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Los Lobos just sued Sony for millions in missing streaming royalties. The legendary East L.A. band claims they were never paid for streams of their soundtrack songs. One lawsuit targets the track used in the film Desperado, which gained renewed popularity as a UFC fighter's anthem. The band...

HYBE America continues its executive hiring spree with another major legal appointment. The company named Gene Whitney as its new General Counsel, overseeing legal strategy across the Americas. Whitney brings experience from roles at Riot Games, Amazon Music, and Meta. He will guide corporate...

The live music industry is begging the EU to crack down on predatory ticket resale sites. Over a hundred artists, managers, and agents signed an open letter demanding action. They want new consumer protection laws to address widespread scalping and fraud. Major names from Rammstein to Ed...

A class action targeting Ticketmaster's junk fees just got the green light to move forward. A Quebec judge ruled the case can proceed to trial, alleging the company's pricing model violates consumer protection laws. The lawsuit claims service fees are unfairly tied to ticket prices rather than...

Bad Bunny got hit with a massive lawsuit for allegedly using a woman's voice without paying her. The suit claims the superstar used Tainaly Serrano's recorded phrase in two of his tracks. Her voice saying a specific line about twerking appears on songs from his 2018 and 2025 albums. She asserts...

X just slapped the music industry with an antitrust lawsuit, claiming a coordinated shakedown. The platform alleges major publishers, working through their trade group, colluded to flood it with copyright takedowns. This campaign aimed to force X into expensive, industry-wide licensing deals...

HYBE America just tapped a major comms veteran from the Warner Bros. world for its top PR job. The company appointed Johanna Fuentes as its Executive Vice President and Head of Communications and Public Relations. She will handle all messaging for the company's operations across North and South...

The music copyright board is telling everyone to stop dealing with their fired CEO. The Music Copyright Society of Kenya issued a public notice against Ezekiel Mutua. They stated he was dismissed from his role as chief executive officer. The board warned that he no longer holds any authority to...

The Deputy President says even small grants can launch big things if used right. Kithure Kindiki defended the NYOTA youth funding program against critics, calling it insufficient. He argued the initiative represents an initial step in economic empowerment for young Kenyans. Kindiki challenged...

Gachagua says ditching the mountain region would be political suicide. The former Deputy President dismissed talk of Kalonzo Musyoka leaving the United Opposition. He argued the coalition's strength with Mt Kenya voters makes departure unthinkable. Gachagua believes no candidate would abandon...

The court just shut down a major attempt to seize properties tied to a scandal. Kenya's Assets Recovery Agency lost its case to confiscate two high-value plots linked to missing ICTA funds. A High Court judge ruled the agency failed to prove the assets were bought with stolen money. The...

Gachagua's getting called tribal, but says he's just fighting for fairness. The former Deputy President defended his comments on national school placements, arguing for equity over exclusion. He insists students from all regions should access schools in the Mt Kenya area. His concern is that...

Kenya is cracking down with a strict new vetting system for investors using public land. The Treasury, under CS John Mbadi, ordered all agencies to use a weighted scoring matrix before approving any leases. This framework aims to ensure deals on government land actually create jobs and boost...

Six Iranians pleaded guilty in a Kenyan court after a huge drug bust. The suspects faced charges linked to over a thousand kilograms of methamphetamine intercepted at sea. They were arrested during a multi-agency maritime operation called Bahari Safi. Security forces found the narcotics aboard a...

Gachagua says voters are the ones pressuring the MP, not him. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua denied forcing Githunguri lawmaker Gathoni Wamuchomba into his Democracy for the Citizens Party. He argued that constituents demand alignment with his political group for future elections...

The corruption trial just keeps exposing more shady money trails. Former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki faced court again over diverted arms funds totaling billions. An EFCC investigator, Michael Adariku, detailed how money moved from the security office to private accounts. He...

Some Nigerian youth just love a uniform, not the ideology behind it. Shehu Sani, an ex-senator from Kaduna Central, called out young people for their conflicting views. He says they admire Burkina Faso's junta leader, Ibrahim Traore, while also supporting the imperialist systems he fights. Sani...

Lagos' deputy governor says passive degree holders won't fix Nigeria. Obafemi Hamzat declared the nation's future needs critical thinkers ready to confront challenges directly. He addressed graduates at a university convocation in Osogbo, represented by Commissioner Layode Olanrewaju. Hamzat...

A former national team coach is leaning toward Senegal in the upcoming semi-final match. Sunday Oliseh predicted a victory for the Teranga Lions over Egypt in their critical fixture. He cited Senegal's strong mental belief as a key advantage against their opponents. Both teams advanced following...

Police backtracked after grabbing students during a protest. Force spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin stated the Inspector General ordered Edo State's Commissioner to release any genuine students arrested. This follows a recent incident where police units required reinforcement to handle the...