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# AM BRIEFING: Blind Melon Sues Over Cover Version • Prince Tribute • Musical.ly Privacy Issues • Lyor Cohen • More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/am-briefing-blind-melon-sues-over-cover-version-prince-tribute-musically-privacy-issues-lyor-cohen-m/
- Published: 2016-09-01T09:25:28.000Z
- Updated: 2016-09-01T09:25:28.000Z
- Description: We're making some changes to our More News tab. (You can read the sordid story behind the forced move here.) In the meantime, here is a short list of important. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/09/am-briefing-blind-melon-sues-over-cover-version-prince-tribute-musically-privacy
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Business, Music Tech, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:22

[![image from www2.bc.edu](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c88e488c970b-115wi "image from www2.bc.edu")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c88e488c970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)We're making some **changes to our More News ta**b. (You can read the **sordid story** behind the forced move [here](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebots-more-news-section-rebel-mouse-and-very-bad-business/).) In the meantime, here is a **short list of important reads from across the web**:

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**Blind Melon song-theft case** could test parameters of the cover version ([CMU](http://www.completemusicupdate.com/article/blind-melon-song-theft-case-could-test-parameters-of-the-cover-version/?ref=hypebot.com)) This one is weird and messy.

• Members of **Prince's musical family** and other stars are **planning a tribute**. ([Billboard](http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7494761/prince-musical-friends-tribute?ref=hypebot.com)) 

• **Musical.ly has a privacy problem** and now one school wants it banned ([Mashable](http://mashable.com/2016/08/31/musicly-app-ban-australia/?ref=hypebot.com#K3jd4IWXRqqk)) It's the little things that bring down even the hottest startups.

• **Lyor Cohen** Predicted The Rise Of Young Thug. Here’s What He Thinks Is Coming Next. ([Complex](http://www.complex.com/music/2016/08/lyor-cohen-300-entertainment-interview?ref=hypebot.com)) 

• **Instagram** FINALLY lets you **zoom in on photos.** ([TNW](http://thenextweb.com/apps/2016/08/31/instagram-will-finally-let-zoom-photos/?ref=hypebot.com)) What took so long?

• How **YouTube Has Quietly Become A Life Force For New Music** [(Landr](http://blog.landr.com/the-rise-of-youtube-in-music/?ref=hypebot.com)) Fingers crossed that fully integrate BandPage and other artist friendly features.

• **Festival Trends** by the Numbers: 7 Stats to Know ([Eventful)](https://www.eventbrite.com/blog/festival-trends-by-the-numbers-7-stats-to-know-ds00/?ref=hypebot.com)