Michael Jackson’s mother, Katherine has lost a dispute with her son’s estate regarding the proposed sale of MJ‘s music catalog to Sony Music. According to Rolling Stone, the matriarch of the Jackson family opposes selling the catalog because she alleges that the sale violates the terms of Michael’s will. The appellate court ruled that she… Continue reading Katherine Jackson Loses Battle To Stop Sale Of Michael Jackson’s Catalog
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Rapper Ordered To Pay Sony Music $800K For Not Clearing Sample
A TikTok rapper who was sued in 2021 by Sony Music was ordered to pay the music entity more than $800,000 in damages for copyright infringement after using one of its songs in a track he released. According to Billboard, Dantreal Daevon Clark-Rainbolt, who goes by the moniker, Trefuego was sued by Sony Music for… Continue reading Rapper Ordered To Pay Sony Music $800K For Not Clearing Sample
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Pharrell Teams Up with Sony Music to Debut New Black-Centric Podcast, ‘Drapetomaniax: Unshackled History’
Multi-hyphenate Pharrell Williams has entered the podcast world in collaboration with Sony Music Entertainment. Sony Music announced a new podcast series named “Drapetomaniax: Unshackled History.” The music company is doing it in conjunction with Pharrell and his production company OTHERTone. The podcast is hosted by journalist, cultural critic, and the “Dean of Black Twitter,” Michael… Continue reading Pharrell Teams Up with Sony Music to Debut New Black-Centric Podcast, ‘Drapetomaniax: Unshackled History’
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Cypress Hill’s Black Sunday Expanded 30th Anniversary Edition Out July 20, 2023
SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT’S CERTIFIED TO RELEASE CYPRESS HILL’S BLACK SUNDAY EXPANDED 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION ON JULY 20 (New York, NY – July 7, 2023) – Continuing to honor the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop in 2023, Sony Music Entertainment (SME) and Certified proudly present Cypress Hill’s Black Sunday Expanded 30TH Anniversary Edition digital release, out July 20, 2023. Pre-order/Pre-save HERE This comprehensive collection not… Continue reading Cypress Hill’s Black Sunday Expanded 30th Anniversary Edition Out July 20, 2023
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Prince’s Musicology, 3121, and Planet Earth Available on Vinyl February 8, 2019
The Prince Estate and Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, are pleased to announce the first round of physical titles set for release as part of the ongoing and definitive Prince catalog project first announced in August. Three essential full-length Prince albums, Musicology, 3121 and Planet Earth, will be available on CD and –… Continue reading Prince’s Musicology, 3121, and Planet Earth Available on Vinyl February 8, 2019
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Sony Music Relaunches Arista Records
Sony Music Entertainment CEO Rob Stringer today announced the relaunch of Arista Records under the leadership of highly regarded music industry executive David Massey. The legendary label will become an all new frontline creative center within Sony Music led by Massey, who will serve as President and CEO of Arista. Massey is based in New York… Continue reading Sony Music Relaunches Arista Records
