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Paradigm Revolt: CEO Sam Gores Backs Down After Music Agents Object to 50% Pay Cut
“It’s a f—ing war zone,” one insider tells TheWrap
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How Michael Des Barres Calms the COVID Waters With His Radio Show (Guest Blog)
“When I first sat before that mic, Narcissus disappeared,” the former glam rocker says of his SiriusXM gig
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Drake in Self-Isolation After Partying With Kevin Durant Before Coronavirus Diagnosis (Report)
The rapper and the basketball star hung out together last week
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Katy Perry Wins Appeal in ‘Dark Horse’ Copyright Infringement Case
Pop singer was accused of plagiarizing from a Christian rap song
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Led Zeppelin Land Major Victory in ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Copyright Case
Decision upholds one previously made in 2016
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The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar Sued Over ‘Black Panther’ Song
A band called Yeasayer says the rappers stole vocals from them to create the hit track
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Lindsey Renee Lagestee, Singer With Country Band Dixie Crush, Dies at 25
The singer was hit by a car while crossing the street on the way to a performance
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Pop Smoke Death: Nicki Minaj, Chance the Rapper Lead Outpouring of Tributes to Slain Rapper
20-year-old “Dior” rapper was gunned down in Los Angeles Wednesday morning, according to TMZ
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Andy Gill, Gang of Four Guitarist and Co-Founder, Dies at 64
Gill also produced albums for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Futureheads and the Young Knives
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Cox Communications Rocked by $1 Billion Verdict Following Music Piracy Suit
Sony Music, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and EMI sued Cox in June 2018 over more than 10,000 pirated songs
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Women In Music Launches Diversity and Inclusion Council
“There is a full range of creativity in young talent that we have yet to foster and empower past entry-level through to executive leadership,” Chissy Nkemere, the global chair of the council, said
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Why This Indie Musician Isn’t Scared of California’s AB-5 Law ‘Crashing’ the Music Business | PRO Insight
Despite industry-wide panic, singer-songwriter Greg Gilman of the L.A.-based rock band Greg in Good Company thinks he’ll remain an independent contractor in the eye of the new law
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Marvin Gaye’s Family Accuses Pharrell Williams of Perjuring Himself During 2015 ‘Blurred Lines’ Trial
A video interview of Williams from last month is now at the center of a new perjury complaint made by Marvin Gaye’s family
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HARD Festival Director Opens Her Playbook on How to Book DJs in the Hip-Hop Era
“We’ve learned that most of our audience, the younger crowd, they’re not using Spotify. They’re on YouTube,” says Meagan DesChenes, the promoter leading the electronic and hip-hop festival brand
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Coachella 2020 Lineup Is 95% Booked, Founder Says
“Between November and April, there could be a superstar we’ve booked that I don’t even know is going to be a superstar,” says Paul Tollett
