A massive new lawsuit seeking $2 billion in damages from Travis Scott, Drake, Live Nation, Apple and others has been filed on behalf of 282 plaintiffs linked to the deadly Astroworld tragedy that claimed the lives of 10 people in Houston. The new complaint from lawyer Thomas J. Henry is …
Read More »Recording Academy Fires Back at Deborah Dugan as Battle Intensifies
In the latest development in one of the nastiest ongoing fights in the music industry, the Recording Academy has a message for recently ousted CEO Deborah Dugan: Bring it on. Last week, Dugan sent an open letter to the Academy asking for her arbitration clause to be waived, a request …
Read More »Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven' Goes to Court (Again) on Monday
The music business will experience collective déjà vu next week when Led Zeppelin goes back to court facing claims that it ripped off its signature “Stairway to Heaven” from Spirit’s “Taurus.” But this time, the stakes are much higher. Related: Page and Plant Break Their ‘Stairway’ Embargo at 2007 Reunion …
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