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Ponzi-Scheming House-Flipper Who Allied with DJ Envy Faces Federal Fraud Charges

October 20, 2023

Federal agents arrested a man in New Jersey for operating a Ponzi scheme disguised as a house-flipping business. The business was promoted by radio rapper DJ Envy. Feds arrested Cesar Humberto Pina, who was ... Read More...

Soundtrack Loops Teams Up with Cherry Audio for Another Humble Bundle Charitable Initiative

Ashley King

October 18, 2023

Soundtrack Loops produces high-quality royalty-free samples, loops, and music for a variety of creative uses. DJs, beat makers, creative artists, sound engineers may all have a use for their work—which includ... Read More...

Music Health Alliance offering open enrollment

Music Health Alliance Offers Free Open Enrollment Assistance to Music Community

Ashley King

October 16, 2023

The Music Health Alliance is offering free healthcare advocacy and resources to members of the music community during the open enrollment window. The MHA says its advocacy work has saved more than $120 milli... Read More...

Israeli festival statement after hamas terrorist attack

Israeli Festival Attacked by Hamas Issues First Public Statement Following Massacre of 260+ Attendees

Ashley King

October 15, 2023

Organizers of Israel’s Supernova Music Festival have issued their first statement following the attack by Hamas terrorists that killed hundreds of attendees on October 7. Tribe of Nova, the organizers of Isr... Read More...

European Commission investigating Twitter

European Commission Officially Investigating Elon Musk’s Twitter Over Alleged Disinformation

Ashley King

October 12, 2023

The European Commission officially opens an investigation into Elon Musk’s Twitter over the alleged spread of disinformation following the escalated conflict between Israel and Hamas. The EU’s European Commi... Read More...

Israeli Music Festival Death Toll Surpasses 260 Following Hamas Terrorist Attack — Music Industry Response Remains Muted

Dylan Smith

October 9, 2023

The death toll from Hamas terrorists’ attack on an Israeli music festival has surpassed 260, according to local authorities and reports. Outlets including CNN, citing figures provided by rescue teams, disclo... Read More...

Beyond its focus on .HipHop domain names and website addresses, Dot Hip Hop is honing in on IP ownership, empowering artists, and uplifting the community via financial literacy.

How a Domain Name Registry Company Is Elevating the Hip Hop Community and Culture

Paul Resnikoff

October 8, 2023

Dot Hip Hop is a domain name registry with a seemingly simple tech proposition. But beyond its focus on .HipHop domain names and website addresses, Dot Hip Hop is honing in on IP ownership, empowering artists... Read More...

Jason Derulo Calls Sexual Assault Claims ‘False, Hurtful’ and ‘Derogatory’

Ashley King

October 8, 2023

Jason Derulo says he’s ‘deeply offended’ by ‘derogatory’ allegations of sexual assault, calling them ‘false and hurtful.’ A lawsuit filed against Jason Derulo in Los Angeles last week accuses the 34-year-old... Read More...

Bruno Mars Cancels Tel Aviv Concert Following Hamas Attacks

Ashley King

October 8, 2023

Bruno Mars has cancelled his Tel Aviv concert due to the recent Hamas attacks and escalation of the Israel-Palestinian conflict. After playing his first show in Israel on Wednesday to a sold-out crowd of 60,... Read More...

Bandcamp Seeks Union Recognition from Songtradr After Acquisition—Songtradr’s Statement

Ashley King

October 5, 2023

Following the Epic Games announcement that Bandcamp would be sold to Songtradr, the music outlet is seeking guarantees from its new owners. Epic Games announced it would sell Bandcamp to Songtradr as part of... Read More...

K-pop idol Kyuhyun SM Entertainment plastic surgery

The Changing Face of K-pop: SM Entertainment Accused of Forcing Artists to Get Plastic Surgery

Ashley King

October 4, 2023

K-pop idol Kyuhyun of the group Super Junior says SM Entertainment forced him to undergo plastic surgery — or get dropped. The damning revelation comes from Kyuhyun, a well-known South Korean idol and member... Read More...

Festival Disasters: Burning Man 2023 and the Worst Festivals in History

Ashley King

September 30, 2023

Poor security, overcrowding, water shortages, incompetence, fraud, and terrible weather have spelled disaster for many music festivals over the years. Here’s a look at ten of the worst. The 2023 festival sea... 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