On Friday, Fox announced that Jussie Smollett would not appear in either of the final two episodes of Empire, which is completing its 5th season. This comes one day after police arrested the actor for allegedly staging an assault against himself and cl…
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Coachella Aftermarket Tickets Are Surprisingly Affordable — Especially for Weekend 2
As Coachella prepares for its 20th anniversary milestone, secondary ticket prices aren’t shooting into the stratosphere. Big thanks to DMN partner Stubhub for assisting us on this piece! If you’ve ever attended Coachella, you probably know the ticket-b…
SESAC Signs Folk Legend — And Very Active Modern-Day Artist — David Crosby
On February 20th, it was announced that SESAC Performing Rights had signed folk-rock legend David Crosby. John Josephson, who is the Chairman and CEO of SESAC Holdings, Inc. — which is the parent of SESAC Performing Rights — warmly welcomed Crosby. In…
Canadian Music Publisher Ole Acquires Parallel Music Publishing Catalog
Ole, a Canada-based music publishing and production company, has officially acquired Parallel Music Publishing. The deal involves over 6,500 songs and Parallel’s entire catalog, not to mention six songwriters added to ole’s staff. Time Hunze, the cofou…
Lydia Loveless Issues Sexual Harassment Claims Against Bloodshot Records; Cofounder Steps Down
Bloodshot Records has publicly responded to sexual allegations made last weekend by one of its artists, Lydia Loveless. In a statement issued on February 18th, co-president Nan Warshaw offered an apology for any discomfort and awkwardness caused by her…
Eventbrite Is Building a 4 Floor, 25,000 Sq. Ft. Development Center In Madrid — With a Venue Included
Eventbrite is building some serious Spanish digs. Ticketing and event heavyweight Eventbrite has announced the construction of a major ‘development center’ in Madrid, Spain. The grand edifice will include a full-blown venue, among other major perks. …
Beatport + DJcity = Beatsource, an ‘Open-Format’ EDM Production Venture
Beatport and DJcity are coming together to create Beatsource.com, a considerable catalog of curated music dedicated to DJs and producers. According to a joint announcement released by Beatport and DJcity earlier today, Beatsource aims to become the go-…
21 Savage Released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Rapper 21 Savage has been granted bond in a controversial immigration case. She’yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, a hip-hop musician better known as 21 Savage, has been released from the custody of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agen…
Spotify Says It Wasn’t Hacked, But Fails To Explain Its Latest ‘Fake Streams’
Spotify’s ‘fake streams’ problem has a brand-new chapter. Spotify is insisting that its systems have not been hacked. But numerous users are now reporting that songs by unrecognized artists have appeared in their play histories. So what gives? Some sec…
Huey Lewis and the News Is Releasing Their First Album In 18 Years — With BMG
BMG has just announced the signing of Huey Lewis and the News. The band, having enjoyed a string of top-40 singles throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, will release their first original material in nearly 20 years. Across four decades, the San Francis…