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Delaware Judge Orders Faith Evans to Pay $12.5M Plus Interest to Voletta Wallace’s Trust

October 29, 2026

A Delaware judge has ordered Faith Evans to pay over $12.5 million in Biggie's estate profits to his mother's Voletta Wallace Revocable Trust. On Tuesday, October 27, Chancellor Kathaleen St. J. McCormick of... Read More...

Michael Jackson estate dispute over executor

Michael Jackson’s Daughter Asks Courts to Cut Astronomical Payments to Estate Executor

Ashley King

October 29, 2026

Michael Jackson's daughter Paris alleges that the estate's executor John Branca is receiving excessive payments given his failure to meet court-ordered deadlines. In the latest in a seemingly never-ending le... Read More...

SiriusXM Reports 5,000 Self-Pay Net Additions for Q3 2026, Says ‘Morgan Wallen Radio’ Helped Drive a 5% Average Listening Time Increase

Dylan Smith

October 29, 2026

SiriusXM has reported a revenue dip, a net income boost, and a subscriber uptick for Q3 2026, when its core satellite radio service’s average listening time grew by 5%. The Pandora parent disclosed its third-quarter financials today, and admittedly, the br... Read More...

George Michael guitar auction family objections

A George Michael Guitar Auction Sparks an Ugly Family Feud

Ashley King

October 29, 2026

The auctioning of the guitar that George Michael played in the iconic "Faith" music video has led to significant drama among the family of the artist's late assistant. On Thursday, the guitar that the late G... Read More...

iHeartRadio Launches New Feature Lite Mode for the iHeartRadio App

Ashley King

October 29, 2026

iHeartRadio announces the launch of Lite Mode, designed to give app users the ability to easily toggle between full features and "just essentials." On Thursday, iHeartRadio announced the launch of "Lite Mode... Read More...

Audio Chateau Records Closing In on a $9 Million Series A

Ashley King

October 29, 2026

Audio Chateau Records' founder Jared Gutstadt is about to close a $9 million Series A financing round while welcoming strategic advisor Poo Bear. Audio Chateau Records (ACR), the music and creator company founded by longtime media and entertainment entrepre... Read More...

Jonas Brothers roblox steal an egg halloween concert

Jonas Brothers Take Over Roblox’s Steal an Egg for a Halloween Concert

Ashley King

October 29, 2026

The Jonas Brothers gear up to take over Roblox's Steal an Egg for a one-time-only in-game Halloween concert. The Jonas Brothers are adding a stop to The Burning Up Tour All Over Again on Halloween for fans w... Read More...

Construction Set to Begin on the ‘Largest Stadium in the World’ in Vietnam

Ashley King

October 28, 2026

Vietnam's largest private conglomerate, Vingroup, and premier live event partner Legends Global announce a plan to build a massive 135,000-seat stadium. Legends Global and Vietnam's Vingroup have a... Read More...

Prince George’s County Commits $200 Million to Bring the Next Sphere to the DC Area

Ashley King

October 28, 2026

Prince George's County in Maryland votes to pass a deal committing to financing $200 million toward bringing Sphere to National Harbor in the DC area. On Tuesday, the Prince George's County Council in Maryland passed a final vote on a deal that commits fina... Read More...

Suno Fires Back Against Apple’s Subpoena Opposition, Doubling Down on Its Push for Information About ‘Current License Negotiations,’ ‘Anti-AI Deal Terms,’ and More

Dylan Smith

October 28, 2026

Suno is doubling down on its Apple subpoena push, arguing that the information being sought – about Apple Music’s major label licensing talks, “anti-AI deal terms,” and more – is central to its fair use and c... Read More...

YouTube Music and Premium Subscribers Top 150 Million Globally Amid Strong U.S. Growth; ‘Living Room’ Viewing Now Accounts for One-Third of YouTube Ad Revenue

Dylan Smith

October 28, 2026

YouTube Music and Premium cracked a total of 150 million worldwide subscribers during Q3 2026, when "living room" viewing made up more than one-third of YouTube's advert revenue. Alphabet revealed these and... Read More...

Boy George We Will Dance Again Warner Music ADA

After Bandcamp’s Takedown, Boy George Partners with Warner Music/ADA to Release ‘We Will Dance Again’ as Tel Aviv Shows Quickly Sell Out

Ashley King

October 28, 2026

Boy George has now secured a partnership to release his single "We Will Dance Again" via Warner Music/ADA after the song was taken down from Bandcamp. Boy George's controversial tribute to the victims of the attack at Israel's Nova Music Festival, "We Will ... Read More...

So Busy With "The Quiet Time..."

Netflix Won the Streaming Wars. YouTube Changed the Rules.

Indonesia: One of the World’s Most Promising Digital Music Markets

What Politicians Could Learn from the Music Business: A Midterm Election Primer

Spotify Loses Its Subscriber Lead Once More as the Apple Music Tug-of-War Continues In the US. Here's the Latest Emerging Q3 DSP Data.

Fans: The 2% That Matter

Federal Trade Commission Demands Full Jury Trial Against Live Nation Over BOTS Act Violations, Unlawful Resales, and Deceptive Trade Practices

UMG and DistroKid Request Subpoena Response-Deadline Extension, Say They’re ‘Working on a Resolution’ Amid Documents Dispute

Listeners vs. Fans: How to Build a Fanbase That Sticks Around in 2026

Universal Music Posts 12% Q3 ’26 Revenue Growth Thanks to Downtown — But Amid an AI Avalanche, Grainge Says ‘The Structure of Our DSP Agreements Has to Change’

The Music Industry Litigation Tracker — Cases Bubbling Right Now: FTC v. Live Nation, UMG v. Distrokid, Voletta Wallace Revocable Trust v. Faith Evans, More

Latest Posts

Delaware Judge Orders Faith Evans to Pay $12.5M Plus Interest to Voletta Wallace’s Trust

Michael Jackson’s Daughter Asks Courts to Cut Astronomical Payments to Estate Executor

SiriusXM Reports 5,000 Self-Pay Net Additions for Q3 2026, Says ‘Morgan Wallen Radio’ Helped Drive a 5% Average Listening Time Increase

A George Michael Guitar Auction Sparks an Ugly Family Feud

iHeartRadio Launches New Feature Lite Mode for the iHeartRadio App

Audio Chateau Records Closing In on a $9 Million Series A

Jonas Brothers Take Over Roblox’s Steal an Egg for a Halloween Concert

Construction Set to Begin on the ‘Largest Stadium in the World’ in Vietnam

Prince George’s County Commits $200 Million to Bring the Next Sphere to the DC Area

Suno Fires Back Against Apple’s Subpoena Opposition, Doubling Down on Its Push for Information About ‘Current License Negotiations,’ ‘Anti-AI Deal Terms,’ and More

YouTube Music and Premium Subscribers Top 150 Million Globally Amid Strong U.S. Growth; ‘Living Room’ Viewing Now Accounts for One-Third of YouTube Ad Revenue