Another “No”: Sinéad O’Connor’s Estate Demands ‘biblical devil’ Donald Trump to Stop Using Her Music at Rallies

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By Jack Hobbs, New York Post | Sinéad O’Connor’s estate is demanding that former President Donald Trump... Read More → Another “No”: Sinéad O’Connor’s Estate Demands ‘biblical devil’ Donald Trump to Stop Using Her Music at Rallies

Lara Trump May Find Herself in Legal Trouble After Covering a Song From Someone That Called Out the Trump Family in 2020

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Photo: Lara Trump | By Delilah Gray, SheKnows, Yahoo | Lara Trump recently joined Tiffany Trump as another... Read More → Lara Trump May Find Herself in Legal Trouble After Covering a Song From Someone That Called Out the Trump Family in 2020

Eddy Grant Explained His Song ‘Electric Avenue’ to Donald Trump’s Lawyers in a Deposition. It Did Not Go Well.

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By Laura Italiano, Business Insider | Donald Trump’s lawyers asked Eddy Grant to “explain”... Read More → Eddy Grant Explained His Song ‘Electric Avenue’ to Donald Trump’s Lawyers in a Deposition. It Did Not Go Well.

Two Stories: Maren Morris Names The Trump-Related Reason She’s Leaving Country Music

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By Ben Blanchet, Huff Post | Maren Morris says a lot of the ugliness “on full display” following Donald... Read More → Two Stories: Maren Morris Names The Trump-Related Reason She’s Leaving Country Music

Eddy Grant Lyrics to “Electric Avenue”

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Mr. Grant has asked that Donald J. Trump not use “Electric Avenue” in any of Mr. Trump’s projects. Mr.... Read More → Eddy Grant Lyrics to “Electric Avenue”

Before You Fight Over the Word ‘woke,’ Learn Its History. It Will Blow You Away

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By Phil Boas, Arizona Republic | Someday when the cultural moment that many have called “The Great... Read More → Before You Fight Over the Word ‘woke,’ Learn Its History. It Will Blow You Away

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Judge Tentatively OKs $725M Facebook Settlement: How to Apply for a Payout

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By Alix Martichoux, Nexstar Media Wire News / The Hill | The Hill Editor’s note: This story has been... Read More → Judge Tentatively OKs $725M Facebook Settlement: How to Apply for a Payout

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Dee Snider Talks Trump, Taking Back ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ and Drag Bans: ‘My band would not be allowed to perform in Texas’ (or Tennessee)

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Photo: Dee Snider of Twisted Sister | By Lyndsey Parker, Yahoo Music | When Dee Snider competed on The Masked... Read More → Dee Snider Talks Trump, Taking Back ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ and Drag Bans: ‘My band would not be allowed to perform in Texas’ (or Tennessee)

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“I don’t license my music to politicians, especially someone as divisive and hateful as this one,” Dr. Dre said.

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Photo: Dr. Dre (from his Facebook page) By Ana Betts, MSN | Dr. Dre accused Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor... Read More → “I don’t license my music to politicians, especially someone as divisive and hateful as this one,” Dr. Dre said.

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Dee Snider Rips Kari Lake as ‘fascist moron’ over Twister Sister Hit

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Photo: Dee Snider | By Judy Kurtz, The Hill | Dee Snider is ripping Arizona GOP gubernatorial candidate Kari... Read More → Dee Snider Rips Kari Lake as ‘fascist moron’ over Twister Sister Hit

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Isaac Hayes’s Family Furious Trump Used Song For His Jig At Controversial NRA Speech

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Photo: Isaac Hayes | By Mary Papenfuss, Huffington Post | Trump danced to “Hold On, I’m... Read More → Isaac Hayes’s Family Furious Trump Used Song For His Jig At Controversial NRA Speech

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Judge Rejects Donald Trump Bid to Escape Song Copyright Lawsuit

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Editor’s note: This article is here only due to the value it has to all musicians everywhere with their... Read More → Judge Rejects Donald Trump Bid to Escape Song Copyright Lawsuit

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SAMPLINGS: Stories Worth the Read From Board Member Alex Teitz

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COMBO Board Member Alex Teitz sent a few articles that deal with the entertainment business elsewhere. We... Read More → SAMPLINGS: Stories Worth the Read From Board Member Alex Teitz

NEWS: Judge Rejects Attempt To Keep Band Member Jailed Over Photo Shoot

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By Ryan J. Reilly, Huff Post | A federal judge in Tennessee on Friday rejected a federal prosecutor’s... Read More → NEWS: Judge Rejects Attempt To Keep Band Member Jailed Over Photo Shoot

SONGWRITERS CORNER: Trump’s Rally Playlist is the Best Metaphor for His Shallowness

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By Hayes Brown, MSNBC | As we finally — finally! — hit the homestretch of the presidential campaign,... Read More → SONGWRITERS CORNER: Trump’s Rally Playlist is the Best Metaphor for His Shallowness

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