According to the US Trustee’s office, Gibson Guitars shouldn’t consolidate its Chapter 11 cases into a single entity. Last March, Gibson Guitar did what many thought impossible. Saddled with over $1 billion in debt and sinking financials, the iconic 11…
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Spain Files Tax Evasion Charges Against Shakira — And Threatens to Seize $21.9 Million In Assets
Pop sensation Shakira has been charged with tax evasion by Spanish prosecutors after her appearance in the infamous Paradise Papers. Prosecutors say the singer failed to pay more than 14.5 million euros ($16.4 million) between 2012 and 2014. The charge…
MP3 Resales Constitute Copyright Infringement, U.S. Appeals Court Rules
The United States Second Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with copyright owners and has confirmed that the resale of MP3s online is not protected by the first-sale doctrine. Instead, the reproduction and sale of an MP3 is considered copyright infring…
Days Before Tencent Music’s IPO Launch, a Mysterious Investor Claims to Own 80% of the Company
Does Hanwei Guo really own 80% of Tencent Music? Or, ahead of the Chinese streaming music giant’s IPO, have the trolls come out of the woodwork? For months, Chinese conglomerate Tencent Holdings has frantically worked to prepare for its music division…
Rapper 2 Milly Sues Epic Games for Stealing His ‘Milly Rock’ Dance In Fortnite
Rapper 2 Milly has a serious problem with the world’s most popular game. The Brooklyn rapper has filed a lawsuit against Epic Games for using his signature “Milly Rock” dance as DLC for Fortnite. The Milly Rock dance was first featured in a 2014 video…
Hebrew Hustle Settles Drake’s Potentially Damaging Countersuit
To avoid long-term damage to the company’s reputation, Hebrew Hustle has now settled with Drake. Several years ago, Stephen Hacker and his production company, Hebrew Hustle, filed a lawsuit against Drake. They alleged the Canadian hip-hop artist had wi…
Ticketmaster Says They Can’t Be Sued By Their Customers — The Fine Print Says So
Ticketmaster and its parent Live Nation are battling back against a consumer class action lawsuit, arguing that its customers signed their litigation rights away. Ticketmaster is used to being the bad guy. But now, the ticketing giant is in the unenvia…
Becky G Sues Dr. Luke’s Core Nutrition for $105 Million
Despite continuing to voluntarily promote Core Nutrition water, Becky G wants money from the company’s acquisition. Seven years ago, Rebecca Gomez – better known as Becky G – signed to Dr. Luke’s Kemosabe Records. After releasing ‘Becky From the Block’…
SEC Fines DJ Khaled for Promoting Fraudulent ICO
How much did it cost Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled to promote Centra Tech’s ICO? Over $750,000. You’ve likely heard of the ‘endless benefits’ of cryptocurrency. Blockchain technology could allow for an unprecedented level of transparency. On streami…
AMLC Cofounder Accuses NMPA President David Israelite of Tortious Business Interference and Collusion
Despite unanimous Congressional approval and a presidential signature, a nasty battle over the next phase of the Music Modernization Act has emerged. Earlier this month, Digital Music News first reported on a surprise entrant into the post-MMA world. …