Tag #Music Industry

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€107,000 Fraud at Dutch Music Rights Organization BumaStemra

BumaStemra, a Dutch music rights organization, discovered a fraud scheme resulting in over €107,000 in illegal payments over two years due to fraudulent accounts linked to similar email addresses and over 890 registered music pieces; the organization is investigating and has reported the incident to...

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Ye's "Heil Hitler" Song Spreads Despite Platform Removals

Ye's new song "Heil Hitler," glorifying Hitler, was removed from Spotify and SoundCloud but proliferated on X, accumulating millions of views, showcasing inconsistent online content moderation and the power of influential users.

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Music Industry Executive Exposes Widespread Sexual Exploitation

Ty Stiklorius, a prominent music executive, detailed her experience of sexual coercion at a Sean Combs party, revealing a widespread culture of exploitation in the music industry where NDAs silence victims and few consequences are seen for perpetrators, prompting calls for systemic reform.

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Ghost's "Skeletá" Tops Billboard 200, "Luther" Ties Hip-Hop Chart Record

Ghost's "Skeletá" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart this week, driven by high physical sales, while Kendrick Lamar's "Luther" tied the record for longest-running No. 1 hip-hop song on the Hot 100 with 11 weeks.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Diddy Sex Trafficking Trial Jury Selection Begins

Jury selection began Monday in the Manhattan sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs, focusing on a video of Combs assaulting his former girlfriend and allegations of him using his power to exploit women for over two decades; over a dozen potential jurors were questioned about their knowledge of...

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Singer-Songwriter Jill Sobule Dies in House Fire

American singer-songwriter Jill Sobule, famous for her song "I Kissed a Girl" and its impact on LGBTQ+ representation in music, died at 66 in a Minneapolis house fire on an unspecified date; police are investigating the cause, and a memorial is planned.

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London's Grassroots Music Scene Celebrated in New Campaign

A new campaign, 'London Creates,' celebrates London's grassroots music scene, highlighting its £313 million economic contribution, 7,000 jobs created, and the role of venues in launching the careers of artists like Coldplay and Charli XCX.

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British Artists Demand Stronger Copyright Protections Against AI

Over 400 British musicians, writers, and artists, including Dua Lipa and Sir Elton John, are calling on the UK Prime Minister to update copyright laws to prevent AI from using their work without permission, arguing this threatens both their livelihoods and the UK's creative industries; a key vote on...

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Diddy's Trial Exposes Systemic Sexual Abuse in Music Industry

Sean "Diddy" Combs's sex trafficking trial jury selection ended May 7; Ty Stiklorious, CEO of Friends at Work, detailed pervasive sexual exploitation in the music industry, highlighting the use of NDAs to silence victims and the impunity enjoyed by perpetrators for decades.

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TikTok DJ's Success, Low Mortgages, and Revolut's Mobile Plans

DJ AG's TikTok livestream generates thousands monthly, Nationwide offers sub-4% mortgages for first-time buyers, and Revolut launches mobile phone plans in the UK and Germany.

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Arcade Fire's "Pink Elephant": Confronting Past Misconduct

Arcade Fire's new album, "Pink Elephant," released three years after frontman Win Butler's admission of inappropriate behavior, explores the persistent mental impact of suppressed thoughts; the album's reception will test the boundaries of cancel culture and the separation of art from artist.

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Lee Soo Man: King of K-Pop Documentary Premieres May 13

Amazon's new documentary, "Lee Soo Man: King of K-Pop," premiering May 13th, explores the life and career of the K-pop industry's influential founder of SM Entertainment, including his recent ousting and launch of A2O Entertainment's "Zalpha Pop" genre.

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