Back in 2009, U2 bass player Adam Clayton accused his personal assistant and housekeeper of making off with almost $3 million of his money. Turns out he was right. These
Read MoreAre you a millennial having a midlife crisis? You’re not alone. Distract yourself with music news for June 6, 2025. BONUS: Rick Mercy has something to say about this 51st
Read MoreIt’s right there at number eight on the list of commandments Moses had downloaded onto his tablets: “Thou shalt not steal.” If it’s not your stuff, leave it alone. You
Read MoreYou may have heard that an employee of a recording studio was arrested for stealing some Eminem songs with a plan to sell them. Just another leak story, right? Well,
Read MoreWhen you’re a rock star, life can be very busy. There are songs to write, rehearsals to attend, albums to record, promotional appearances to make, interviews to be conducted, and
Read MoreArtists are always getting ripped off by people close to them. Here are some stories. Once again, if you’re in a band, make sure you can really trust the guy
Read MoreThree men have been charged in a conspiracy to sell some stolen Eagles lyrics. This requires some explanation. Back in the late 70s, an unnamed author acquired a sheaf of
Read MoreRarely does anything within the music industry move fast. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), however, has a fire lit under it when it comes to addressing the NFT
Read More[Note: This was my column in this week’s Metro newspapers. – AC] It baffles me that people are still going through the trouble of stealing. Rather than contend with incomplete
Read MorePaul McGuinness isn’t a fan of Google when it comes to music, characterizing it as “the greatest theft enabler on the internet.” From MusicWeek: U2 manager Paul McGuinness has branded
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