The partnership between the National Football League and Jay-Z’s Roc Nation has caused plenty of controversy from all directions. And this controversy does not seem to be abating. The latest figure to the stir the pot is former NFL quarterback Colin Ka…
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Bandzoogle Takes Over Artist Page Hosting for CD Baby as ‘HostBaby’ Gets Shut Down
CD Baby, which is one of the largest distributors of independent music to streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music, has announced that it is shutting down its HostBaby hosting service. But it is not leaving its users out in the cold. Instea…
55 Years Later, a Lost John Coltrane Album Is Being Released
The lost John Coltrane album, Blue World, will be released in September. In 1967, John Coltrane’s unexpected and tragic death shook the music community to its core. The North Carolina native left behind a stable of songs and records which fans have bee…
Paulina Rubio Faces Legal Action for Stiffing Her Ex-Manager
An artist management company that represented famed Mexican singer Paulina Rubio has a filed a lawsuit against her, claiming that she has failed to pay what she owes them. They also claim that the singer fired them on Thanksgiving Day. The company, whi…
Sony/ATV Snags Scott Weiland’s Publishing Rights — Just Moments After Warner/Chappell Signs Stone Temple Pilots
Sony/ATV Music Publishing just announced a deal that will allow them to represent the song catalog of Scott Weiland during his time as the frontman of the famed ’90s grunge band Stone Temple Pilots. Confusingly, the deal comes moments after a similar p…
The U.S. Government Backs Led Zeppelin In Its ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Copyright Infringement Case
More than 120 artists and industry organizations have lent their support to Led Zeppelin in the ongoing copyright infringement case over ‘Stairway to Heaven’. Now, Zeppelin’s got another unexpected ally. Over the years, rock legends Led Zeppelin have …
Katy Perry Faces a Third Sexual Assault Accusation
It hasn’t been a particularly good month for pop superstar Katy Perry. Just last week, a jury awarded a Christian rapper nearly $3 million after determining that Perry’s 2013 hit song “Dark Horse” infringed on the rapper’s copyright. Then, in the last …
Major Labels Blast Cox Communications for ‘Obstruction, Delay and Gamesmanship’ as Legal War Drags On
The legal battle between Cox Communications and major labels UMG, Sony Music, and WMG isn’t ending anytime soon. The ongoing lawsuit, which centers on Cox’s liability (or lack thereof) for its users’ illegal downloads of copyrighted music, began in 201…
Spotify for Podcasters Officially Moves Out of Beta
The statistics-oriented Spotify feature is now available for use by all podcasters. Podcast hosts can now upload their shows to Spotify free of charge, and Spotify will then list and promote the podcasts to the platform. Spotify boasts more than 200 m…
Embracing a Critic, The NFL Names Jay-Z Its “Live Music Entertainment Strategist”
The NFL’s deal with Jay-Z also involves Roc Nation, and goes far beyond music and entertainment. The National Football League (NFL) is now partnering with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation for its music and entertainment endeavors, though the deal goes far beyond ent…