In a move that is likely to surprise no one, Billboard’s CEO John Amato is out of the company. Amato took over at the publication’s publisher, the Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Media Group, in 2014. However, in recent months he has become em…
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Billboard CEO John Amato Steps Down After ‘Internal Investigations’
In a move that is likely to surprise no one, Billboard’s CEO John Amato is out of the company. Amato took over at the publication’s publisher, the Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Media Group, in 2014. However, in recent months he has become em…
Latest Industry: Russell Simmons, Drake, G-Eazy, Common, iHeartMedia, More…
Russell Simmons once again accused of rape. Alexia Norton Jones has accused Russell Simmons of rape. In a first-person account to Variety, she describes the sexual assault. “It was such a fast attack. I must have said no seven to 10 times, and then I…
Universal Music Faces Litigation Over Millions In Disputed Drake Royalties
Universal Music Group (UMG) was handed some bad news from the New York Supreme Court this week. Judge Barry Ostrager refused to dismiss Aspire Music Group’s profits lawsuit against the industry giant. Aspire, Drake’s first record label, ac…
A Chinese Discount Secondary Ticket Market Platform Just Raised $60 Million
Recent investments in Moretickets show private equity firms have taken a serious look at China’s booming live music market. Moretickets, a Chinese discount resale ticket platform, has raised $60 million in a Series C funding round. TPG Growth, a globa…
Universal Music Makes a Serious Move Into French-Speaking Africa
Universal Music Group means business in the French-speaking African market, with a brand-new office in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The Abidjan office will be responsible for increasing the company’s presence in the market, and it will be headed by Mo…
Second Gunman Arrested In the Murder of XXXTentacion
Authorities have arrested a second suspect in last month’s shooting of rapper XXXTentacion. Michael Boatwright, 22, was served with an arrest warrant for first-degree murder on July 10th in connection with the killing of XXXTentacion. This latest updat…
The FCC Wants to Charge Americans $225 to Issue Complaints
Want to complain to the FCC about an ISP, cable company, or wireless provider? Now, Americans have three options: cash, check, or credit. After an embarrassingly inept ‘public commenting’ disaster, the U.S. Federal Communications Commissio…
Latest Industry: SiriusXM, YouTube, AFM vs. Broadcast Networks, Sonos, Sean Combs, More…
Could SiriusXM buy out Live Nation? Live Nation’s stock has recovered following a New York Times exposé last April that sent shares plummeting. Financial analysts have also posited the idea of SiriusXM buying out Live Nation, sending the company’…
Facial Recognition Is Coming to a Concert Near You: Blink Identity Raises $1.5 Million
Just smile for the camera, Citizen 3729843AC; the system will do the rest. When you buy your next concert ticket, you may be handing over a lot more than just your credit card information. In a press release, Blink Identity says that it has raised $1….