With a $70 million donation for a new arts academy, it sounds like Dre and his Beats partner Jimmy Iovine are building a hub for the entertainment world, a kind of mini-undergrad version of Stanford, that overwhelming birthplace of tech geniuses and startup gurus — for anyone who thinks they can beat Spotify at its own game.
European antitrust regulators have pried NOW That's What I Call Music! from Universal Music Group's hands, ensuring they won't reap any more profits from one of the music industry's perennial bestsellers.
Music industry legend Clive Davis is getting accolades for opening up about his bisexuality in a new memoir. But Kelly Clarkson isn't one of the artists singing his praises. She says that Davis bullied hear early in her career and wrote lies about her in his book.
The sleek new revamped Myspace has no problem paying major labels for the right to stream their music. But indie labels aren't seeing any of that kickback, and they're furious about it.
The legislation targets hackers selling passwords; local college students seem unfazed
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