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TikTok suddenly offers transparency and insight into its recommendation algorithms amid state officials banning the app from government devices.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/21/tiktok-suddenly-transparent-with-recommendation-algorithms/
In a recent blog post, TikTok offers transparency and insight into its recommendation algorithms following government action.
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Hipgnosis is reportedly closing in on an approximately $200 million deal for the publishing and recorded catalogs of Justin Bieber.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/21/justin-bieber-hipgnosis-catalog-sale/
Justin Bieber is reportedly preparing to sell his recorded and publishing catalogs to Hipgnosis in a roughly $200 million deal.
Facial recognition technology resulted in a lawyer being removed from a Radio City Music Hall performance. Here’s the latest.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/21/facial-recognition-tech-lawyer-radio-city/
Madison Square Garden Entertainment's use of facial recognition tech ended with a lawyer booted from a Rockettes show. Here's the latest.
Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of December 20th, 2022.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/20/music-industry-hires-december-20-2022/
Here’s a roundup of the latest music industry hires and in-house promotions as of Tuesday, December 20th, 2022.
Tucked within Chartmetric’s recently-launched Airplay monitoring section is a toggle for SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/20/chartmetric-siriusxm-data-tracking/
Tucked within Chartmetric’s recently-launched Airplay monitoring section is a toggle for SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
Tumblr launches live streaming with a partnership with The Meet Group. Here's how the new service works for creators.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/20/tumblr-launches-live-streaming/
Tumblr launches live streaming with a partnership with The Meet Group. Here's how the new service works for creators.
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Machine Gun Kelly is suing Fox over his 'Hotel Diablo' trademark. Here's what we know about why the lawsuit spawned.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/19/machine-gun-kelly-sues-fox-media-over-hotel-diablo-trademark/
Machine Gun Kelly is suing Fox over his 'Hotel Diablo' trademark. Here's what we know about why the lawsuit spawned.
According to reports, Donald Glover will portray the Spider-Man villain Hypno-Hustler in an upcoming film. Here's what we know about the project.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/19/donald-glover-spider-man-villain-hypno-hustler/
Donald Glover will portray the Spider-Man villain Hypno-Hustler in an upcoming film. Here's what we know about the project.
If you haven't made it as a musician by age 30...then you still have time. Here are 10 musicians who made it later in life (after 30).
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/16/musicians-who-made-it-later-in-life/
If you haven't made it as a musician by age 30...then you still have time. Here are 10 musicians who made it later in life (after 30).
Muso.ai has announced the arrival of ENCORE 2022 — designed to bring together disparate music credits into a unique, dynamically-updating accolade. ENCORE allows behind-the-scenes artists to showcase their career achievements across streaming and social platforms.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/19/muso-ai-encore-simple-consolidation-creator-credits/
Muso.AI has announced the arrival of ENCORE 2022 — designed to bring together disparate music credits into a dynamically-updating accolade.
Ticketmaster has transferred around 170,000 remaining Taylor Swift Eras Tour tickets to its seldom-discussed Ticketstoday subsidiary.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/19/ticketmaster-eras-tour-ticketstoday-shift/
Ticketmaster has transferred around 170,000 remaining Taylor Swift Eras Tour tickets to its seldom-discussed Ticketstoday subsidiary.
SongVest is the world's first music marketplace that makes it possible to purchase fractional shares of music royalties. Here's how it works.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/19/what-is-songvest-how-does-it-work/
SongVest is the world's first music marketplace that makes it possible to purchase fractional shares of music royalties. Here's how it works.
The PEACE Through Music Diplomacy Act has passed through both the House & Senate. Here's what the Act entails.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/18/peace-through-music-diplomacy-act/
The PEACE Through Music Diplomacy Act has passed through both the House & Senate. Here's what the Act entails.
Atlanta-based rapper Gunna (real name Sergio Giavanni Kitchens) has officially been released from jail after pleading guilty to a lone RICO conspiracy charge.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/15/gunna-plea-deal/
Gunna has accepted a plea deal ahead of his RICO trial, but claimed that he has 'NOT agreed to testify' against alleged YSL members.
Mexico's president made a public request for Bad Bunny to play a free concert in Mexico City following the Ticketmaster debacle.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/15/bad-bunny-asked-to-perform-free-concert-by-mexican-president-following-ticketmaster-debacle/
Mexico's president made a public request for Bad Bunny to play a free concert in Mexico City following the Ticketmaster debacle.
"pCloud has emerged as a critical tool for the music industry — earning a seat among mega players providing cloud-based storage solutions."
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/15/pcloud-collaboration-tools-family-plan/
pCloud’s ‘Family Plan’ streamlines collaboration efforts for music production groups, recording engineers, and musicians.
Epic Games has announced it is turning off online servers for several games in the Rock Band series. Here's a list of impacted titles.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/15/epic-games-turns-off-rock-band-online-servers/
Epic Games has announced it is turning off online servers for several games in the Rock Band series. Here's a list of impacted titles.
Trevor Noah is returning as the host of the 2023 Grammy Awards. Here’s the latest.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/15/trevor-noah-2023-grammy-awards-host/
Trevor Noah will return for the third time as the host of the 2023 Grammy Awards. Here's a peek at the details for the ceremony.
Amid heightened scrutiny over the security of user data on TikTok, the U.S. Senate has unanimously passed legislation that would ban the ByteDance-owned app from government devices.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/15/tiktok-ban-senate-vote/
A bill that would ban TikTok on government devices has unanimously passed a Senate vote as the controversial app faces continued scrutiny.
After canceling a number of original podcasts and making related layoffs, Spotify has officially cut several live audio shows.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/14/spotify-live-audio-show-cancellations/
Spotify has canceled several live audio shows after ending multiple podcasts (and making related layoffs) earlier in 2022.
Sony Music is suing former Ultra Records founder Patrick Moxey over using the word ‘Ultra.’ Here’s the latest.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/14/sony-music-sues-ultra-records-founder-patrick-moxey/
Sony acquired Ultra Records in December 2021. Now the company is suing its founder, Patrick Moxey. Here's the latest.
With multiple states having recently prohibited employees from using TikTok due to growing security concerns, federal lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation, the ANTI-SOCIAL CCP Act, that would ban the ByteDance-owned service from operating in the United States altogether.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/13/anti-social-ccp-act-legislation-introduction/
Lawmakers have proposed banning TikTok in the U.S. by introducing the bipartisan 'Anti-Social CCP Act' in the Senate and the House.
DaBaby and Roddy Ricch are facing a copyright infringement lawsuit over beats that they allegedly used without permission in their 2020 hit “Rockstar.”
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/13/dababy-roddy-ricch-rockstar-infringement-suit/
DaBaby and Roddy Ricch are officially facing an infringement suit over 'Rockstar,' which one JuJu Beatz says borrowed from his own work.
After many were unable to buy tickets to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, Ticketmaster is giving select fans a second chance to secure passes.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/12/eras-tour-ticketmaster-second-chance/
After many were unable to buy tickets to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, Ticketmaster is giving select fans a second chance to secure passes.
Kaskade and Deadmau5's duo project, Kx5, make historic debut at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum breaking the record as the biggest electronic music headlining concert in North America.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/13/kx5-la-memorial-coliseum/
Kx5's historic debut at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum breaks records as the biggest electronic music headlining concert in North America.
A documentary about the life of late actress and singer Olivia Newton-John is officially in the works.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/13/olivia-newton-john-documentary/
Director R. J. Cutler is developing a documentary around the life of late actress and singer Olivia Newton-John. Here's what we know.
Plaintiffs drop ‘Shake It Off’ Copyright Infringement lawsuit against Taylor Swift, allowing her to focus on re-recording her album, ‘1989.’
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/12/plaintiffs-drop-shake-it-off-copyright-infringement-lawsuit-against-taylor-swift/
The plaintiffs who filed a copyright complaint in 2017 against Taylor Swift for her song "Shake It Off" have dropped the lawsuit.
Bad Bunny has raked in $435 million while touring in 2022, making him the highest-grossing artist in a single calendar year.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/13/bad-bunny-rakes-in-435-million-in-2022-touring/
Bad Bunny has set a worldwide record for the highest-grossing tour in a single calendar year for 2022, bringing in $435 million.
Ticketmaster has issued an apology for a ticketing fiasco at a Bad Bunny event in Mexico City. Here's what happened.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/12/ticketmaster-bad-bunny-fake-tickets/
Ticketmaster has issued an apology for a ticketing fiasco at a Bad Bunny event in Mexico City. Here's what happened.
In August, Sony Music Entertainment (SME) sued Triller for allegedly failing to pay millions in owed licensing fees. Now, the short-form video-sharing app has officially responded to the complaint.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/09/triller-sony-music-copyright-suit-answer/
Triller has responded to Sony Music's copyright infringement lawsuit, acknowledging that it owes licensing payments to the major label.
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has rescinded the honorary degree it bestowed on Kanye West.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/11/chicago-art-school-rescinds-kanye-west-degree/
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago has rescinded the honorary doctorate degree it bestowed upon rapper Kanye West.
Bridger has made it easier for songwriters to easily register collaborative works so all rights holders get paid. Here's how it works.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/12/bridger-collaborative-works-registration-feature/
Bridger has made it easier for songwriters to easily register collaborative works so all rights holders get paid. Here's how it works.
Taylor Swift announces her movie directorial debut with Searchlight Pictures using a script she wrote. Here's the latest on this deal.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/11/taylor-swift-announces-movie-directorial-debut-with-searchlight-pictures/
Taylor Swift announces her movie directorial debut with Searchlight Pictures using a script she wrote. Here's the latest on this deal.
Drake has surpassed Eminem as the highest-certified singles artist in RIAA history. Here's the latest on this development.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/09/drake-surpasses-eminem-as-highest-certified-singles-artist-in-history/
Drake has surpassed Eminem as the highest-certified singles artist in RIAA history. Here's the latest on this development.
Taylor Swift and Future lead the 2022 RIAA gold and platinum tallies. Here's a peek at how this year's music fared.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/08/taylor-swift-and-future-top-platinum-and-gold-tallies-for-2022/
Taylor Swift and Future lead the 2022 RIAA gold and platinum tallies. Here's a peek at how this year's music fared.
Fox is canceling the country music drama, ‘Monarch,’ starring Susan Sarandon and Trace Adkins, after just one season.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/08/fox-cancels-country-music-drama-monarch/
The country music drama series 'Monarch' has had its last reign at Fox, lasting only a single season before it caught the axe.
Vevo reveals its top music videos and top artists of 2022 with its annual wrap-up on music video viewership.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/12/07/vevo-top-music-videos-and-artists-of-2022/
Vevo released its annual year-end look back on music video viewership. Here are the top music videos and artists of 2022.
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