Breaking: SoundCloud Faces Massive Lawsuit Over ‘GO’ Subscription Service

Last year, SoundCloud launched GO, a premium subscription tier.  Now, SoundCloud is facing millions in a patent infringement lawsuit. The following is a Digital Music News exclusive report, based on court filings obtained this morning.  We’ll be updating this story as we learn more. SoundCloud’s 99 problems now include a massive lawsuit and patent infringement […]

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Shazam’s Slain Competitor Raises a Juicy $75 Million

Soundhound lost the war against Shazam.  Now, it’s raising $75 million for a post-music pivot. Is there life after the brutalities of the music industry?  The answer is yes — if you’ve got the right pivot. Enter Soundhound, an app we thought was roadkill after getting crushed by Shazam.  But it turns out that audio recognition […]

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Beyonce, Age 35, Is Pregnant With Twins

Beyonce is now pregnant with twins, according to an Instagram blast this morning.  The pop superstar, now 35, previously gave birth in 2012. Beyonce Knowles is now pregnant with twins, with Jay Z the soon-to-be papa.  The reaction across Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and other networks was fast and furious, with #twins a trending hashtag. Beyonce, […]

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Beyonce, Age 35, Is Pregnant With Twins

Beyonce is now pregnant with twins, according to an Instagram blast this morning.  The pop superstar, now 35, previously gave birth in 2012. Beyonce Knowles is now pregnant with twins, with Jay Z the soon-to-be papa.  The reaction across Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and other networks was fast and furious, with #twins a trending hashtag. Beyonce, […]

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John Wetton, Leader of the Supergroup Asia, Dies

Another icon from the 80s has fallen away.  John Wetton, co-founder of the group Asia and member of King Crimson, has died at 67. John Wetton, a co-founder of the supergroup Asia and a member of King Crimson, has died at 67.  The English bassist, singer, and songwriter was also associated with a number to well-known […]

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Here’s Every Ad Scheduled for Super Bowl LI

Super Bowl LI is happening this weekend.  Here’s every ad (and its music). Please note: a lot of these are teasers ahead of the actual broadcast on Super Sunday! We’ll update if we get the full-blown versions. Thanks to both iSpot.tv and Advertising Age for assistance compiling this. + Super Bowl LI: A Complete List of […]

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Just Blaze Lights Up a Different Kind of Publishing Deal

New Jersey’s own Just Blaze recently committed to his first global publishing deal with Reservoir Media Management.  The deal shares rights to Just Blaze’s entire catalog, including future work. Blaze gained his first splash of notoriety programming ringtones for the Motorola P900.  Those would be the old school phones we used back in the day. Now, […]

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Camila Cabello Rubs It In Fifth Harmony’s Face With a Brand-New Single

After ditching Fifth Harmony last year, Camila Cabello has just released her first single as a solo artist. It was a brutal divorce, with Fifth Harmony getting feeling back-stabbed by a friend.  But hey, these things happen.  And Camila Cabello is releasing her first single as a solo artist. Just this morning, Cabello released ‘Love Incredible,’ […]

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Free Sosa? LAPD Find Evidence Chief Keef Committed a Violent Robbery

Free Sosa? Rapper Chief Keef arrested following violent home invasion robbery. During a show in October, rapper Chief Keef announced his long-awaited return. At the same time, the Love Sosa rapper took the time to threaten people, namely other rappers. “hey say they want that old Sosa back, okay, 2017 I’m coming right! All these […]

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Juggalo March on Washington: Will It Be Bigger Than the Inauguration?

Trump’s Inauguration is over.  So is the Women’s March.  Can DC handle the Juggalo March on Washington? How many mobs can one city sustain?  After back-to-back, highly-politicized events, Washington is will soon receive another.  According to the mob known as the Juggalos, a massive rally is definitely happening. And these people are pissed.  The Juggalo […]

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