now also covers his complete catalog, which includes hit songs from the lik…
Uber, Lyft, and the Music Industry Become Strange Bedfellows Against California’s AB5
Ridesharing giants and the music industry stand united against California’s AB5 — though the opposition effort doesn’t seem to be working. Ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft have formed an unlikely alliance with the music industry to oppose California…
APA, Cohen/Thomas Management Implicated In Boy Band Sexual Abuse Lawsuit
Yet another sexual abuse accusation is rocking the music industry. Ricky Garcia, who is a former singer in the boy band Forever in Your Mind, is suing not only his former manager but also a top agency and management company. Garcia claims that repeated…