Music Industry News
- Nicki Minaj Released After Detention in Netherlands for Drug Possession Allegationsthenarinder.in Nicki Minaj Released After Detention in Netherlands for Drug Possession Allegations | The Narinder
Nicki Minaj was travelling from Amsterdam to Manchester, England, for a concert on her “Pink Friday 2 World Tour” when she was detained.
- Rapper Sean Kingston Arrested on Fraud Charges After SWAT Raid on Florida Mansionthenarinder.in Rapper Sean Kingston Arrested on Fraud Charges After SWAT Raid on Florida Mansion | The Narinder
Rapper Sean Kingston arrested in California on fraud charges following a SWAT team raid on his South Florida mansion.
- Sean 'Diddy' Combs seen physically assaulting Cassie Ventura in surveillance videothenarinder.in Sean 'Diddy' Combs seen physically assaulting Cassie Ventura in surveillance video | The Narinder
In the footage, Ventura exits a hotel room and heads towards the elevators. Combs, holding a towel around his waist, runs after her, grabs her by the neck,
A 2016 surveillance video captures Sean “Diddy” Combs engaging in physical altercation with his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, substantiating allegations from a recently settled federal lawsuit filed by Ventura in November.
The video, compiled from various camera angles on March 5, 2016, appears to show the rapper and producer at the now-closed InterContinental Hotel in Century City, Los Angeles, involved in an incident described in Ventura’s complaint.
In the footage, Ventura exits a hotel room and heads towards the elevators. Combs, holding a towel around his waist, runs after her, grabs her by the neck, and throws her to the floor. While keeping his towel closed, he then kicks her. As Ventura remains on the ground, Combs retrieves a purse and suitcase near the elevators and kicks her again. He then drags Ventura briefly by her sweatshirt before walking away.
- Discogs’ vibrant vinyl community is shatteringwww.theverge.com Discogs’ vibrant vinyl community is shattering
How Discogs built — and broke — a community of diehard music fans and sellers.
- Indie companies worry as major labels intervene in vinyl and CD distributionwww.theguardian.com Indie companies worry as major labels intervene in vinyl and CD distribution
Independent labels say their acts have missed out on chart positions because of Utopia’s distribution problems and now there are concerns about Sony and Universal backing the company
- 5 observations on… Epic Games’ sale of Bandcamp to Songtradr - Music Business Worldwidewww.musicbusinessworldwide.com 5 observations on… Epic Games’ sale of Bandcamp to Songtradr - Music Business Worldwide
Here are five observations about what the deal means for Songtradr, Bandcamp, and other players in the music industry…
- Spotify threatens Uruguay pullout over equitable remuneration plansmusically.com Spotify threatens Uruguay pullout over equitable remuneration plans - Music Ally
Spotify has warned that it may shut down its service in Uruguay if a new budget bill becomes law in its currently-proposed form.
- Epic Games Sells Bandcamp Amid Layoffspitchfork.com Epic Games Sells Bandcamp Amid Layoffs
Bandcamp’s new owner, the music marketing company Songtradr, says it will “continue to operate Bandcamp as a marketplace and music community with an artist-first revenue share”
- Music industry revenue hits all-time highwww.theverge.com Music industry revenue hits all-time high
Streaming is bringing more money into music than ever — even if artists aren’t seeing it.
- Nearly a Quarter of All Streams on Spotify Are Hip-Hop. Spotify’s Global Editors Reflect on the Genre’s Growth — Spotifynewsroom.spotify.com Nearly a Quarter of All Streams on Spotify Are Hip-Hop. Spotify’s Global Editors Reflect on the Genre’s Growth — Spotify
As hip-hop turns 50, fans around the world are celebrating its golden anniversary. For a genre that started at a block party in the Bronx, this milestone is a testament to the massive impact and influence hip-hop has had in virtually every corner of the globe. And today on Spotify, hip-hop is thrivi...
- Warner Music Group Stock Spikes After Solid Q2 2023 Earningswww.digitalmusicnews.com Warner Music Group Stock Spikes After Solid Q2 2023 Earnings
Warner Music Group has reported $1.6 billion in revenue for 2023's second quarter, when streaming is said to have driven continued growth.
