Paul Resnikoff

Juice WRLD Is Still Being Sued for $15 Million Over ‘Lucid Dreams’

December 17, 2019

Yellowcard Despite the tragic death of Juice WRLD earlier this month, members of the punk-pop band Yellowcard are continuing their aggressive lawsuit against the rapper. Juice WRLD may be dead-and-gone, but ... Read More...

Chance the Rapper Cancels His U.S. Arena Tour Amidst Rumors of Sluggish Sales

Paul Resnikoff

December 16, 2019

Chance the Rapper officially cancels his 'Big Tour' on Instagram After a number of last-minute postponements, Chance the Rapper has flat-out canceled his 'Big Tour'. Chance the Rapper has officially canceled... Read More...

How to Protect Yourself From the Copyright Trolls — Our Latest Podcast

Paul Resnikoff

December 12, 2019

"Certainly, we're in the age of copyright trolling." What? You’re not subscribed to the Digital Music News Podcast? We’re available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, and most other podcast platfor... Read More...

Why You Won’t Be Hearing Taylor Swift Songs In Movies, TV Shows, or Commercials Anytime Soon

Paul Resnikoff

December 11, 2019

Taylor Swift is singlehandedly shutting down the licensing of her valuable catalog for advertisements, TV, and movies — even though that could cost her millions. Taylor Swift is now taking extreme measures t... Read More...

Yellowcard’s $15 Million Copyright Lawsuit Against Juice WRLD Is On Hold — for Now

Paul Resnikoff

December 10, 2019

Yellowcard's aggressive copyright lawsuit against Juice WRLD has run into a slight complication. Over the weekend, Juice WRLD reportedly overdosed after ingesting his pills stash to evade prosecution by fede... Read More...

The Grammys are Suing the Company That Prints Their Programs — for $86,000

Paul Resnikoff

December 9, 2019

The Official Grammys Program Book Grammys parent company NARAS (aka the Recording Academy) is now at war with its longtime printing partner. According to legal paperwork shared with Digital Music News late M... Read More...

Juice WRLD Dead at 21 — Rapper Suffers Sudden Seizure at Chicago Airport

Paul Resnikoff

December 8, 2019

Rapper Juice WRLD (aka Jared Higgins) was pronounced on Sunday morning after suffering a massive seizure at Chicago's Midway Airport. The rapper was 21. Juice WRLD reportedly collapsed in a violent seizure a... Read More...

How Much Will 'Coincidental' Copyright Infringement Cost Katy Perry? Lawyers Say $41 Million

Katy Perry Fights Back Against $2.78 Million ‘Dark Horse’ Copyright Infringement Ruling — With an Army of Musicologists

Paul Resnikoff

December 6, 2019

photo: Joella Marano (CC by SA 2.0) Katy Perry and her legal team are officially striking back against a recent $2.78 million copyright infringement ruling related to the hit song "Dark Horse" — with the firs... Read More...

After Swearing Off Touring Due to Environmental Concerns, Coldplay Signs Onto the iHeartMedia ‘Alter Ego’ Festival

Paul Resnikoff

December 5, 2019

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin (Photo Credit: Sebwes89 / CC by 4.0) Last month, Coldplay declared that it would cease all touring, at least until concerts could become 'environmentally beneficial'. But perha... Read More...

Evanescence's drum kit being torched by angry fans.

Slipknot, Evanescence Cancel Knotfest Mexico City Because of Security Concerns, Resulting In an All-Out Security Crisis

Paul Resnikoff

December 2, 2019

Evanescence's drum kit being torched by angry fans. Slipknot and Evanescence decided to abruptly cancel Knotfest in Mexico City because of problems with a security barricade. Which turned out to be a very, v... Read More...

Congress Introduces Bi-Partisan Bill to Create Small Claims Copyright Board

Mechanical Licensing Collective Hands a Juicy Contract to HFA — Critics Call the Deal Crooked

Paul Resnikoff

November 27, 2019

The newly-minted — and funded — Mechanical Licensing Collective has just awarded a plum contract to the Harry Fox Agency, owned by private equity firm the Blackstone Group. Critics are quickly pointing to a ... Read More...

Stop Chasing Playlists and Start Building a Music Career — Our Latest Podcast

Paul Resnikoff

November 26, 2019

Lucidious Warning: Spotify playlists may be damaging to your career. Ari Herstand explains why. What? You’re not subscribed to the Digital Music News Podcast? We’re available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Pla... Read More...

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Juice WRLD Is Still Being Sued for $15 Million Over ‘Lucid Dreams’

Chance the Rapper Cancels His U.S. Arena Tour Amidst Rumors of Sluggish Sales

How to Protect Yourself From the Copyright Trolls — Our Latest Podcast

Why You Won’t Be Hearing Taylor Swift Songs In Movies, TV Shows, or Commercials Anytime Soon

Yellowcard’s $15 Million Copyright Lawsuit Against Juice WRLD Is On Hold — for Now

The Grammys are Suing the Company That Prints Their Programs — for $86,000

Juice WRLD Dead at 21 — Rapper Suffers Sudden Seizure at Chicago Airport

Katy Perry Fights Back Against $2.78 Million ‘Dark Horse’ Copyright Infringement Ruling — With an Army of Musicologists

After Swearing Off Touring Due to Environmental Concerns, Coldplay Signs Onto the iHeartMedia ‘Alter Ego’ Festival

Slipknot, Evanescence Cancel Knotfest Mexico City Because of Security Concerns, Resulting In an All-Out Security Crisis

Mechanical Licensing Collective Hands a Juicy Contract to HFA — Critics Call the Deal Crooked

Stop Chasing Playlists and Start Building a Music Career — Our Latest Podcast

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