by Charlotte Hassan DMN first wrote about this case back in 2014, when former Warner Music exec Danielle Smith was accused ofembezzling $1.3 million from Warner Music. Smith worked at Atlantic Records in the Urban Music division, and […]
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Kendrick Lamar Faces Lawsuit Over Bill Withers Sample
by Charlotte Hassan Kendrick Lamar is facing legal action for copyright infringement, according to TMZ. On the track  ‘I Do This’ Kendrick Lamar is allegedly rapping on top of a Bill Withers song titled ‘Don’t You Want To Stay’ that […]
Sony Music Sues Rdio Executives for $7.5 Million
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
