Music Business
StubHub Hit With Customer Class Action Fraud Lawsuit Over CEO’s Ticket Broker Side Gig
A fan claims that Eric Baker's involvement with a reselling fund, while disclosed in a regulatory filing, was not publicized to consumers.
Madison Square Garden Has Been Secretly Tracking Queer Musicians
The venue’s database also assigned a “high risk” label to Freddie Gibbs, Lil Jon, and other rappers
Madison Square Garden Allegedly Tracked Queer Musicians and Rappers
The venue’s database also assigned a “high risk” label to Freddie Gibbs, Lil Jon, and other rappers
Christopher Nolan responds to “irrelevant” backlash over ‘The Odyssey’ casting
Elon Musk labelled the director an "anti-white racist" for casting Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy
HYBE Sues to Stop BTS Bootleg Merch Sellers at U.S. Stadiums During ‘ARIRANG’ World Tour
The Korean music giant is seeking a legal injunction to seize counterfeit merch. Such lawsuits have become standard operating procedure for major U.S. tours.
Billboard Releases Comprehensive Music Industry Events Calendar
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
BMG Acquires Publishing Catalogs of Hal David, John Lee Hooker, and ARC Music
The acquisition completes a transaction that first got underway in 2016.
Madison Square Garden Flagged Queer Musicians in Secret Database
The venue’s database also assigned a “high risk” label to Freddie Gibbs, Lil Jon, and other rappers
BMG Acquires Hal David, John Lee Hooker & ARC Music’s Full Publishing Catalogs
The acquisition completes a transaction that first got underway in 2016.
Madison Square Garden's Secret Database Included Queer Musicians and Rappers
The venue’s database also assigned a “high risk” label to Freddie Gibbs, Lil Jon, and other rappers
Madison Square Garden Tracked Queer Musicians and High-Risk Rappers
The venue’s database also assigned a “high risk” label to Freddie Gibbs, Lil Jon, and other rappers
Comic Seeks Compensation After Composer Drops Lawsuit
Lebo M has ended his case over a viral joke about his famous Zulu chant in "Circle of Life," but the target of the lawsuit isn't letting him walk away that easily.
Madison Square Garden Secretly Tracked Queer Musicians, Database Labeled Rappers as 'High Risk'
The venue’s database also assigned a “high risk” label to Freddie Gibbs, Lil Jon, and other rappers
‘Baseless Litigation’: Comic Wants Payback After Composer Drops $27M Lawsuit Over Lion King Joke
Lebo M has ended his case over a viral joke about his famous Zulu chant in "Circle of Life," but the target of the lawsuit isn't letting him walk away that easily.
12 States File Antitrust Lawsuit to Stop Paramount’s Takeover of Warner Bros.
The legal action may break up the $110-billion deal by the entertainment and media giants or significantly alter it. 12 States File Antitrust Lawsuit to Stop Paramount’s Takeover of Warner Bros. Travis Bland
UK government publishes ‘Our Plan For Music’ - and announces new funding and licensing reforms
The UK government has published a plan for how it will support music and the music industry. It’s mainly a greatest hits of existing government schemes and initiatives all collated in one place, though there are some new announcements, including an extra £15 million for the Music Growth Package
Judge dismisses Epidemic Sound’s second copyright lawsuit against Meta – but leaves the door open to amend
US District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley granted Meta's motion to dismiss on Friday, July 10 Source
Madison Square Garden Allegedly Tracked Queer Musicians
The venue’s database also assigned a “high risk” label to Freddie Gibbs, Lil Jon, and other rappers
BMG acquires remaining interests in Hal David, John Lee Hooker and ARC Music publishing catalogs
BMG says deal gives it full ownership of landmark publishing catalogs spanning Blues, Rock & Roll, Soul, Pop, and classic American songwriting Source
HYBE ramps up fake BTS merch crackdown, as firm files lawsuit against bootleggers ahead of MetLife shows
The suit seeks a court order authorizing HYBE and law enforcement to seize counterfeit goods from whoever sells them in the vicinity of the venue Source