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Kakao Inks Major Partnership with Columbia Records with Initial Focus on K-Pop Girl Group IVE

March 24, 2023

Photo Credit: 티비텐 / CC by 3.0 Kakao Entertainment announces a significant new partnership with Columbia Records, beginning with the global expansion of rising K-Pop stars, girl group IVE. Kakao Entertainment... Read More...

Ticketmaster Reportedly Faces Class-Action Suit Over the ‘Artificially Inflated’ Price of Drake Tickets in Canada

Dylan Smith

March 24, 2023

Downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Photo Credit: Andrew Welch Ticketmaster is reportedly grappling with yet another class-action lawsuit – this time over the price of Drake tickets in the artist’s native Cana... Read More...

Afroman Sued by Law Enforcement Officers Who Raided His Home

Ashley King

March 24, 2023

Photo Credit: Chris Gilmore / CC by 2.0 Afroman is now facing a lawsuit filed by the law enforcement officers who raided his home. Seven officers of the Adams County Sheriff's Department in Ohio, who raided Afroman's home last year, are now suing him for in... Read More...

KISS Biopic Coming to Netflix in 2024 Focusing on the ‘Early Years’

Ashley King

March 23, 2023

Photo Credit: Edward Przydzial / CC by 2.0 A new KISS biopic is on the way, releasing in 2024 with a focus on the "first four years" of the band. According to Doc McGhee, the band's manager, a new biopic chr... Read More...

iHeartMedia & Samsung Announce Samsung Galaxy Launchpad Powered by iHeartRadio

Ashley King

March 23, 2023

Photo Credit: Anh Nhat Samsung and iHeartMedia are teaming up for Samsung Galaxy Launchpad, a new show promoting emerging artists. Samsung Galaxy Launchpad Powered by iHeartRadio is intended to develop and s... Read More...

Cutting Edge Reveals Multimillion-Dollar Deal for First Score Music’s Catalog — Encompassing 75+ Film Scores

Dylan Smith

March 23, 2023

Photo Credit: Geoffrey Moffett Last month, Cutting Edge Media Music (CEMM) announced that it had obtained $100 million in new financing and disclosed plans “to help give the next wave of film and TV composers the opportunity to monetize their catalogues.” No... Read More...

Warner Music Partners with Czech Republic Hip Hop Label Mike Roft

Warner Music Partners with Leading Czech Republic Hip-Hop Label Mike Roft

Ashley King

March 23, 2023

Photo Credit: Warner Music Group Warner Music Czech Republic has renewed its partnership and invested in local hip-hop label Mike Roft. Warner Music Czech Republic announces the renewed partnership and inves... Read More...

TikTok CEO Tells US Congress — “ByteDance Is Not An Agent of China”

Ashley King

March 23, 2023

Photo Credit: Eyestetix Studio TikTok CEO Shou Chew told Congress there are misconceptions about the app. He says banning the app will damage the US economy. Chew's written remarks were released ahead of the... Read More...

AMR Songs Announces Catalog Deal With The Lovin’ Spoonful’s John Sebastian: ‘One of the Most Prolific Songwriters and Artists in Music History’

Dylan Smith

March 23, 2023

The Lovin' Spoonful co-founder John Sebastian (pictured) has sold his catalog to AMR Songs. Photo Credit: AMR Amplified Music Rights (AMR Songs), a self-described “full service publishing, music rights acquisition & management company,” has officially an... Read More...

U.S. Senate Introduces ‘Junk Fee Prevention Act’ — Aimed at Excessive and Unnecessary Fees

Ashley King

March 23, 2023

Photo Credit: Elijah Mears Two U.S. Senators are introducing the 'Junk Fee Prevention Act' to tackle unnecessary fees introduced behind a complicated checkout process. U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)... Read More...

Downtown Music Triggers New Layoffs, Says It’s Exploring ‘A Number of Cost-Saving Measures’

Dylan Smith

March 23, 2023

Downtown Music has reportedly triggered another round of layoffs amid a broader effort to reduce spending. Photo Credit: Adolfo Félix A little over five months after nearly 30 CD Baby and Soundrop team member... Read More...

SEC sues celebs over promoting crypto asset securities

SEC Sues Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul, Soulja Boy, Lil Yachty Over Securities Violations

Ashley King

March 22, 2023

Photo Credit: Kanchanara The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued Justin Sun, a cryptocurrency founder of the Tron blockchain. Several high-profile celebrities are also named. Sun is being sued on allegations of "offering for sale unregis... Read More...

Summerfest Announces 2023 Headliners for 55th Anniversary

Neil Young Says ‘Concert Touring Is Broken’ After The Cure/Ticketmaster Debacle

Tidal Owner Block Fires Back Against ‘Misleading’ Hindenburg Report, Intends to ‘Explore Legal Action’

‘I Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston’ Album & Documentary Showcase the Late Singer’s Deep Love For Gospel Music

Hybe Moves to Sell Entire SM Entertainment Stake After Takeover Attempt Falls Short — $434 Million+ Deal

Latest Posts

Kakao Inks Major Partnership with Columbia Records with Initial Focus on K-Pop Girl Group IVE

Ticketmaster Reportedly Faces Class-Action Suit Over the ‘Artificially Inflated’ Price of Drake Tickets in Canada

KISS Biopic Coming to Netflix in 2024 Focusing on the ‘Early Years’

iHeartMedia & Samsung Announce Samsung Galaxy Launchpad Powered by iHeartRadio

Cutting Edge Reveals Multimillion-Dollar Deal for First Score Music’s Catalog — Encompassing 75+ Film Scores

Warner Music Partners with Leading Czech Republic Hip-Hop Label Mike Roft

AMR Songs Announces Catalog Deal With The Lovin’ Spoonful’s John Sebastian: ‘One of the Most Prolific Songwriters and Artists in Music History’

U.S. Senate Introduces ‘Junk Fee Prevention Act’ — Aimed at Excessive and Unnecessary Fees

Downtown Music Triggers New Layoffs, Says It’s Exploring ‘A Number of Cost-Saving Measures’

SEC Sues Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul, Soulja Boy, Lil Yachty Over Securities Violations