Universal Music Group Launches UMusic Media Network Following Beta

Universal Music Group earnings

Photo Credit: Tony Webster / CC by 3.0 Amid a broader embrace of non-music entertainment from artists, Universal Music Group (UMG) has officially launched UMusic Media Network, which higher-ups describe as “a comprehensive media and […]

Jonas Brothers Help Launch Scriber, A Media Company for Celebrities

Jonas Brothers Scriber

Photo Credit: Erik Drost / CC by 2.0 The Jonas Brothers helped launch Scriber, a subscription-based media company geared toward established creators and celebrities, debuting today. Scriber enables fans to text a number to subscribe […]

Jinger Duggar resurfaces in photo with Jeremy Vuolo & daughter after sparking concern by disappearing from social media

Jinger returned to Instagram while on an ice cream outing

JINGER Duggar has returned to her social media platforms after disappearing around her brother Josh’s prison sentencing. The Counting On alum has remained relatively silent as her brother was given 12 years in prison after […]

Amber Heard Demonized Amid Johnny Depp Trial On Social Media

Amber Heard Demonized Amid Johnny Depp Trial On Social Media

Opinion/Commentary The defamation trial between Amber Heard and her ex-husband Johnny Depp is wrapping up, but many who watched the trial are still contending with the fairly shocking frenzy surrounding its coverage. Specifically, despite presented […]

Aaron Eckhart, Nina Dobrev Action Pic ‘The Bricklayer’ Acquired By Screen Media – Deadline

Nina Dobrev and Aaron Eckhart in 'The Bricklayer'

EXCLUSIVE: Screen Media has acquired North American rights to Renny Harlin’s actioner The Bricklayer from Millennium Films, slating the pic for release in theaters and on VOD next summer. The Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment […]

Russian “Troll Factory” Targets Daft Punk, David Guetta, Tiësto’s Social Media: Report – EDM.com

Russian "Troll Factory" Targets Daft Punk, David Guetta, Tiësto's Social Media: Report - EDM.com

Electronic music pioneers Daft Punk, David Guetta and Tiësto‘s social media accounts have reportedly been targeted by a disinformation operation launched by internet trolls in Saint Petersburg, Russia. According to The Guardian, the “troll factory” is allegedly linked to Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of […]

Skyler Stonestreet Sells Songwriting Catalog to Influence Media Partners

Skyler Stonestreet

Photo Credit: Tonyb25 / CC by 4.0 Skyler Stonestreet has sold her songwriting catalog to Influence Media Partners. Skyler Stonestreet’s works include writing chart-topping hits for Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, The Chainsmokers, Hailee […]

One Media Posts 10% Revenue Jump After Dropping $5.5MM On Music IP

One Media Posts 10% Revenue Jump After Dropping $5.5MM On Music IP

An aerial shot of Furzton Lake in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. Photo Credit: Ethan Wilkinson One Media iP, which describes itself as a “digital media content provider which exploits intellectual digital property rights around music, video […]

Cumulus Media Stock Jumps Amid Reported $1.2 Billion Buyout Offer

Cumulus Media Stock Jumps Amid Reported $1.2 Billion Buyout Offer

Atlanta-headquartered radio-station operator Cumulus Media is reportedly considering a $1.2 billion takeover bid, including debt, from industry veteran (and Connoisseur Media founder) Jeff Warshaw. The possible buyout of 24-year-old Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS), which says […]