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Trump’s FBI Director Nominee Vows to Release Confidential ‘Diddy Files’

December 2, 2024

Kash Patel, Trump’s controversial nominee for FBI Director, vows to release the confidential “Diddy list” and Epstein files. Donald Trump’s controversial FBI Director nominee, Kash Patel, has stated plans to... Read More...

OpenAI Opens Sora to Artists — And Then Quickly Shuts It Down

Ashley King

November 27, 2024

OpenAI granted 300 artists early access to its new genAI video tool, Sora, but quickly shut it down only three hours later after an artist protest. OpenAI granted around 300 visual artists and filmmakers ear... Read More...

Diddy Fallout Intensifies As Ray J Alleges High-Profile Celebs are Paying Victims to Keep Quiet

Ashley King

November 13, 2024

Ray J claims to know of multiple celebrities who are offering money to Diddy accusers to keep their names out of the ‘catch-and-kill’ scheme. R&B singer Ray J revealed in “TMZ Presents The Downfall of Di... Read More...

TikTok Vows to Fight Canada’s Shutdown Order In Court — Here’s Their Just-Released Statement

Ashley King

November 7, 2024

TikTok says it will challenge Canada’s national security ban of the app in court, but users shouldn’t have anything to worry about yet. The Canadian government announced on Wednesday that it is banning TikTo... Read More...

Smoking Ban Scrapped for British Clubs, Pubs, and Cafes as Sector Pushes Back

Ashley King

November 5, 2024

The British government’s plans to ban smoking outside pubs, clubs, and cafes fall flat amid concerns about the impact on the hospitality industry. The British government’s plans to band smoking outside schoo... Read More...

Dave Matthews Band and Live Nation Tout ‘First Zero Waste Tour’ — ‘Over 90% of Waste from Fans on the Tour Was Reused, Composted, Recycled, or Donated’

Dylan Smith

November 1, 2024

It turns out staging huge tours can be environmentally friendly – at least according to Live Nation and the Dave Matthews Band, which say they’ve organized the “first zero waste tour.” Live Nation and the mo... Read More...

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Kevin Liles of 300 Entertainment Issues Statement on Young Thug Verdict

Ashley King

November 1, 2024

300 Entertainment CEO Kevin Liles issues a statement on the conclusion of Young Thug’s trial: ‘Artists aren’t fictional characters.’ Kevin Liles, co-founder and CEO of 300 Entertainment, has released a state... Read More...

Area4Labs’ Hearby Cares Initiative Highlights Relief Concerts Across America

Ashley King

November 1, 2024

Area4Labs’ Hearby Cares is a new AI-powered initiative to highlight live benefit shows providing relief for areas affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The team at Area4Labs says they created the initiat... Read More...

Megan Thee Stallion Sues Social Media Provocateur Over Alleged ‘Campaign of Harassment’ Executed on Tory Lanez’s Behalf

Dylan Smith

October 30, 2024

Megan Thee Stallion is suing social media commentator Milagro Cooper for allegedly acting on behalf of Tory Lanez “as an online rumor mill churning out falsehoods.” Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan-repp... Read More...

They Said WHAT? Hybe Faces Criticism Over Comments About Rival Agencies’ ‘Underage Idols’

Dylan Smith

October 30, 2024

Another day, another wave of K-pop drama – or more specifically waves, one involving comments made in Hybe internal documents about the physical appearances of competitors’ underage talent. Though this lates... Read More...

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Backstreet Boys, Zac Brown Band, Blake Shelton, Billy Bob Thornton to Perform at United Way Benefit for Hurricane Relief

Ashley King

October 30, 2024

United Way Worldwide and Paramount Global have teamed up to broadcast the United Way Benefit for Hurricane Relief. The event will air on Saturday, November 2 at 8 pm ET/PT on CBS and CMT. It will also be avai... Read More...

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‘Concert for Carolina’ Raises Over $24.5 Million for Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts

Ashley King

October 29, 2024

Concert for Carolina has raised over $24.5 million for Hurricane Helene relief efforts, as fundraising continues with a silent auction. The Concert for Carolina led by Luke Combs, Eric Church, Billy Strings,... 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

MSG Bluntly Responds to Macklemore Allegations: ‘He’s Not an Arena-Level Act’

Nile Rodgers Becomes the Latest High-Profile Musician to Publicly Support AI

More AI Detector False Positives Emerge In Rapid Succession: Do Indie Musicians Have a Serious Problem Here?

After Bandcamp’s Takedown, Boy George Partners with Warner Music/ADA to Release ‘We Will Dance Again’ as Tel Aviv Shows Quickly Sell Out

Suno Files Subpoena Demands Against Apple As Major Label Legal War Intensifies