According to MTV News, if it were up to Danish musician Lazar Lakic, we would all be living in a Trap Queen-less world. Lakic is suing rapper Fetty Wap and producer Tony Fadd over their quadruple platinum and Grammy nominated hit song “Trap Queen” on grounds that he is the true … [Read more...] about A Possible Legal Trap for “Trap Queen”
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Windowing in the Music Industry: Drake To Release New Album Exclusively on Apple Music
Drake’s upcoming album, View From The 6, is coming to fans on April 29th – but only fans who subscribe to Apple Music. As streaming has come to be an undeniable reality rather than a passing trend, “streaming exclusives” are becoming a powerful tool for stars like … [Read more...] about Windowing in the Music Industry: Drake To Release New Album Exclusively on Apple Music
Ticketmaster and Facebook Join Forces – Collusive or Collaborative?
Ticketmaster and Facebook have announced a new joint venture between these two industry-leading companies, where fans will be able to buy tickets from Ticketmaster directly through Facebook’s user interface. According to the announcement, the service will be rolled out as soon as … [Read more...] about Ticketmaster and Facebook Join Forces – Collusive or Collaborative?
Spotify Agrees To Improve Song Matching Practices In $30 Million Settlement With Publishers
Spotify and the National Music Publishing Association have reached a $30 million settlement agreement to compensate publishers and songwriters for unpaid royalties that resulted from unmatched songs in its database. According to the Agreement, the $30 million will constitute a … [Read more...] about Spotify Agrees To Improve Song Matching Practices In $30 Million Settlement With Publishers
Jay-Z Serves Legal Papers to Tidal’s Former Owners for Providing Misrepresenting Figures
On the same week Tidal celebrated surpassing three million subscribers and turning one years old, current owner Jay-Z served its former owners legal papers for lying about Tidal's business specifics when the company was purchased. According to the King of Roc Nation and his … [Read more...] about Jay-Z Serves Legal Papers to Tidal’s Former Owners for Providing Misrepresenting Figures