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Now There’s a Free* Competitor to CD Baby, Tunecore, and Distrokid

May 14, 2018

With Level Music, Warner Music Group gets ahead of CD Baby and Distrokid by offering a 'free' digital distribution platform. But, how much will it really cost artists? Warner Music Group has quietly launche... Read More...

Universal Music Group Has Its Best Financial Start In 15 Years

Paul Resnikoff

May 12, 2017

Universal Music Group chairman Lucian Grainge with (l to r) Sat Bisla (A&R Worldwide); Monte Lipman (Republic Records); Avery Lipman (Republic Records); May, 2017. Reports of major label deaths have been ... Read More...

I’m Warning You, Universal Music Group. Don’t Make This Stupid Mistake…

Paul Resnikoff

April 4, 2017

Windowing albums for Spotify's premium users? I applaud you, UMG. Making those albums exclusive to Spotify? I will burn you, Universal Music Group. I woke up this morning to some pretty game-changing news... Read More...

UMG and Global Eagle Entertainment Reach $20 Million Settlement

Daniel Sanchez

August 15, 2016

After 2 years of litigation, Global Eagle Entertainment and UMG Recordings have finally reached a settlement. According to an 8-K filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, both parties... Read More...

EXCLUSIVE: Universal Music Group, Eagle Rock Entertainment Sued Over Marvin Gaye Release

Daniel Sanchez

August 2, 2016

According to court documents obtained exclusively by Digital Music News, a man by the name of Frank Johnson Jr., or Frank Blair, has filed a lawsuit in the United States District against Universal... Read More...

Paris Body Count Now Includes 5 Music Industry Executives

Paul Resnikoff

November 16, 2015

As of Monday, the following music industry executives have lost their lives as a result of the ISIS-directed attacks on Paris. We update as we know more. William B. Decherf (1972-2015) Inrocks reporter a... Read More...

Don’t F*&k With the Music Industry, Grooveshark Clones

Paul Resnikoff

November 2, 2015

The major recording labels, led by Universal Music Group, famously buried Grooveshark earlier this year. The company not only dissolved shortly thereafter, but its cofounder was suspiciously found dead a f... Read More...

On October 28th, a Federal Court Will Determine Aurous’ Fate

Paul Resnikoff

October 22, 2015

'The Popcorn Time for Music' may soon be popped for good. Aurous is now feeling the full, massive weight of litigation from major labels Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music Entertai... Read More...

Exclusive: Aurous Announcing Its Legal Defense Team…

Paul Resnikoff

October 16, 2015

The following is a developing story; please check back for ongoing updates in this quick-shifting situation. Last update: 9:30 am PT Friday. Perhaps burying Aurous will be more difficult than the music ... Read More...

Grooveshark.com Is Now a Discount Concert Ticketing Site…

Paul Resnikoff

October 16, 2015

Type in grooveshark.com, and you now get... According to ICANN registration records, Universal Music Group still owns the grooveshark.com domain, suggesting either a domain name sub-lease or outright sale is... Read More...

Federal Judge Orders Temporary Shutdown of Aurous

Paul Resnikoff

October 15, 2015

Update, Friday AM: Aurous has now pulled all available downloads from aurous.me following the court order; Aurous founder Andrew Sampson has confirmed the yank-down in a tweet this (Friday) morning. Th... Read More...

Aurous Is Now Being Sued by Atlantic, Warner Bros., UMG, Sony, and Capitol Records

Paul Resnikoff

October 13, 2015

The following is a breaking story; please check back for ongoing developments. Less than three days after launch, Aurous, dubbed the 'Popcorn Time for Music,' is now being sued by 'Big Three'... Read More...

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