‘I want to create a frictionless music business where people actually get paid.’

Grammy-nominated producer and Ariana Grande collaborator Tommy Brown discusses how he approaches production, the best advice he’s been given, and why he thinks the music business needs a long overdue update
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Ariana Grande faces copyright infringement lawsuit over 7 Rings

Josh Stone claims that 7 Rings copies elements from his 2017 song, You Need It, I Got It
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Track Deconstruction w/ Risa T: Ariana Grande – ‘No Tears Left to Cry’

We’re back with another Track Deconstruction, this time from one of our Course Developers, Risa T. In her first-ever deconstruction for Point Blank, Risa T tackles Ariana Grande’s infectious ‘No Tears Left to Cry’, breaking down each element from the Billboard Hot 100 track. ‘No Tears Left to Cry’ was released by Republic Records in 2018 and has […]

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Ariana Grande Files $10M Forever 21 Lawsuit For Misappropriating Her Likeness

Ariana Grande has hit clothing and fashion retailer Forever 21 with a $10 million lawsuit alleging that the company used her likeness in advertising without seeking Grande’s permission. According to Reuters, a complaint filed in Federal Court in accuses Forever 21 and Riley Rose, the daughter of the company’s founder,…

How is Taylor Swift’s new album Lover performing on Spotify?

Swift’s new record trumps Ed Sheeran’s latest LP (just) – but not Ariana Grande’s
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Ariana Grande Sued For Her Own Photos

Ariana Grande may be learning the hard way that photographers don’t give away their product for free. Grande is being sued by photographer Robert Barbera, who claims that Grande posted two pictures he took of her without his permission or paying him for the use, according to TMZ. The photos…

BLACKPINK Beats Ariana Grande, BTS To Claim 3 YouTube Debut Records

"Thank u, next" took on new meaning over the weekend as BLACKPINK’s ‘Kill This Love’ music video broke three records for its YouTube debut, including beating Ariana Grande and BTS to claim the most viewed 24 hour debut of all time. BLACKPINK now has: the biggest YouTube Premiere of all…

15 Major News Outlets Protest Ariana Grande Photo Agreement [Read Full Contract]

15 major news outlets have joined together to oppose a restrictive photo agreement fot Ariana Grande’s upcoming Sweetener Tour. The agreement, which all photographers must sign to recieve a photo pass, includes a clause giving Grande ownership of all of the images. The outlets – American Society of Media, Photographers…

Photographers’ Association Openly Slams Ariana Grande’s Copyright Grab

Has Ariana Grande’s fame and fortune gone to her head? Ariana Grande recently implemented new rules for her Sweetener concert tour. And, photographers, along with multiple media outlets, aren’t very too happy about it. At previous performances, photogr…

Starbucks Launches ‘Cloud Macchiato’ with Ariana Grande

Starbucks has added a new menu item, the Cloud Macchiato and superstar singer Ariana Grande is helping with the roll out. The drink makes its debut in all Starbucks stores today. ? @starbucks cloud #cloudmacchiato #starbucksambassador #trythesoyversion ? pic.twitter.com/y2LRAx33Sq — Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) March 5, 2019 The Cloud Macchiato includes…