Yellowcard’s aggressive copyright lawsuit against Juice WRLD has run into a slight complication. Over the weekend, the fast-rising rapper reportedly overdosed while ingesting his pills stash to evade prosecution by federal agents. Not exactly a …
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The Grammys are Suing the Company That Prints Their Programs — for $86,000
Grammys parent company NARAS (aka the Recording Academy) is now at war with its longtime printing partner. According to legal paperwork shared with Digital Music News late Monday night, NARAS is now suing its longtime program-producing partner, FX Grou…
Chris Cornell’s Widow Suing Soundgarden Over Unpaid Royalties
The widow of Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell is suing both the band and its business manager over unpaid royalties while accusing them of trying to force her to turn over some of Cornell’s unreleased recordings. Vicky Cornell filed the suit in t…
Post Malone: Also Brought to You by Crocs
Continuing their long-standing collaboration, rap superstar Post Malone and Crocs are teaming up on a new clog. In what is now the fourth collaboration between the two, Crocs will be releasing the Post Malone x Crocs Duet Max Clog on December 10 for $5…
SoundCloud Reverses Course — Upload Limits Aren’t Changing After Users Revolt
SoundCloud has reversed changes it announced last week to its free upload limits. The controversial changes were buried behind new features for the platform. On December 4, SoundCloud announced it would bring lossless HD storage and downloads ‘to…
Marvin Gaye Estate Accuses Pharrell Williams of Perjury — Demands Millions in Extra Damages
The long-standing lawsuit by the estate of Marvin Gaye against Pharrell Williams has taken an unexpected turn, with the estate now accusing the singer of perjury and demanding millions in attorney fees. Earlier this year, a federal appeals court upheld…
Juice WRLD Dead at 21 After Sudden Seizure at Chicago Airport
Rapper Juice WRLD (aka Jared Higgins) has been pronounced dead after suffering a massive seizure at Chicago’s Midway airport. The rapper was 21. Juice WRLD reportedly collapsed in a violent seizure at Chicago’s Midway Airport before being …
Katy Perry Fights Back Against $2.78 Million Copyright Infringement Ruling — Appeal Process Starts In January, 2020
Katy Perry and her legal team are officially striking back against a recent $2.78 million copyright infringement ruling related to the hit song “Dark Horse” — with the first counter-arguments scheduled for January of 2020. The $2.789 millio…
After Swearing Off Touring Due to Environmental Concerns, Coldplay Signs Onto the iHeartMedia ‘Alter Ego’ Festival
Last month, Coldplay declared that it would cease all touring, at least until concerts could become ‘environmentally beneficial’. But perhaps a few one-off shows won’t kill the planet? Accordingly, Coldplay has now signed onto iHeartm…
The Week’s Top U.S. Festivals & Tours, Presented by SeatGeek
The most popular concert tickets, tour stops, and artists around the country, based on SeatGeek data through Wednesday, December 4th. Welcome to our weekly report on the world of live music, based on exclusive data from SeatGeek, a ticketing platform t…