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Deezer Announces Native HomePod Integration – Including HiFi Playback

May 6, 2021

Photo Credit: Deezer Deezer now supports native HomePod integration with support for HiFi lossless playback. The API for other music streaming services to take advantage of the HomePod was released with iOS ... Read More...

Cardi B to Discuss Settlement of Years-Running ‘Back Tattoo’ Lawsuit

Dylan Smith

May 6, 2021

In October of 2017, one Kevin Brophy Jr. sued Cardi B over the back tattoo of a model (the6atsix) featured on the cover of her Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 1 mixtape. Now, after nearly four years of litigation, ... Read More...

XXXTentacion Unreleased Songs Will Soon Be Auctioned as NFTs

Dylan Smith

May 6, 2021

Unreleased music from (and footage of) “SAD!” artist XXXTentacion will soon debut as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). YellowHeart – The Chainsmokers-backed ticketing and non-fungible token platform behind Kings of Leon’s multimillion-dollar NFT album – revealed ... Read More...

Nirvana Faces Copyright Lawsuit Over a Logo Used In a ’90s T-Shirt

Ashley King

May 5, 2021

Nirvana is facing a lawsuit for copyright infringement for the design of a t-shirt released in the '90s. Jocelyn Susan Bundy is suing Nirvana LLC and several other companies over the t-shirt image. The suit ... Read More...

$70 Million Distributed to Musicians by the AFM & SAG-AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Fund

Dylan Smith

May 5, 2021

The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) and SAG-AFTRA have distributed a record high of $70 million to non-featured performers via their Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund (IPRDF). AFM and SAG... Read More...

Why Is Most Video Game Music Missing From Streaming? Composers Speak Up

Ashley King

May 5, 2021

Photo Credit: Erik Mclean Video game music streaming is big business these days, but behind the scenes – it's a mess. Physical video game soundtracks have existed since the '80s, but music streaming is kicki... Read More...

Following WMG’s Wave Investment, Deezer Backs Livestream-Concert Platform Dreamstage

Dylan Smith

May 5, 2021

Photo Credit: Heshan Perera Days after Warner Music Group announced that it had invested in virtual-concert platform Wave, Deezer has backed Dreamstage, “a U.S.-based live music streaming startup.” Paris-hea... Read More...

Spotify Strikes Deal With FanDuel for The Ringer Podcast Sponsorship

Ashley King

May 5, 2021

Photo Credit: FanDuel FanDuel has signed an exclusive partnership with Spotify to become the sports betting partner of The Ringer podcast. The financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed, but the year-long... Read More...

Major Labels Pursue Legal Action Against Vimeo In Italy

Dylan Smith

May 5, 2021

Venice, Italy. Photo Credit: canmandawe The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) is officially pursuing legal action against Vimeo over the New York City-headquartered video-sharing se... Read More...

Warner Music Group Crosses $1 Billion In Recorded Music Revenues In One Quarter

Dylan Smith

May 4, 2021

Warner Music Group (WMG) earned $1.059 billion from recorded music during 2021’s initial three months – a figure that represents a 17 percent uptick from the same stretch in 2020. The Big Three record label revealed the performance specifics associated with... Read More...

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Latest Posts

Deezer Announces Native HomePod Integration – Including HiFi Playback

Cardi B to Discuss Settlement of Years-Running ‘Back Tattoo’ Lawsuit

XXXTentacion Unreleased Songs Will Soon Be Auctioned as NFTs

Nirvana Faces Copyright Lawsuit Over a Logo Used In a ’90s T-Shirt

$70 Million Distributed to Musicians by the AFM & SAG-AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Fund

Why Is Most Video Game Music Missing From Streaming? Composers Speak Up

Following WMG’s Wave Investment, Deezer Backs Livestream-Concert Platform Dreamstage

Spotify Strikes Deal With FanDuel for The Ringer Podcast Sponsorship

Major Labels Pursue Legal Action Against Vimeo In Italy

Warner Music Group Crosses $1 Billion In Recorded Music Revenues In One Quarter