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Nicki Minaj accused of ghosting law firm after lawsuit

Nicki Minaj Accused of Ghosting Law Firm on $230,000 Bill After Contentious Copyright Lawsuit

July 14, 2026

Nicki Minaj faces yet another legal battle over her unpaid debts—this time from a law firm that claims the rapper is ghosting them over the $230,000 she owes them. Law firm Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani (GRS... Read More...

Fuerza Regida’s War Against Their Label Continues—Will the ‘7-Year Rule’ Stand?

Ashley King

July 14, 2026

With most of their claims tossed out, Fuerza Regida still retains a crucial bid to declare obligations to their label expired under California’s seven-year rule. Their claims for unfair competition, unjust e... Read More...

No refunds for Jay-Z fans at Yankee Stadium

Sorry, No Refunds for Jay-Z Fans—Mamdani Says City Will ‘Follow Up’ After Massive Security Breach and Pre-Show Chaos

Ashley King

July 14, 2026

Hundreds of fans who didn’t have tickets tried to force their way into Jay-Z’s last show at Yankee Stadium, forcing a several-hour delay on Sunday. After thousands of fans were left waiting outside Yankee St... Read More...

StubHub CEO class action lawsuit over ticket broker connections

StubHub CEO’s Ticket Broker Connections Lead to Customer Class Action Lawsuit

Ashley King

July 13, 2026

StubHub’s CEO is also the managing partner of a ticket broker that has made millions on the platform. To consumers, that revelation spells fraud. After reports on Friday that StubHub CEO Eric Baker has an ow... Read More...

Streamers love labels AI tagging, but metadata rears its head again

Spotify, YouTube, Apple, and Amazon Just Love the Labels’ AI-Tagging Program—If Only They Could Get the Metadata to Work

Ashley King

July 13, 2026

The trade association representing music streamers issued a response to the recorded music industry’s announcement of a new AI labeling program. Trade organization Digital Media Association (DIMA), which rep... Read More...

After Less Than a Week, Meta Shuts Down Controversial Instagram AI Image Feature

Ashley King

July 13, 2026

Meta pulls its controversial Instagram AI image tool, which automatically opted in photos from all public accounts, just days after its launch. Following intense backlash over privacy concerns, Meta has alre... Read More...

TikTok & iHeartRadio Tout Huge Numbers on Madonna ‘LIVE’ Album Splash

Ashley King

July 13, 2026

TikTok and iHeartRadio set a new viewing record for the biggest TikTok Live on July 2, with over 2.16 million unique viewers tuning in for Madonna. Madonna’s iHeartRadio and TikTok Live received over 5.75 mi... Read More...

BMG acquires remaining interests in Hal David, John Lee Hooker, and ARC Music catalogs

BMG Acquires Remaining Interests in Hal David, John Lee Hooker, ARC Music Catalogs

Ashley King

July 13, 2026

BMG acquires the remaining interests in the landmark songwriting works of the publishing catalogs of Hal David, John Lee Hooker, and ARC Music. BMG has announced its acquisition of the remaining interests in... Read More...

Bjorn Ulvaeus keynote AI Good for Global Summit in Geneva

ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus Says We Might Be Doing AI Licensing Deals Wrong

Ashley King

July 13, 2026

CISAC President and ABBA co-founder Björn Ulvaeus gave a detailed speech about creators’ relationship with AI at the UN’s AI for Good Summit in Geneva, while questioning the approach of some licensing dealmak... Read More...

Jay-Z Roc Nation statement on concert delay at Yankee Stadium

Jay-Z, Roc Nation, Yankee Stadium Issue Statements After 3-Hour Concert Delay

Ashley King

July 13, 2026

Fans waited over three hours for the finale of Jay-Z’s three-night stand at Yankee Stadium on Sunday. Now, the rapper has addressed the delay. On Sunday, fans gathered at Yankee Stadium for the third and fin... Read More...

Amazon Music MLS ad blitz A Tribe Called Quest

Amazon Is Doing the Musical Footwork for Major League Soccer’s Massive Post-World Cup Ad Blitz — With a Very Clever Tribe Called Quest Remix On Tap

Ashley King

July 13, 2026

Major League Soccer is smartly capitalizing on FIFA World Cup excitement to launch a post-Cup ad campaign, the largest of its kind in MLS’ 33-year history. Amazon Music is directing the soundtrack with a clev... Read More...

Roc Nation Jay-Z record setting stadium sellout

Jay-Z Defeats Blue-Dot Fever Fears With a Record-Setting Three-Night Yankee Stadium Sellout

Ashley King

July 12, 2026

Jay-Z promised a celebration of the anniversaries of two of his most iconic albums, and fans turned out for him at Yankee Stadium in record numbers. Jay-Z is celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Blueprint... Read More...

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

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

Nicki Minaj Accused of Ghosting Law Firm on $230,000 Bill After Contentious Copyright Lawsuit

Fuerza Regida’s War Against Their Label Continues—Will the ‘7-Year Rule’ Stand?

Sorry, No Refunds for Jay-Z Fans—Mamdani Says City Will ‘Follow Up’ After Massive Security Breach and Pre-Show Chaos

StubHub CEO’s Ticket Broker Connections Lead to Customer Class Action Lawsuit

Spotify, YouTube, Apple, and Amazon Just Love the Labels’ AI-Tagging Program—If Only They Could Get the Metadata to Work

BMG Acquires Remaining Interests in Hal David, John Lee Hooker, ARC Music Catalogs

ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus Says We Might Be Doing AI Licensing Deals Wrong

Jay-Z, Roc Nation, Yankee Stadium Issue Statements After 3-Hour Concert Delay

Amazon Is Doing the Musical Footwork for Major League Soccer’s Massive Post-World Cup Ad Blitz — With a Very Clever Tribe Called Quest Remix On Tap

Jay-Z Defeats Blue-Dot Fever Fears With a Record-Setting Three-Night Yankee Stadium Sellout