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Village People Frontman Victor Willis Dead at 74 — ‘The Policeman’ Co-Wrote Disco Mega-Hits Like ‘YMCA,’ ‘Macho Man,’ ‘In the Navy,’ and ‘Go West’

July 1, 2026

Village People frontman Victor Willis, who co-wrote most of the band’s biggest hits, including “YMCA” and “In the Navy,” has died at age 74. Victor Willis, the frontman of the iconic disco group Village Peop... Read More...

Pitbull Tees Up ‘Bald Cap’ Guinness World Record Attempt in London — Live Nation Preps Livestream ‘In the Style of a Major Sports Broadcast’

Dylan Smith

July 1, 2026

Pitbull and his “Bald Es” superfans are set to try for a Guinness World Record by assembling the largest-ever crowd of bald-cap wearers. Meanwhile, with American Express aboard as a sponsor, Live Nation will ... Read More...

Missing the Maine Event: Lil Wayne Bails On His Own Tour Kick-Off Concert In Bangor

Ashley King

July 1, 2026

Lil Wayne was a no-show at his concert at the Bangor Waterfront, a show meant to kick off his new tour. Fortunately, the rapper has already rescheduled. On Tuesday night, Lil Wayne was meant to play the Bang... Read More...

Primary Wave Music Atticus Works investment

Primary Wave Music Backs Atticus Works with $100 Million Investment to Acquire and Promote Literary and Theatrical Catalogs

Ashley King

June 30, 2026

Atticus Works launches in a strategic partnership with Primary Wave Music to acquire and elevate iconic literary and theatrical catalogs. Atticus Works, a new literary and theatrical catalog acquisition comp... Read More...

Nearly Three-Fourths of All StubHub UK Arena Tickets Come From Just 3 Sellers, New Investigative Report Reveals

Ashley King

June 30, 2026

Research suggests that 72% of all tickets listed on StubHub UK for arena events in June, accounting for 50,000 tickets, came from just three sellers. An investigation by the Fan Fair Alliance (FFA) has found... Read More...

Ricardo Montaner Sues UMG In Both the US and Venezuela In Latest Copyright Termination Battle

Ashley King

June 30, 2026

Singer Ricardo Montaner is suing UMG in two jurisdictions over the master rights to his first five albums, including seminal hit “La Cima Del Cielo.” Argentine singer Ricardo Montaner is suing Universal Musi... Read More...

Foo Fighters Drummer Accused of Seizing Drum Manufacturing Company He Co-Owned After Late Business Partner’s Death

Ashley King

June 30, 2026

Drummer Ilan Rubin is accused of orchestrating a scheme to seize control of the drum company he co-owned following his late business partner’s death. Ilan Rubin, the drummer best known for his work with Foo ... Read More...

‘Michael’ Officially the Biggest Biopic in History, Grossing $977 Million and Surpassing ‘Oppenheimer’

Ashley King

June 30, 2026

Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson film is officially the highest-grossing biopic of all time, surpassing Oppenheimer after taking $977 million at the worldwide box office. The King of Pop was already crowned the b... Read More...

Rapper Twista Pleads Guilty to Failing to Pay Taxes, Faces Possible Prison Time

Ashley King

June 30, 2026

Following an IRS investigation, rapper Twista pleads guilty to willfully failing to pay his taxes and could face up to five years in prison. Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to five counts of willful... Read More...

Olivia Rodrigo Assembles the Pieces On a Serious LEGO Partnership—With Multiple Sets In the Offing

Ashley King

June 30, 2026

Olivia Rodrigo teams up with the LEGO Group for a new collaboration, making her the first musician to receive multiple dedicated LEGO sets. The LEGO Group has teamed up with Olivia Rodrigo for a new collabor... Read More...

Australian music industry open letter against unauthorized AI training

Australian Music Industry Demands Action Against Mass-Scale AI Training: “Largest Theft of Intellectual Property In the History of Our Industry”

Ashley King

June 30, 2026

Australia’s music and creative organizations have issued an open letter urging the government to enforce Australia’s copyright laws and protect creators in the face of AI. A coalition of Australia’s leading ... Read More...

Google Doubles Down on ‘Fair Use’ AI Training, Stressing That ‘Outputs’ Not ‘Inputs’ Are Where Enforcement Should Be Focusing

Ashley King

June 29, 2026

Google publishes a paper outlining its proposed two-pronged approach to AI governance in the United States, doubling down on ‘fair use’ AI training. Late last week, Google published a policy paper outlining ... Read More...

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

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What Politicians Could Learn from the Music Business: A Midterm Election Primer

Musixmatch Re-Inks With DistroKid; Partnership Aims to Help Independent Artists Layer More Lyrics Into Their Releases

Enhanced Group to Acquire Controlling Stake in DEAG

Thank You, Harry! MSG Revenues Surge After Record-Setting Harry Styles Residency

South Korean Authorities Investigating Massive Hybe Data Breach

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

Village People Frontman Victor Willis Dead at 74 — ‘The Policeman’ Co-Wrote Disco Mega-Hits Like ‘YMCA,’ ‘Macho Man,’ ‘In the Navy,’ and ‘Go West’

Pitbull Tees Up ‘Bald Cap’ Guinness World Record Attempt in London — Live Nation Preps Livestream ‘In the Style of a Major Sports Broadcast’

Missing the Maine Event: Lil Wayne Bails On His Own Tour Kick-Off Concert In Bangor

Primary Wave Music Backs Atticus Works with $100 Million Investment to Acquire and Promote Literary and Theatrical Catalogs

Nearly Three-Fourths of All StubHub UK Arena Tickets Come From Just 3 Sellers, New Investigative Report Reveals

Ricardo Montaner Sues UMG In Both the US and Venezuela In Latest Copyright Termination Battle

Foo Fighters Drummer Accused of Seizing Drum Manufacturing Company He Co-Owned After Late Business Partner’s Death

‘Michael’ Officially the Biggest Biopic in History, Grossing $977 Million and Surpassing ‘Oppenheimer’

Rapper Twista Pleads Guilty to Failing to Pay Taxes, Faces Possible Prison Time

Olivia Rodrigo Assembles the Pieces On a Serious LEGO Partnership—With Multiple Sets In the Offing

Australian Music Industry Demands Action Against Mass-Scale AI Training: “Largest Theft of Intellectual Property In the History of Our Industry”

Google Doubles Down on ‘Fair Use’ AI Training, Stressing That ‘Outputs’ Not ‘Inputs’ Are Where Enforcement Should Be Focusing