Paul Resnikoff

Lady A, Formerly Lady Antebellum, Is Suing Black Blues Singer Lady A

July 8, 2020

Lady A, formerly known as Lady Antebellum Lady Antebellum changed their name to 'Lady A' last month because of concerns related to racial injustice in the pre-Civil War south. But that name was already taken ... Read More...

The Music Fund Has Money for Musicians Who Can’t Tour, But Still Have Streaming Income

Paul Resnikoff

July 6, 2020

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Spotify for Artists: just one touchpoint used by The Music Fund to assess upfront cash offers. With the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continuing to wreak havoc on live touring, artists are having a particul... Read More...

Second Stimulus Check Will Be More Than $1,200, President Says

Paul Resnikoff

July 2, 2020

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President Trump has indicated that the second stimulus check to Americans will be more than $1,200. "I want the money getting to people to be larger, so they can spend it," Trump said. In an interview with F... Read More...

Jamendo Spins Subscription-Based Sync Licensing for Video Producers & Podcasters

Paul Resnikoff

June 30, 2020

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If the world has arrived at all-you-can-eat subscription, why hasn’t sync music licensing? Now, leading indie licensing platform Jamendo has launched a sync-subscription service that aims to benefit indie cre... Read More...

Nicole Young, Dr. Dre’s Wife of 24 Years, Files for Divorce

Paul Resnikoff

June 29, 2020

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Nicole Young supports Dr. Dre at an ASCAP industry event, 2015 What happened? Nicole Young is now filing for divorce from Andre Young, aka Dr. Dre, after 24 years of marriage. After more than two decades of ... Read More...

The Dixie Chicks Officially Change Their Name to ‘The Chicks’

Paul Resnikoff

June 25, 2020

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The Dixie Chicks, now renamed 'The Chicks' The Dixie Chicks have officially changed their name to 'The Chicks' in response to Black Lives Matter protests and nationwide concerns over racial injustice. The ba... Read More...

Second Stimulus Check Status: The Latest from Trump, Mnuchin, and Congress

Paul Resnikoff

June 24, 2020

photo credit: RJA1988 Is a second stimulus check on the way? If so, when will it arrive and how much will it be worth? Here's everything you need to know about the second stimulus check situation — updated da... Read More...

Did TikTok Users Just Troll the Trump Rally In Tulsa?

Paul Resnikoff

June 21, 2020

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The upper decks were mostly empty during Donald Trump's Tulsa rally on Saturday, with thousands of empty seats. The heavily-hyped Trump rally struggled to fill large portions of Tulsa's BOK Center on Saturday... Read More...

Tray Savage Murdered In Chicago — Original ‘Glo Gang’ Rapper and Chief Keef Associate Was 26

Paul Resnikoff

June 19, 2020

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Crime scene at Chicago's South Evans Avenue, June 19th, 2020. Rising Chicago-based rapper and Glo Gang member Tray Savage was killed earlier today by unknown assailants. The Chief Keef associate was declared... Read More...

IRS Issues Guidance for Americans Accidentally Receiving a Second Stimulus Check

Paul Resnikoff

June 18, 2020

photo: David Boeke (CC by SA 2.0) It now appears that a small percentage of the nearly 160 million Americans receiving a federal stimulus check have been issued a second stimulus check. Here's the guidance o... Read More...

Despite Blackface Videos, Sirius XM Plans to Renew Howard Stern’s Contract

Paul Resnikoff

June 17, 2020

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Still from a resurfaced video of Howard Stern wearing blackface in 1994. Despite the resurfacing of multiple videos of Howard Stern appearing in blackface while using the n-word, Sirius XM's CEO has expressed... Read More...

Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment Unilaterally Support the Justice in Policing Act of 2020 — Here’s Their Statement

Paul Resnikoff

June 17, 2020

Universal Music Group headquarters, Santa Monica, CA The 'Big Three' major labels were joined in their support of the Justice in Policing Act by music industry organizations A2IM, ARA, BMAC, FMC, MAC, RIAA an... Read More...

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Lady A, Formerly Lady Antebellum, Is Suing Black Blues Singer Lady A

The Music Fund Has Money for Musicians Who Can’t Tour, But Still Have Streaming Income

Second Stimulus Check Will Be More Than $1,200, President Says

Jamendo Spins Subscription-Based Sync Licensing for Video Producers & Podcasters

Nicole Young, Dr. Dre’s Wife of 24 Years, Files for Divorce

Second Stimulus Check Status: The Latest from Trump, Mnuchin, and Congress

Tray Savage Murdered In Chicago — Original ‘Glo Gang’ Rapper and Chief Keef Associate Was 26

IRS Issues Guidance for Americans Accidentally Receiving a Second Stimulus Check

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