Muhammad Ibadurrohman
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- October 16, 2026
- 7 views
DOJ Sues REPS & Co. for $120 Million in Massive BOTS Act Enforcement Action
The Department of Justice, acting on a referral from the Federal Trade Commission, has initiated a major civil lawsuit against San Diego-based ticket broker REPS & Co., alleging the firm…
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- October 7, 2026
- 36 views
AI streaming fraudster Michael Smith sentenced to 18 months in prison for pioneering multi-million dollar bot scheme
In a landmark decision that establishes a major precedent for the digital music era, Manhattan federal court Judge John G. Koeltl sentenced 54-year-old Michael Smith to 18 months in prison…
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- October 7, 2026
- 40 views
Sean Diddy Combs ordered to pay nearly half a million dollars in legal fees following failed defamation lawsuit against NBCUniversal.
The legal entanglement between music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and media conglomerate NBCUniversal reached a definitive conclusion this week as a court ordered the currently incarcerated artist to pay $478,000…
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- October 2, 2026
- 43 views
Maria Avila Accepts Reduced 9.5 Million Dollar Verdict in Chris Brown Dog Attack Lawsuit
Maria Avila, a former housekeeper employed at the residence of Grammy Award-winning artist Chris Brown, has officially accepted a reduced damages award of $9.5 million, opting to resolve a protracted…
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- September 30, 2026
- 38 views
Federal Prosecutors Argue for Stiff Prison Term in Landmark Eight Million Dollar Streaming Fraud Case
The United States Department of Justice has formally pushed back against a request for leniency from Michael Smith, the 54-year-old North Carolina man at the center of the first-ever criminal…
Nana Wu
- Global Music News & Chart Trends
- September 23, 2026
- 55 views
Calvin Harris smashes Guinness World Record with historic 1.6 million crowd in Sao Paulo
The landscape of live music performance was irrevocably altered on February 8, 2026, when Scottish producer and DJ Calvin Harris drew an estimated 1.6 million people to the streets of…
Jia Lissa
- Electronic, EDM & Club Culture
- September 18, 2026
- 47 views
Macklemore Donates Entire $1 Million Ed Sheeran Tour Salary to Palestinian Charities Following High-Profile Removal
American rapper Macklemore has announced he will donate his entire $1 million net earnings from being booked as a supporting act on Ed Sheeran’s ongoing tour to humanitarian organizations aiding…
- Electronic, EDM & Club Culture
- September 14, 2026
- 62 views
The Weeknd Donates $2.2 Million to UN World Food Programme and Global Citizen Following Record-Breaking European Tour Leg
The global music landscape has long intersected with philanthropy, yet few artists have integrated humanitarian initiatives into the core framework of their live touring operations quite like Abel Tesfaye, professionally…
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- July 24, 2026
- 181 views
Former Nike Music Supervisor Faces Racketeering, Theft, and Money Laundering Charges in Alleged $1 Million Kickback Scheme
Prosecutors have formally charged a former music supervisor at the global sneaker giant Nike with an extensive array of felonies, including racketeering, aggravated theft by deception, and money laundering. The…
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- July 23, 2026
- 167 views
United Kingdom Recorded Music Exports Soar Past £800 Million in 2025, Driven by a Resurgent Wave of New Talent and Strategic Investment
British recorded music exports achieved an unprecedented milestone in 2025, surpassing £800 million for the first time, propelled by the remarkable international breakthroughs of a new generation of artists including…
