Colin Cohen, Author at Digital Music News

Justin Bieber Asks Fans To Generate Fake Spotify Plays So He Can Get a #1 Song

January 10, 2020

In the music industry, landing a #1 spot on the charts can be a significant milestone for an artist. It can help them establish their brand and attract new fans. However, the competition is fierce, and the ra... Read More...

Legendary Rush Drummer Neil Peart Passes Away

Colin Cohen

January 10, 2020

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Rush has announced that its longtime drummer Neil Peart has died of brain cancer at the age of 67. The band says that Peart passed away on January 7 in Santa Monica, California. Considered among the most ... Read More...

Latest Industry Gigs: Muserk, One Media iP, ID&T, Primary Wave, Pearl Records and More

Colin Cohen

January 10, 2020

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@digi... Read More...

Australian Radio Stations Are Banning Songs Mentioning Fire, Burning, Heat

Colin Cohen

January 10, 2020

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In response to the fires that have ravaged Australia, it is being reported that some radio stations in the country are banning songs that contain lyrics that reference fire, burning and heat. According to th... Read More...

All iPhonez On Me: Fans Slam Tupac Shakur Biographical Film

The BMW That Tupac Shakur Was Murdered in Selling for $1.75MM

Colin Cohen

January 10, 2020

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The black BMW 750Li that rapper Tupac Shakur was driving on the night he was murdered has been restored and is selling for a whopping $1.75 million. Celebrity Cars Las Vegas is selling the 1996 car on its we... Read More...

Vivendi-Owned See Tickets Acquires Swiss Indie Ticket Platform StarTicket

Colin Cohen

January 10, 2020

Ticketing company See Tickets, which is owned by Vivendi, has acquired a Swiss ticketing company called StarTicket from the TX Group. StarTicket, which began operations in 2003, reportedly sells about 5 mill... Read More...

U.S. Patent Office Approves Microsoft's Next Gen AirPods Killer Dubbed the Surface Pen

Apple Makes More Revenue From AirPods Than Spotify Makes From Its Entire Business

Colin Cohen

January 9, 2020

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A new report from analyst Kevin Rooke is indicating that Apple's revenue from AirPods exceeds that of Spotify, Twitter, Snapchat, and Shopify combined. In his report, Rooke presented the following graph to s... Read More...

Texas City Taxpayers Find Out How Much They Paid for an Enrique Iglesias Concert

Colin Cohen

January 9, 2020

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A new law relating to open government in Texas has revealed how much the city of McAllen paid for singer Enrique Iglesias' performance there in 2015. After four years of waiting, the taxpayers of McAllen fin... Read More...

Nettwerk Music Is Buying Itself Back — Plans Repurchase from HBC

Colin Cohen

January 9, 2020

Nettwerk Music Group has announced that it plans to recapitalize its business by repurchasing ownership of the company from HBC Investments. The company said that the repurchase was part of what it termed "a... Read More...

Prosecutors Charge R. Kelly With Eleven New Sex Crime Felonies

Sexual Assault Hotline Calls Jump 40% After R. Kelly Documentary Airs

Colin Cohen

January 9, 2020

According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), the airing of the second installment of Surviving R. Kelly led to a 40% spike in calls to their hotline. Surviving R. Kelly, Part II: The R... Read More...

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

Armed With $500 Million, Saban Music Group Inks a UMG Distribution Deal

Colin Cohen

January 9, 2020

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The Saban Music Group has announced that it has reached a global distribution and marketing deal with Universal Music Group (UMG), which comes six months after billionaire Haim Saban pledged $500 million for ... Read More...

As Youngest Son Files Injunction Against Estate Administrator, Another Son Says He Should Also Manage Aretha Franklin's Estate

Aretha Franklin’s Son Urges a Boycott of Upcoming ‘Respect’ Biopic

Colin Cohen

January 9, 2020

The youngest son of singer Aretha Franklin is calling for a boycott of the upcoming biopic of Franklin starring Jennifer Hudson. In a Facebook post, Kecalf Franklin took issue with MGM's Respect because he s... Read More...

Can We Sue Our Way to AI Control?

Will the Music Industry Ever Get a Handle on Rightsholder Payouts?

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Live Music’s New Geography

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You Wrote the Music. Who Gets the Value? A Special Interview With One of the Most Influential Figures In Music Publishing

Justin Bieber Asks Fans To Generate Fake Spotify Plays So He Can Get a #1 Song

Legendary Rush Drummer Neil Peart Passes Away

Latest Industry Gigs: Muserk, One Media iP, ID&T, Primary Wave, Pearl Records and More

The BMW That Tupac Shakur Was Murdered in Selling for $1.75MM

Vivendi-Owned See Tickets Acquires Swiss Indie Ticket Platform StarTicket

Apple Makes More Revenue From AirPods Than Spotify Makes From Its Entire Business

Texas City Taxpayers Find Out How Much They Paid for an Enrique Iglesias Concert

Nettwerk Music Is Buying Itself Back — Plans Repurchase from HBC

Armed With $500 Million, Saban Music Group Inks a UMG Distribution Deal

Aretha Franklin’s Son Urges a Boycott of Upcoming ‘Respect’ Biopic

Author Colin Cohen