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LAS VEGAS SHOOTING: 50+ Dead, 515 Concertgoers Injured; Worst Shooting In US History

MGM Resorts Is Suing 1,000 Las Vegas Shooting Victims to Protect Against Liability Lawsuits

July 18, 2018

In an attempt to avoid being held liable for the Las Vegas mass shooting that left 58 people dead with hundreds of others injured, the owner of the Mandalay Bay Hotel, MGM Resorts International, filed federal... Read More...

Universal Music Group Is Making a Huge Move Into Nigeria

Paul Resnikoff

July 17, 2018

Universal Music Group (UMG) is making a big expansion into Western Africa. That now includes a brand-new Universal Music Nigeria division. Once upon a time, pop superstars typically hailed from a small list... Read More...

“November Rain” by Guns N’ Roses is Oldest Music Video to Reach One Billion YouTube Views

Lennon Cihak

July 16, 2018

Ed Vill (CC by 2.0) Guns N' Roses' "November Rain" makes YouTube history with one billion views... decades later. Guns N' Roses' "November Rain" came out in 1991, 14 years before YouTube launched. The nine-m... Read More...

Maroon 5 Singer Adam Levine Is Now a YouTube Executive Producer

Marsha Silva

July 16, 2018

Maroon 5's Adam Levine in 'Sugar' Those who enjoyed Maroon 5's video for "Sugar" will soon have a lot more to enjoy. Think 'Sugar' + The Wedding Crashers on steroids, directed by Adam Levine. Maroon 5's fro... Read More...

Music Industry Latest - Pussy Riot, Vivendi, Spotify Ad Studio, Imani Media Group, Mandy More, Odunsi, More...

Latest Industry: Pussy Riot, Vivendi, Spotify Ad Studio, Imani Media Group, Mandy Moore, Odunsi, More…

Daniel Sanchez

July 16, 2018

Pussy Riot activists run onto the field at the World Cup. Controversial Russian punk rock/activist band Pussy Riot has claimed responsibility for people running onto Luzhniki Stadium during the final match o... Read More...

Vinyl Sales Have Grown 66.6% In Canada This Year Alone — Among Other Huge Gains

Marsha Silva

July 15, 2018

When it comes to the music consumption habits of Canada, some interesting trends have emerged during the first half of 2018. In particular, vinyl records enjoyed a surge of 66.6 percent, according to Nielsen... Read More...

Dirty Allegations Surround Ousted Billboard CEO John Amato

Marsha Silva

July 15, 2018

Former Billboard/The Hollywood Reporter CEO John Amato. Billboard is a magazine, music-ranking authority, and entertainment brand that was founded way, way back in 1894. Which means that Billboard — along wi... Read More...

ASCAP and BMI Just Made the Biggest Commitment Yet to a Shared Licensing Database

ASCAP Wins a $1.5 Million Ruling Against Three California Radio Stations

Marsha Silva

July 14, 2018

ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews US-based radio stations already get a free pass on recording performances. But that's where the freebie ends. Federal courts in New York and Los Angeles have ruled in separate b... Read More...

Music Industry Latest - Lady Gaga, Spotify, Duran Duran, Sprint, YouTube, Triller, BBRMG, More...

Latest Industry: Lady Gaga, Spotify, Duran Duran, Sprint, YouTube, Triller, BBRMG, More…

Daniel Sanchez

July 14, 2018

Lady Gaga founds Haus Beauty. Lady Gaga has quietly launched a new startup. Dubbed Haus Beauty, the company has the support of an influential Silicon Valley VC firm – Lightspeed Venture Partners. CEO Ben J... Read More...

Looks Like Ticketmaster’s Data Breach Was Worse Than We Thought…

Daniel Sanchez

July 13, 2018

The Ticketmaster attack was apparently only the ‘tip’ of the iceberg, according to cyber-security firm RiskIQ. Several weeks ago, Ticketmaster UK revealed that malicious code in software provided by Inbenta ... Read More...

Charlamagne Tha God: Child Predator?

Marsha Silva

July 12, 2018

Charlamagne Tha God, aka Lenard Larry McKelvey. On Wednesday, a petition demanding that iHeartMedia fire "The Breakfast Club" morning radio show host Charlamagne Tha God was placed on the Care2 Petitions site... Read More...

Billboard CEO John Amato Steps Down After ‘Internal Investigations’

Paul Resnikoff

July 11, 2018

In a move that is likely to surprise no one, Billboard's CEO John Amato is out of the company. Amato took over at the publication's publisher, the Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Media Group, in 2014. However, ... Read More...

Songtradr Joins the Growing Music Industry Recovery Effort — Donates All Sync Commissions to Musicians

“My Whole Source of Income Just Disappeared” — How Two Musicians Are Dealing With Cancelled Concerts

What Does It Take to Succeed In Songwriting? Surprising Lessons from Two Successful Sync Writers

How a Movie Score Is Really Made — According to a Top Hollywood Director

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Artist Branding Isn’t Selling Out Anymore — But What’s the New Balance?

'Bone Conduction' Headphones Don't Go Over Your Ears — But Still Transmit Sound to Your Inner Cochlea

Meet Lady A, the Black Blues Singer Whose Name Got Taken by Lady Antebellum — Our Latest Podcast

Spotify Probably Owes You More Money — Here’s How to Get It (Our Latest Podcast)

Meet the Artist Who Is Literally Saving His Fans’ Lives — Our Latest Podcast

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Meet the Single Mom Cellist Who Makes a Living Off Her Music — Our Podcast Interview

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

Miley Cyrus, Neil Young, Robin Thicke, Michael Plen Have All Lost Their Homes In the California Wildfires — Here’s the Latest List of Those Impacted

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Artist Merchandise? Spotify Introduces Playlist Merchandise for ‘mint’

Spotify Will Have More U.S. Users Than Pandora by 2022, Study Projects

Samsung’s Hi-Fidelity Deal With Deezer Gets Totally Overshadowed by Spotify

MGM Resorts Is Suing 1,000 Las Vegas Shooting Victims to Protect Against Liability Lawsuits

Universal Music Group Is Making a Huge Move Into Nigeria

“November Rain” by Guns N’ Roses is Oldest Music Video to Reach One Billion YouTube Views

Maroon 5 Singer Adam Levine Is Now a YouTube Executive Producer

Latest Industry: Pussy Riot, Vivendi, Spotify Ad Studio, Imani Media Group, Mandy Moore, Odunsi, More…

Vinyl Sales Have Grown 66.6% In Canada This Year Alone — Among Other Huge Gains

Dirty Allegations Surround Ousted Billboard CEO John Amato

ASCAP Wins a $1.5 Million Ruling Against Three California Radio Stations

Latest Industry: Lady Gaga, Spotify, Duran Duran, Sprint, YouTube, Triller, BBRMG, More…

Looks Like Ticketmaster’s Data Breach Was Worse Than We Thought…

Charlamagne Tha God: Child Predator?

Billboard CEO John Amato Steps Down After ‘Internal Investigations’