Colin Cohen, Author at Digital Music News

R.E.M. ‘Exploring All Legal Avenues’ To Stop Trump from Playing Their Music

January 16, 2020

Photo of President Trump by Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times Mike Mills, who is the bassist of R.E.M and one of its founders, says that the band is "exploring all legal avenues" to prevent President Trum... Read More...

Gustavo Dudamel Renews His Multi-Million Dollar Contract with the LA Philharmonic

Colin Cohen

January 15, 2020

Photo of Gustavo Dudamel and his first wife Eloísa Maturén by Urregoluis (CC BY-SA 3.0) Charismatic orchestra conductor Gustavo Dudamel has extended his contract with the Los Angeles Philharmonic through the ... Read More...

Streaming Revenue Jumps 29.4% in Warner Music Group's Q2 2019 Report

Ed Sheeran Forced To Reveal His Concert Revenues by a Federal Judge

Colin Cohen

January 15, 2020

Photo of Ed Sheeran A new judicial order relating to the "Thinking Out Loud" copyright infringement lawsuit is forcing singer Ed Sheeran to reveal his concert revenue and expenses. Multiple plaintiffs are cu... Read More...

Latest Industry Gigs: Warner Music, The MLC, Elektra, Atlantic, CBC Music and More

Colin Cohen

January 15, 2020

Photo of Morgan Hughes (courtesy of Warner Music) Here’s a recap of recent executive shuffles — including both hirings and in-house promotions — from across the music industry. If you have a job listing to s... Read More...

Soundgarden Legend Chris Cornell Tragically Commits Suicide

Soundgarden ‘Exploring a Possible Resolution’ with Chris Cornell’s Widow in Royalty Dispute

Colin Cohen

January 15, 2020

Photo of Chris Cornell A new filing in the lawsuit between the widow of Chris Cornell and Soundgarden indicates that their dispute over unpaid royalties may soon be resolved. Last month, Vicky Cornell filed ... Read More...

Whitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G. Lead Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees for 2020

Colin Cohen

January 15, 2020

Photo of Whitney Houston The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced this year's inductees, which include Whitney Houston and The Notorious B.I.G. Other inductees include: Depeche Mode The Doobie Br... Read More...

iHeartMedia Staffers Hit with Massive Layoffs Across Multiple Markets

Colin Cohen

January 14, 2020

iHeartMedia has reportedly laid off dozens of people across its network of radio stations, including DJs and program directors. So far, the company, which is the largest broadcaster in the world, has not spe... Read More...

Spotify Faces Backlash Over Axing Beloved Features on Mobile

Evercore Analyst Downgrades Spotify, Calls Profit Margin Growth ‘A Pipe Dream’

Colin Cohen

January 14, 2020

On the heels of Bernstein's Todd Juenger giving Spotify an underperform rating, an analyst from Evercore has downgraded the stock to underperform as well. Benjamin Black gave the stock the rating after previ... Read More...

Method Man Joins Mary J. Blige in Starz Spinoff of ‘Power’

Colin Cohen

January 14, 2020

Photo of Method Man (courtesy of Starz) Rapper Method Man has been cast to star opposite Mary J. Blige in Starz's upcoming spin-off of the TV show Power. According to information provided by the network to T... Read More...

As UMG Sale Talks Slow, Liberty Media, Apple, KKR, and Tencent Emerge as Frontrunners

Universal Music Starts an In-House Data Division to ‘Gain an Edge’

Colin Cohen

January 14, 2020

Universal Music UK has announced that it is launching a new division that will focus on data science, research, and strategy. The new division is being called The Square, and will operate out of the company'... Read More...

Billie Eilish Will Record the Latest James Bond Theme Song — Youngest Singer Ever

Colin Cohen

January 14, 2020

Photo of Billie Eilish by Glenn Francis of Pacific Pro Digital Photography. EON Productions, Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios (MGM), and Universal Pictures International have announced that Billie Eilish will sing... Read More...

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R.E.M. ‘Exploring All Legal Avenues’ To Stop Trump from Playing Their Music

Gustavo Dudamel Renews His Multi-Million Dollar Contract with the LA Philharmonic

Ed Sheeran Forced To Reveal His Concert Revenues by a Federal Judge

Latest Industry Gigs: Warner Music, The MLC, Elektra, Atlantic, CBC Music and More

Soundgarden ‘Exploring a Possible Resolution’ with Chris Cornell’s Widow in Royalty Dispute

Whitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G. Lead Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees for 2020

iHeartMedia Staffers Hit with Massive Layoffs Across Multiple Markets

Evercore Analyst Downgrades Spotify, Calls Profit Margin Growth ‘A Pipe Dream’

Method Man Joins Mary J. Blige in Starz Spinoff of ‘Power’

Universal Music Starts an In-House Data Division to ‘Gain an Edge’

Billie Eilish Will Record the Latest James Bond Theme Song — Youngest Singer Ever

Author Colin Cohen