Gibson Guitar Laying Off Employees as Bankruptcy Fears Worsen

Gibson Guitar is now battling a deteriorating financial situation, with layoffs already underway.  The company is desperately lowering overhead to meet critical loan obligations ahead. Gibson Guitar is now desperately trimming its operational over…

Spotify Officially Files for Its ‘IPO’ — And Exposes $1.5 Billion In Annual Losses In the Process

Spotify has just filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) for its direct Wall Street listing.  That is exposing more serious losses than previously thought.  But also, a few optimistic signals. It’s another moment for S…

Chinese Investment Consortium Is Eyeing a Gibson Guitar Acquisition

Near-bankrupt Gibson Guitar may be plucked by an overseas investment consortium, according to preliminary acquisition plans emerging. As Gibson Guitar girds towards default and potential bankruptcy, some interesting acquisition possibilities are emergi…

37 Country Artists Who Still Actively Endorse the NRA

Since the horrific gun-related massacres at the Route 91 Harvest festival in Las Vegas and Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, some country artists have started to rethink their loyalty to the NRA.  These 37, however, have doub…

Coachella’s Owner Donated $50,000 to a Group That Called Homosexuality ‘a Satanic Perversion’

Coachella co-owner Philip Anschutz has flat-out denied contributing to anti-LGBTQ causes.  Are those denials really credible? Coachella co-owner Philip Anschutz continues to draw indignation with his controversial contributions to blatantly anti-LGBTQ …

The Beatles Launch a Massive, $100 Million Legal War Against Counterfeiters

If successful, the lawsuit would force multiple online retailers to take down unauthorized merchandise featuring The Beatles. Apple Corps Ltd — a business entity founded by the Beatles — has launched a $100 million against fifty online sellers.  Naming…

Virginia Legislators Tried to Add a 50-Cent Tax to Every Netflix & Spotify Monthly Account

How much tax is too much tax?  Just recently, Virginia legislators tried to add a 5% tax on every streaming video and audio service — including Netflix, Spotify, Hulu, Apple Music, and others. Sales tax is usually a pesky surcharge that you learn to li…

A Detailed Explanation on Why Taylor Swift’s Reputation Tour Is a Total Disaster

Taylor Swift is an extremely successful and talented artist, and has earned and deserves all of the accolades, recognition, and wealth that comes with it.  It’s important that I first make this clear. Because it is not my intention to offend Taylor per…

Grammys President Neil Portnow Battles for His Life as Resignation Petition Crosses 13,500

Recording Academy President Neil Portnow is still spinning his controversial ‘step up’ statement demeaning women in the music industry.  But, why hasn’t he simply apologized? Following last Sunday’s Grammy Awards, Neil Portnow made some rat…

Charlie Walk Hires Harvey Weinstein’s Attorney — Because That’s a Great Idea

Embattled Universal Music Group executive Charlie Walk has just hired Harvey Weinstein’s bulldog attorney. Charlie Walk is now going the legal bulldog route.  But of all the bulldogs one could choose, why this one? According to details surfacing …