‘Venom’ Crushes ‘Star Is Born’ At Weekend Box Office
Despite rave reviews, Lady Gaga was beaten badly by Tom Hardy, in what proved to be the biggest box office weekend for October in history with the debut of Sony’s. Continue reading
CEO Of Troubled PledgeMusic Steps Down
Dominic Pandiscia has resigned as CEO of troubled music crowdfunding and pre-sale platform PledgeMusic, a company spokesperson confirmed to Hypebot on Friday. He joined the startup in 2016 after serving. Continue reading
WMG Launches Multi Million Dollar ‘Boost’ Fund
Warner Music Group has launched WMG Boost, a seed investment fund to support entrepreneurial growth and innovation in the music industry. The multimillion dollar fund will invest in early stage. Continue reading
Recording Academy Invites 900 To Become Voting Members After Task Force Recommendations
The Recording Academy has announced a Member Invitation Initiative based on the findings of its Task Force On Diversity & Inclusion. The Recording Academy is working to build a membership. Continue reading
Court Blocks UMG Attempt To ‘Vicarious’ Infringement
While internet provider Cox came off poorly in its recent case against BMG, Mike Masnick of Techdirt believes that the circumstances of that case were unique, and that is why. Continue reading
Sony Music Faces Lawsuit For Under-Reporting Streaming Revenue
Just in case you didn't feel like the music industry was a litigious enough space, the estate of 60s era pop star Ricky Nelson has open a whole new can. Continue reading
New Trump Trade Deal Hurts Music, says Recording Industry
Even as the seeping Music Modernization Act sits on his desk waiting for his signature, President Trump is failing creators and the music industry with his new Mexico and Canada. Continue reading
‘Stairway To Heaven’ Copyright Lawsuit Again Headed To Court
A recent lawsuit from the estate of the late Randy California that Led Zep has pilfered key elements of their hit song "Stairway" from the band Spirit's somewhat less well. Continue reading
Sony, WMG Buy $200M Stock As Tencent Music Files US IPO
Tencent Music (TME) has filed for a U.S. IPO to list on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ Global Market with the goal of raising $2 billion. The Tencent F-1. Continue reading
This Record Label What The Future Of Music Business Looks Like [INTERVIEW]
In this recent interview, Danny Ross sat down with Danny Ross and Nat Hays of +1 Records, a mid-size player in a rapidly changing industry, about how their model of. Continue reading
Opposition To Sony Acquisition Of EMI Publishing Grows
Last week, Sony told EU anti-trust regulators that it was ready to close its deal to acquire EMI music publishing. If the sale is approved, Sony, already a behemoth in. Continue reading
