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Pras Michel dismisses lawsuit vs. Lauryn Hill

As a 14-Year Prison Term Awaits, Embattled Pras Michel Abruptly Dismisses Lawsuit Against Lauryn Hill

March 12, 2026

Fugees rapper Pras Michel drops his 2024 lawsuit against his former bandmate Lauryn Hill that accused her of fraud and “gross mismanagement.” Pras Michel of the Fugees has dropped his lawsuit against his for... Read More...

Acquisitions Abound! Concord Music Snaps Up Longtime Influential Indie Ninja Tune

Ashley King

March 12, 2026

Concord has announced its acquisition of the influential British record label Ninja Tune. The deal marks a significant milestone for both organizations, reflecting the continued power of independent labels in... Read More...

Shein Faces Another Major Lawsuit Over Knockoffs, This Time From the Selena Estate

Ashley King

March 11, 2026

Shein faces yet another lawsuit over the widespread selling of knockoff artist merchandise on its marketplace, this time from Selena’s estate. China-based global e-commerce platform Shein is no stranger to b... Read More...

We Haven’t Heard Much About the Dionne Warwick Catalog—Now, a Contentious Lawsuit Offers an Explanation

Ashley King

March 11, 2026

Dionne Warwick files eight counterclaims against the royalty collection agency that sued her last year, accusing them of “pilfering” millions. It’s been quiet on the Dionne Warwick front since the company th... Read More...

David 1, Goliath 0: Katy Perry Loses Legal Showdown Against ‘Katie Perry’ In Australia

Ashley King

March 11, 2026

Pop star Katy Perry loses a long-running legal battle against a woman with a similar name over who gets to use the name for business purposes. Pop star Katy Perry has lost a legal battle against another woma... Read More...

AI-Generated Hollywood Pariah Tilly Norwood Drops a Music Video (And Everyone Hates It)

Ashley King

March 11, 2026

Video production company Particle6’s AI-generated “actress” Tilly Norwood drops a music video ahead of the Oscars, and the industry thinks it stinks. Remember Tilly Norwood? She’s video production company Pa... Read More...

Apple Music Confirms Major TikTok ‘Play Full Song’ Integration, with Ex-TikToker Ole Obermann Working the Tie-Up

Ashley King

March 11, 2026

Apple Music confirms partnering with TikTok to allow subscribers to play full songs without leaving the short-form social app. It’s official: TikTok has teamed up with Apple Music to allow subscribers of the... Read More...

Kelly Clarkson American Idol prize money

Kelly Clarkson Says She Never Received Her $1 Million In ‘American Idol’ Prize Money

Ashley King

March 11, 2026

Kelly Clarkson admits she never received her $1 million American Idol prize money—at least not in the way she expected. Talk show host and pop singer Kelly Clarkson dropped a surprising truth on fans during ... Read More...

Timothée Chalamet’s Thoughts on Opera and Ballet Trigger An Entire Industry

Ashley King

March 11, 2026

Timothée Chalamet’s remarks about opera and ballet have rippled through the industry. But is the Oscar-nominated actor striking a chord for a reason? Actor Timothée Chalamet’s recent comments on the arts hav... Read More...

Gen Z & Millennials Are Driving a Newfound Classical Concert Boom — Latest Eyebrow-Raising Data Reveals

Ashley King

March 11, 2026

Classical Pulse 2026, a new survey of classical music consumption habits, reveals Gen Z and Millennials are leading in classical concert attendance. According to Candlelight by Fever’s Classical Pulse 2026, ... Read More...

Rihanna's mansion shooter charged with attempted murder

After Rihanna’s Beverly Hills Mansion Shooting, Should Other LA Celebs Be Worried?

Ashley King

March 10, 2026

The 35-year-old woman who was arrested after fleeing the scene where Rihanna’s home was targeted in a shooting has been charged with attempted murder. On Sunday, Rihanna’s Beverly Hills mansion was the targe... Read More...

YouTube’s Ad Revenue Exceeds That of Its Four Largest Traditional Media Competitors Combined

Ashley King

March 10, 2026

YouTube generates more ad revenue than Disney, NBC, Paramount, and Warner Bros. Discovery combined, and dwarfs its rivals in TV viewership. New research from media firm MoffettNathanson has determined that Y... Read More...

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

What Is Attribution?

So Busy With "The Quiet Time..."

Netflix Won the Streaming Wars. YouTube Changed the Rules.

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

As a 14-Year Prison Term Awaits, Embattled Pras Michel Abruptly Dismisses Lawsuit Against Lauryn Hill

Acquisitions Abound! Concord Music Snaps Up Longtime Influential Indie Ninja Tune

Shein Faces Another Major Lawsuit Over Knockoffs, This Time From the Selena Estate

We Haven’t Heard Much About the Dionne Warwick Catalog—Now, a Contentious Lawsuit Offers an Explanation

David 1, Goliath 0: Katy Perry Loses Legal Showdown Against ‘Katie Perry’ In Australia

AI-Generated Hollywood Pariah Tilly Norwood Drops a Music Video (And Everyone Hates It)

Apple Music Confirms Major TikTok ‘Play Full Song’ Integration, with Ex-TikToker Ole Obermann Working the Tie-Up

Kelly Clarkson Says She Never Received Her $1 Million In ‘American Idol’ Prize Money

Timothée Chalamet’s Thoughts on Opera and Ballet Trigger An Entire Industry

Gen Z & Millennials Are Driving a Newfound Classical Concert Boom — Latest Eyebrow-Raising Data Reveals

After Rihanna’s Beverly Hills Mansion Shooting, Should Other LA Celebs Be Worried?