Talent agency Paradigm is participating in settlement talks with the trustee overseeing the Fyre Festival bankruptcy. Even though the Fyre Festival implosion is more than two years old, multiple lawsuits are still simmering. Just recently, a Fyre Festi…
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Layoffs and Silence — What’s Going On Over At Native Instruments?
Native Instruments’ Traktor is one of the most popular DJ software suites in the world. But many former employees have less than stellar reviews. Back in July Native Instruments released Traktor Pro 3.2 for DJs to have better harmonic mixing. But many …
NFL, Roc Nation Announce Their ‘Inspire Change’ Initiative — Meek Mill, Meghan Trainor Kicking Things Off
In spite of all the controversy created by the NFL’s recent partnership with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, the partnership is aggressively moving forward. The two have announced that Meek Mill, Meghan Trainor and Rapsody will be the NFL’s ‘Inspire Change’ advoca…
Taylor Swift’s ‘Lover’ Sells 1 Million Copies In China — Beating the U.S.
Taylor Swift’s Lover is absolutely crushing it in China. Taylor Swift is putting up giant numbers in China on her latest album — and beating her U.S. sales in the process. According to sales stats shared this morning by Universal Music Group, Lover …
More Allegations Against Michael Jackson Surface — This Time from Marlon Brando
It was recently revealed that an unlikely source spoke with police and prosecutors regarding Michael Jackson’s sexual abuse allegations. During Jackson’s highly publicized 1994 trial, acting legend and The Godfather star Marlon Brando informed prosecut…
Ed Sheeran Blocked from Receiving ‘Shape of You’ Royalties as Infringement Suit Continues
It’s both the best of time and the worst of times for singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. The British pop star recently announced that he would be taking an 18-month hiatus after a record-setting two-year world tour that has left him a reported net worth of …
Sony, Warner, UMG File a Massive Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against RCN
Major record labels are continuing their crusade against ISPs and their pirating subscribers. ISP RCN is the target of the latest massive copyright infringement suit. Several major record labels filed a lawsuit Tuesday that claims RCN didn’t do enough …
The Week’s Top U.S. Festivals & Tours, Presented by SeatGeek
The most popular concert tickets, tour stops, and artists around the country, through Wednesday, August 28th. Welcome to our weekly report on the world of live music, based on exclusive data from SeatGeek, a ticketing platform that enables fans to buy …
VEVO Dramatically Expands Its Smart TV Reach After Inking With Vewd
VEVO has inked a new partnership with TV OS provider Vewd for a new VEVO music video app. The new partnership will bring VEVO to the forefront on a variety of devices. TiVo DVR and certain smart TVs from Sony, Hisense, and Philips will be supported. Th…
Drake Slapped with a Massive Copyright Infringement Lawsuit — For Stealing a Beat
Producer Samuel Nicholas III — aka Sam Scully — filed a federal lawsuit in Louisiana against superstar rapper Drake this week. Drake, alongside various collaborators and several record labels, is accused of copyright infringement for sampling one of Ni…