Hulu pulls Astroworld documentary after social media backlash
Hulu has removed an Astroworld documentary after a social media backlash, saying it was a local news special from Houston station KTRK rather than a Hulu production.…
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One Liners: Ed Sheeran & Elton John, Abba, Ariana Grande & Kid Cudi, more
A round-up including reports that Warner Music is close to buying 300 Entertainment, Kobalt signing Gabriels, and Christmas releases from Ed Sheeran and Elton John, Abba and Ariana Grande.…
Sean Combs seeking to buy back his fashion brand from its bankrupt current owner
Sean 'Diddy' Combs has made a stalking-horse offer of $3.3 million to buy back his Sean John fashion brand from Global Brands Group, which is going through bankruptcy.…
Comedy content removed from Spotify in dispute over joke copyrights
Comedy albums from Kevin Hart, Jim Gaffigan and others disappeared from Spotify amid a dispute over the literary copyright in comedy jokes, pursued by Spoken Giants.…
Apple says Ninth Circuit should ignore other app makers when considering Epic injunction
Apple has urged the Ninth Circuit to disregard an amicus brief from the Coalition For App Fairness, which it says is a front for Epic Games, in their dispute over an injunction on payment links.…
NetEase's music business lists on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
NetEase's music division, Cloud Village Inc, has listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, raising $421 million, with CEO William Ding setting out plans for an audio-centric community.…
TikTok launches Creator Next hub, adds new monetisation tools
TikTok has launched Creator Next, a hub bringing together its monetisation tools, including digital gifting on short videos and direct tipping, with the UK among initial markets.…
Spotify, YouTube and Apple Music round up 2021
Spotify Wrapped, YouTube's most-viewed UK videos and the Apple Music Awards reveal the year's biggest artists, with Olivia Rodrigo and Bad Bunny leading.…
One Liners: Khalid, Au/Ra, William Orbit, more
A round-up of appointments at YM&U and Warner Chappell, alongside new releases from Khalid, Au/Ra, William Orbit and others.…
Raekwon says RZA shot down Leonardo DiCaprio's biopic offer in favour of TV series
In his autobiography, Raekwon claims RZA blocked a Wu-Tang Clan biopic backed by Leonardo DiCaprio's company in favour of a TV series.…
Families of five Astroworld victims decline Travis Scott's offer to cover funeral costs
Families of at least five Astroworld victims have declined Travis Scott's offer to cover funeral costs, with lawyers saying they would rather let the courts decide.…
Other app makers back Epic over pending injunction that will force Apple App Store rule change
App makers Tile, Match Group, Basecamp and Knitrino have backed Epic Games in urging the Ninth Circuit not to pause an injunction requiring Apple to allow alternative payment links.…