$1.25 Million Lawsuit Accuses Universal Music Of Piracy
Universal Music has always aggressively fought piracy, as have its major music group peers and their trade organization, the RIAA. So forgive us if we see a big, steaming pile. Continue reading
Mercury Prize Shortlist 2017 Revealed
The Mercury Prize Shortlist 2017 is out. Honoring the best new albums in the UK over the previous 12 months, a single Mercury Prize winner will be named at a. Continue reading
Quincy Jones Wins $9.4 Million Verdict Against Michael Jackson Estate
Veteran music exec Quincy Jones, who produced some of pop icon Michael Jackson's best-known hits, including "Bad" and "Thriller," has won a lawsuit over royalties against the late King of. Continue reading
MTV Video Music Awards Nominees 2017 – Full List
MTV has announced the nominees nominations for the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards. Kendrick Lamar scored eight nominations for his video “HUMBLE.” Katy Perry and The Weeknd are tied for. Continue reading
Linkin Park Breaks Silence With Heartfelt Open Letter To Deceased Frontman Chester Bennington
Four days after the apparent suicide of Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington, the band broke their silence in a heartfelt open letter: "Our hearts are broken. The shockwaves of grief. Continue reading
Spotify Nearing Warner Music Deal, But Ongoing Battles With Songwriters, Publishers Could Delay IPO
[UPDATED] Spotify is nearing a new licensing deal with Warner Music, the last of the big three label agreements it needs before a U.S. stock market listing, according to a. Continue reading
Music’s Top Money Makers, Where They Got It From
For all the talk of money in the music industry, it's interesting to take a step back and look at who's actually been pulling it off and raking in the. Continue reading
JAY-Z’s “4.44” Is #1 For 2nd Week Even Without Spotify, But It’s Costing The Rapper Millions
JAY-Z's "4.44" is #1 for the second week in a row, even though its still not available on Spotify, the largest streaming music service globally. It's an impressive accomplishment, but. Continue reading
Vinyl Sales Are Flattening, But Why?
The income boost that many artists and labels get from vinyl record sales is in danger of shrinking. This year vinyl sales grew just 2% compared to 12% in 2016,. Continue reading
Transparency In The Music Licensing And Ownership Act – Doomsday Book Meets Unicorn [Chris Castle]
In this article, Chris Castle works to unpack a host of issues relating to the new Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act recently introduced to congress which would require. Continue reading
