Gotye hasn’t made a dime on YouTube royalties. Here’s why. Gotye’s best-known song, “Somebody That I Used to Know,” has enjoyed massive worldwide success. Based upon the song’s smashing international success and 1.3 billion YouTube views, many have ass…
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Drake Gets a Tattoo of Himself Walking Past The Beatles on Abbey Road
“I got more slaps than the Beatles”… These were the words Drake rapped last year on a track by Meek Mill called “Going Bad.” Not only have they become true, but the Canadian rap superstar has not been shy in letting the world know it. Recently, Drake a…
It’s Happening: Khalid Reveals Details of His El Paso Benefit Concert
Khalid previously indicated that he’d like to hold a benefit concert in El Paso. Now that the logistics and details are ironed out, the show has been made official. On September 1st, Khalid will be part of A Night for Suncity, which will feature perfo…
Spotify Is Testing Smoother Proximity Hand-Offs Between Phones and Speakers
With competition between music streaming services continuing to intensify, Spotify is focusing on smooth peripheral hand-offs. Spotify is now testing a new feature that will allow users to hand-off music playback between two devices, such as a phone an…
MTV Refuses to Drop Michael Jackson’s Name from Its Video Vanguard Award — Accuser Wade Robson Calls the Decision ‘Unfortunate’
On August 12th, MTV announced that Missy Elliot is this year’s winner of the network’s Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. The announcement was not without controversy, as one of Jackson’s accusers expressed dismay that the network was keeping Jackso…
Billie Eilish Found Stealing Anime Artwork on Sweatshirts, T-Shirts, Other Merch
After the flat-out copy was detected, Billie Eilish pulled the items from her official merch store. Billie Eilish’s merchandising collaboration with Siberia Hills has created a messy situation. Over the weekend, it came to light that Billie Eilish has …
The Latest Music Industry Jobs: Eventbrite, Music Biz, Live Nation, Sirius XM, Westwood One, More
Here’s a recap of recent executive shuffles — including both hirings and in-house promotions — from across the music industry. If you have a job listing to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmusicnews.com. If you’d like to post a job…
Lady Gaga Accused of Copyright Infringement on ‘Shallow’ — Based on 3 Notes
A little-known singer-songwriter named Steve Ronsen is threatening to sue music superstar Lady Gaga, saying that her award-wining hit song “Shallow” was copied in part from a song he posted on SoundCloud in 2012. Not only does Lady Gaga deny the charge…
UK-Based Music Streaming Expanded 25.8% During the First Half of 2019
Recent years have brought with them considerable increases in the number of individuals who use music-streaming services, and according to a report on the entertainment habits of UK residents, the rise of digital media is just beginning. The report cou…
De La Soul Says Tommy Boy Is “Not In the Business Of Giving Artists Back Their Masters”
Fans of the legendary hip-hop trio De La Soul will be disappointed to hear that the group has broken off negotiations with Tommy Boy Records. De La Soul was attempting to negotiate a deal that would have made all of the group’s classic albums available…