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Music Biz Headlines: Katy Perry Jokes About Justin Trudeau Dating Rumours, Drake's UMG Lawsuit Dismissed
Also making news this week: Taylor Swift's new concert film was filmed in Vancouver, The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductees talk tunes & more.
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Drake returns to the headlines with the news that his controversial lawsuit over the Kendrick Lamar track "Not Like Us" has been dismissed. A federal judge dismissed Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) over the cut, ruling that a “war of words” during a “heated rap battle” did not violate the law and that some of the case was “logically incoherent.” Drake’s lawyers vow to appeal.
Elsewhere, Amazon is the latest target of Neil Young's ire, as the rock legend states he will remove his discography from Amazon Music, while The Boss says he is flattered by the choice of actor portraying him.
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Read these stories and more in this week's collection of music biz headlines.
Canadian Music Biz Headlines
Drake’s Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Dismissed by Judge
Less than a year after the rapper filed his stunning lawsuit, a federal judge says nobody thought Kendrick was really calling him a pedophile. – Bill Donahue, Billboard
Katy Perry Jokes About Justin Trudeau Romance Rumours at Concert: ‘You Heard I Was Single?’
The pair was recently photographed smooching on a yacht. – Hannah Dailey, Billboard
Neil Young Will 'Soon' Remove Discography from Amazon Music, Encourages Listeners to 'Buy Local'
Along with withdrawing his catalogue from the major streaming service, Young is encouraging fans to "buy local," in protest of the corporation. – Heather Taylor-Singh, Billboard Canada
The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame 2025 Inductees and Their Inductors Talk Tunes
The Globe and Mail asked each of the inductors of the new CSHF entrants to select a song written by the songwriter they are inducting and pose a question. – Brad Wheeler, Globe and Mail
Despite ‘70s Superstardom, This Singer Struggled with Self-doubt. Then Came a Spiritual Awakening.
Now Gino Vannelli is joining the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. – Nick Krewen, Globe and Mail
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Sarah McLachlan Ahead of Cross-country Tour: 'I'm an Incredibly Proud Canadian'
'I love this country. I love that I was born here and that I get to experience life the way I have,' singer-songwriter says ahead of cross-country tour. – Mark Daniell, Postmedia
Burlington, Ontario's Sound of Music Festival Faces Uncertain Future After Funding Requests Declined
“While the city has provided extensive support, the organization continues to face some hardships and financial challenges,” shared Burlington's commissioner of community services. – Heather Taylor-Singh, Billboard
Have You Heard Judi Singh? A Gifted Black Punjabi Singer Returns to the Spotlight
Judi Singh was a gifted and beautiful Edmonton-based jazz singer of African American and Punjabi descent. A song stylist with a buoyant clarity to her tone and sophisticated phrasing, Singh recorded and appeared on Canadian television shows in the 1960s and '70s. – Liam Lacey, Original Cin
Local ‘yearn-core’ band Living Hour gears up for first album release since 2022. – Eva Wasney, Winnipeg Free Press
Royal Strays: a Vancouver Supergroup Featuring one Wolf and two Dons
Ani Kyd Wolf fronts a new band, Royal Strays, alongside Sons of Freedom alumni drummer Don Short and bassist Don Binns. – Allan MacInnis, Georgia Straight
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International Music Biz Headlines
The singer will also drop 'The Eras Tour | The Final Show' on Dec. 12. – Gil Kaufman, Billboard
Here Are All the Billboard Chart Records Taylor Swift Breaks (or Extends) With New Album
The album breaks the modern-era records for most albums sold and units earned in a single week. – Xander Zellner, Billboard
Eurovision Organizers Push Back Vote on 2026 Israeli Participation in Wake of Gaza Peace Deal
The annual singing competition's executive board will reconvene in December to consider calls to bar Israel from next year's event. – Gil Kaufman, Billboard
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No Doubt Reunites for Sphere Residency
In 2016, Gwen Stefani will be first woman to headline the Vegas venue. No Doubt’s last residency, titled “Seven Night Stand,” took place in Los Angeles in 2012. – Maria Sherman, Associated Press
At a Q&A in London, the Boss reflected on watching his story being brought to life in Deliver Me From Nowhere, while the star of The Bear discussed his anxiety at playing a legend. – Laura Barton, The Guardian
How do you invent a convincing fictional band for your play, film or novel? And what happens if they actually top the charts? The creators of Scott Pilgrim, the Commitments, Stereophonic and more reveal all. –The Guardian
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