Facebook has announced it is rolling out music across its platforms to more countries in Europe. Instagram Music is now available in over 30 European countries. Facebook and Instagram users in the Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Romania…
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Mixcloud Boosted Its Annual Revenues by 45% — But Losses Tripled
British streaming service Mixcloud released its 2018 financial results. There was both good news and bad news. While Mixcloud reported strong revenue growth, it came at a cost. For the year, Mixcloud earned around £2.4 million (about $3.1 million), wh…
Musicians Are Ruining Every Disney Event Until They Get Better Streaming Royalties
It was quite an unusual Saturday morning for many members of the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) in the Los Angeles area. It was also an unexpected headache for one Disney executive in particular. In protest, a band of irate musicians performed…
Artist Activist David Lowery Quits the Mechanical Licensing Collective After Just 4 Months
David Lowery, a longtime champion for artists and outspoken critic of major streaming platforms, has abruptly departed the Mechanical Licensing Collective’s Unclaimed Royalties Oversight Committee. The news comes as the paint is still drying on t…
Pedophile Gary Glitter Isn’t Earning a Dime from ‘Joker,’ Universal Music Insists
People were understandably upset that film director Todd Phillips chose Gary Glitter’s “Rock and Roll Part 2” in his movie “Joker,” considering that Glitter is serving a 16-year sentence for child sex abuse. But those who currently own the rights to th…
Google’s All-New Truly Wireless Pixel Buds Finally Revealed
Today Google revealed its second-generation Pixel Buds alongside other hardware. The new earbuds have been re-engineered from the ground up and are truly wireless. The round, egg-shaped case was redesigned to address a number of issues. Namely, there w…
Ja Rule Is Getting Dragged Back Into the $100 Million Fyre Festival Lawsuit
Ja Rule knew the Fyre Festival was going to be a disaster, litigants claim. A number of festival ticket holders, in a class action lawsuit, are now suing Ja Rule for $100 million, insisting that newly uncovered evidence proves that the rapper was promo…
Sulli’s Suicide Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg, K-Pop Superstar Says
In the wake of the apparent suicide of South Korean pop star Sulli, a fellow K-pop star is speaking out about how the South Korean entertainment industry deals with those who are having psychological problems. On October 15th, Kim Dong-wan, who is a me…
Warner Music Group Also Issued Takedown Notices to Rudy Giuliani, Eric Trump, Donald Trump, Jr., Others
Earlier this month, President Trump tweeted a Nickelback ‘Photograph’ meme. Warner Music Group acted quickly to shut it down. Just hours after it was posted, Warner Music Group quickly filed a DMCA notice against Trump’s use of the Nickelback mem…
K-Pop Star Sulli Commits Suicide at 25 — Just Two Years After Jonghyun’s Tragic Death
Earlier today (October 14th), South Korean pop star Sulli was found dead at the age of 25, with all signs pointing to a tragic suicide. Her manager discovered the body in the singer’s home outside Seoul; the K-pop star reportedly wasn’t answering…