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1. 90s Sensation 4 Non Blondes are Back and Selling Out Shows, Thanks to TikTok

   90s alt-rock group 4 Non Blondes are blowing up in a big way after a TikTok-based resurgence. Now they’re selling out shows scheduled for next month. 4 Non Blondes, the alt-rock sensation from the 1990s whose hit “What’s Up?” has been remixed with Nicki Minaj’s “Beez in the Trap” for a TikTok trend, is set […]

2. Death Metal Band Vitriol Breaks Up Mid Tour—Leaves Lead Singer At A Gas Station

   A death metal band from Portland, OR is no more after the members had an explosive falling out. Vitriol guitarist Keith Merrow, bassist Brett Leier, and drummer Andy Vincenzetti all three say they quit because of a dispute with their frontman Kyle Rasmussen. “He f*cked around and found out,” Merrow wrote on an Instagram Story […]

3. The Oasis Comeback Tour Is Over, But the Merch Gravy Train Is Chugging Along — Pop-Up Stores Set to Open in London and Dublin

   Oasis’ comeback tour is a wrap, but the merch gravy train is still chugging along – with a pair of pop-up “end of tour stores” set to open next month. Reps for the rock band announced these newest stores today, days removed from the Oasis Live ’25 Tour’s final stop. Though the long-awaited concert series […]

4. Napster’s $3 Billion Funding Round Goes Poof—CEO Blames ‘Misconduct’ As Future of Streaming Platform Thrown Into Doubt

   Napster’s future is now completely uncertain as the company’s $3 billion funding falls through. The company’s CEO says Napster was a victim of misconduct. In January, streaming platform Napster told employees and investors that a mysterious benefactor had committed around $3.36 billion at a $12 billion valuation—but it turns out that money doesn’t exist and […]

5. StubHub Hit with First of Many Class Action Lawsuits After Post-IPO Stock Price Plunges

   StubHub faces a class action lawsuit from investors alleging the company hid key cash flow changes relating to its post-IPO stock price plunge. A shareholder class action lawsuit has been filed against StubHub following its post-IPO stock price plunge. The lawsuit alleges the company made materially false or misleading statements, failing to disclose “material adverse […]

6. Despite Acquittals, 50 Cent-Produced ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’ Moves Forward On Netflix

   50 Cent’s scathing four-part Diddy documentary debuts on Netflix on December 2, despite Combs’ acquittal of the most serious charges against him. Almost two years ago, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson announced he would executive produce a documentary about Sean Combs back when the music mogul was facing multiple allegations by former partners and employees of […]

7. Why Is Red Bull Records Winding Down? A Look at the Brand’s Broader Cultural Pullback

   Red Bull’s retreat from music and gaming looks less like a blip and more like a strategic reset as the company clips its own cultural wings. Over the last six years, Red Bull has wound down its label, academy, radio, studios, and several gaming experiments. For musicians, this shift in focus from Red Bull raises […]

8. Warner Music Unveils Lawsuit-Settling Suno Licensing Deal, Says the ‘Groundbreaking Partnership’ Will ‘Open New Frontiers in Music Creation, Interaction, and Discovery’

   After 17 months of litigation – and following AI licensing deals with Udio, Stability, and more – Warner Music Group (WMG) has finalized a “groundbreaking partnership” with Suno. The major label and the music generator disclosed their blockbuster pact this afternoon, just five days after WMG head Robert Kyncl laid out his AI strategy. Evidently, […]

9. Nicki Minaj Faces Seizure of $20 Million Home to Cover Security Guard Damages Payment; Federal Judge Wants to Look at Mortgage Paperwork Next

   A judge is ready to force the sale of Nicki Minaj’s $20 million mansion to pay a former security guard the $500,000 judgement he is owed. Judge Cindy Pánuco is tired of waiting for Nicki Minaj to cut a check for her former security guard, to whom she owes $500,000 for the broken jaw and […]

10. Reservoir Unveils Reggae Catalog JV With Cordell ‘Skatta’ Burrell and Abood Music, Sets Sights on ‘Further Advancing the New Generation of Jamaica’s Music Scene’

    With an eye on scooping up reggae catalogs and signing talent, Reservoir Media (NASDAQ: RSVR) has unveiled a joint venture with artist Cordell “Skatta” Burrell and publisher Abood Music. Reservoir formally disclosed the multifaceted JV – and underscored its aggressive IP-purchase plans – today. On the opposite side of the tie-up, Jamdown Records founder Othman […]

11. JLo, Tiesto Collect Massive Paychecks for Lavish Indian Billionaire Wedding Gig — Great Work If You Can Get It

    Jennifer Lopez headlined an extravagant Indian billionaire wedding this week, turning heads and securing a monster paycheck. A lavish Indian wedding this week saw a headline performance from Jennifer Lopez alongside a welcome party set from DJ Tiesto. The three-day celebration, held between November 21 and 23, took place across Udaipur to honor the wedding […]

12. LAPD Seals All Medical Examiner Records in d4vd-Celeste Rivas Hernandez Investigation

    Records about the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the teen whose body was found in singer d4vd’s car, have been sealed from the public. The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office revealed it received a court order imposing a security hold on the case, meaning no details about the death of teenager Celeste Rivas Hernandez […]

13. TikTok Hires New Public Policy Chief for the Americas — As ‘TikTok USA’ Edges Oh-So-Close to Reality

    TikTok names former Boeing vice president of government affairs Ziad Ojakli as the platform’s head of public policy for the Americas. As TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance works to complete the deal to separate its U.S. assets, TikTok has named former Boeing government affairs vice president Ziad Ojakli as its head of public policy for […]

14. Warner Music’s India Expansion Continues With Ultra Music Distribution Deal — ‘One of the Indian Music Industry’s Most Significant Catalogs’

    Three months removed from Universal Music’s Maddock partnership announcement, Warner Music has inked an exclusive distribution deal with Ultra Music India. Warner Music India unveiled the worldwide distribution pact today, amid continued music-space growth (and streaming price increases) in the nation of nearly 1.5 billion. On the opposite side of the tie-up, Mumbai-headquartered Ultra Music...

15. Red Bull Records Is Shutting Down—Label’s Wings Are Getting Clipped by the End of the Year

    After an 18-year run, Red Bull Records will shut down by Christmas. The label was distributed through the Sony Music network via RED and The Orchard. Red Bull Records has announced it will wind down operations by the end of the year. The label ran for 18 years, distributed through Sony Music Entertainment imprints RED […]