Slipknot and Evanescence decided to abruptly cancel Knotfest in Mexico City because of problems with a security barricade. Which turned out to be a very, very bad idea. Abruptly canceling a major performance in front of 50,000 pumped-up fans is rarely…
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Marc Jacobs Countersues Nirvana Over Smiley Face Design
In response to a copyright infringement lawsuit brought against them by Nirvana over its iconic smiley face design, designer Marc Jacobs is countersuing the band. In their countersuit, the designer is asking the court to declare that the band’s c…
The Fader Fires CEO Andy Cohn Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations
In the wake of The Fader firing its head of content Eric Sundermann as a result of sexual misconduct allegations, the site has further fired publisher Andy Cohen after working there for 16 years. In the immediate aftermath of Sundermann’s dismiss…
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, November 27th. Welcome to our weekly report on the world of live music, based on exclusive data from SeatGeek, a ticketing pl…
Mechanical Licensing Collective Hands a Juicy Contract to HFA — Critics Call the Deal Crooked
The newly-minted — and funded — Mechanical Licensing Collective has just awarded a plum contract to the Harry Fox Agency, owned by private equity firm the Blackstone Group. Critics are quickly pointing to a ‘no-bid contract’ based on polit…
Former PledgeMusic CEO Threatens Legal Action Following Accusations of Fraud
Dominic Pandiscia, who is the former CEO of scandal-plagued PledgeMusic, is threatening legal action against a website that published allegations from a musician who accused him of financial misconduct. The kerfuffle began when Ken Andrews, who is a mu…
Spotify Faces $1 Billion Lawsuit Over Copyright Infringement, Deceptive Trade Practices
Spotify is about to battle another billion-dollar lawsuit alleging mass-copyright infringement and deceptive trade practices. Back in August, we first reported that Eminem publisher Eight Mile Style was slapping Spotify with an elephantine, multi-billi…
Eric B. Gets Probation Over a 17-Year-Old Charge
Hip-hop legend Eric B. received one-year probation stemming from a 17-year-old warrant for his arrest. The charge related to an incident that occurred on September 27, 2001 in Richfield Park, New Jersey. The police arrested Eric B., whose real name is …
What Murder Trial? YNW Melly Releases Latest Album While Incarcerated
In spite of being in prison while awaiting trial for the murder of his friends, rapper YNW Melly has released a new album. Entitled Melly vs. Melvin, the record is the first studio album for the rapper. Though he has released a pair of mixtapes before:…
Katy Perry’s Legal Nightmare Continues — ‘Dark Horse’ Damages Swell Beyond Initial $2.79 Million Verdict
Back in August, Katy Perry — alongside Capitol Records, Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Juicy J, Kobalt, and other partners — were saddled with a $2.789 million verdict for infringing ‘Dark Horse’. Turns out that was just part of the story. A closer…