Spotify’s exclusive podcast with Joe Budden isn’t the only place the rapper is expanding his brand after his split with Complex. Technically, this probably doesn’t violate Joe Budden’s exclusive deal with Spotify. But moments a…
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Who Suppressed the News of Jeremy Geffen’s Heinous Sexual Assault Crimes?
While the late Jeremy Geffen battled pretty serious sexual assault charges long ago, Creative Rights Group may have attempted to scrub his sordid criminal record from the internet. Several days ago, music manager Jeremy Nathaniel Geffen passed away fro…
‘Spinal Tap’ Creators Will Get Their Day In Court —With $400 Million In Fraud Claims
A legal battle over the This Is Spinal Tap mockumentary will proceed, with alleged damages more than tripling. The creators of This Is Spinal Tap say they’ve been stiffed for decades, with Universal Music Group among those blamed. Now, a judge h…
A Music Modernization Act Compromise Emerges — With Time Running Thin
Jockeying over the Music Modernization Act (MMA) continued this week in Washington. Now, another breakthrough compromise may be afoot — but time is precious. Royalty advocacy group Songwriters of North America (SONA) may have cause to celebrate, at le…
Latest Industry: Michael Jackson Estate & Sony Music, Cardi B, Katy Perry, YouTube, Amazon, Lauryn Hill, More…
Appeals Court rules in favor of Sony Music and the Jackson Estate in ‘fake vocals’ suit. In 2014, Vera Serova, a Michael Jackson fan, sued Sony Music and the Jackson Estate. The Michael Jackson fan claimed the major label and Jackson’s estate falsely …
Taylor Swift Is About to Become the Music Industry’s Biggest Free Agent
Taylor Swift signed with Nashville-based Big Machine Records as a fresh-faced 16-year-old pop country star. But she’s about to become the biggest A-list free agent in the music industry. BMLG grew alongside Swift from a small indie label into a …
Taylor Swift Is About to Become the Music Industry’s Biggest Free Agent
Taylor Swift signed with Nashville-based Big Machine Records as a fresh-faced 16-year-old pop country star. But she’s about to become the biggest A-list free agent in the music industry. BMLG grew alongside Swift from a small indie label into a …
Apple Music Is Gunning for Dashboard Dominance With Android Auto
Apple’s quest for dominance in the music streaming space has it willing to play in a rival’s court. Apple Music is already available for download on Android devices. But now, the company is taking that one step further with a beta test for…
Music Industry Unveils #LoveMusic Campaign to Ensure Copyright Directive is Passed
In a collective effort, the music industry has banded together to ensure Google finally pays music creators fairly. But, will the #LoveMusic campaign work? Following a heavily-financed smear campaign against the music industry led primarily by Google,…
Music Modernization Act: NMPA Calls Sirius’ Protests ‘Patronizing,’ ‘Disingenuous,’ and ‘Pure Bullshit’
So much for diplomacy and compromise. Now, major music publishers are going for the jugular against Sirius XM Radio and its CEO, Jim Meyer, over the company’s recent protest against the Music Modernization Act. A spirit of compromise on Capitol …