Death Row Records is going to “need a doctor to bring them back to life” on this one. “The new incarnation of Death Row Records does not have the rights to sell Dr. Dre’s iconic …
Music Law: China to Punish Baidu for Illegal Music Search Service
“China’s Ministry of Culture will punish Baidu Inc for providing illegal music downloads, a move that poses near-term risk to the firm’s soaring stock price. Xinhua, China’s official news agency, reported on Monday that the …
Eminem Lawsuit Could Change How Digital Revenues Get Shared With Artists
A must read for music industry professionals, especially artists. “Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to take the case, it looks like an appeals court win for rapper Eminem is going to stand. …
Amazon v Music Industry: Music Industry Will Force Licenses on Amazon Cloud Player — or Else
“Amazon’s decision to launch its new Cloud Player without securing additional music licenses has been described as a “bold move” by many observers. It takes serious guts for Amazon to simply declare that it doesn’t need …
Rick James Estate Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Universal Music Over Digital Revenue
“The estate of Rick James, best known for his song “Super Freak,” filed a proposed class action lawsuit on Friday against Universal Music Group over money owed from digital downloads and ringtones. The new class …
Did File-sharing Cause the Recording Industry Collapse? Economists say “No.”
A must read article for all serious music industry professionals. “For the last decade, the movie and music industries have engaged in a relentless struggle against Internet file sharing. One prominent theater of this global …
Unreleased David Bowie LP ‘Toy’ Leaks Online
“David Bowie‘s Toy, an album that was originally intended to be released in 2001, has leaked online. A high-quality rip of the full 14-track record surfaced on bit torrent sites on Sunday, much to the …
Trademark Infringement: Lady Gaga Sues Covent Garden Shop over ‘Baby Gaga’ Flavour Human Breast Ice Cream
Lady Gaga, it appears, is one of the most liberal “live and let’s live” artist on today’s music scene. But, don’t be fooled. When it comes to enforcing her legal rights and using all remedies …
Charlie Sheen “Charlie Sheen LIVE: My Violent Torpedo of Truth” to Rake in $7Million!
“Charlie Sheen will make $7 million dollars on his “Charlie Sheen LIVE: My Violent Torpedo of Truth” tour … TMZ has learned. Sources connected with the concert tour tell us … the deal is for …
Police Probe into Alleged Sexual Assault During Lil Wayne Recording Session
TMZ reports: “A woman claims she was held against her will and sexually assaulted during a recording session for Lil Wayne back in January — but according to law enforcement sources, Weezy wasn’t responsible. We’re …