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A Little Venue In Vermont Is Dragging StubHub Into a High-Stakes David vs. Goliath Legal Battle

August 17, 2026

Independent Vermont venue The Stone Church has sued StubHub for trademark infringement, false advertising, and deceptive marketing practices under the Lanham Act. In a classic David vs. Goliath battle with t... Read More...

Ozzfest Returns to Its Namesake’s Hometown in 2027—And Yes, the Ozzy Avatar Will Make An Appearance

Ashley King

August 17, 2026

After eight years lying dormant, Ozzfest will officially make its return to its late namesake's hometown in 2027, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. Although the Prince of Darkness has passed away, Ozzfes... Read More...

Waymo Blackpink Wraps Are Now Traipsing Around San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Atlanta, and Austin

Ashley King

August 17, 2026

Self-driving cars from Waymo steer further into pop culture with Blackpink wraps on its fleet to celebrate the K-pop girl group's 10th anniversary. As autonomous vehicles from Waymo become the new status sym... Read More...

Car Thing Is Back from the Dead, No Thanks to Spotify

Ashley King

August 17, 2026

Spotify killed off its Car Thing several years ago, creating e-waste and alienating customers. Now, custom firmware has given the auto dongle a new lease on life. Spotify discontinued its auto dongle, Car Th... Read More...

Columbia House is Shutting Down (Again), This Time for Good

Ashley King

August 17, 2026

The 71-year-old mail-order music club Columbia House, which most recently sold DVDs and books, is shutting down after a rocky two-and-a-half decades. Wow! 12 CDs for a penny?! Columbia House, the umbrella br... Read More...

Warner Music Group Expands Global Tech Presence with New Bengaluru Hub

Ashley King

August 17, 2026

Warner Music Group announces a significant expansion of its global tech division with the upcoming opening of a new technology hub in Bengaluru. Warner Music Group (WMG) has announced a major expansion to it... Read More...

Roblox Under Investigation by the U.S. Senate Over Continued Child Safety Concerns

Ashley King

August 16, 2026

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism has opened a bipartisan investigation into Roblox over child safety concerns. When it rains, it pours. Gaming platform Roblox is facing in... Read More...

Boy George Sparks More Controversy with Appearance at Vancouver Summer Fair

Ashley King

August 16, 2026

Requests for ticket refunds at Vancouver's summer fair have increased since Boy George, a slated performer since April, released his controversial pro-Israel song. Boy George and his band Culture Club have b... Read More...

Harvey Mason Jr comments on Asian Pop Music Performance category

Grammys CEO Hints at Nixing ‘Asian Pop Music Performance’ Category As Fallout Continues

Ashley King

August 14, 2026

Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. issues a statement implying the Grammys may reconsider its new Asian Pop Music category after BTS withdrew from consideration. After BTS announced they would not submit... Read More...

Megan Thee Stallion Interscope UMG deal while retaining masters and publishing rights

Megan Thee Stallion Inks with Interscope/UMG While Retaining Full Master and Publishing Ownership

Ashley King

August 14, 2026

Megan Thee Stallion has entered into a partnership with Interscope Records/UMG, while retaining full ownership of her masters and publishing. On Friday, Megan Thee Stallion announced signing a deal with Inte... Read More...

Selena Gomez lawsuit over Wondermind startup

Selena Gomez Sued by Investors Claiming Her Mental Health Startup Was Fraudulent

Ashley King

August 13, 2026

Selena Gomez, her mom, and their company co-founder face a lawsuit with accusations of defrauding investors of mental health startup Wondermind. Singer and actress Selena Gomez, her mother Mandy Teefey, and ... Read More...

Google’s Gemini Integrates Ticketmaster, Pandora, and iHeartRadio in Broader Music and Events Push

Ashley King

August 13, 2026

Google announces a slate of new connected apps coming to its Gemini AI assistant, including Ticketmaster, Pandora, and iHeartRadio. This week, Google announced a slew of new connected apps coming to its Gemi... Read More...

SRR Capital Launches With a VC-Style Approach to Music Investing

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South Korean Authorities Investigating Massive Hybe Data Breach

BTS Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over ‘Swim’ Abruptly Dropped After a Few Months

A Little Venue In Vermont Is Dragging StubHub Into a High-Stakes David vs. Goliath Legal Battle

Ozzfest Returns to Its Namesake’s Hometown in 2027—And Yes, the Ozzy Avatar Will Make An Appearance

Waymo Blackpink Wraps Are Now Traipsing Around San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Atlanta, and Austin

Car Thing Is Back from the Dead, No Thanks to Spotify

Columbia House is Shutting Down (Again), This Time for Good

Warner Music Group Expands Global Tech Presence with New Bengaluru Hub

Roblox Under Investigation by the U.S. Senate Over Continued Child Safety Concerns

Grammys CEO Hints at Nixing ‘Asian Pop Music Performance’ Category As Fallout Continues

Megan Thee Stallion Inks with Interscope/UMG While Retaining Full Master and Publishing Ownership

Selena Gomez Sued by Investors Claiming Her Mental Health Startup Was Fraudulent

Google’s Gemini Integrates Ticketmaster, Pandora, and iHeartRadio in Broader Music and Events Push