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1. Netflix Defies Diddy’s Cease-and-Desist Over 50 Cent’s Documentary, Defends Ted Sarandos

   Netflix claps back against Diddy’s cease-and-desist over the Sean Combs: The Reckoning docuseries, refuting claims of corporate revenge and defending co-CEO Ted Sarandos. After Netflix received a cease-and-desist letter from Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal team regarding the new docuseries, Sean Combs: The Reckoning, the company is now refuting claims that the music mogul’s rival, Curtis […]

2. If Only the Music Industry Could Control AI-Generated Hits — Oh Wait

   Who’s gonna deliver the next crop of AI-generated hits — and who gets to control them? That’s the devilishly difficult question now confronting the music industry, which has been witnessing a string of charting releases from AI ‘artists’ like Velvet Sundown, Cain Walker, and, most recently, HAVEN. It’s also the focus of DMN Pro’s latest […]

3. Kanye West’s São Paulo Show Cancelled After Controversy

   A Kanye West concert proposed in São Paulo has been cancelled after local authorities voted against issuing a permit. Ye, the disgraced rapper formerly known as Kanye West, will not be playing a proposed show in Brazil after officials refused to grant a permit. The event would have originally taken place on November 29 at […]

4. Looks Like Sony Music Won’t Be Settling With Udio Anytime Soon: Copyright Suit Chugs Along Despite Warner Music and Universal Music Resolutions

   Looks like Sony Music intends to continue litigating against Udio despite the AI music generator’s lawsuit-ending agreements with Warner Music and Universal Music. As most already know, UMG got the licensing ball rolling near October’s end, before WMG and Udio finalized a deal of their own last month. Now, the pacts have produced signed-and-sealed dismissal […]

5. Is Fortnite Chapter 7 Cluttered With ‘AI Slop?’

   The latest chapter of Fortnite has fans claiming Epic Games used genAI art, but one artist denies those allegations. Fortnite Chapter 7 has dropped, featuring a new map and loot, as well as several quality of life upgrades for a better player experience. But some players claim a rather unwelcome change was made to their […]

6. Tasmania Pays $430,000 for Foo Fighters to Play a Single Gig

   Tasmania’s government is paying around $430,000 for Foo Fighters to play a single stadium show next month for a special anniversary. On Wednesday, December 3, celebrated American rock band Foo Fighters announced it would play Tasmania’s York Park Stadium in Launceston on Saturday, January 24. Notably, it is the only Aussie show the band has […]

7. Bonnaroo 2026 Announced: Skrillex, Rüfüs du Sol

   Bonnaroo unveils its 2026 lineup featuring headliners The Strokes, Noah Kahan, Skillex, and Rüfüs du Sol, along with Weird Al, Kesha, Wet Leg, Teddy Swims, Modest Mouse, Japanese Breakfast, and many more. After a rough last several years, Bonnaroo has announced its 2026 lineup with headliners The Strokes, Noah Kahan, Skrillex, and Rüfüs du Sol. […]

8. Daddy Yankee’s $100 Million Spousal War Intensifies — New RICO Suit Takes Aim At Ex-Manager’s Alleged ‘Fraudulent Publishing Claims’ and More

   Daddy Yankee’s $100 million spousal war is intensifying: The “King of Reggaeton” and several others have fired off a more than 100-page RICO action accusing manager Rafael Pina of fraudulently obtaining stakes in a number of compositions. That voluminous complaint just recently made its way to the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto […]

9. Eventbrite Sells to Bending Spoons In $500 Million All-Cash Deal — New Owner Eyes AI, Messaging, and Secondary Ticketing Expansions

   Eventbrite has a new owner: Milan-headquartered Bending Spoons, which is acquiring the events platform in a $500 million all-cash deal. The involved companies just recently unveiled the proposed transaction, which has been given the green light by Eventbrite’s board but is still subject to shareholder and regulatory approval. Bending Spoons, which in October raised $710 […]

10. Spotify Wrapped 2025 Released — Bad Bunny Beats Out Taylor Swift Ahead of Super Bowl Halftime Spot; Drake Surprisingly Tops Kendrick In Global Streams

    Bad Bunny is Spotify Wrapped’s top global artist of 2025, as the service unveils its year-end recaps and top performers for the year. It’s the most wonderful time of the year as Spotify unveiled its annual Wrapped campaign early Wednesday morning, revealing the latest updates to its year-end recaps. Bad Bunny reigned supreme as the […]

11. Jorja Smith’s Label Rattles the Legal Cage — Might This Blow Up Suno’s Carefully-Laid Plans to Go Legit?

    Is Suno about to face the music — that it just ripped off? For those watching in disbelief as ‘I Run’ started sprinting away on TikTok, Spotify, and seemingly every other platform, perhaps there’s poetic justice in the music industry, after all. As DMN first reported just hours ago, Jorja Smith’s label, FAMM, is now […]

12. YouTube’s Had Enough of Spotify Wrapped, Introducing ‘YouTube Recap’

    YouTube rolls out its own version of Spotify Wrapped for videos, revealing highlights, deep dives, and moments from your watch history. YouTube is introducing a new recap experience for your watch history, designed to “uniquely highlight interests, deep dives, and moments” like Spotify’s end-of-year Wrapped experience, but for YouTube video. According to YouTube’s announcement, the […]

13. Oak View Group Quietly Scrubs Tim Leiweke Following Federal Indictment and DOJ Investigation; Permanent CEO Replacement Named

    Oak View Group names its new permanent CEO while scrubbing Tim Leiweke following his federal indictment and DOJ investigation. Oak View Group (OVG) has announced that its Board of Directors has named Chris Granger as permanent CEO, effective immediately. Granger had served as the company’s interim CEO since July after the ousting of co-founder Tim […]

14. AI Music Beef: Hook Music Says Suno Is Ripping Off Its Trademarks and IP with ‘Create Hook’

    AI-powered music remixing tool Hook Music claims Suno’s new ‘Create Hook’ feature violates its trademarks and brand identity. Now that genAI platform Suno has “gone legit” in its deal with Warner Music, the company is under fire with fellow AI-powered tool Hook Music. Hook Music, an AI-based music remixing and mashup app with video editing […]

15. Warner Music Sues Pacsun Over Alleged ‘Blatant, Willful, and Repeated Copyright Infringement’ in Social Media Promo Videos

    Another day, yet another social media copyright lawsuit – once again from Warner Music Group (WMG), which is suing Pacsun over allegedly infringing promotional videos. Warner Music just recently submitted the straightforward suit, naming Pacific Sunwear of California (Pacsun) as a defendant. By now, many in (and some outside) the industry are aware of the […]