French media megalith Vivendi is pausing its efforts to divest 50% of Universal Music Group. But why? The proposed sale of Universal Music Group has attracted interest from a number of potential buyers, including Alibaba, KKR & Co., SiriusXM/Pando… Continue Reading
What exactly was lost, and why isn’t UMG disclosing it? The crisis over UMG’s catastrophic loss of recording masters in 2008 is now entering a new phase. Just this morning, LA-based law firm King, Holmes, Paterno & Soriano, LLP issued a written … Continue Reading
The crisis surrounding UMG’s handling of the Universal Studios Fire of 2008 is worsening with news of a massive settlement. As Universal Music Group faces the specter of dozens of lawsuits stemming from its mishandling of the 2008 Universal Studios fir… Continue Reading
Universal Music Group lied about the loss of roughly 500,000 recordings in the Universal Studios fire in 2008. Now, 11 years later, top industry attorneys are gearing up for some serious litigation, with dozens of artists potentially filing suit. With… Continue Reading
American Airlines is now responding to a highly-charged, vitriolic attack from rapper Boosie Badazz. Flying is a headache, though some situations are clearly worse than others. In the case of Boosie Badazz, a missed connection that probably could have… Continue Reading
The ripples are just being felt from Jody Rosen’s bombshell New York Times Magazine exposé on the Universal Studios fire of 2008. The losses felt by Universal Music Group were staggering — not to mention the broader music community. Yet nobody knew ab… Continue Reading
Billboard’s chart rankings are a beautiful mess. But what’s the solution? There’s something oddly satisfying about witnessing Tyler, the Creator topping DJ Khaled for the number one ranking on the latest Billboard 200. Somehow, a trippy exploration o… Continue Reading
The deeply-troubled Woodstock 50 just suffered two additional setbacks. After seemingly game-ending defeats earlier this year, Woodstock 50 is now facing a pair of brand-new setbacks. And the latest wave of difficulties may very well be the most signi… Continue Reading
Coachella 2019 just ended. Which means Coachella 2020 has just begun. Seemingly moments after the final notes were played at Coachella 2019, event organizer Goldenvoice/AEG is already hawking tickets for next year’s festival. In an APB sent to Digital… Continue Reading
Has Billboard’s make-it-up-as-you-go chart qualification process finally backfired? Once upon a time, Billboard had a pretty simple job when it came to counting and ranking weekly album sales. Using its retail-scanning sidekick, Nielsen Soundscan, Bil… Continue Reading
