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Jimi Hendrix bandmates lose copyright case

Jimi Hendrix Bandmates Will Not Experience Copyright Shares, British High Court Rules

April 28, 2026

The estates of two former Jimi Hendrix bandmates lose a case against Sony Music UK, claiming they were entitled to copyright and performers’ rights. Owners of the estates of former Jimi Hendrix bandmates, ba... Read More...

T.I. suing Cinq / GoDigital over masters buy back clause

Who Gets to Own T.I.’s Masters? Rapper Sues Cinq/GoDigital After a Serious Album Buyback Dispute

Ashley King

April 28, 2026

Rapper T.I. is suing Cinq Music with allegations that the label is refusing to honor a contract provision that allows him to buy back his masters. Clifford Harris, better known as rapper T.I., has filed a la... Read More...

Leaving Neverland Michael director commentary

‘Leaving Neverland’ Director Calls Michael Jackson ‘Worse Than Jeffrey Epstein,’ Laments ‘Michael’ Box Office Success

Ashley King

April 28, 2026

After a record-breaking opening weekend, Michael remains divisive for its portrayal of the musician’s life, despite only covering his early career. Everyone’s talking about Antoine Fuqua’s Michael, a record-... Read More...

YouTube TV’s ‘Multiview,’ Recently Teased During Coachella, Goes Live

Ashley King

April 28, 2026

Following a lengthy development phase, YouTube TV rolls out a customizable multiview feature for subscribers after teasing it at Coachella. YouTube TV is finally rolling out its customizable multiview featur... Read More...

Even Better Than Your Phone: Fred Again Teams Up With Dropbox to Share Creative Files From His ‘USB002’ Tour

Ashley King

April 28, 2026

Fred Again has teamed up with Dropbox to share never-before-seen creative and raw material from his USB002 tour. It's a fan-focused template designed to de-emphasize phones and increase post-show engagement.... Read More...

Is This the Industry’s ‘4th Major Label’? BMG Officially Consummates Its Concord Marriage

Ashley King

April 28, 2026

BMG and Concord announce a definitive agreement to combine their businesses, creating the largest independent music company in the world. BMG and Concord have finally announced a definitive agreement to comb... Read More...

As Lawsuits Rage, Suno Posts a ‘Music Industry Partnerships’ Job Listing (And Even Generates a Song About It)

Ashley King

April 28, 2026

Suno posts a job opening for a director of business development and music industry partnerships while the AI company remains locked in litigation with the majors. Although AI music company Suno came to the t... Read More...

Deezer Latest Earnings Report Is Mostly Uninteresting. But Buried In the Financials Is a Curious AI Detection Deal

Ashley King

April 27, 2026

Deezer reports lower revenues and global subscribers in Q1, but its AI-detection tool continues to make it an industry leader. Now, there's a licensing deal afoot with Hungary-based music rights organization,... Read More...

Man Pleads Guilty to Jam Master Jay’s Murder 25 Years Later

Ashley King

April 27, 2026

A man has pleaded guilty to his role in the 2002 murder of Run-D.M.C.’s Jam Master Jay. The plea comes three years after he was charged. Jay Bryant, 52, the third man accused in the murder of DJ Jam Master J... Read More...

counterfeit vinyl operation shut down in London

The Vinyl Comeback Has a Dark Side: London Police Shut Down Major Counterfeit Vinyl Operation—Over $350,000 in Dupe Discs Seized

Ashley King

April 27, 2026

London police seized nearly 6,500 records in a raid of a counterfeit vinyl operation that caused an estimated $350,000 loss for the music industry. The vinyl boom that has swept the music industry for the la... Read More...

Shakira crew member killed while setting up concert in Brazil

Shakira Crew Member Killed in Stage Accident While Setting Up Brazil Concert

Ashley King

April 27, 2026

A crew member who was setting up for Shakira’s upcoming Brazil concert died in a stage accident on Sunday, according to concert organizers. Concert organizers for Shakira’s upcoming performance in Brazil rev... Read More...

Spotify Quickly Expands Into Fitness With a Broad-Content Peloton Partnership

Ashley King

April 27, 2026

Spotify announces a broad-content partnership with Peloton to integrate fitness content into a new category on the digital streaming platform. Spotify has teamed up with Peloton in a broad-content partnershi... Read More...

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

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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

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South Korean Authorities Investigating Massive Hybe Data Breach

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

Jimi Hendrix Bandmates Will Not Experience Copyright Shares, British High Court Rules

Who Gets to Own T.I.’s Masters? Rapper Sues Cinq/GoDigital After a Serious Album Buyback Dispute

Even Better Than Your Phone: Fred Again Teams Up With Dropbox to Share Creative Files From His ‘USB002’ Tour

Is This the Industry’s ‘4th Major Label’? BMG Officially Consummates Its Concord Marriage

As Lawsuits Rage, Suno Posts a ‘Music Industry Partnerships’ Job Listing (And Even Generates a Song About It)

Deezer Latest Earnings Report Is Mostly Uninteresting. But Buried In the Financials Is a Curious AI Detection Deal

Man Pleads Guilty to Jam Master Jay’s Murder 25 Years Later

The Vinyl Comeback Has a Dark Side: London Police Shut Down Major Counterfeit Vinyl Operation—Over $350,000 in Dupe Discs Seized

Shakira Crew Member Killed in Stage Accident While Setting Up Brazil Concert

Spotify Quickly Expands Into Fitness With a Broad-Content Peloton Partnership