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Kim Kardashian Ray J sex tape settlement

Court Denies Kim Kardashian’s Bid to Seal $6 Million Ray J Sex Tape Settlement

April 22, 2026

A California judge has refused to keep the details of Kim Kardashian’s reported $6 million settlement with musician Ray J (William Ray Norwood Jr.) under seal. That opens the door for the 2023 agreement to be... Read More...

Is Eurovision Going Down in Flames? Severe Infighting and Boycotts Hit Extreme Levels Just Weeks Before Showtime

Ashley King

April 21, 2026

Over a thousand artists are calling for a boycott Eurovision over Israel’s inclusion, while another thousand push back. Five countries have quit the contest. With just weeks to go before the 2026 edition of ... Read More...

Warner Chappell Music Officially Launches in India

Ashley King

April 21, 2026

Warner Chappell Music launches in India, with Jay Mehta appointed to lead the charge in one of the world’s fastest-growing creative economies. Warner Chappell Music (WCM), the global publishing arm of Warner... Read More...

Amazon Just Walk Out Tech deployed for NA BTS merch sales

Like Gasoline on a Merch Fire: Amazon Music Deploys ‘Just Walk Out’ Tech for Entire BTS North American Merch Sales

Ashley King

April 21, 2026

Amazon Music plans to deploy its RFID “Just Walk Out” technology for merch sales across the entire BTS North American tour, according to plans shared with Digital Music News this morning. Amazon Music is add... Read More...

Dave Mason Traffic Co-Founder passes away

Dave Mason, Traffic Co-Founder and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Passes Away

Ashley King

April 21, 2026

Dave Mason, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer best known as the lead singer and co-founder of English rock band Traffic, has passed away. He was 79. Singer-songwriter and guitarist Dave Mason, known as the lead ... Read More...

Amazon Poised to Invest Another $25 Billion In Anthropic as AI Infrastructure Build-Out Ramps Up

Ashley King

April 21, 2026

Amazon is preparing to invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic, in addition to the $8 billion it has already injected into the AI startup in recent years. On Monday, artificial intelligence startup Anthropic a... Read More...

D4vd Pleads Not Guilty to a Lengthy List of Criminal Charges, Starting with First-Degree Murder

Ashley King

April 21, 2026

Singer D4vd pleads not guilty to first-degree murder and a laundry list of other charges linked to the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The 21-year-old singer-songwriter D4vd, whose real name is... Read More...

Drake’s Album ‘Ice Sculpture’ Quickly Draws a Mob Wielding Sledgehammers and Pickaxes

Ashley King

April 21, 2026

Toronto police have temporarily blocked off Drake’s promotional ice sculpture hiding album info to protect it from fans trying to break and melt it. Drake has hidden the release date for his upcoming album, ... Read More...

Olivia Rodrigo Drops Separate, Exclusive ‘drop dead’ Videos on Spotify and Apple Music

Ashley King

April 20, 2026

After the release of the music video for her new single, “drop dead,” Olivia Rodrigo surprises with two exclusive versions on Spotify and Apple Music. On the heels of Olivia Rodrigo’s official music video fo... Read More...

Today in Social Media Infringement Litigation: UMG, Concord Slap Quince with Major Lawsuit Over TikTok, Instagram Infringement Allegations

Ashley King

April 20, 2026

Universal Music Group and Concord sue fashion startup Quince for “rampant and brazen” copyright infringement on social media posts. Universal Music Group (UMG) and Concord Music Group, along with Capitol Rec... Read More...

Live Nation/Ticketmaster Ordered to Pay $9.9 Million Back to Residents of Washington, DC

Ashley King

April 20, 2026

Live Nation and Ticketmaster will be required to pay $9.9 million for its misleading ticketing practices, the D.C. Attorney General announced. On Monday, Washington D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb ann... Read More...

Amy Winehouse dad loses court battle over auctioned items

Amy Winehouse’s Father Loses Court Battle v. Friends Over Auctioned Items

Ashley King

April 20, 2026

Amy Winehouse’s father, Mitch Winehouse, has lost his court case versus friends who auctioned dozens of her belongings. The case was brought against Naomi Parry and Catriona Gourlay, who Mitch Winehouse accus... 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

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

Court Denies Kim Kardashian’s Bid to Seal $6 Million Ray J Sex Tape Settlement

Warner Chappell Music Officially Launches in India

Like Gasoline on a Merch Fire: Amazon Music Deploys ‘Just Walk Out’ Tech for Entire BTS North American Merch Sales

Dave Mason, Traffic Co-Founder and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Passes Away

Amazon Poised to Invest Another $25 Billion In Anthropic as AI Infrastructure Build-Out Ramps Up

D4vd Pleads Not Guilty to a Lengthy List of Criminal Charges, Starting with First-Degree Murder

Drake’s Album ‘Ice Sculpture’ Quickly Draws a Mob Wielding Sledgehammers and Pickaxes

Olivia Rodrigo Drops Separate, Exclusive ‘drop dead’ Videos on Spotify and Apple Music

Live Nation/Ticketmaster Ordered to Pay $9.9 Million Back to Residents of Washington, DC

Amy Winehouse’s Father Loses Court Battle v. Friends Over Auctioned Items