Viagogo, a prominent ticket-resale website, has successfully defended itself against a staggering €1 million ($1.13 million) fine that was issued by Italy’s Autorita Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM). The fine, which totaled more than $340…
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U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Denies Cardi B’s Application to Trademark “Okurrr”
Things are not “Okurrr”; Cardi B’s trademark application has been denied. Things aren’t quite “Okurrr” for Cardi B, who just received some disappointing news from the United States Trademark and Patent Office (USPTO). Specifically, the USPTO denied Car…
Chinese Regulators Crack Down on Music and Audio Apps — Including NetEase Cloud Music
The Chinese government is targeting music and audio apps like never before — starting with the ultra-popular NetEase. China’s leading internet-regulation body, the Cyber Administration of China (CAC), is taking steps to reign in the content — and typ…
Ticketmaster Hit With $3.2 Million Fine for Deceptive Trade Practices
The Canadian government, through its Competition Bureau, has issued Ticketmaster with a CND $4.5 million fine ($3.44 million in U.S. dollars). The fine was issued after an investigation revealed that the company had inflated the advertised prices of ti…
Rising Soundcloud Rapper Hella Sketchy Dead at Age 18 Following Tragic Drug Overdose
Hella Sketchy, whose real name was Jacob Tyler Thureson, has passed away as a result of a drug overdose. He was just 18 years old. Thureson was found unresponsive on June 13th and was transported to the emergency room, where, despite receiving treatmen…
PSY Faces South Korean Police Interrogation as K-Pop Drug Scandal Grows
PSY has endured a nine-hour police interrogation in connection with alleged K-pop crimes. K-pop legend PSY was recently interrogated by South Korean police in connection with a comprehensive investigation of possible tax evasion, drug trafficking, pros…
iHeartMedia Withdraws Its Estimated $1.5 Billion Public Offering
iHeartMedia has withdrawn its IPO in favor of a NASDAQ listing. Instead of the expected IPO, iHeartMedia has received approval from NASDAQ to be listed and traded on the stock exchange. The Class A stock is expected to be listed on July 18th, and its s…
Here Are the Complete Submission Deadlines for the Upcoming 2020 Grammy Awards
The Recording Academy has announced some important dates and deadlines relating to the next Grammy Awards. The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards will take place on January 26 of next year. As expected, it will also happen once again at the Staples Center in L…
Drag-Focused Producer Entertainment Group (PEG) Inks a Distribution Deal with WMG’s ADA
Producer Entertainment Group (PEG), a leading representative of LGBTQ+ and drag-queen artists, has signed a significant agreement with Warner Music Group’s Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA). PEG’s clients include some of the most popular drag-que…
Just 24 Hours After Its Release, ‘BTS World’ Quickly Dominates Apple’s App Store Rankings
BTS World, a mobile game based on the internationally successful Korean boy band BTS (or Bangtan Boys), is making some serious waves in the Apple Store. Though it was only released on June 26th, BTS World has already jumped to the Apple Store’s top spo…