Showtime has reached a deal with Universal Music Group’s film and television division to distribute Hitsville: The Making of Motown in North America. The feature-length documentary from Polygram Entertainment focuses on the cultural impact of Motown Re…
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A Whitney Houston Hologram Tour and Musical Are in the Works
After singer Whitney Houston died in 2012, her estate has turned down more deals than you can count. But now executor Pat Houston says the estate is “open for business.” Pat Houston revealed that the estate has signed a deal with Primary Wave Music Pub…
TikTok Is the Most Download iOS App — for the 5th Straight Quarter
TikTok is the most downloaded iOS app for the fifth consecutive quarter, according to a new analytics report. App analytics firm Sensor Tower has released a new report revealing the top apps by downloads. TikTok retained its number one position on the…
Flobots Sues Logan Paul Over Profits of ‘No Handlebars’
Flobots, a rap/alt-rock group, has sued YouTube celebrity Logan Paul for copyright infringement. Filed at the United States District Court for the Central District of California on Friday, Paul’s 2017 parody song, ‘No Handlebars,’ allegedly copies Flob…
Transparency Tide Continues: Sony Music Introduces ‘Real Time Royalties’ and ATM-Style ‘Cash Outs’
Once upon a time, major labels like Sony Music Entertainment kept their accounting methods close to the vest — very close the vest. Indeed, royalty audits and contentious lawsuits were once a normal event at major label groups — including Sony Music En…
“Old Town Road” Gets a Music Video Featuring Chris Rock, Vince Staples, Diplo, and Billy Ray Cyrus
“Old Town Road” just got an official music video with more celebrity cameos than you can shake a stick at… son. Despite Billboard disqualifying Old Town Road from Billboard’s country charts, the song continues to be massively popular. The latest is a n…
No Sunshine Here — ‘Over the Rainbow’ Composer’s Son Files Lawsuit Against Digital Music Stores and Streaming Services
SA Music and Harold Arlen Trust have filed a lawsuit against multiple tech companies and streaming music services. Filed at the United States District Court of the Central District of California, the lengthy 148-page lawsuit names a long list of defend…
MGM Resorts May Pay up to $800 Million to Settle Lawsuits Over Route 91 Festival Shooting
Two years after the horrific Route 91 Festival shootings, MGM Resorts International may finally settle with hundreds of victims. That’s according to a recently quarter filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company’…
Spanish Court Sides With Shakira and Carlos Vives in ‘La Bicicleta’ Plagiarism Case
A Spanish court has cleared Colombian singers Shakira and Carlos Vives of plagiarism charges over their Latin Grammy award-winning song, ‘La Bicicleta’ (The Bicycle). The case first started two years ago when Cuban singer Liván Rafael Castellanos – bes…
Sony Music Unveils Joint Venture With Two Podcast Veterans
As the podcasting industry continues to explode, Sony Music now wants in. Sony Music Entertainment has just unveiled a new joint venture. Partnering with podcast developers Laura Mayer and Adam Davidson, the still-unnamed joint venture will find and de…