Dylan Smith

Nearly 300,000 People Sign a Petition to Have Joe Rogan Host a Trump vs. Biden Presidential Debate

September 23, 2020

Nearly 300,000 people have signed a petition calling for comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan to host a presidential debate. At the time of this writing, the Change.org petition – entitled “Get Joe Rogan to Mode... Read More...

SXSW Is ‘Working With the City of Austin’ for a 2021 Physical Event

Dylan Smith

September 23, 2020

Austin, Texas. Photo Credit: Carlos Alfonso SXSW has revealed that it’s “working with the City of Austin” to deliver a physical event in 2021, in addition to planning an online iteration for March of the same... Read More...

Epidemic Sound Slammed by European Musician Organizations Over Royalty-Free Deals

Dylan Smith

September 23, 2020

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Photo Credit: Libby Penner Several European musician organizations, including Brussels-headquartered AEPO-ARTIS and ECSA, as well as Paris-based FIM, have slammed Stockholm’s Epidemic Sound for affording clie... Read More...

After Slamming Venue Lockdowns as ‘Pseudo-Science,’ Van Morrison Releases Protest Songs and Donates the Money to Struggling Musicians Who Can’t Tour

Dylan Smith

September 23, 2020

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Van Morrison performing in Canada in 2010. Photo Credit: sahlgoode Last week, Van Morrison announced that he would release three songs protesting lockdown measures and large-gathering bans. Now, the 75-year-o... Read More...

Cardi B Faces $20 Million Defamation Lawsuit Following Ugly Dispute With Trump Supporters

Dylan Smith

September 23, 2020

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Cardi B is facing a $20 million defamation lawsuit after uploading footage of a heated confrontation between her sister and three Trump supporters to social media. The newly-single rapper posted footage of t... Read More...

One-Third of British Musicians Are Thinking About Quitting Their Careers

Dylan Smith

September 23, 2020

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Photo Credit: John Matychuk More than one-third of British musicians are considering quitting their music careers as a result of economic difficulties stemming from the novel coronavirus pandemic. The Musici... Read More...

AEG Fires Back Against Allegations In Coachella ‘Radius Clause’ Lawsuit

Dylan Smith

September 22, 2020

In May, Digital Music News was first to report that the Coachella anti-competitive "radius clause" lawsuit was back on. Now, Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) has refuted the far-reaching allegations in an u... Read More...

French Recorded Music Industry Stays Flat In 2020; Streaming Continues to Grow

Dylan Smith

September 22, 2020

Music streaming services' shares of total revenue in the French recorded music industry between 2017 and 2019. Photo Credit: National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing Owing to COVID-19’s far-reaching impa... Read More...

Is High-Definition the Next Big Thing? Qobuz Raises a Cool $11.7 Million

Dylan Smith

September 22, 2020

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High-definition music streaming service Qobuz has raised over $11.7 million (€10 million) in a new funding round. Qobuz confirmed the multimillion-dollar backing this morning via a formal release. Per this a... Read More...

The Legal Battle Over YouTube Stream-Rippers Could Go to the Supreme Court

Dylan Smith

September 21, 2020

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Photo Credit: Christian Wiediger The copyright infringement lawsuit between the RIAA and Tofig Kurbanov, owner of YouTube stream-ripping platforms 2conv.com and flvto.biz, may be heading to the Supreme Court.... Read More...

ThePirateBay.com Sells for $35,150 at Auction

Dylan Smith

September 21, 2020

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16 years after its registration, ThePirateBay.com domain name has fetched $35,150 at auction. DropCatch recently acquired (and auctioned) this and other expired domains formerly owned and operated by the inf... Read More...

Pelosi Says Trump “Just Wants His Name” on a Second Stimulus Check

Dylan Smith

September 21, 2020

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Photo Credit: U.S. Department of Labor Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi recently claimed that the president “just wants his name” on a second stimulus check, casting additional doubt upon the prospect of a n... Read More...

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Nearly 300,000 People Sign a Petition to Have Joe Rogan Host a Trump vs. Biden Presidential Debate

SXSW Is ‘Working With the City of Austin’ for a 2021 Physical Event

Epidemic Sound Slammed by European Musician Organizations Over Royalty-Free Deals

Cardi B Faces $20 Million Defamation Lawsuit Following Ugly Dispute With Trump Supporters

One-Third of British Musicians Are Thinking About Quitting Their Careers

AEG Fires Back Against Allegations In Coachella ‘Radius Clause’ Lawsuit

French Recorded Music Industry Stays Flat In 2020; Streaming Continues to Grow

Is High-Definition the Next Big Thing? Qobuz Raises a Cool $11.7 Million

The Legal Battle Over YouTube Stream-Rippers Could Go to the Supreme Court

ThePirateBay.com Sells for $35,150 at Auction

Pelosi Says Trump “Just Wants His Name” on a Second Stimulus Check

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