Fyre Festival cofounder Billy McFarland scammed a lot of people. Among these were the unsuspecting owners of Exuma Point Restaurant Bar & Grill. Last year, Elvis and Maryann Rolle were contracted to provide catering services to the Fyre Festival. …
Category archives: Scandals
RCA/Sony Freezes R. Kelly’s Upcoming Works in Response to #MuteRKelly
R. Kelly no longer has any sympathizers in the music industry. Late last week, Lady Gaga issued an apology to her fans on social media. In a lengthy letter, she explained that she would pull her 2010 collaboration with R. Kelly on iTunes and on streami…
TIDAL Now Under Federal Criminal Investigation in Norway
Jay-Z’s TIDAL faces hot water in Norway. Last May, Jay-Z’s embattled streaming music service, TIDAL, faced serious criminal charges. According to Norwegian newspaper Dagens Næringsliv (DN), in 2016, Jay-Z’s TIDAL flat-out lied about its total streaming…
Sundance Will Screen Documentary Examining Michael Jackson’s Alleged Child Molestation
Another documentary will examine Michael Jackson’s alleged sexual molestation of two children, ten years after his tragic passing. Following Lifetime’s successful airing of docuseries Surviving R. Kelly, another producer had a controversial documentary…
Lady Gaga Issues an Apology to Fans, Pulling Collaboration with R. Kelly from iTunes and Streaming Services
Lady Gaga takes a strong stance against R. Kelly, apologizing for her 2013 collaboration with the beleaguered R&B singer. In the past week, Lifetime aired a six-part documentary on R. Kelly. Dubbed Surviving R. Kelly, the docuseries centered aroun…
RCA Records Faces Heavy Pressure to Drop R. Kelly — So Far, No Response
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, pressure continues to build around R. Kelly. In the past week, Lifetime has aired a six-part documentary featuring women describing sexual misconduct from the singer. The damning biopic, Surviving R. Kelly, chronicl…
R. Kelly Threatens to Sue Lifetime over Damning Documentary
Somewhere out there, someone doesn’t want Lifetime to air the damning Surviving R. Kelly documentary. I wonder who. Tonight, the Lifetime network will continue airing the three-part special, Surviving R. Kelly. This comes amidst legal threats from th…
R. Kelly Threatens to Sue Lifetime over Damning Documentary
Somewhere out there, someone doesn’t want Lifetime to air the damning Surviving R. Kelly documentary. I wonder who. Tonight, the Lifetime network will continue airing the three-part special, Surviving R. Kelly. This comes amidst legal threats from th…
One Metal Band’s Decision to Ban Photographer Leads to Death Threats
Just a single Instagram photo set off a blaze that would lead to death threats against J. Salmeron and metal band Arch Enemy. J. Salmeron loves to take photos. Holding a Ph.D. in law, he goes under the professional name ‘J the Amazing.’ Yet, that’s far…
A List of Every Musician and Music Executive Facing Abuse Allegations in 2018
The music industry isn’t exactly innocent when it comes to sexual assault. With 2018 dying down, the #MeToo movement has failed to gain traction in the music industry. Yet, valiant accusers have stepped forward to accuse several high-profile musicians …