Boys Noize resurrects ruptured audio files to share ‘All I Want’ with Jake Shears

by: Cameron DeFaria May 11, 2021 On his fourth single of the calendar year, “All I Want,” Boys Noize enlists the unmistakable vocals of Scissor Sisters‘ frontman Jake Shears for a modern take on Chicago house. Propagated by Defected Records, “All I Want” arrives as an audiovisual pairing, with a music video directed by none …

JAY-Z reportedly files trademark for TV and film production company

JAY-Z has reportedly filed a new trademark for a TV and film production company. According to TMZ, the rapper and mogul is planning to further expand his business ventures by entering into the world of TV and film production. Through his S. Carter Enterprises company, JAY-Z has filed a trademark for the name “2/J” in …

Law Firm Files Class Action Suit Against Ultra Miami Organizers to Issue Refunds

A Boca Raton-based consumer rights firm has filed a class action lawsuit against the City of Miami and Event Entertainment Group, the organizers of Ultra Music Festival. Corwin Law is representing a class of Florida residents who purchased tickets to the 2020 edition of the iconic Miami music festival, which was scheduled to take place March 20th to 22nd at …

Nike files trademark lawsuit over Lil Nas X’s “Satan Shoes”

Nike has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against the company that produced a line of “Satan Shoes” in collaboration with Lil Nas X. The shoes are customised Nike Air Max 97s and were allegedly designed without the sportswear giant’s permission. Brooklyn-based MSCHF is responsible for the footwear, which features a drop of human blood mixed …

Space Jesus Files Lawsuit Alleging Harassment, Defamation, & Stalking Against His Accuser

Through a case that had been building, last year, Space Jesus, real name Jasha Tull, responded in length about various accusations levied against him through the Instagram account @evidenceagainstspacejesus. These accusations include rape, statutory rape, coercing minors with drugs, and more. Last night, on International Women’s Day, Space Jesus made his first post on Twitter …

Kim Kardashian files for divorce from Kanye West

Kim Kardashian has filed for divorce from Kanye West after almost seven years of marriage. It was reported last month that the pair were living “separate lives” and that divorce was “imminent” for the celebrity couple. It has now been confirmed by a Los Angeles Superior Court spokeswoman to Reuters that Kardashian filed divorce papers earlier today (February 19). …

Spotify Files Patent For AI “Plagiarism Detector”

Music writers and composers take influence and inspiration from the world around them, including the music they listen to in their off time. Sometimes, completely unintentionally, these writers create their own music too similar or nearly identical to existing pieces of music and open themselves up to gung-ho legal teams willing to make a buck …

Guitar Center files for chapter 11 bankruptcy amid debt restructuring efforts – Dancing Astronaut

by: Rugby Scruggs Nov 26, 2020 On Saturday, November 21, the nation’s largest retailer of music equipment filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the midst of debt restructuring. The beloved Guitar Center, which has long been a second home for DJs and producers thanks to their hearty inventory of Pioneer DJ products and other electronic …

Guitar Center Files Bankruptcy, Expects Recovery by End of Year

Guitar Center has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy along with efforts to restructure and refinance the company. Even before the pandemic happened and the shutdown began, online retailers such as Sweetwater became direct and fierce competitors with Guitar Center. Still, the nation’s largest retailer of music instruments expects to bounce back from bankruptcy by the end …

Ultra Files $800,000 Lawsuit Against 2020 Staging Company

Like every other festival in 2020, Ultra Music Festival did not go ahead as planned this past March. Unlike most others, it was really the first major festival affected by the novel coronavirus. And with only a matter of weeks before its event, it must have been a crushing blow to the industry and the …