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1. Katy Perry Loses Legal Showdown Against Katie Perry

   Pop star Katy Perry loses a long-running legal battle against a woman with a similar name over who gets to use the name for business purposes. Pop star Katy Perry has lost a legal battle against another woman with a very similar name, ending their long-running showdown to determine who gets to use the name […]

2. Looks Like the ‘Competitive Détente’ Is Finished — Live Nation Ordered to Terminate Oak View Group Ticketing Deal, DOJ Settlement Docs Reveal

   The Justice Department has ordered Live Nation to nix its controversial Oak View Group (OVG) ticketing agreement – and to abstain from inking similar deals down the line. Thus far, that interesting component of the multifaceted DOJ-Live Nation settlement has largely flown under the radar. Admittedly, this doesn’t come as a surprise given the requirements […]

3. AI-Generated Tilly Norwood Drops a Music Video (And Everyone Hates It)

   Video production company Particle6’s AI-generated “actress” Tilly Norwood drops a music video ahead of the Oscars, and the industry thinks it stinks. Remember Tilly Norwood? She’s video production company Particle6’s highly controversial “AI-actress,” and she just released a music video. In a move that Futurism called “another astonishing failure to read the room,” Particle6 joined […]

4. Kelly Clarkson Says She Never Received Her $1 Million In ‘American Idol’ Prize Money

   Kelly Clarkson admits she never received her $1 million American Idol prize money—at least not in the way she expected. Talk show host and pop singer Kelly Clarkson dropped a surprising truth on fans during a recent interview with Traitors and Love Island star Rob Rausch on the March 10 episode of The Kelly Clarkson […]

5. Timothée Chalamet’s Thoughts on Opera and Ballet Trigger An Entire Industry

   Timothée Chalamet’s remarks about opera and ballet have rippled through the industry. But is the Oscar-nominated actor striking a chord for a reason? Actor Timothée Chalamet’s recent comments on the arts have sparked controversy online, but they’ve also seemingly triggered an entire industry. However, was the Marty Supreme star speaking out of turn, or is […]

6. Federal Judge Urges Live Nation and Remaining States to Pursue a Resolution Ahead of Friday Hearing — States Tap ‘One of the World’s Leading Antitrust’ Attorneys for Representation

   Following its DOJ settlement, can Live Nation hammer out an agreement with over two dozen states? Time will tell, but for now, the presiding judge is encouraging the remaining litigants to pursue a resolution ahead of a Friday hearing. At present, it’s not a secret that many states are far from thrilled with the terms […]

7. ‘Michael’ Moves Forward Despite New Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against the Jackson Estate — Early Screening Set for April 22nd

   A new lawsuit against the Michael Jackson estate isn’t delaying the release of Michael, which is now scheduled to receive an early screening ahead of its April 24th U.S. premiere. In addition to dropping a fresh trailer for the biopic, Lionsgate and IMAX yesterday confirmed the availability of pre-release tickets. Currently on sale, these passes […]

8. Apple Music Confirms Major TikTok ‘Play Full Song’ Integration, with Ex-TikToker Ole Obermann Working the Tie-Up

   Apple Music confirms partnering with TikTok to allow subscribers to play full songs without leaving the short-form social app. It’s official: TikTok has teamed up with Apple Music to allow subscribers of the music streaming service to play full songs without leaving the social platform. Apple Music subscribers who discover a song they like on […]

9. Gen Z & Millennials Are Driving a Newfound Classical Concert Boom — Latest Eyebrow-Raising Data Reveals

   Classical Pulse 2026, a new survey of classical music consumption habits, reveals Gen Z and Millennials are leading in classical concert attendance. According to Candlelight by Fever’s Classical Pulse 2026, the tech platform’s first international analysis of classical music consumption habits, Gen Z and Millennials are much more likely than Gen X and Boomers to […]

10. After Rihanna’s Beverly Hills Mansion Shooting, Should Other LA Celebs Be Worried?

    The 35-year-old woman who was arrested after fleeing the scene where Rihanna’s home was targeted in a shooting has been charged with attempted murder. On Sunday, Rihanna’s Beverly Hills mansion was the target of a shooting, and a 35-year-old Florida woman has been arrested and charged with attempted murder. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were inside […]

11. YouTube’s Ad Revenue Exceeds That of Its Four Largest Traditional Media Competitors Combined

    YouTube generates more ad revenue than Disney, NBC, Paramount, and Warner Bros. Discovery combined, and dwarfs its rivals in TV viewership. New research from media firm MoffettNathanson has determined that YouTube is now the world’s biggest media company, with advertising revenue that exceeds that of its four largest traditional media competitors—Disney, NBC, Paramount, and Warner […]

12. Warner Chappell Music Renews Global Deal with Stromae’s Mosaert Label

    Warner Chappell Music renews its worldwide administration deal with Belgian artist Stromae’s label Mosaert, in a deal led by WCM France. Mosaert, the independent creative house and publishing company founded by legendary Belgian artist Stromae, has renewed its worldwide administration deal with Warner Chappell Music (WCM), the publishing arm of Warner Music Group. Led by […]

13. Patreon CEO Slams AI for Stealing From Artists: ‘I’m Angry That We Aren’t Being Paid’

    Patreon co-founder and CEO Jack Conte shared his thoughts on AI and the future of creative work, and he’s angry artists aren’t being paid for their contributions to LLM. On Tuesday, Patreon co-founder and CEO Jack Conte posted a lengthy video sharing his thoughts on artificial intelligence and its place in the future of creative […]

14. What Is A ‘Commercial Research Exception’? Britain’s Proposed AI Loophole Stirs Opposition Among Creators

    The UK is debating a ‘commercial research exception’ for copyright law that would allow AI companies to train their models on protected creative works without first needing to seek permission. Many artists and creators see this as a loophole that hands Big Tech a win at their expense. Right now, UK copyright strictly limits copying […]

15. Bad Bunny Beats Copyright Suit After Adding Multiple Writers to ‘Enséñame a Bailar’ — Federal Judge Says the Plaintiffs ‘Abandoned’ the Case

    One credits expansion later, Bad Bunny – as well as Spotify, Apple Music, Sony Music’s The Orchard, and others – has officially beaten a copyright complaint centering on “Enséñame a Bailar.” That infringement action just recently drew to a close after both plaintiffs, UK-headquartered emPawa Africa and Nigeria-based artist Dera (real name Ezeani Chidera Godfrey), […]