It’s a new era for Clairo. The singer-songwriter, a.k.a. Claire Cottrill, has signed with Atlantic Records. “I’m so thrilled to begin this next chapter of my musical journey with Atlantic,” Cottrill said in a statement. “From our first meeting, they immediately understood my vision, and it feels good to know …
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Aspiring artist Emaza Gibson claims multi-platinum singer Jason Derulo lured her into what seemed like a dream recording deal in 2021. He then pressured her to party, made “explicit” demands for sex, aggressively berated her to the point she dissolved in tears and finally ghosted her because she spurned his …
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Trey Songz has been hit with a new $25 million lawsuit stemming from a previous sexual assault accusation, according to court documents obtained by Rolling Stone. The suit also names the R&B singer’s label Atlantic Records, manager Kevin Liles and 300 Entertainment as defendants, claiming the parties should be held …
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A California-based songwriter is suing Roddy Ricch for copyright infringement, claiming the rapper’s highest-charting megahit “The Box” rips off elements of his 1975 song, “Come On Down.” Greg Perry filed his lawsuit in federal court in Manhattan on Tuesday, alleging in his 18-page complaint that Ricch and Atlantic Records, among …
Read More »Second Woman Sues Estate of Ahmet Ertegun, Atlantic Records Over Sexual Assault Claims
Nearly a week after a woman sued Ahmet Ertegun and Atlantic Records claiming the record executive sexually assaulted her over 30 years ago, a second woman has come forward alleging that Ertegun assaulted her while she was an employee at the label, and that Atlantic enabled his behavior. Dorothy Carvello, …
Read More »Atlantic Records, Estate of Ahmet Ertegun Sued Over Sexual Assault Claims
A talent scout who worked with Atlantic Records from the 1980s to the mid-2000s sued the label and the estate of its founder Ahmet Ertegun on Monday, accusing the deceased record executive of multiple instances of sexual assault and claiming that Atlantic did little to stop Ertegun’s alleged behavior. Jan …
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