Ashley King

Quincy Jones Joins a $1 Million Funding Round for Jammcard

September 12, 2018

Quincy Jones in 2014 (photo: Canadian Film Centre CC by 2.0) Quincy Jones is the latest investor in a new startup that is described as LinkedIn for musicians. Jammcard is an invite-only social network for mu... Read More...

BMI Distributes $1.118 Billion In Songwriter Royalties, an All-Time High

Ashley King

September 12, 2018

According to a new report from BMI, the company has surpassed revenue records for the fiscal year ending on June 30. The company distributed more than $1.118 billion in royalties to songwriters, publishers, ... Read More...

Human Rights Groups Demand That will.i.am Sever Ties With Salesforce

Ashley King

September 11, 2018

Human rights groups are calling on celebrity speakers to pull out of an upcoming Salesforce conference based on the company's government contract with Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Will.i.am is facing... Read More...

Embattled 6ix9ine Signs a Multi-Million Dollar Publishing Deal with Create Music Group

Ashley King

September 11, 2018

Create Music Group has announced the company's new music publishing division and has signed a multi-million dollar deal with the controversial rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine. Yesterday, the University of Central Flo... Read More...

Prager Metis International Expands London Presence; Merges with Ling Phipp

Ashley King

September 11, 2018

Prager Metis International has announced it has acquired Ling Phipp, a media and entertainment business that serves Southern England and South Wales. The merger between the two companies was finalized on Aug... Read More...

T.I. Officially Signs with Epic Records — and Drops 2 New Songs from His ‘Dime Tap’ Album

Ashley King

September 10, 2018

Epic Records (Sony Music Entertainment) has reached a deal with Atlanta rapper T.I. to publish the rapper's future Grand Hustle projects. T.I.'s 10th studio album, Dime Tap, will be available later this year... Read More...

Doug Morris Becomes the Sixth Executive to Leave the CBS Board

Ashley King

September 10, 2018

Doug Morris (photo: Larry Busacca, CC by SA 3.0) Doug Morris marks the sixth CBS board of directors departure. The exodus follows a growing sexual misconduct scandal surrounding Les Moonves, who recently lef... Read More...

Straight Outta Staten Island? An Ol’ Dirty Bastard Movie Is Reportedly In the Works

Ashley King

September 9, 2018

photo: shredded77 (CC 2.0) According to a new report from the Hollywood Reporter, you can expect to see a new biopic about Wu-Tang Clan rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard soon. Sony's Columbia Pictures and RZA are set... Read More...

Tributes Pouring In for Mac Miller from Childish Gambino, Chance the Rapper, Snoop Dogg, Elton John, G-Eazy, Others

Ashley King

September 9, 2018

Since Mac Miller's death on Friday, tributes from fellow rappers and famous musicians have been pouring in. Childish Gambino was one of the first, honoring Miller during a concert in Chicago. Donald Glover ... Read More...

Drake Secures Partial UK Distribution Rights to Police Brutality Film ‘Monsters and Men’

Ashley King

September 9, 2018

UK distributor Altitude has announced a new partnership with Drake for the UK distribution rights to the upcoming drama, Monsters and Men. Altitude says this collaboration is the first of many projects it pl... Read More...

Holland, Kpop’s First Openly Gay Singer, Crowdfunds $40,000 In 24 Hours

Ashley King

September 7, 2018

South Korea's first openly gay singer Holland has launched a new crowdfunding initiative for his upcoming mini-album. The crowdfunding effort is in partnership with MyMusicTaste. The crowdfunding project ... Read More...

Ticket Galaxy & TicketNetwork Are Suing the State of New York Over ‘Drop Shipping’

Ashley King

September 7, 2018

New York State Supreme Court Both Ticket Galaxy and TicketNetwork have sued New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood over her interpretation of a New York law. The previous New York Attorney General, Eri... Read More...

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Quincy Jones Joins a $1 Million Funding Round for Jammcard

BMI Distributes $1.118 Billion In Songwriter Royalties, an All-Time High

Human Rights Groups Demand That will.i.am Sever Ties With Salesforce

Embattled 6ix9ine Signs a Multi-Million Dollar Publishing Deal with Create Music Group

Prager Metis International Expands London Presence; Merges with Ling Phipp

T.I. Officially Signs with Epic Records — and Drops 2 New Songs from His ‘Dime Tap’ Album

Doug Morris Becomes the Sixth Executive to Leave the CBS Board

Straight Outta Staten Island? An Ol’ Dirty Bastard Movie Is Reportedly In the Works

Tributes Pouring In for Mac Miller from Childish Gambino, Chance the Rapper, Snoop Dogg, Elton John, G-Eazy, Others

Drake Secures Partial UK Distribution Rights to Police Brutality Film ‘Monsters and Men’

Holland, Kpop’s First Openly Gay Singer, Crowdfunds $40,000 In 24 Hours

Ticket Galaxy & TicketNetwork Are Suing the State of New York Over ‘Drop Shipping’

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