Major Labels Win $46.8MM Verdict vs. Grande Communications

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Photo Credit: Grande Communications A jury awards major record labels $46.8 million in RIAA vs. Grande Communications lawsuit verdict. An Austin federal jury has found Grande Communications liable for willful infringement of 1,403 copyrighted sound recordings. The […]

Kyrie Irving Pushes Back on Antisemitic Labels After Promoting Movie

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Kyrie Irving is the latest celeb being accused of antisemitism after promoting a movie that some say is full of stereotypes and tropes — but the guy’s saying he’s being misunderstood. The Nets star got […]

Endgame’s Directors Labels RRR, Baahubali Director SS Rajamouli As ‘Great’, He Wants To “Learn A Bit” Of Their Craft

Avengers: Endgame Fame Russo Brothers Call RRR Director SS Rajamouli 'Great' As The Trio Discuss The Ram CHaran-Jr NTR Starrer

SS Rajamouli Feels ‘Honoured’ As Avengers: Endgame Directors Call Him ‘Great’ While Discussing RRR, Says “Looking Forward To Meet & Learn A Bit Of Your Craft” ( Photo Credit – Instagram ; Facebook ; RRR […]

Monstercat Is Hosting a Virtual Game Show to Celebrate the Label’s 11th Anniversary – EDM.com

Monstercat Is Hosting a Virtual Game Show to Celebrate the Label's 11th Anniversary - EDM.com

Monstercat is celebrating their 11th anniversary with a new competition for their loyal fans. Beginning this weekend is Monstercat Presents: 1-For-1, a weeklong virtual game show that celebrates the music and culture of the beloved […]

Major Labels Took In 58.6% of Streaming Royalties In 2021, NMPA Says

Major Labels Took In 58.6% of Streaming Royalties In 2021, NMPA Says

The National Music Publishers’ Association has claimed that the major labels took in a staggering 58.6 percent of 2021’s $9.8 billion in total streaming royalties – while continuing to tout its close ties with the […]

Study Confirms That Major Labels Control Spotify Playlists

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Photo Credit: Behnam Norouzi A Spotify playlist study has found that the Big Three labels (UMG, Warner, Sony) benefit most from curated playlists. In many cases, they practically control them. Consultancy firm Music Tomorrow published […]

BMG Criticizes RIAA, Major Labels, and NMPA Over Mechanical Royalties

Surprise! Spotify Hands Over Your Personal Information to Major Labels When Using 'Pre-Save'

BMG has officially put the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), and the major labels themselves on blast for resisting a mechanical-royalty increase for physical releases and downloads. Berlin-based […]

Luxury labels like Gucci selling virtual fashion for avatars

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Shared from nypost.com The metaverse is going vogue.  Gucci, Balenciaga and Fendi are just a few of the luxe labels that are rolling out digital clothing collections for gaming avatars to don while they’re dominating […]