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FCC Resolves Payola (Or Rather, ‘Showola’) Investigation Against iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia is entering into a consent decree with the FCC over the investigation into the radio giant’s alleged “showola” scheme. The FCC probe into…
thumpN, ‘India’s First AI-Native Live Entertainment Platform,’ Scores $3.7 Million…
thumpN, billed as “India’s first AI-native live entertainment platform,” has officially launched in beta with a nearly $4 million pre-seed war chest at its…
Madison Square Garden Allegedly Maintains a Detailed List of Celebs Who Visit the Venue —…
A Madison Square Garden database allegedly tracked and categorized celebrities who have visited the venue, including labels from low to high “risk.” A new…
Dynamite Songs Acquires Catalog of ‘The Association’ Co-Founder Terry Kirkman
Dynamite Songs has acquired the music catalog of Terry Kirkman, co-founder, multi-instrumentalist, and primary songwriter of The Association. Dynamite Songs…
The Rolling Stones Launch Roblox Experience Alongside New Album
The Rolling Stones are coming to Roblox in an immersive music experience set to launch on July 10, the same day as their highly anticipated new album, Foreign…
Bonnie Tyler, Singer of ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ Passed Away Aged 75
Bonnie Tyler, known for global hits “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out for a Hero,” passed away in a hospital in Portugal, aged 75. Welsh singer…
Musicians Speak on the Extreme Difficulties of Getting a U.S. Artist Visa
The O-1 visa has become one of the biggest obstacles facing international artists who want to tour in the U.S. Rising application costs, processing delays, and…
What Cinq Legal Battle? Reservoir Media Scoops Up T.I. Publishing and Recorded Catalog…
Another day, another high-profile song-rights play – this time from Reservoir Media, which has scooped up T.I.’s publishing catalog and a piece of his…
One Puff And It All Goes Poof: Czechia Hip-Hop Festival Canceled After Wiz Khalifa Nixes…
Two weeks after Wiz Khalifa nixed his European tour, one of the impacted events, Clout Czechia, has pulled the plug on its 2026 edition. Organizers took to…
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