Dylan Smith

Federal Court Finds Jimi Hendrix Relatives Guilty of Trademark Infringement

January 13, 2021

Jimi Hendrix in 1967 (public domain) A New York federal court has found two relatives of Jimi Hendrix, Leon Hendrix and his daughter Tina Hendrix, guilty of trademark infringement. Digital Music News obtaine... Read More...

Shakira Becomes the Latest to Sell Her Publishing Rights to Hipgnosis

Dylan Smith

January 13, 2021

Shakira performing live in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo Credit: Andres.Arranz UK-based song-investment fund Hipgnosis has continued its catalog-acquisition spree by closing a deal with “Hips Don’t Lie” singe... Read More...

Federal Court Upholds $1 Billion Copyright Infringement Ruling Against Cox Communications

Dylan Smith

January 12, 2021

A federal court has ordered mega-ISP Cox Communications to pay the entire $1 billion copyright infringement penalty that a jury levied against it in December of 2019, as part of its years-long courtroom confr... Read More...

More Than 5,000 Independent Artists Demand Reinstatement of Their Music on Spotify

Dylan Smith

January 12, 2021

Six days back, Digital Music News was first to report that Spotify had removed hundreds of thousands of indie tracks over alleged “artificial stream” violations. Now, more than 5,000 indie artists have signed... Read More...

Jamey Johnson, Randy Houser Launch Socially-Distanced ‘Country Cadillac Tour’ In Southern States

Dylan Smith

January 12, 2021

Jamey Johnson, who will tour several southern states with Randy Houser as part of the Country Cadillac Tour, performing live. Photo Credit: geopungo Artists and “longtime friends” Jamey Johnson and Randy Hous... Read More...

The 1975 Cancels All 2021 Tour Dates — Offers Fans Full Refunds

Dylan Smith

January 12, 2021

The 1975 have canceled their 2021 tour dates – and offered fans full refunds – due to COVID-19 concerns. The Manchester-based pop group took to social media this morning to announce the cancellations, which ... Read More...

SiriusXM Warns of $1 Billion ‘Impairment Charge’ on Pandora Due to Increased Royalty Rates

Dylan Smith

January 11, 2021

Photo Credit: Pandora SiriusXM has warned investors of a $1 billion “impairment charge” on Pandora due to increased royalty rates. SiriusXM informed the public of the imminent “impairment charge” in a recent... Read More...

Hipgnosis Downgraded by Stifel Analyst on Valuation Methodologies, Cashflow Concerns

Dylan Smith

January 11, 2021

St. Louis- and London-headquartered investment banking firm Stifel has downgraded the stock rating of UK-based song investment fund Hipgnosis due to cashflow concerns and its valuation methodologies. Max Hay... Read More...

Music Attorney Joel Katz Exits Greenberg Traurig “By Mutual Understanding”

Dylan Smith

January 11, 2021

Music attorney Joel Katz has exited Greenberg Traurig “by mutual understanding,” the 54-year-old law firm has confirmed. Greenberg Traurig, which has about 40 offices around the globe, recently acknowledged ... Read More...

Round Hill Music Acquires the Back Catalog of Veteran Songwriter Jim Vallance

Dylan Smith

January 11, 2021

Round Hill Music has acquired the back catalog of veteran Canadian songwriter Jim Vallance. Round Hill Music, which raised almost $300 million in November of 2020 to purchase additional music IP, unveiled th... Read More...

Audible Magic Acquires MediaNet from SOCAN

Dylan Smith

January 11, 2021

SOCAN's Toronto HQ Content-identification company Audible Magic has acquired B2B digital-music platform MediaNet from the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN). SOCAN... Read More...

Hipgnosis Blocked from Soliciting Investors in the US, Australia, South Africa, Canada & Japan

Dylan Smith

January 8, 2021

The message displayed on the main page of Hipgnosis' website, for those accessing from the U.S. UK-based song-investment fund Hipgnosis has been blocked from soliciting investors in the United States, Canada,... Read More...

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