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M.I.A. Questions ‘Black Lives Matter,’ Gets Dropped by Afropunk Festival

July 16, 2016

M.I.A. just lost a lucrative headliner slot. But did Afropunk go too far? Sri Lankan rapper and singer M.I.A. has now been dropped by the Afropunk Festival after raising questions about the Black Lives Matte... Read More...

Mick Jagger: Asshole for Having a Child at 73?

Paul Resnikoff

July 15, 2016

Mick Jagger is now having his 8th child, at 73 years of age. Is that cool? Mick Jagger still has that swagger, and is putting other septuagenarians to shame. Aside from actively touring the world, the Rolli... Read More...

Singer Changes the National Anthem Lyrics to Include ‘All Lives Matter,’ Refuses to Apologize

Paul Resnikoff

July 14, 2016

He's been kicked out of the group and shamed, but singer Remigio Pereira is sticking to his guns. For those just tuning into this controversy, Tenors singer Remigio Pereira is now taking serious heat for wor... Read More...

Beyoncé Blasts Police for ‘Declaring War on People of Color and all Minorities’

Charlotte Hassan

July 8, 2016

Beyonce is intensifying her fight against police brutality. One of the most important and popular artists in the world is stepping up her campaign against law enforcement in the United States, with calls for... Read More...

Festival Owner Charges Bands To Play, Cancels Fest, Skips Town With The Money

Ari Herstand

June 22, 2016

After paying $1,000 to play LaconiaFest in Laconia, New Hampshire, a band learned that the headliner for that evening, Sevendust, had pulled out. They found out right before they were going to make the three... Read More...

A List of Every Item Discovered by Police In Michael Jackson’s Residence

Paul Resnikoff

June 21, 2016

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Please note: there are no images of the items listed in this report. If you want to see the images, go to the leaked report as published by Radar Online, here (NSFW, possibly disturbing depending on your s... Read More...

Report: Authorities Concealed Stockpiles of Child Pornography at Michael Jackson’s Residence

Paul Resnikoff

June 21, 2016

Michael Jackson may have been a seriously sick individual. Authorities discovered stockpiles of child pornography and disgustingly lewd images of animal torture at Michael Jackson's residence at Neverland Ra... Read More...

Exclusive: Old Folk Song Proves That ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Is In the Public Domain [LISTEN]…

Paul Resnikoff

June 20, 2016

Another buried old song has emerged in the 'Stairway to Heaven' copyright infringement lawsuit. Back in April, a Digital Music News reader unearthed a classical composition from the early 1600s that sounded ... Read More...

Turns Out Millennials Have Amazing Musical Attention Spans

Adam Buckley

April 29, 2016

"Millennials have short attention spans and constantly move on to the next new thing. When it comes to music, if a song is a month old, it's 'ancient,' they don't want to hear it anymore, they want somet... Read More...

The Red Hot Chili Peppers Are Innocent

Paul Resnikoff

April 26, 2016

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Anthony Kiedis and 'Flea' of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, 1989, one year before the accusation. Just because someone accused the Red Hot Chili Peppers of sexual harassment, doesn't mean they did it. The Red Ho... Read More...

Looks Like ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Is Actually In the Public Domain

Paul Resnikoff

April 18, 2016

Copyright infringement case opened. Copyright infringement case closed. Last week, a US federal judge allowed a major copyright infringement lawsuit to proceed against Led Zeppelin, specifically over allega... Read More...

Exclusive: Patents Filed for ‘High Definition Vinyl’ Technology

Paul Resnikoff

March 15, 2016

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Imagine a vinyl record that has 30% more capacity, 30% greater volume, and double the audio fidelity of a typical LP sold today. The technical specifications for High Definition Vinyl, or 'HD Vinyl,' have no... Read More...

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Can I Still Listen to My Favorite Band After Learning They’re Awful People?

Dear Creepy Men of the Music Industry, Please Stop

Major Radio Stations Across the Country Are Playing ‘Fuck Donald Trump’

M.I.A. Questions ‘Black Lives Matter,’ Gets Dropped by Afropunk Festival

Mick Jagger: Asshole for Having a Child at 73?

Singer Changes the National Anthem Lyrics to Include ‘All Lives Matter,’ Refuses to Apologize

Beyoncé Blasts Police for ‘Declaring War on People of Color and all Minorities’

Festival Owner Charges Bands To Play, Cancels Fest, Skips Town With The Money

A List of Every Item Discovered by Police In Michael Jackson’s Residence

Report: Authorities Concealed Stockpiles of Child Pornography at Michael Jackson’s Residence

Exclusive: Old Folk Song Proves That ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Is In the Public Domain [LISTEN]…

Turns Out Millennials Have Amazing Musical Attention Spans

The Red Hot Chili Peppers Are Innocent

Looks Like ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Is Actually In the Public Domain

Exclusive: Patents Filed for ‘High Definition Vinyl’ Technology