Spotify, Amazon Music, Merlin, Empire, Downtown, Distrokid, Meta, Others Join the DOJ In Recommending Prison Time for Streaming Fraudster Michael Smith

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Photo Credit: Music Fights Fraud Alliance Ahead of Michael Smith’s October 6th sentencing, the Music Fights Fraud Alliance (MFFA) has submitted a letter to the court arguing for a significant sentence to deter future abuse. Michael Smith, who was convicted of stealing royalties from artists and songwriters with millions ofContinue Reading

John Mellencamp’s New 50-Year Songbook Feels More Like His Personal Notebook in Your Hands — Shop Here

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Released Sept. 29 with a foreword by Stephen King, the songbook’s pages are direct copies of the musician’s actual notes from the past five decades. Amazon All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, andContinue Reading

WMG’s Never-Ending Leadership Realignment Continues — Sonny Takhar Named Warner Music UK & Ireland Chairman and CEO

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Incoming Warner Music UK & Ireland chairman and CEO Sonny Takhar. Photo Credit: WMG Today in Warner Music Group (WMG) executive shifts: KYN Entertainment co-founder Sonny Takhar is officially set to begin leading Warner Music UK & Ireland in the new year. WMG reached out with word of this latestContinue Reading

“The most common mistake isthinking it’s an out-of-tune guitar”: What people get wrong about microtonal music

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(Image credit: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images) By now you’ll have seen endless clips of the Angine De Poitrine live set recorded by KEXP, which went viral after in February. You might even have read my exclusive interview with guitarist/bassist Khn – the very first conversation dissecting the enigmatic musician’sContinue Reading

Dolly Parton Estate Files Restraining Order Against Her Nephew Over Alleged Threats Of Violence & Destroying Aunt’s Legacy

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The estate of Dolly Parton accused the country music icon’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, of threatening to commit violence and destroy his aunt’s legacy and business empire. These allegations came to light in recent court filings. Parton’s estate also asked a judge to keep Seaver away from its employees and businessContinue Reading