A hairy legal battle between music publishers and Peloton took another turn this week. Peloton suffered a serious setback against litigating music publishers in federal court this week — though this case is far from over. Previously this year, the musi…
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Post Malone: Brought to You by Bud Light and the New Bud Light Seltzer
Bud Light is taking its Post Malone ownership sponsorship to an entirely next level. Having featured the rapper’s image on special-edition Bud Light cans last year, the Anheuser-Busch brand recently revealed that one of two Post Malone commercials woul…
Live Nation ‘Broke the Promises It Made to the American People,” U.S. Dept. of Justice Says
The U.S. Department of Justice has formally filed judgment on Live Nation, officially extending the Consent Decree through 2025. The Department of Justice has filed its judgment on Live Nation, following investigations over alleged violations of the co…
Grammys Ratings Hit a 12-Year Low, Sinking Another 6 Percent from 2019
The 62nd Annual Grammys TV ratings dipped to 12-year low, skirting 2008 viewership levels. The Grammys telecast garnered slightly lower ratings than last year’s show. On the bright side, the Grammys telecast still managed to outperform the compet…
Impala Speaks Out Against the UK’s Unwillingness to Enforce EU Copyright Directive
Impala, a leading advocate of independent record labels in Europe, is speaking out against the United Kingdom’s decision to not enforce the European Union’s controversial Copyright Directive. In a statement, Impala said that the Copyright Directive “br…
Latest Music Industry Gigs: Kobalt, KCRW, LA Phil, ICM, NY Knicks, More…
Here’s a recap of recent executive shuffles — including both hirings and in-house promotions — from across the music industry. If you have a job listing to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmusicnews.com. If you’d like to post a job …
British Government Refuses to Implement the EU Copyright Directive
With Brexit rapidly approaching, the United Kingdom has decided it will not enforce the EU’s Copyright Directive. It’s now confirmed: the post-Brexit United Kingdom will not enforce the European Union’s controversial Directive on Copyright in the…
Diddy Urges a Grammy Boycott: ‘Black Music Has Never Been Respected by the Grammys’
Diddy outright slammed the Recording Academy and Grammys in a 50-minute speech. While receiving the Industry Icon Award at Clive Davis’s annual pre-Grammy gala, Diddy gave a fiery 50-minute speech that called out the Recording Academy for failing to re…
Tyler, the Creator Slams the Grammy ‘Urban’ and ‘Rap’ Categories — ‘It’s the Politically Correct Way to Say the N-Word’
Tyler, the Creator is happy with his Grammy, but dissatisfied with its categorization. Tyler, the Creator has mixed feelings about the Grammy Award he took home on Sunday for ‘Best Rap Album.’ In an interview, the 28-year-old admitted that …
Helene Fischer, Rammstein, Other German Superstars Demand Fair Streaming Payouts
High-profile German artists, including Helene Fischer and Rammstein, are demanding larger streaming royalties from the Big Three. A number of prominent German artists are demanding larger streaming royalties from their record labels. In December, 14 …