The Roxodus Festival was originally scheduled to take place at Edenvale Airport north of Toronto in three days. Music legends Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, and Lynyrd Skynyrd would’ve performed at the Canadian music festival set to take place on July 11th. …
Category archives: Scandals
Russell Simmons’ All Def Digital Is Shutting Down and Laying Off Everyone — Report
Russell Simmons fled to Indonesia after multiple sexual assault allegations. Now the Def Jam co-founder’s All Def Digital brand is reportedly closing down. The crash of the Russell Simmons empire seems to be nearing completion. According to multiple so…
40 Days Left and Still No Woodstock 50 Tickets as Official Admits to “Significant Challenges”
So, when will Woodstock 50 sell tickets to the troubled event? Today? Tomorrow? Maybe never? You likely know the story by now. In case you don’t, however, here’s a quick recap. In January, Michael Lang – who co-produced the iconic 1969 event – unvei…
LAPD Internal Affairs Opens New Investigation Into Nipsey Hussle’s Murder
Last month, a Los Angeles judge ordered the release of 515 pages of grand jury testimony surrounding Nipsey Hussle’s murder. Deputy District Attorney John McKinney revealed Eric Holder had shot and killed the rapper after he cautioned Holder about snit…
Defending Taylor Swift, Sky Ferreira Claims the Music Industry Forces Underage Singers Into Exploitative Contracts
Over the weekend, Taylor Swift blasted both Scooter Braun and Big Machine Label Group’s (BMLG) Scott Borchetta. Overdramatizing Braun’s acquisition of her former label, she called the move “my worst-case scenario.” “This is what happens when you sign a…
Justin Bieber Lambasts Taylor Swift’s ‘Bullying’ of Scooter Braun — ‘That’s Crossing a Line’
Influential music industry manager Scooter Braun made a surprise announcement this past weekend. He purchased Taylor Swift’s former label, Big Machine Label Group (BMLG), in a deal valued at more than $300 million (full details on the acquisition here)…
Universal Music Faces a Growing Chorus of Artist Complaints Over Its Handling of the 2008 Universal Studios Fire
Over ten years ago, several workers at Universal Studios Hollywood made a huge blunder. Universal Music Group committed a much greater one. To repair a building on a set, the workers had decided to use a blowtorch. This would warm asphalts applied to…
SGAE Members Vote Against Much-Needed Anti-Corruption Reforms Following CISAC Suspension
Following nearly twenty years of corruption, CISAC suspended Spanish collecting society SGAE’s membership. Between 2003 and 2007, SGAE executives knowingly misappropriated millions of euros in royalty payments. Authorities in Madrid had arrested Enriq…
Cardi B Indicted On Felony Assault Charges In Queens Strip Club Brawl
Cardi B has been indicted on felony assault charges in connection to the brawl that took place at a Queens strip club last year. The Queens district attorney’s office refused to comment on the charges the 26-year-old rapper faces. Court records show th…
Google Partner LyricFind Admits Its Database Contains Lyrics Lifted from Genius — But the Amounts Are ‘Miniscule’
After Google was caught “Red-Handed” with Genius lyrics in its search results, partner LyricFind is downplaying the issue — and potentially insulating itself from legal action. The statement dismisses Genius’ complaints as without merit. But important…