We thought this one was over. But Led Zeppelin’s heavily-watched “Stairway to Heaven” lawsuit is now slated to be reheard in a federal appeals court. The original lawsuit was filed back in 2014, when a descendant of Randy Craig Wolfe, a former performe…
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Kanye West (Again) and Pusha T Sued for Failing to Clear a 1972 Sample
According to Kanye West and his legal team, he doesn’t need to clear samples from other people’s works. Last week, performance actor Ronald Oslin Bobb-Semple filed a lawsuit against Kanye West, Kid Cudi, and Ty Dolla Sign. Filed at the United States Di…
Why a DJ Khaled ‘Monster Lawsuit’ Is the Best Thing That Could Happen to Billboard — And the Music Industry at Large
Billboard’s chart rankings are a beautiful mess. But what’s the solution? There’s something oddly satisfying about witnessing Tyler, the Creator topping DJ Khaled for the number one ranking on the latest Billboard 200. Somehow, a trippy exploration o…
Woodstock 50’s Venue Pulls Out, Citing Breach of Contract
The deeply-troubled Woodstock 50 just suffered two additional setbacks. After seemingly game-ending defeats earlier this year, Woodstock 50 is now facing a pair of brand-new setbacks. And the latest wave of difficulties may very well be the most signi…
Music Makes Up 5% of All Content on YouTube — And 20% of Total Views
Despite being one of the lowest paying royalty platforms, music is the number one format for engagement on YouTube. A new study showcases — once again — just how vital the music category is to YouTube as a whole. The study, by Pex, showcases which cate…
Piracy Is Ethically Acceptable to Many Harvard-Educated Lawyers, Study Finds
A study conducted among Harvard-educated lawyers by Professor Dariusz Jemielniak revealed a casual attitude towards copyright theft. The paper — published in The Information Society journal — polled perceptions of 100 international Masters of Law stude…
Coachella Is Already Selling Tickets for Its 2020 Festival
Coachella 2019 just ended. Which means Coachella 2020 has just begun. Seemingly moments after the final notes were played at Coachella 2019, event organizer Goldenvoice/AEG is already hawking tickets for next year’s festival. In an APB sent to Digital…
DJ Khaled Is Reportedly Suing Billboard Over His 2nd Place Chart Position
Has Billboard’s make-it-up-as-you-go chart qualification process finally backfired? Once upon a time, Billboard had a pretty simple job when it came to counting and ranking weekly album sales. Using its retail-scanning sidekick, Nielsen Soundscan, Bil…
One Month Later — Where the Hell Is Rolling Stone’s Charts Release?
After getting heavily hyped, the industry is feeling a distinct sense of buzzkill. But is Rolling Stone’s chart release finally arriving? Rolling Stone owner Penske Media spent so much effort hyping up its chart release in May, you’d think the Music C…
Instagram Hits Back at TikTok With Integrated Lyrics — And Recruits Billie Eilish for the Announcement
Instagram is fighting back against TikTok’s rise among teenagers with new integrated lyrics on video Stories. Facebook even recruited Billie Eilish to showcase the new feature. Integrated lyrics can be added to any Story with a musical sticker. The fea…