Will the RIAA benefit from the MPAA’s latest move against piracy? To tackle the ongoing rise of online piracy, the Motion Pictures Association of America (MPAA) has taken on a new strategy. The MPAA has hired an important government law and lobbying gr…
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Breaking: Lana Del Rey Cancels Israeli Performance Amidst Heavy Political Pressure
Lana Del Rey will not be performing at the Meteor Festival in Israel next week. The pullout is likely the result of heavy political pressure by anti-Israeli groups. Despite a hefty payout reportedly in the $700,000 range, Lana Del Rey will not be perf…
Music Industry Unveils #LoveMusic Campaign to Ensure Copyright Directive is Passed
In a collective effort, the music industry has banded together to ensure Google finally pays music creators fairly. But, will the #LoveMusic campaign work? Following a heavily-financed smear campaign against the music industry led primarily by Google,…
Anti-Israeli Groups Step Up Pressure Against Lana Del Rey as 8 Artists Abandon the Meteor Festival
Anti-Israeli groups like BDS are stepping up pressure against Lana Del Rey and other artists scheduled to perform at the Meteor Festival in Israel next month. Last week, a group of more than 50 top entertainment and music industry executives publicly b…
Denver Mayor Who Opposed Legal Marijuana Now Celebrates It
The Mile High City has seen record sales and low crime. What’s not to like?
A Powerful Coalition of Music Industry Executives Back Lana Del Rey’s Decision to Play Israel
Lana Del Rey is moving ahead with plans to play Israel in September — and some powerful music industry executives got her back. Last week, Digital Music News broke the news that Lana Del Rey had agreed to play the Meteor Festival, situated in the Galil…
The GOP Demands a Formal Apology from Pearl Jam
Republican leaders, led by GOP chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, are demanding an apology from Pearl Jam for an incendiary anti-Trump tour poster. Members of the Republican Party are now blasting Pearl Jam for a seriously anti-Trump poster, one that depicts t…
InfoWars Banned on Spotify, iTunes, Facebook & YouTube — In One Fell Swoop
Apple’s iTunes, Facebook, Spotify, and YouTube have all removed Alex Jones’ InfoWars after heavy pressure. In a rapid domino effect, conspiracy theorist and right-wing media host Alex Jones’ Infowars has been banned from popular strea…
InfoWars Banned on Spotify, iTunes, Facebook & YouTube — In One Fell Swoop
Apple’s iTunes, Facebook, Spotify, and YouTube have all removed Alex Jones’ InfoWars after heavy pressure. In a rapid domino effect, conspiracy theorist and right-wing media host Alex Jones’ Infowars has been banned from popular strea…
Turns Out Spotify Removed Just 4 Out of 617 InfoWars Episodes
After a backlash against Spotify for hosting right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ podcasts, users aren’t happy with the partial ‘removal’ of InfoWars episodes. Earlier this week, thousands of users were threatening to canc…