The European Union, India, and Canada are taking steps to make sure that the internet will remain open. In fact, they’re actually adding new protections to avoid becoming the U.S. India and EU countries already have net neutrality statutes. But…
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Who Killed XXXTentacion? Soldier Kidd, Soldier JoJo May Face Homicide Charges
Less than 24 hours after XXXTentacion’s murder, Broward County investigators are chasing several suspect leads. That includes rappers Soldier Kidd and Soldier JoJo, both of whom have denied any involvement in the fatal shooting. Who killed XXXTe…
Who’s the Major Label CEO Who Claimed That Dr. Luke Raped Katy Perry?
An unnamed major label CEO is now accused of claiming that Dr. Luke raped Katy Perry. Which CEO might that be? An ugly lawsuit is now getting uglier — and roping Katy Perry and an unnamed ‘major label CEO’ into the mud. In the latest turn…
A German Festival Removes a Rap Group for Supporting an Anti-Israeli Cause
Young Fathers, a Scottish experimental rap group, were slated to perform a concert at the annual German music and arts festival Ruhrtriennale. The invitation has been revoked due to the group’s support of the BDS movement. BDS stands for Boycott…
OCL Announces Agreements With Warner Music Group, Sony/ATV, Beggars
A variety of rights owners such as Warner Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, and Beggars Group have signed a licensing deal with tech company OCL. App developers will soon be able to access and host licensed music alongside user generated content, thank…
Mobile Game ‘Beat Fever’ is Driving Millions of Streams to Spotify, Apple Music & More
Music has always been an integral part of gaming, whether on consoles, tablets, or mobile phones. But getting fans to engage with an artist outside of the game remains a challenge. We’re happy to be partnering with Beat Fever, a company that is using …
Latest Industry: Less iPhones, SKT, BTS, Drake, Republic Records, AG Artists, More…
Apple will ship 20% fewer iPhones in 2018. Apple will ‘only’ ship around 80 million iPhones this year. According to Japanese financial daily Nikkei, the company has asked suppliers for 20% fewer components for three new iPhone models. Th…
Latest Industry: Less iPhones, SKT, BTS, Drake, Republic Records, AG Artists, More…
Apple will ship 20% fewer iPhones in 2018. Apple will ‘only’ ship around 80 million iPhones this year. According to Japanese financial daily Nikkei, the company has asked suppliers for 20% fewer components for three new iPhone models. Th…
Taylor Swift Fires a Top Dancer Over Sexist Memes
Taylor Swift’s former dance member, Kim “Toshi” Davidson, apologized after posting memes that made light of sexism and sexual assault on Instagram. Davidson upset many fans for sharing the memes, including one that stylized the phrase “back to the kitc…
Midem’s Attendance Recovers 9% — But Still a Fraction of ’06 Levels
Midem’s attendance this year was up by 9% compared to last year, hosting 4,800 delegates from 80 countries. But that’s still a fraction of previous peaks. Back in 2006, Midem recorded nearly 10,000 attendees. That figure’s been plunging …