AI News Dave Stewart says artists, not labels, should license to AI by Alex Cooper Artist ownership? Yes, please. Eurythmics icon Dave Stewart is launching a counter-offensive in the AI music wars. As major labels cut deals allowing AI platforms to train on their vast…
Film and TV News Paramount challenges Netflix’s Warner Deal by Alex Cooper New season of Succession just dropped. Paramount, in a dramatic hostile manoeuvre, has launched a $74.4 billion counter-offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, directly challenging Netflix’s agreed $72 billion deal. Paramount’s…
AI News Universal, Sony, and Warner ink unified deal to legally train AI on their music catalogues by Alex Cooper Klay becomes the first AI startup licensed by all three major music companies. Ushering in a new era for the music industry, the three major record labels (Universal, Sony, and…
Lists Music News The 10 Richest Rappers in the World right now (2025) by Happy From beats to billion-dollar empires, these are the rappers cashing in big in 2025 When hip-hop began in the Bronx 50 years ago, nobody imagined it would mint billionaires, but…
News Class Action lawsuit alleges Spotify sells your recommendations by Alex Cooper Is your personalised playlist for sale? A new class-action lawsuit is turning up the volume on Spotify, accusing the streaming giant of a “modern form of payola.” The legal filing…
AI News OpenAI and Amazon sign landmark agreement to reshape the cloud computing landscape by Alex Cooper A massive new deal with Amazon Web Services signals a strategic shift for the AI leader. In a landmark $38 billion deal, AI titan OpenAI is forging a powerful new…
News Daniel Ek Announces New Role at Spotify by Alex Cooper Daniel Ek transitions to Executive Chairman as longtime lieutenants take the co-CEO reins in a planned succession. A seismic shift is underway at the helm of Spotify, the audio giant…
Music News The Weeknd’s Billion-Dollar Gamble: Betting his Catalogue on a New Empire by Alex Cooper A high-risk financial play that could crown a king or break the bank. In a move of staggering financial ambition, Abel Tesfaye, known globally as The Weeknd, is seeking a…
Music News Daniel Johns seals a monumental deal with BMG that includes the entire Silverchair catalogue by Happy Daniel Johns strikes a huge publishing deal with BMG, that covers entire Silverchair archive. Daniel Johns, the multi-award-winning songwriter, artist, and producer, has just sealed a game-changing global publishing deal…
News Elon Musk says he’ll buy Twitter after all, weeks before legal trial by Amy Davidson Elon Musk is now willing to purchase Twitter after all, mere weeks before his legal trial starts, despite prior attempts to axe the deal. Elon Musk has reportedly changed his…
Clocked News Facebook’s new Meta name is already taken, and the company wants $20 million for it by Alastair Cairns Just how strongly Facebook – I mean Meta – feel about their rebrand is about to be put to the test. A small PC company is asking for $20 million…
News Would you turn up to work if you got unlimited leave? A Kiwi business has borrowed Silicon Valley’s curious business model by Freya McGahey The risky business model of New Zealand gaming company Rocketwerks has been delivered based on those in Silicon Valley California. The seemingly progressive tech business has stated that the new…
Lists The 5 steps to make sure your tour is kickass, according to The Snowdroppers by Happy The Snowdroppers are one of those band who sell tickets to shows on their reputation alone. If you haven’t seen these gentlemen doing their thing on stage then you’re in…
