Los Angeles, CA — Quincy Jones, the legendary music titan known for his groundbreaking contributions to the industry, has passed away at the age of 91. Jones died peacefully Sunday night at his home in Bel Air, surrounded by his family, according to his publicist, Arnold Robinson. Jones’ career spanned over seven decades, marked by an…
Constanța, Romania — American rapper Wiz Khalifa, whose real name is Cameron Jibril Thomaz, is set to face trial after being indicted by prosecutors in Constanța for allegedly smoking marijuana on stage during the “Beach, Please!” festival in Costinești this past July. The trial is scheduled to take place at the Constanța Tribunal on October 16….
Buenos Aires, Argentina (AP) — Liam Payne, the former One Direction singer, was found dead on Wednesday after reportedly falling from a third-floor balcony of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires. He was 31 years old. Local officials, including Alberto Crescenti, head of the state emergency medical system, confirmed the incident occurred in the popular…
October 9, 2024 — Sony Music Entertainment has reportedly settled its copyright infringement lawsuit against hotel giant Marriott International, just five months after filing the case. In a joint filing submitted to a federal court in Maryland on October 8, both parties requested that the case be dismissed “with prejudice,” indicating that it cannot be…
October 9, 2024 — In a significant legal move reflecting the ongoing challenges of music copyright in social media marketing, Universal Music Group (UMG) has filed a lawsuit against Brinker International, the parent company of the US Tex-Mex restaurant chain Chili’s. The complaint, lodged in federal court in Dallas on October 8, accuses the restaurant…
October 9, 2024 — The recent sale of tickets for Oasis’ highly anticipated 2025 reunion tour has set records as “the biggest on-sale in history” and generated “the most demand in history,” according to Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino. Speaking at Bloomberg’s Screentime conference in Los Angeles, Rapino revealed that the ticketing division, Ticketmaster, faced…
Cissy Houston, the celebrated Grammy-winning singer and matriarch of the Houston family, has passed away at the age of 90. She died on Monday at her home in New Jersey, surrounded by family members while under hospice care due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease, as confirmed by her daughter-in-law, Pat Houston. Born on September 30,…
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Julia Michaels has sold a substantial portion of her music catalog to Jonas Group Publishing (JGP) and Jonas Catalog Holdings in a new deal backed by Corrum Capital Management. The acquisition includes a vast collection of publishing copyrights and recordings, solidifying Michaels’ impact across multiple music genres. In a statement, JGP President Leslie…
In a significant development in the case surrounding the murder of rapper Young Dolph, Justin Johnson has been sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder. The ruling was delivered by a judge who deemed the crime particularly heinous, reflecting the gravity of Johnson’s actions. Young Dolph, whose real name was Adolph Thornton Jr., was…
In a recent interview, former Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Marc Agnifilo who is also Diddy’s lawyer provided an intriguing perspective on the forthcoming trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, as part of a documentary exploring the high-profile case. Agnifilo, who has extensive experience in criminal law, suggested that Diddy’s eagerness to share his narrative could significantly…