Copyright infringement lawsuits against music stars seem to get stranger with each passing day. Though it’s hard to believe that any could be stranger than the lawsuit Kevin Brophy Jr. has filed against famed rapper Cardi B. What’s strange about this i…
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The 1975 Refuse to Produce New T-Shirts Because It Harms the Environment, Choose Instead to Recycle Their Older T-Shirts
British pop band The 1975 have come up with a novel approach to both help the environment and get some good publicity at the same time. Instead of producing T-shirts in connection with their upcoming album, the band is going to print over their existin…
Hasbro Acquires eOne Entertainment — Including eOne Music — In a $4 Billion Deal
Toy manufacturer Hasbro has been aggressively expanding into the entertainment business. As part of this push, the company announced that it had purchased eOne for $4 billion. eOne is the company behind the popular children’s animated show Peppa Pig a…
Aretha Franklin Died With More Than $1 Million In Uncashed Checks
Just when you thought the fight over Aretha Franklin’s assets couldn’t get any stickier. As Aretha Franklin’s sons continue to squabble over the late singer’s will (or lack thereof), there’s this. A court audit has now revealed that The Queen of Soul h…
Leakers of Unauthorized and Fake Streams Are Making Upwards of $60,000 — Here’s How
Bootlegs and fake uploads are a problem that has plagued digital music from its onset. But according to a new report, the problem is now seriously affecting streaming platforms, with impostors posting music from famous artists under false names. Some …
The Payback Begins: Taylor Swift Confirms Her Intentions to Re-Record Albums 1-5
Taylor Swift is about to make life very complicated for music industry heavyweights Scooter Braun and Scott Borchetta. Earlier today (August 22nd), Taylor Swift confirmed during an interview with Robin Roberts on “Good Morning America” that she intends…
TIDAL Threatens to Sue the Entire Country of Norway
Once again, Jay-Z has found himself embroiled in controversy, at least indirectly. Though, unlike the one with the NFL, this one could have international ramifications. Tidal, the music streaming platform part-owned by the famed entertainer, is now thr…
After Selling Big Machine for $300MM, Scott Borchetta Is Snapping Up Music Row Properties
Equipped with a substantial sum from his high-profile, $300 million sale of Big Machine Label Group, Scott Borchetta is turning his attention to Music Row properties. Scott Borchetta’s holding company, Super 98 Holdings, LLC, has purchased nearly an …
The Orchard Is Expanding Into Japan With a Fully-Staffed Tokyo Office
Earlier today, The Orchard, the Sony Music Entertainment-owned music distribution company that also provides artist and label services, announced that it was opening a fully-staffed office in Tokyo. Japan is currently the world’s second-largest music m…
Angry Investors Sue Over Sirius XM’s “Invalid” $3.5 Billion Pandora Acquisition
Former Pandora investors, angered and frustrated by the details surrounding Sirius XM’s acquisition of Pandora, have filed a lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that the $3.5 billion buyout of Pandora was “invalid and void” because of earlier agreements made …