Music Business
Brian McKnight Defamation Lawsuit: Radio Network Says Case Over Ex-Wife’s Interview Is Legally Baseless
The R&B singer is suing over radio broadcasts on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show and a North Carolina local station.
Miami Music Week 2026 Recap: Factory Town, WMC, Club Space + More
Miami Music Week 2026 delivered one of the most complete experiences in recent memory, blending industry conferences, underground shows, and massive-scale production into a nonstop run across the city. From sunrise marathons at Club Space to late-night takeovers at Factory Town, every day felt like
Jeanine McLean Launches Castlight Media & Management
Founded by the industry vet and former MBK Entertainment president/managing partner, the firm's clients include Omarion, Tone Stith and Brittney Spencer.
Jeanine McLean Launches Castlight Media & Management With B2K & More: ‘Going to Do It All’
Founded by the industry vet and former MBK Entertainment president/managing partner, the firm's clients include Omarion, Tone Stith and Brittney Spencer.
Pooh Shiesty Arrested on Robbery and Kidnapping Charges
On Thursday (April 2), Pooh Shiesty was arrested on robbery and kidnapping charges tied to a dispute over his record contract with Gucci Mane.
Gucci Mane & Pooh Shiesty Relationship Timeline
On Thursday (April 2), Pooh Shiesty was arrested on robbery and kidnapping charges tied to a dispute over his record contract with Gucci Mane.
DEL & GRISEO on Set Flow, Genre Boundaries, and “Ballin”
DEL & GRISEO step into Make Your Era’s 2026 Spring Mixtape with “Ballin,” which dropped on March 19 as part of the label’s staggered single rollout ahead of the full compilation on March 27. That schedule gives each artist a clear lane before the full tape lands, and in this case, it puts DEL & [...
UMG Settles $500M Lawsuit Against Believe & TuneCore
The deal will end a huge copyright case that claimed TuneCore's DIY business model is "fueled by rampant piracy."
UMG Settles $500M Lawsuit Against Believe & TuneCore Claiming Fake Songs by ‘Kendrik Laamar’
The deal will end a huge copyright case that claimed TuneCore's DIY business model is "fueled by rampant piracy."
UMG and Believe settle lawsuit that alleged ‘industrial-scale’ copyright infringement of Universal’s music
Universal Music Group and Believe have settled the copyright infringement lawsuit filed against the Paris-headquartered music company and its distribution platform TuneCore in late 2024. A Joint Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice was filed today (April 3) in the US District Court for the Southe
Wigman on Drum and Bass, Online Reach, and the Value of Real Energy
Wigman (@wigman_dnb)closes out the exclusive run of new singles from Make Your Era’s 2026 Spring Mixtape with “Ritual.” That placement feels earned because the label has structured this rollout to spotlight each artist individually before bringing the full project together, and Wigman’s track sits a
Contact Point on Keeping Personality in Every Track
Contact Point’s (@contactpointuk) contribution to Make Your Era’s 2026 Spring Mixtape lands at an interesting moment for jump up drum and bass, because the label is clearly trying to frame this compilation as a wider snapshot of where the sound is heading rather than another loose batch of singles.
Falentin on Taste, Track Selection, and the Arrival of “SHADOWBOXER”
Falentin’s (@falentin.dnb) “SHADOWBOXER,” which dropped on March 17 as a single from Make Your Era’s 2026 Spring Mixtape, comes at the front of a release campaign built to show where the label is right now. Founded by Vibe Chemistry, Make Your Era has made its quarterly compilation format a core par
Industry Appears to Forgive Kanye West After Apology
Kanye West’s widely-publicized apology has amounted to little more than a reset button. The Industry Is Once Again Giving Kanye West a Pass Kiana Fitzgerald
The Industry Is Once Again Giving Kanye West a Pass
Kanye West’s widely-publicized apology has amounted to little more than a reset button. The Industry Is Once Again Giving Kanye West a Pass Kiana Fitzgerald
Pooh Shiesty Arrested for Alleged Kidnapping and Robbery
The rapper has been signed to Gucci Mane's 1017 label since 2020
Pooh Shiesty arrested for allegedly robbing and kidnapping Gucci Mane
The rapper has been signed to Gucci Mane's 1017 label since 2020
Manon in Talks with Label Amidst KATSEYE Hiatus
She was notably missing from a recent teaser for the girl group's upcoming single 'Pinky Up' shared this week
Manon says she’s “having positive conversations” with label after being placed on “temporary hiatus” from KATSEYE
She was notably missing from a recent teaser for the girl group's upcoming single 'Pinky Up' shared this week
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