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U.S. Figure Skating Team Faces Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Following Olympic Routine In Beijing

February 22, 2022

Two U.S. figure skaters and NBC are facing a lawsuit for copyright infringement over their Beijing 2022 Olympic routine. Brothers Robert and Aron Marderosian filed the suit in the Central District of Califor... Read More...

Who Will Sponsor the Super Bowl Halftime Show Next Year? Pepsi’s Deal Ends 2022

Ashley King

February 22, 2022

The current Super Bowl Halftime Show sponsorship deal ends this month. So who's in line? Pepsi has sponsored the Super Bowl Halftime Show for ten years now. But according to sources, Pepsi may not renew that... Read More...

What’s a Stem Player? A Look at Kanye West’s Curious Invention — And Why It May Have Killed His Apple Music Mega-Deal

Ashley King

February 22, 2022

Kanye is releasing Donda 2 exclusively on a new device called the Stem Player. It may have caused a rift with Apple. Ye's new album can only be heard if you're willing to drop $200 on the device, pre-loaded ... Read More...

Music Entrepreneur Jamal Edwards Dies Aged 31

Ashley King

February 20, 2022

British music entrepreneur and YouTube star Jamal Edwards has died at age 31. Edwards was the founder of SBTV, which helped launch the careers of artists like Dave, Ed Sheeran, and Skepta. AJ Tracey paid his... Read More...

Spotify Stock Plunges as Joe Rogan’s Podcast Goes Missing

Ashley King

February 18, 2022

Shares of Spotify (SPOT) stock fell briefly this afternoon after the Joe Rogan podcast became unavailable. The podcast is still available on Spotify for streaming, but it was briefly unavailable this afterno... Read More...

Fanatics Teams Up with Jay-Z, Meek Mill to Buy Mitchell & Ness Sports Merchandiser

Ashley King

February 18, 2022

Fanatics is teaming up with celebs like Jay-Z and Meek Mill to purchase sports merchandiser Mitchell & Ness. Jay-Z, Meek Mill, Lil Baby, Maverick Carter, Fanatics, and the D'Amelio family are all in on t... Read More...

Ava DuVernay Production Company Parts Ways with Spotify

Ava DuVernay’s Production Company Array Isn’t Working With Spotify Anymore

Ashley King

February 18, 2022

According to new reports, Ava DuVernay's production company Array has severed ties with Spotify. The decision comes just a year after Array signed an exclusivity deal spanning multiple years with Spotify. No... Read More...

Is Roblox Safe For Kids? The Digital Realm Faces Child Exploitation Accusations

Ashley King

February 17, 2022

Is Roblox safe for kids? The platform faces accusations of child labor exploitation and other issues. Roblox launched in 2006 as an educational piece of software designed to teach kids how to make games. The... Read More...

Spotify Reportedly Paid Over $200 Million for Joe Rogan, $100 Million More Than Previously Reported

Ashley King

February 17, 2022

The exclusivity deal Spotify signed with Joe Rogan for his podcast is reportedly worth $200 million. That's $100 million more than initial reports of 'over $100 million' when the news broke in 2020. The deal... Read More...

Are Verzuz Battles Subscription Only Now? Swizz Beatz Clarifies

Ashley King

February 16, 2022

Are Verzuz battles going subscription only? Swizz Beatz clarifies the rap battles' status on Instagram. The next Verzuz battle will feature Anthony Hamilton and Musiq Soulchild. But fans were shocked when th... Read More...

Love Rocks NYC Benefit Concert 2022 Lineup Revealed – Keith Richards & More

Ashley King

February 16, 2022

The headliners for the Love Rocks NYC 2022 benefit concert have been announced. Keith Richards & the X-Pensive Winos, Hozier, Melissa Etheridge, Allison Russell, Mavis Staples, and Warren Haynes will hea... Read More...

Coachella & Stagecoach Music Festivals Drop All COVID Restrictions — No Tests, No Masks, No Vaccines Required

Ashley King

February 15, 2022

Coachella and Stagecoach festival organizers have dropped all COVID restrictions. "As we prepare to spend an incredible weekend in the desert together we are announcing that there will be no vaccination, tes... Read More...

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

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Indonesia: One of the World’s Most Promising Digital Music Markets

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

U.S. Figure Skating Team Faces Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Following Olympic Routine In Beijing

Who Will Sponsor the Super Bowl Halftime Show Next Year? Pepsi’s Deal Ends 2022

What’s a Stem Player? A Look at Kanye West’s Curious Invention — And Why It May Have Killed His Apple Music Mega-Deal

Music Entrepreneur Jamal Edwards Dies Aged 31

Spotify Stock Plunges as Joe Rogan’s Podcast Goes Missing

Fanatics Teams Up with Jay-Z, Meek Mill to Buy Mitchell & Ness Sports Merchandiser

Ava DuVernay’s Production Company Array Isn’t Working With Spotify Anymore

Spotify Reportedly Paid Over $200 Million for Joe Rogan, $100 Million More Than Previously Reported

Coachella & Stagecoach Music Festivals Drop All COVID Restrictions — No Tests, No Masks, No Vaccines Required