So, how much did Katy Perry actually earn from ‘Dark Horse?’ According to Christian rapper Marcus Gray’s attorneys, $41 million. Universal Music’s Capitol Records allegedly received $31 million from the track’s success. According to Capitol’s defense …
Category archives: Feature Story
Gibson Caught Destroying Hundreds of Brand-New Firebird X Guitars In Leaked Video
The recently-leaked video, shot by a former Gibson employee, shows the destruction of hundreds of unsold guitars. Gibson has been found destroying hundreds of perfectly usable guitars in a just-leaked video. The video, released by former Gibson employ…
Samsung Is Officially Killing the 3.5mm Jack — Starting With the Note 10
Apple killed the headphone jack with the iPhone 7. It took Samsung until the Galaxy Note 10 to lose the iconic audio port. According to a smartphone rumors site, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will ship with a 3.5mm to USB-C dongle. That means the 3.5mm is…
How Much Will ‘Coincidental’ Copyright Infringement Cost Katy Perry? Lawyers Say $41 Million
On Monday afternoon, a jury found Katy Perry, her producers, and Universal Music’s Capitol Records guilty of copyright infringement. The jury in a California federal courtroom ruled Perry’s ‘Dark Horse’ outright copied Marcus Grey’s 2008 Christian hit,…
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, July 31st. 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 an…
Tool’s Catalog Will Finally Drop on Music Streaming, Along with New Album in August
Los Angeles rock band Tool has finally relented on their sharp criticism of music streaming services. In a surprise post on Instagram, the band calmly told their 155,000+ followers, “This Friday, Aug 2nd, the Tool catalog goes up on all digital and str…
Sirius XM Sued Over ‘Bait and Switch’ Advertising Methods — With a Class Action Lawsuit Possible
Sirius XM Radio is in trouble over alleged ‘bait-and-switch’ rates that don’t actually exist. A state court complaint filed by Jeffrey Parrella claims that Sirius XM offered three years of service for $99. The mailing may have been too good to be true…
U.S. Congressman Calls Metallica’s Ticketing Operation a ‘Scam’ — ‘These Problems Are Not Going Away’
Metallica’s ploy involving the direct delivery of tickets to secondary sites is stirring debate over regulatory measures. Last week, secretly-recorded conversations involving Live Nation and Metallica revealed that 88,000 tickets had been directly fed …
NYU Professor and Pianist Calls Katy Perry’s ‘Dark Horse’ Similarities with ‘Joyful Noise’ a “Coincidence”
So, did Katy Perry’s producers, including Dr. Luke, copy Marcus Grey’s 2008 single, ‘Joyful Noise,’ to create the smash-hit ‘Dark Horse?’ The case all started in July 2014. Christian rappers Marcus Gray (i.e., Flame), Emmanuel Lambert (i.e, ‘D.A.’ Tru…
Amazon’s Unique Audio Ads Beta Test for Its Freemium Music Service Fails to Impress Major Brands
Earlier this year, Amazon quietly launched an ad-supported tier of its own music streaming platform. The service remains available to users in the U.S. who have an Alexa-enabled device. Prior to the surprise launch, Amazon had already reached an agreem…