Category: Recording Industry

When Stadiums Control the Stage: Macklemore, Robert Kraft, and the First Amendment

The online disagreement surrounding Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour has raised a question that extends beyond music: Who controls the stage? The dispute involving Macklemore, Sheeran, and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft provides an opportunity to examine the intersection of sports venues, entertainment, private property, and the First Amendment.  What Happened?  Macklemore was scheduled to perform... Continue Reading →

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Rodeo Read Vol. 6

A quick rundown of this past week in sports, entertainment, and law. Hello everyone! I've been put in charge of the Rodeo Read this week, so this esports writer is going to do his best to give you all a true rodeo experience. Hold on to your bucking bronco of choice, because we're jumping right... Continue Reading →

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Not Shakin’ This One Off: Taylor Swift to Re-record Past Albums in an Attempt to Own Her Own Music

(Image: AP Photo/Darron Cummings) Earlier this summer, renowned music manager, Scooter Braun, through his company, Ithaca Holdings, purchased the Nashville-based Big Machine Label Group. Along with this purchase came the rights to the master recordings of Taylor Swift's first six albums, which were all recorded with Big Machine Label Group. Swift is particularly upset with... Continue Reading →

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