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Minnesota Judge Throws Out 29 Prince Heirs’ Claims, Orders 6 to Genetic Testing

August 1, 2016

Minnesota District judge Kevin Edie denied and dismissed 29 people’s claims on Friday that they were in fact the late singer’s distant relatives. At the same time, however, he ordered 6 people to undergo geneti... Read More...

Kanye West Tells Apple: ‘Give Jay Z His Check for Tidal…’

Daniel Sanchez

August 1, 2016

Going on another one of his all-too-common signature rants on Twitter, Kanye West sent out a tweet storm, calling on Apple and Tidal executives, along with several other big-names in the music industry to hold ... Read More...

Musicians Killed by Guns: 1950-Present

Daniel Sanchez

July 30, 2016

Here in the United States, it’s difficult to ignore that gun-related shootings are reported on an increasing and almost daily basis, whether it be innocent civilians caught in the crossfire, angry ex-employee... Read More...

Daughter of Commander-in-Chief Skips DNC to Attend Lollapalooza

Daniel Sanchez

July 29, 2016

Yesterday was a historic night. In the first time in America’s 238 year history, a female was nominated for President. There’s just one problem, however: one presidential child wasn’t on-hand to see it. Malia O... Read More...

Thom Yorke Is the Human Embodiment of Satan and All Evil…

Paul Resnikoff

July 27, 2016

Of all the people... why Thom Yorke? Somehow, Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has become the human embodiment of Satan and all of his vices, according to a declaration by Christian fundamentalist group Generat... Read More...

Father John Misty Offered $250,000 for a Chipotle Ad, TURNS IT DOWN

Paul Resnikoff

July 26, 2016

How much do you value your credibility? We've written a lot about 'selling out,' and how the lines have completely changed since the 60s. But there's definitely still a line, especially for artists on the i... Read More...

Guy Who Paid $100,000 to Look Like Justin Bieber Suffered a Sad, Depressing Death

Paul Resnikoff

July 25, 2016

After getting gawked at by millions, Tobias Strebel essentially took his own life. Tobias Strebel, who first gained notoriety after spending $100,000 to look exactly like Justin Bieber, essentially killed hi... Read More...

Selena Gomez Charges $550,000 for One Social Media Post

Paul Resnikoff

July 22, 2016

This is the most liked picture ever on Instagram. It's also the most expensive. Selena Gomez is now pulling down more than half-a-million dollars for one social media post, according to figures calculated b... Read More...

The Music Industry Has 99 Problems. And They Are…

Paul Resnikoff

July 22, 2016

Our long-running series, updated for the summer. Got solutions? Streaming Problems. 1. The leading streaming music companies -- YouTube/Google, Spotify, SoundCloud, Apple and others -- have been routinely... Read More...

How the Hell Does Bob Lefsetz Make Money?

Paul Resnikoff

July 21, 2016

It's one of the biggest mysteries of the music industry: how does Bob Lefsetz earn a living? If you've been in the music industry for a while, you've probably come across the Lefsetz Letter. The razor-sharp... Read More...

Ice Cube Says Hillary Clinton Created ‘Justification’ for Police Brutality

Paul Resnikoff

July 20, 2016

Cube says Clinton planted poisonous rhetoric in the 90s, with repercussions still being felt. Ice Cube, one of the first rappers to speak out against police brutality, is pinning some of the blame for the cu... Read More...

Drake’s ‘Views’ Claims Top Spot On Billboard 200 For 10th Week

Charlotte Hassan

July 18, 2016

Drake has done it yet again... Drake's Views album has claimed the number one spot on the Billboard 200 chart for ten non-consecutive week, the third-best run for a hip-hop release. For the first nine week f... Read More...

CAA Is Now Repping Virtual Artists — Deal With Web3 Label Hume Finalized

BELEM Consortium Has €2 Million for Lyric Translations — Now Calls for Songwriters, Lyricists, and Publishers to Join the Effort

Budweiser Taps Metro Boomin For High-Profile Super Bowl Ad

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees for 2023 — Kate Bush, White Stripes & More

Range Music & Big Machine Sign Songwriter Geoff Warburton in Joint Publishing Deal

Minnesota Judge Throws Out 29 Prince Heirs’ Claims, Orders 6 to Genetic Testing

Kanye West Tells Apple: ‘Give Jay Z His Check for Tidal…’

Musicians Killed by Guns: 1950-Present

Daughter of Commander-in-Chief Skips DNC to Attend Lollapalooza

Thom Yorke Is the Human Embodiment of Satan and All Evil…

Father John Misty Offered $250,000 for a Chipotle Ad, TURNS IT DOWN

Guy Who Paid $100,000 to Look Like Justin Bieber Suffered a Sad, Depressing Death

Selena Gomez Charges $550,000 for One Social Media Post

The Music Industry Has 99 Problems. And They Are…

How the Hell Does Bob Lefsetz Make Money?

Ice Cube Says Hillary Clinton Created ‘Justification’ for Police Brutality

Drake’s ‘Views’ Claims Top Spot On Billboard 200 For 10th Week