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Judge Rules LiveXLive Investor Fraud Lawsuit Can Move Forward

LiveOne, the music media company that changed its name from LiveXLive in September, should prepare to go to trial with a former investor who claims he was defrauded of millions of dollars in cash and equity by company chairman and chief executive Rob Ellin or renew mediation and settle the three-year-old lawsuit outside of court. That’s according to […]

Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo to Star in ‘Wicked’ Movie Musical

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo revealed Thursday night (Nov. 4) that they’re starring in a movie adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Wicked. The two stars shared Instagram pictures from a tearful video call where they learned they’d be starring as the witches from the Land of Oz. Grande will portray Elphaba the Wicked Witch […]

Charli XCX Announces New Album & Tour, Drops ‘New Shapes’ With Caroline Polachek & Christine and the Queens

After weeks of teasing, Charli XCX released “New Shapes,” her new song featuring Christine and the Queens and Caroline Polachek, on Thursday (Nov. 4). The synth-heavy song sees Charli, Christine and Polachek lamenting their inability to truly let their significant others in, instead pushing them away, rejecting true love and embracing freedom. “New Shapes” marks Charli’s second […]

John Fagot, Veteran Promo Exec, Dies at 78

Promotion executive John Fagot died Tuesday at the age of 78 following complications from a stroke. Fagot was a beloved executive who worked for Columbia, Capitol and Hollywood Records over the course of his more than 40 years in the industry.   “John was the consummate record man, beloved by everyone in the industry. But he was so much […]

Beach Ball Bounced From ‘The Masked Singer’

Beach Ball felt flat during Wednesday night’s (Nov. 3) episode of The Masked Singer, when not one but two guests were revealed to hiding behind that massive orb. Tonight, for it was the “Giving Thanks” episode, it was the turn of Group B’s Mallard, Queen of Hearts, Caterpillar, and Banana Split and a Wildcard entry, […]