Colin Cohen, Author at Digital Music News

Clockenflap Hong Kong Music Festival Canceled as Violence Escalates

November 15, 2019

Organizers of the Clockenflap music festival, which is Hong Kong's largest, announced that they are canceling the event, citing the increase in the violence in the city because of the ongoing political protes... Read More...

What U.S. Government Investigation? TikTok Is Now Testing Out Buy Links

Colin Cohen

November 15, 2019

In spite of a U.S. government investigation into its business practices, TikTok is continuing to move forward with its app, by testing out new e-commerce capabilities. Fabian Bern, who is the founder of a Ch... Read More...

HBO Fires Back against the Jackson Estate, Asking Judge to Deny Leaving Neverland Arbitration Request

Michael Jackson and His ‘Simpsons’ Episode Goes Missing from Disney+

Colin Cohen

November 15, 2019

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An episode of The Simpsons that featured Michael Jackson has gone missing from Disney+. The episode in question came in 1991 — during the premiere of season 3 of the long-running animation series — which was... Read More...

The Latest Music Industry Gigs: MAC, AWAL, CAA, UMG, Paradigm, APA

Colin Cohen

November 14, 2019

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 share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@... Read More...

Desiigner Says He’s No Longer on Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Label — Calls Kanye ‘Crazy’

Colin Cohen

November 14, 2019

During an Instagram live stream, the rapper Desiigner announced that he has obtained his release from Kayne West's G.O.O.D. Music label and has once again become an independent artist. In the video, Desiigne... Read More...

Rick Ross, Universal Music Face Copyright Infringement Lawsuit over “Billionaire”

Colin Cohen

November 14, 2019

A rapper named Go Go Satish has filed a $250,000 lawsuit against rapper Rick Ross, Universal Music Group (UMG) and Island Def Jam Music Group, claiming that Ross' song "Billionaire" infringes on his song "Dil... Read More...

Proctor & Gamble, Spotify Address Racism Against Black People with ‘Harmonize’ Podcast

Colin Cohen

November 14, 2019

Spotify and Proctor & Gamble are partnering in the launch of a new podcast series called Harmonize, which will discuss racism in America and how music has had a positive impact on race relations. The ser... Read More...

Chamillionaire and E-40 To Invest $100,000 in a Minority- or Women-Owned Startup

Colin Cohen

November 14, 2019

Rapper Chamillionaire announced on CNBC that he and hip-hop artist E-40 are staging a contest that will provide $100,000 to a startup founded by either a woman or a minority. This is not the first investment... Read More...

Migos Beat the Rap on Their ‘Walk It Talk It’ Copyright Infringement Case

Colin Cohen

November 14, 2019

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Hip-hop group Migos has won a copyright suit filed by an artist who claimed that "Walk It Talk It" infringed on his own. In October of 2018, rapper M.O.S. — whose real name is Leander Pickett — insisted that... Read More...

After Scoring a #1 Album with a $45 CD, Tool Offers a $35 ‘Expanded Book Edition’

Colin Cohen

November 13, 2019

Coming off the smashing success of their recent No. 1 album Fear Inoculum, Tool is releasing what they are calling an "Expanded Book Edition" of the record. It will not come cheap. On August 30 of this year... Read More...

Musicians Rally at Disney Studios on Disney+ Launch Day To Demand Streaming Residuals

Colin Cohen

November 13, 2019

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In their continuing struggle to receive fair residuals from film and television work that gets streamed, musicians representing the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) held a rally outside of Disney's Burb... Read More...

Kodak Black Sentenced to Nearly 4 Years In Prison on Federal Weapons Charges

Colin Cohen

November 13, 2019

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A federal court in Miami has sentenced rapper Kodak Black to close to four years in prison on weapons charges, though this was considerably less than the 10-year sentence that he could have received. After t... Read More...

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Michael Jackson and His ‘Simpsons’ Episode Goes Missing from Disney+

The Latest Music Industry Gigs: MAC, AWAL, CAA, UMG, Paradigm, APA

Desiigner Says He’s No Longer on Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Label — Calls Kanye ‘Crazy’

Rick Ross, Universal Music Face Copyright Infringement Lawsuit over “Billionaire”

Proctor & Gamble, Spotify Address Racism Against Black People with ‘Harmonize’ Podcast

Chamillionaire and E-40 To Invest $100,000 in a Minority- or Women-Owned Startup

Migos Beat the Rap on Their ‘Walk It Talk It’ Copyright Infringement Case

After Scoring a #1 Album with a $45 CD, Tool Offers a $35 ‘Expanded Book Edition’

Kodak Black Sentenced to Nearly 4 Years In Prison on Federal Weapons Charges

Author Colin Cohen