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Chris Murphy, Longtime Manager of INXS, Dies at 66

Chris Murphy, the Australian entrepreneur who managed rock band INXS, has died. He was 66. “It is with great sadness that Caroline Murphy and family confirm that Christopher (CM) Mark Murphy, Chairman of Murphy Petrol Group, has today passed away peacefully at his beloved Ballina property ‘Sugar Beach Ranch’ surrounded by his family,” Murphy Petrol […]

Demi Lovato Spots Something Mysterious in the Sky: ‘They’re Coming’

“Another day, another UFO sighting,” an off-camera voice that sounds like Demi Lovato can be heard saying in the latest post on the singer’s Instagram account. “Wow,” she says as the camera follows unidentified lights in the sky. “What the f—. They’re coming.” In the clip, which Lovato shared Saturday afternoon (Jan. 16), the orbs […]

ASCAP & BMI Responds to DOJ’s Consent Decrees Inaction: Read the Open Letter

ASCAP and BMI have fired off a formal response following the Dept. of Justice’s revelation that it has ended its ASCAP/BMI consent decree review without taking action, meaning the agreements governing how ASCAP and BMI operate will continue to exist exactly as they are now. In an open letter released Friday (Jan. 15), ASCAP CEO Elizabeth […]

Spotify Stock Downgraded by Citi, as Podcast Competition Heats Up

Spotify shares sank 7.4% to $317.10 on Friday (Jan. 15) after a Citi analyst downgraded the stock after concluding that the streaming service’s podcasts have not had a positive impact on subscriber growth. The price recovered slightly over the day and closed at $317.81. Citi analyst Jason Bazinet believes Spotify is the only one of […]