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…
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Lil Nas X, Sony Music Face $25 Million Infringement Lawsuit Over ‘Carry On’
Lil Nas X and Sony Music are now being targeted in a $25 million copyright-infringement lawsuit. A California-based publisher, The Music Force, claims that Lil Nas X borrowed from “Carry On,” a song written by Bobby Caldwell, a successful 67-year-old p…
A$AP Rocky Officially Charged With Assault In Sweden — While Charges Against the Swedish Guy Are Dropped
Swedish prosecutors have charged rapper A$AP Rocky with assault over a recent brawl in Stockholm. The high-profile case has drawn commentary from Justin Bieber to President Trump. Even Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Melania Trump, and the U.S. Department…
Aretha Franklin’s Family Is In a Full-Blown War Over the Singer’s Assets and Legacy
According to the late Queen of Soul’s lawyers, Aretha Franklin’s youngest son, Kecalf Cunningham, doesn’t have “the ability, skill, and knowledge” to serve as estate administrator. Late last summer, the famous gospel and soul singer succumbed to pancre…
Meek Mill’s 2008 Conviction Is Thrown Out by a Pennsylvania Judge
Meek Mill’s controversial 2008 conviction on drug and weapons charges has been tossed by a Superior Court judge in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge Jack A. Panella nullified the conviction in an 18-page decision issued this morning (July…
Rapper Tay-K Sentenced to 55 Years In Prison for Murder, Aggravated Robbery
Rapper Tay-K, whose real name is Taymor McIntrye, was just sentenced to 55 years in prison for murder and aggravated robbery. Tay-K is 19 years old, and if he serves the entirety of his sentence, he will be 74 years old when he’s released. He was also…
R. Kelly’s Crisis Manager “Steps Down” After Stating He Wouldn’t Leave His 20-Year-Old Daughter “With Anyone Accused of Pedophilia”
R. Kelly’s crisis manager learned the hard way – Please be careful about what you say. It will cost you your job. Speaking with CBS This Morning yesterday, Darrell Johnson, shared some rather interesting insights about his client. When asked by co-hos…
In a Major EU Test, DailyMotion Fined €5.5 Million for Failing to Remove Infringing Content
In a well-watched case, Dailymotion has been tagged with a €5.5 million ($6.1 million) fine for failing to proactively remove copyrighted videos. French video-sharing website Dailymotion has been fined €5.5 million (about $6.1 million) by Italy’s Court…
All Charges Dropped Against the Swede Who Physically Attacked A$AP Rocky’s Bodyguard
Swedish prosecutors have dismissed the counterclaims filed against A$AP Rocky’s accuser. Charges have been dismissed against one of the Swedish nationals who was involved in a fight with A$AP Rocky and his crew. The news was announced in a statement f…
Several Top SFX Executives — Including CEO Robert F.X. Sillerman — Agree to a $7.5 Million Stock Fraud Settlement
And the toxic cleanup surrounding SFX Entertainment continues. ‘Embrace failure,’ the cultures of Silicon Valley urges. But failure is usually a messy thing to embrace, especially when it comes to meltdowns like SFX Entertainment. The once-ambitious E…