by Charlotte Hassan Sony Music has filed a lawsuit in New York Federal Court against senior executives of bankrupt Rdio, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Sony Music alleges that they were defrauded of millions when Rdio […]
Corporate Corner
Martin Shkreli Argues ‘Fair Use’ In Wu-Tang Clan Lawsuit
by Charlotte Hassan In earlier reports, DMN detailed an ongoing copyright infringement lawsuit filed by a New York artist named Koza against Martin Shkreli related to his purchase of the Wu-Tang Clan album. In short, Koza authorized his Wu-Tang artwork […]
Jay Z – Announcing Tidal Shutdown In $1.4 Billion Google Buyout
by Paul Resnikoff A tweet issued Thursday (March 31st) from Jay-Z’s verified account, since deleted. Please note: After getting a very serious phone call this afternoon from Tidal’s attorneys at ReedSmith LLP, I’d like to emphasize that […]
If SoundCloud Launched a Subscription Service, Would Anybody Pay?
by Paul Resnikoff SoundCloud has been too free for too long, according to some observers. Now that a deal with Sony Music Entertainment is in hand, SoundCloud appears to be rapidly accelerating its move towards a subscription […]
Coast 2 Coast Threatens Litigation Against DMN for Calling It a ‘Scheme’
by Paul Resnikoff What happens if you don’t like the press you’re getting? One option is to look at your business model and address the issues, or address the coverage head-on.  The other option is to try […]
Spotify, Music Publishers Announce Out-of-Court Agreement
by Charlotte Hassan Today, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) and Spotify have announced a landmark agreement, one that could deflate a $200 million class action lawsuit. The agreement, first reported by Digital Music News on […]
SoundCloud Has Struck a Deal With Sony Music
by Charlotte Hassan According to a just-published report, SoundCloud has now signed a deal with Sony Music, the final major label. The Sony pact means that SoundCloud has now bagged deals with all three of the major labels. […]
Pharrell and Thicke Avoid $3.5 Million In Marvin Gaye Attorney Fees
by Charlotte Hassan On Monday, a California Federal Judge ruled that Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke will not have to pay Marvin Gaye’s family’s $3.5 million in legal fees.  The battle has been ongoing for some time […]