Just how bad is it the Ticketfly hack? The company won’t say. Popular ticket distribution service Ticketfly has suffered a major data breach. In a statement posted on Twitter, the service confirmed the hack. “Following recent site issues, we determine…
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The Latest Ranking of Music Publisher Gold & Platinum Certifications
Who are the largest, most powerful music publishers? That’s a complicated calculation. But here’s an April certification ranking from the NMPA. As its name implies, the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) is a trade group for mus…
The Latest Ranking of Music Publisher Gold & Platinum Certifications
Who are the largest, most powerful music publishers? That’s a complicated calculation. But here’s an April certification ranking from the NMPA. As its name implies, the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) is a trade group for mus…
Sony Music Faces Copyright Infringement Charges — Over the Title of an Album
Joel Bosch alleges that Sony Music infringed his copyright by naming a compilation after his famous ’90s song. But are his claims an overreach? Ah, copyright infringement. Sometimes it’s blatant and obvious. Other times harder to pick ap…
Universal Music Australia Officially Extends Its Optus Partnership
Universal Music Australia and Optus have extended their strategic partnership. Optus, officially known as Singtel Optus Pty Limited, is the second largest telecommunications company in Australia. It’s been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore-…
California’s State Senate Is About to Vote on SB 822 — the Strongest State Net Neutrality Law Yet
California’s Senate is now taking a critical vote on SB 822, considered the strongest state net neutrality law to date — and a major challenge to the FCC. Washington State and Oregon have already passed net neutrality protection laws. But Califo…
Soundation Raises $500,000 to Expand Its Browser-Based ‘Casual Producer’ Platform
Soundation will use the funds to expand its browser-based producer platform — potentially democratizing music creation. With a fresh $500,000, Soundation is now stepping up their mission to further democratize music creation. The company provides user…
Island Records Names Darcus Beese Their New President
After David Massey’s exit, Island Records names British music executive, Darcus Beese the new President, parent company Universal Music Group announced. Beese will take over Massey’s role, who headed to Sony Music, in New York City on July 1, while Mas…
A2IM Is Holding Elections for Its 2018 Board of Directors
The American Association of Independent Music, also known as A2IM, has opened voting for three slots on its Board of Directors. Voting officially opened this week, with a voting deadline of June 12th. The trade association, established in 2005, represe…
Lightning In A Bottle Promoters, Do Lab, Sued Over Attendee Death
Festival season is here and not only does that mean more music, but watching out for the safety of others. As the popularity of festivals continue to grow, music event promoters become more reliable for the safety of their attendees, including amping u…