In this week's Legal Beat newsletter, a war over Jimmy Buffett's estate, scathing filings in Halle Bailey's custody case, the final end of the case against Young Thug, and much more.
Top executives at 10 of the biggest independent publishers in the business weigh in on the challenges and opportunities facing the sector right now.
The judge says the trial will go ahead, rejecting allegations that prosecutors cited false evidence about the infamous balcony incident: “This is not fodder for a mistrial."
The festival pioneer was also a creative force behind Outside Lands and Clusterfest.
The sale of the private asset-backed securitization follows a prior ABS led by KKR in March 2024.
The pop star, who has dealt with numerous stalkers in recent years, says Brian Jason Wagner “makes me fear for my safety and the safety of my family.”
Months after Young Thug was released from jail, a final guilty plea marks the formal end of a sprawling criminal case in America’s rap capital. Did prosecutors get what they wanted?
Ninja Tune’s managing director of North America Marie Clausen says, "Music and culture are the fires that keep us all going."
The Cranberries, The Prodigy and The Jesus and Mary Chain have all released LPs in collaboration with Cooking Vinyl.
News of Sony's acquisition comes three months after Hipgnosis rebranded itself as Recognition Music Group.
