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New TikTok Privacy Lawsuit Details Emerge In Updated Filing

Dylan Smith
June 2, 2020
Last month, Digital Music News broke the story of a massive class-action lawsuit that is being levied against TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, on behalf of Illinois residents. And now, an updated fil... Read More...

The Weeknd’s Black Panther Copyright Infringement Battle Is Officially Over

Dylan Smith
June 2, 2020
The Weeknd performing in 2012. Photo Credit: David Hwang Yeasayer’s Black Panther copyright-infringement lawsuit against The Weeknd has officially drawn to a close, with The Weeknd assuming no liability in th... Read More...

NetEase Tees Up $2.7 Billion Hong Kong Stock Offering

Dylan Smith
June 2, 2020
An exterior shot of a NetEase office in Hangzhou, China. Photo Credit: Raysonho Chinese tech company and Tencent competitor NetEase is moving forward with plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on H... Read More...
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Spotify Moves to Seal Court Documents In Eminem, Kobalt Royalty Battle

Dylan Smith
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Yesterday, Digital Music News was first to report that Spotify had filed a third-party complaint against Kobalt Music Publishing as part of its ongoing legal battle with Eminem publisher Eight Mile Style. Now... Read More...
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Sosa Entertainment Moves for Default Judgment Against Spotify

Dylan Smith
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Indie label Sosa Entertainment has applied to receive a default judgment against leading music streaming platform Spotify, which it began suing in November of last year for allegedly underpaying royalties. S... Read More...
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Spotify Litigates Against Kobalt Music Publishing Over Eminem Claims

Dylan Smith
June 1, 2020
Leading music streaming platform Spotify is litigating against Kobalt Music Publishing in its long-running lawsuit with Eminem publisher Eight Mile Style. The Stockholm-based company named Kobalt Music Publi... Read More...
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In the Wake of Nationwide Chaos, UMG Chief Lucian Grainge Creates Social Justice Task Force

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June 1, 2020
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In the wake of nationwide chaos stemming from protests over the death of George Floyd, Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge has created a social justice task force. The 60-year-old Grainge announced his ... Read More...
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June 1, 2020
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Yesterday, Digital Music News was first to report that Justin Timberlake was among the many artists and entertainment industry professionals who had donated to the Minneapolis Freedom Fund, which is paying pr... Read More...

Lil Nas X, Harry Styles, Kehlani, Other Musicians Donate to Minnesota Freedom Fund to Bail Out Protesters

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May 31, 2020
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Protesters in Los Angeles. Photo Credit: Alex Radelich A number of well-known artists and entertainment industry professionals, including Lil Nas X, Harry Styles, and Halsey, have donated to the Minneapolis F... Read More...

Music Industry Calls for ‘Black Out Tuesday’ to Protest Police Violence

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Photo Credit: kate.sade Across the music industry, high-profile record labels and companies are voicing their intention to suspend operations in recognition of “Black Out Tuesday,” as part of a larger effort ... Read More...

Killer Mike: ‘Black People Must Embrace the Second Amendment’

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Run the Jewels member Killer Mike (Michael Render) performing in 2014. Photo Credit: Treefort Music Fest Run the Jewels member Michael Render (commonly known as Killer Mike) has penned a firmly worded op-ed t... Read More...
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SoundCloud Launches Dedicated Station on Dash Radio

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SoundCloud has launched a dedicated station on digital radio platform Dash Radio. The Berlin-based music-sharing giant announced the new station early this morning. SoundCloud says artists who utilize Repost... Read More...
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