Last Friday, amidst the deluge of sexual allegations that have been inundating our society, a friend texted me. “Jesse Lacey, man.” He didn’t give any details. He didn’t need to. In the last few weeks, with new scandals being …
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It’s Official: The FCC Is Destroying Net Neutrality
With net neutrality all-but-gone, has the FCC just opened the door to “paid prioritization?” Earlier this morning, Ajit Pai, Chairman of the FCC, has unveiled plans to completely do away with net neutrality. Critics fear that the move will …
Goodbye, Net Neutrality? What This Could Mean For the Music Industry
If the FCC rolls back net neutrality rules, expect indie artists and publishers to feel the pain. Will net neutrality soon become a thing of the past? According to multiple reports, the FCC will roll out their plans to do away with Obama-era rules, spe…
Streaming Music Now Has Its Own Lobbying Group
Spotify, Deezer, and SoundCloud now have their own lobbying group. How big is the streaming music business? According to a report published in September, major labels make $14.2 million a day from streaming. A recent study by MiDiA Research shows that…
Wanna One’s Yoon Ji-sung Faces Charges of Extreme Bullying and Nearly Killing a Trainee
Is the cut-throat world of Kpop pushing people too far? Now, Wanna One’s Yoon Ji-sung has been accused of bullying a trainee to the point of near-suicide. It’s the sort of situation that could have gone horribly wrong. But a cut-throat Kp…
Coming Soon: A Small Claims Court for Copyright Infringement
If the CASE Act is passed, will musicians finally be able to fight back against piracy and theft? On October 4th, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Tom Marino (R-PA) introduced the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act. The bipart…
Killer Mike Offers a Suggestion to Vice President Mike Pence on Where to Stuff Something
On Sunday, Vice President Mike Pence walked out of an NFL game to protest players kneeling during the National Anthem. Rapper Killer Mike couldn’t resist. It was blasted as a high-profile PR stunt, with an expensive price tag for taxpayers. Wha…
50 Cent Was Offered $500,000 to Support Donald Trump’s Campaign
“It wasn’t worth it,” 50 Cent told Hot 97. 50 Cent was offered a cool $500,000 to publicly support Donald Trump for President, according to the rapper. In fact, the half-a-mil was just for one high-profile appearance. But the offer simply ‘wasn’t worth it,’ according to 50, who disclosed details of the proposal last week. […]
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‘No Suspects, No Leads’ In Young Dolph Assassination Attempt
They tried to kill Young Dolph in the middle of Hollywood — in broad daylight with dozens of witnesses. They even ditched their getaway vehicle. So how did these guys get away? When it comes to rapper beef, the LAPD may be wiping its hands clean. Yesterday, we questioned how three (or more) assailants somehow […]
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Young Dolph ‘Murder Squad’ Escapes Despite 12+ Cop Cars and a Chopper (Updated)
Multiple shooters escaped after trying to kill Young Dolph in the middle of a crowded Hollywood shopping area. But one person has been detained — and he’s not talking. Update, Sept 29th 7:15 am PT: LAPD has now released suspect Corey McClendon according to the LA Times. McClendon may have been involved in the initial brawl […]
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