Photo Credit: Sean Feucht Christian artist Sean Feucht is planning a New Year’s concert in defiance of California and Los Angeles COVID-19 restrictions. Sean Feucht unveiled the event – one of four that he’s scheduled for today, following a number of other protest shows throughout the year as well as a “Skid Row Outreach” happening […]
Ticketmaster has been fined $10 million for allegedly hacking a rival ticketing platform and stealing sensitive information between 2013 and 2015, the Department of Justice announced in a formal release. Federal prosecutors levied five charges, including wire fraud and computer intrusion, against Ticketmaster for allegedly accessing “without authorization the computer systems of a competitor.” The […]
Amazon Music has inked a deal to acquire Wondery, a podcast producer with a wide umbrella of content. The deal’s terms were not disclosed, but insiders suggest the deal could be worth more than $300 million. “We’re pleased to announce that Wondery – an innovative podcast publisher with a track record of creating and producing […]
Lil Wayne’s sentencing has been postponed in his federal gun case. Earlier this month, the 38-year-old rapper pled guilty to illegally possessing a firearm after federal agents discovered a loaded .45-caliber handgun during a search of his private plane while traveling from Los Angeles to Miami on Dec. 23, 2019. His lawyer originally requested expedited… Read More
Eminem may be mentioned among the greats, but he doesn’t feel any one MC is deserving of the crown. Speaking with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, the Detroit rapper explained why there will never be a best rapper of all time. “When they try to compare eras, hip-hop went through too many different transitions for anyone… Read More
Pro Music Rights is officially preparing a Spotify-style direct public offering, according to a Form S-1 that the Florida-based entity recently submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Pro Music Rights founder and CEO Jake Noch confirmed the Spotify-style direct offering to DMN, but didn’t address the development with a formal statement. However, a […]
The government has officially started mailing the $600 second stimulus checks earmarked in the recently passed $892 billion aid package. Since negotiations on a follow-up to the $2.2 trillion CARES Act began earlier this year, Digital Music News has provided regular updates about second stimulus checks. Owing to the far-reaching economic impact of the COVID-19 […]
Photo Credit: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer About 10 months after settling an ugly copyright infringement lawsuit involving 14 music publishers, Peloton is officially producing exclusive music – beginning with three Elvis remixes. The New York City-headquartered exercise-equipment company recently unveiled the trio of Elvis remixes, which became available exclusively via the Peloton platform today. (Peloton Digital memberships, available […]
Photo Credit: Juliette F A pandemic party app that facilitated secret get-togethers has been pulled from the App Store. The Vybe Together app allowed users to arrange private parties, violating COVID-19 guidelines. The app’s account on TikTok was banned shortly after it began circulating among the community. The app’s creators confirmed that Apple banned Vybe […]
A pair of suspicious documents have surfaced on AEG Presents Director of Artist Development and Global Touring Michelle Swing, who currently resides in Los Angeles. The perplexing connection between 29-year-old Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) executive Michelle Swing (pictured above) and Nashville bomber Anthony Quinn Warner has taken another twist. In the moments after the 63-year-old […]