Aug 14, 2026
Coi Leray Targets the Transactional Beat-Pack Economy: "Producers" Are Ruining Rap
Coi Leray calls out the lazy, remote-work state of modern hip-hop production, arguing that transactional beat packs are killing studio chemistry.
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Aug 14, 2026
Keefe D Tupac Murder Trial Gets a 16-Person Jury
The court has seated 16 jurors in Las Vegas for the trial of Duane 'Keefe D' Davis, with opening statements scheduled for August 17.
Aug 14, 2026
Tupac’s Estate Accuses Daz Dillinger Of Heisting $1M In Archival Material Amid Royalty Dispute
Amaru Entertainment is fighting back against Daz Dillinger's royalty lawsuit, claiming the producer illegally kept and sold over $1 million in Tupac's archival assets.
Aug 14, 2026
The Isley Brothers Trademark Lawsuit Ends; Ronald Isley’s Registration Remains
The federal trademark dispute has been dismissed with prejudice; Ronald Isley’s existing registration remains in place, but the court did not decide ownership.
Aug 14, 2026
Instagzam? Instagram Debuts Polarizing New Hybrid Wordmark
Instagram retires its decade-old cursive logo for a bold, hybrid design that users are already calling 'Instagzam.'
Aug 14, 2026
StubHub Lobbying Spend Hits $3.4M as California Kills Ticket Resale Cap
California's bid to cap ticket resale prices at 10% above face value has died in committee following a massive lobbying push from StubHub.
Aug 14, 2026
Judge Rules Lil Durk’s “Pissed Me Off” Lyrics Admissible in Federal Murder-for-Hire Trial
A federal judge has ruled that prosecutors can use Lil Durk's 2021 single "Pissed Me Off" as evidence in his upcoming murder-for-hire trial.
Aug 14, 2026
California Ticketing Reform Bill AB 1720 Fails in State Senate
California's most ambitious ticketing reform bill, which aimed to cap resale markups at 10%, has died in committee.
Aug 14, 2026
The Battle Over Songwriter Pay: Inside the CRB's Mechanical Rate Showdown
The Copyright Royalty Board's latest comment period reveals a deep industry divide over the proposed 2028-2032 mechanical rate settlement.
Aug 14, 2026
Romeo Santos Sues Accounting Firm BDO USA Over Negligence and Unpaid Taxes
Latin superstar Romeo Santos is suing his longtime business management firm BDO USA, claiming gross negligence cost him millions.
Aug 12, 2026
Winamp Plots 2027 Comeback via Strategic Deezer Partnership
The iconic MP3 player is returning with a premium subscription model powered by Deezer's 100-million-track catalog.
Aug 1, 2026
Suno Found Liable for Copyright Infringement in Landmark German Court Ruling
A Munich court has ruled against AI music company Suno in a major copyright lawsuit brought by German licensing body GEMA.
Jul 15, 2026
Luminate Midyear 2026: R&B/Hip-Hop Shrinks as K-Pop Drives a CD Revival
Luminate's midyear report shows R&B and hip-hop losing market share while big-box retail exclusives spark a massive 16% surge in CD sales.
Jul 14, 2026
The Price of a Leak: Why Cybersecurity is the New Business Standard in Hip-Hop
A report from K97.5 outlines why cybersecurity is the ultimate brand-protection tool for independent hip-hop artists.
Jul 14, 2026
Jay-Z Frustrated by Yankee Stadium Security Breach, Mayor Zohran Mamdani Launches Investigation
A major security breach at Jay-Z's "Extra Innings" show delayed the concert by three hours, prompting an official investigation by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Jul 14, 2026
StubHub Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over CEO’s Ticket Broker Side Gig
A new class action lawsuit alleges StubHub CEO Eric Baker has been profiting as a ticket broker on his own platform.
Jul 14, 2026
Nous Research Nears $1.5 Billion Valuation With Pending $75 Million Funding Round
Open-source AI startup Nous Research is finalizing a $75 million funding round led by Robot Ventures, pushing its valuation to $1.5 billion.
Jul 13, 2026
No More Freeze: Copyright Royalty Board Moves to Keep Mechanical Rates Tied to Inflation Through 2032
The proposed Phonorecords V settlement would protect physical and download mechanical royalty rates from inflation through 2032.
Jul 13, 2026
U.K. Government Boosts Music Growth Package to $60 Million
The U.K. government has increased its Music Growth Package funding to $60 million, aiming to back over 2,000 music projects over the next three years.
Jul 13, 2026
The Record Industry Wants Spotify and Apple Music to Label AI Tracks
Major music organizations are pushing streaming services to adopt standardized "AI-generated" and "AI-assisted" labels on tracks.
Jul 13, 2026
HYBE Launches Legal Crackdown on Bootleg BTS Merch Ahead of MetLife Stadium Shows
HYBE has filed a federal lawsuit in New Jersey to seize counterfeit BTS merchandise around the group's upcoming MetLife Stadium concerts.
Jul 13, 2026
Major Labels Propose AI Warning System While Suno Plays Nice Under Legal Fire
The music industry's biggest organizations are pushing for "AI-Generated" labels on streaming platforms, and embattled AI firm Suno is trying to play along.
Jul 12, 2026
Apple Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Hardware Trade Secrets Theft
Apple has filed a federal lawsuit accusing OpenAI of a systematic campaign to steal hardware trade secrets through former engineers.
Jul 11, 2026
Meta Pulls Instagram AI Feature Following Backlash From Creators and Talent Agencies
Meta has shut down its new Instagram AI image-generator after creators and talent agencies fought back over likeness rights.