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Is ‘Blue Dot Fever’ Coming for Mid-Tier Festivals? One Analyst Issues a Dire Forecast as Concertgoers Pull Back
Mid-tier festivals might be next to suffer from “blue dot fever,” according to analyst Annick Maas. The growing malady of “blue dot fever,” the phenomenon of seats going largely unsold at live events — as represented by endless blue dots on Ticketmaster’s site — isn’t getting better anytime soon. Partially, it’s the ticketing industry, and […]
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The ‘Cox Effect’ Continues: Anthropic Brushes Off Vicarious Infringement Claim In Music Publishers’ High-Stakes Copyright Suit
The “Cox effect” continues: Anthropic has shrugged off vicarious liability in the newer copyright infringement suit it’s facing from major music publishers including Concord. Judge Eumi K. Lee just recently signed a related order, thereby approving the publisher plaintiffs’ voluntary dismissal of a vicarious infringement claim without prejudice. As described in the original complaint, which […]
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Third Annual Grammy Museum ‘Hip-Hop Block Party’ Comes On a Tuesday Night This June
The Grammy Museum has announced its third annual Hip-Hop Block Party on Tuesday, June 16, a museum-wide celebration of music, art, culture, and community. The Grammy Museum will come alive for its third annual Hip-Hop Block Party on Tuesday, June 16, beginning at 7:30 PM. The museum-wide celebration of community, culture, art, and music will […]
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Elon Musk Is Now Beefing with Bruce Springsteen—Calling Him a ‘Billionaire Hypocrite’ and ‘Puppet’
After Springsteen’s on-stage comments criticizing the Trump Administration and DOGE, Elon Musk has clapped back on X. Elon Musk clearly isn’t a fan of Bruce Springsteen, and to illustrate that point, he took to X, the social media platform he owns, to criticize the Boss twice on Monday. Presumably, what drew his ire was Springsteen’s […]
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Judge Considers Injunction Against Taylor Swift’s ‘Life of a Showgirl’ Branding as Trademark Battle Intensifies
A judge weighs an injunction against Taylor Swift’s Life of a Showgirl branding in light of her trademark’s prior suspension due to actual showgirl Maren Wade’s own trademark. If you thought former Vegas showgirl Maren Wade (legal name Maren Flagg) was trying to ride Taylor Swift’s coattails over the latter’s Life of a Showgirl branding, […]
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Downtown Music Publishing Inks Broad-Based Biz Markie Pact, Including All-Important NIL Rights
Downtown Music Publishing announces a new deal to represent the catalog of hip-hop pioneer Biz Markie, including name, image, and likeness rights. Downtown Music Publishing (DMP) has announced a new deal to represent the catalog of pioneering hip-hop legend Biz Markie, including representation of the late artist’s name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights alongside publishing […]
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Appeals Court Revives Bernie Worrell v. George Clinton Lawsuit: ‘The Rare Case in Which a Copyright-Ownership Claim May Be Brought a Half-Century After-the-Fact’
Moments after George Clinton sued Universal Music over allegedly unpaid royalties, a federal appeals court has revived the years-running copyright (and contract) lawsuit filed against him by the estate of fellow Parliament-Funkadelic founding member Bernie Worrell. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit yesterday reversed a lower court’s dismissal, thereby laying the groundwork […]
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Third Annual Grammy Museum ‘Hip-Hop Block Party’ Is On the Books for June
The Grammy Museum has announced its third annual Hip-Hop Block Party on Tuesday, June 16th, a museum-wide celebration of music, art, culture, and community. The Grammy Museum will come alive for its third annual Hip-Hop Block Party on Tuesday, June 16, beginning at 7:30 PM. The museum-wide celebration of community, culture, art, and music will […]
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Three Years Later, Zayn Malik and Sony Music Move to Settle ‘Better’ Copyright Suit
A copyright infringement lawsuit filed against former One Direction member Zayn Malik nearly three years ago may finally be reaching a settlement. Back in late 2023, pop star and former One Direction member Zayn Malik was hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit over his hit, “Better.” That lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for […]
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Vermont Looks to Decommission Scalpers With New Ticketing-Reform Law — Including a Resale Price Cap and a Speculative Sales Ban
Vermont has officially become the latest state to take a stab at decommissioning scalpers, as it’s enacted a ticketing-reform law featuring a resale price cap, a ban on speculative passes, and more. Governor Phil Scott signed the bill into law yesterday, and multiple reform-minded organizations reached out with statements applauding the development. Spanning about four […]
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Kennedy Center Official Says Removing Trump’s Name from the Building Would Sever Billions In Reconstruction Fundraising
A Kennedy Center official tells a federal judge that removing Trump’s name from the building would make them go broke, in a new court filing. On Tuesday, the Kennedy Center’s executive director, Charles Matthew Foca, filed a declaration in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. In it, the 39-year-old argued that the […]
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Apple-Backed Gamma Fires Off Defamation Lawsuit ‘To Unmask the Perpetrators’ Behind ‘LarryJacksonExposed’ and ‘GammaExposed’
Gamma has officially filed a lawsuit to determine who’s behind the “coordinated, malicious, and ongoing campaign targeting” it and co-founder Larry Jackson via the LarryJacksonExposed and GammaExposed websites. By now, many are well aware of the “anonymous campaign,” which kicked off with the late-April launch of the mentioned sites. And while we don’t know precisely […]
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YouTube’s New AI Detector Is Here, Complete With Automatic AI Flagging
YouTube has now improved its AI disclosure labels for viewers and creators alike, and rolls out some much-needed automatic AI detection. YouTube has announced some improvements to its disclosure labels for AI content, as well as the long-awaited rollout of automatic AI detection. The timing is apt, given that parent company Google’s new Omni model […]
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Metropolitan Opera Still Scrambling After $200 Million Saudi Donation Falls Through
The Metropolitan Opera is looking into multiple funding options, including the sale of its iconic paintings, following a failed agreement with the government of Saudi Arabia. New York’s Metropolitan Opera is aggressively looking into different funding options following a failed multi-million-dollar funding agreement with Saudi Arabia. These include the potential sale of the iconic Marc […]
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Zayn Malik and Sony Music Are Quietly Discussing a Settlement Over Three-Year-Old ‘Better’ Infringement Litigation
A copyright infringement lawsuit filed against former One Direction member Zayn Malik nearly three years ago may finally be reaching a settlement. Back in late 2023, pop star and former One Direction member Zayn Malik was hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit over his hit, “Better.” That lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for […]
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Apple Music to Livestream Warehouse Project Sets
Apple Music’s Club Live expands with a partnership with The Warehouse Project, bringing livestreams from selected shows during its 20th anniversary. Apple Music has announced that Manchester’s The Warehouse Project will join Club Live, Apple Music’s livestreaming series on Apple Music Club radio, as part of the Manchester institution’s 20th anniversary season. Following the launch […]
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Apple Music Quickly Expands Club Live With Livestreamed Warehouse Project Sets
Apple Music’s Club Live expands with a partnership with The Warehouse Project, bringing livestreams from selected shows during its 20th anniversary. Apple Music has announced that Manchester’s The Warehouse Project will join Club Live, Apple Music’s livestreaming series on Apple Music Club radio, as part of the Manchester institution’s 20th anniversary season. Following the launch […]
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Bolloré Puts the Kibosh on Pershing’s $64 Billion Universal Music Takeover Proposal: ‘Why Would We Sell Our Stake for That Price?’
Looks like the Universal Music Group (UMG) takeover battle has drawn to a close: Bolloré Group has urged the major label to reject Pershing’s $64 billion bid, indicating that “the price would be a problem.” Bolloré Group CEO Cyrille Bolloré made the seemingly definitive recommendation during his company’s annual meeting today. As many already know, […]
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ONELIVE Welcomes Matt Blum as Director of Fan Club and Membership Programs to Drive Continued Growth and Innovation
ONELIVE, a leader in connected commerce and fan engagement technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Blum as Director of Fan Club and Membership Programs. The following comes from ONELIVE, a partner of DMN. In this role, he will be responsible for leading, managing, and collaboratively executing all aspects related to the growth, […]
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‘Michael’ Is About to Become the Biggest Biopic of All Time: Box Office Totals Quickly Closing In on ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and ‘Oppenheimer’
Michael approaches $800 million at the global box office; another major milestone that fast approaches Bohemian Rhapsody and Oppenheimer for the title of the biggest biopic of all time. The musical biopic about the early career and meteoric rise of Michael Jackson has now generated $789 million worldwide and is fast approaching the $800 million […]
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