Elton John, Prince Harry, and Others Slapped With $13 Million Legal Bill in Daily Mail Hacking Case — A Total That Could Ultimately Approach $50 Million

Elton John, Prince Harry, and others have been ordered to foot a staggering $13 million legal bill in connection with their case against Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers. High Court Justice Matthew Nicklin made that sizable bill official today when granting what outlets across the pond described as a “rare” indemnity order. Turning the clock back […]

Latest Music Industry Hires: iHeartMedia, Frontiers, Virgin UK, Amuse, Oak View Group, Australian Festival Association, More

Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of August 21st, 2026. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmusicnews.com. If you’d like to post a job on our Job Board, just send us a request to noah@digitalmusicnews.com. And, keep track of all the […]

Sony Music and Designer Shoe Warehouse Reach Preliminary Settlement in Contentious Social Media Infringement Battle

Just like that, the Sony Music v. Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW) social media infringement battle has drawn to an abrupt close – though the footwear retailer’s wider copyright clash with the majors isn’t quite finished. Sony Music (plus a number of its subsidiaries) and DSW parent Designer Brands only recently confirmed the resolution in a […]