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Macklemore dropped by Ed Sheeran following politically charged set

Macklemore Nixed from Ed Sheeran’s Tour Following Politically Driven Set; Rapper Blames Robert Kraft for the Removal

September 14, 2026

Macklemore has been dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour following his controversial "free Palestine" performance during his opening set on September 4th. Earlier this month, Macklemore made headlines for his cont... Read More...

TMZ Removed Kanye’s Extreme Antisemitism from a 2018 Interview, Former Reporter Alleges

Ashley King

September 10, 2026

A former TMZ staffer claims that founder Harvey Levin ordered staff to remove extreme and lengthy antisemitic comments from a Kanye interview, years before the revelation of the rapper's extreme views. TMZ f... Read More...

Spotify co-founder threatens to leave Sweden

Spotify Co-Founder Threatens to Cut Ties With Sweden

Ashley King

September 8, 2026

Spotify co-founder and Stockholm-based billionaire Martin Lorentzon says he'd leave Sweden immediately if the country imposes wealth taxes. Spotify's co-founder Martin Lorentzon recently confirmed he would l... Read More...

Pink Slams Macklemore After Politically Charged Ed Sheeran Opener Divides Fans

Ashley King

September 7, 2026

Macklemore faces a petition to be removed as Ed Sheeran's opening act after his politically charged set divided fans and earned criticism from Pink. Over the weekend, Macklemore opened for Ed Sheeran, but hi... Read More...

Irish Recorded Music Industry EU Commissioner to Headline Copyright Conference

Irish Recorded Music Industry Taps European Commission EVP for AI-Focused Keynote at October Copyright Confab In Dublin

Ashley King

September 4, 2026

European Commission EVP Henna Virkkunen will deliver a keynote address at a conference in Dublin on the future of copyright in the age of AI. The Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) and newspaper publish... Read More...

Thomas Massie Epstein files transparency Act ii

Rep. Thomas Massie Calls Out 14 ‘Epstein Co-Conspirators’ That Should Be Investigated, Including Musician Ramsey Elkholy

Ashley King

September 1, 2026

Rep. Thomas Massie named alleged Epstein co-conspirators on the House floor amid his launch of a major push for the 'Epstein Files Transparency Act II'. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) has continuously pushed for ... Read More...

Tupac murder breakthrough Duane "Keefe D" found guilty

30 Years Later, a Breakthrough Emerges in the Tupac Murder Case

Ashley King

August 31, 2026

A jury has found Duane Davis guilty in the murder of Tupac Shakur, 30 years after the rapper was killed in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. The jury has found Duane "Keefe D" Davis (sometimes spelled "Keffe... Read More...

senators file amicus brief opposing Roblox and Discord's request for forced arbitration

Senators File Amicus Brief Opposing Roblox Invoking Forced Arbitration of Child Sexual Abuse Survivor

Ashley King

August 31, 2026

Senators file an amicus brief opposing Roblox's and Discord's appeal, arguing that the Ending Forced Arbitration Act (EFAA) prevents forced arbitration of a sexual abuse survivor. On Friday, three U.S. Democ... Read More...

Meet the Musicians Leading the Anti-AI ‘Callout Culture’

Ashley King

August 31, 2026

A group of musicians is taking a stand against generative AI technology, and they're on the hunt for AI "grifters" trying to pass off AI slop as human-made art. How do you identify a song that's been generat... Read More...

How Bad Was Brexit for the UK Touring Industry? Recent Study Breaks Down Heavy Losses

Ashley King

August 30, 2026

A new study estimates that post-Brexit touring restrictions cost the UK over £200 million and nearly 2,500 jobs—and over £1 billion and 17,000 jobs across the EU. A new report from the UK Department for Cult... Read More...

Musicians and Actors Unite in UK Campaign Against Voice Cloning for AI

Ashley King

August 28, 2026

A group of actors and musicians have written to the UK government, demanding better protection against their voices being cloned and used by AI. A group of more than 80 performers, including actor Hugh Bonne... Read More...

Judge won't toss indie musician Tony Justice's lawsuit vs. Suno

Federal Judge Refuses to Toss Indie Musician’s David v. Goliath Lawsuit Against Suno (Updated)

Ashley King

August 26, 2026

Suno just can't shake indie musician Tony Justice. The country music singer and truck driver sued the company with allegations of copyright theft and using protected songs (like his own) to train AI without p... Read More...

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