French video game powerhouse Ubisoft has come under major fire. The popular developer, known for breakout hits including Assassin’s Creed, Watch Dogs, and the Just Dance and Far Cry series, recently confirmed a new partnership with Joseph Gordon-Levitt…
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Two Fraudulent Resale Ticketing Platforms Settle with New York’s Attorney General for $1.6 Million
Nefarious secondary ticketing platforms TicketNetwork and Ticket Galaxy have settled an explosive lawsuit. Both ticket resellers reached a settlement with the New York Attorney General, Letitia James. The Attorney General had accused both platforms of …
Federal Agents Arrest R. Kelly for Multiple Sex Crimes in Two States
Federal authorities have arrested R. Kelly. Homeland Security Investigation agents arrested the troubled R&B singer yesterday at around 7 p.m. while he was walking his dog in Chicago. In an Illinois federal courtroom on Thursday afternoon, a grand …
After Just 3 Days, Officials Once Again Reject Woodstock 50’s “Incomplete” and “Late” Permit Application
Several days ago, after denying the event a much-needed permit, a New York official called Woodstock 50 a “recipe for disaster.” With just over a month left to go, tickets still haven’t gone on sale. With major agencies quietly threatening to pull the…
A Relatively Unknown Indian Rapper Allegedly Beat Taylor Swift and BTS’ YouTube Records Using Google AdWords
According to YouTube, Taylor Swift’s ‘Me!’ currently holds the platform’s 24-hour views record. The music video featuring Panic at the Disco’s Brendon Urie hit 65.4 million views in a single day. ‘Me!’ easily surpassed the previous record. Ariana Gran…
With Major Labels Alone Taking a 70% Cut on YouTube Premium Royalties, Internet Creators Guild Shuts Down
Whose fault is it when an up-and-coming content creator collective shuts down? The company itself or the music industry at large? According to the Internet Creators Guild (ICG), the music industry. Notably, major labels and advertising agencies. In a…
Streaming Now Accounts for 66% of Germany’s Total Recorded Music Revenue
Last year, despite the growth of music streaming in the country, German’s music industry remained stagnant – at best. German music association Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI) revealed that the country had recorded 79.5 billion streams. Music strea…
Federal Judge Dismisses $100 Million Fyre Festival Lawsuit Against Ja Rule — With a Major Caveat
Shortly after the now-iconic collapse of Billy McFarland’s Fyre Festival, co-founder Ja Rule immediately denied responsibility. Despite funding and heavily promoting the disastrous luxury music festival, the rapper – real name Jeffrey Atkins – filed a …
Amazon Music Unlimited and Prime Music Have a Combined 32 Million Subscribers — And a 70% Yearly Growth Rate
Several weeks ago, Apple Music casually announced that it had reached 60 million subscribers. This milestone comes after just four years on the market and includes paying and trial users. After nearly eleven years in the market, Spotify quietly confir…
One Media IP Acquires the Publishing and Songwriter Rights to ‘God’s Not Dead’
One Media IP has confirmed a new acquisition. Last month, the relatively unknown intellectual property acquisition company purchased Core Taylor’s writers’ share. The deal was reportedly worth $260,000. The country singer and songwriter’s catalog comp…