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Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Cash Money Sued Over Missing Drake Profits

Drake
Photo source: Instagram

Aspire Music Group has sued Cash Money Records over alleged missing profits and copyright royalties from Drake‘s first six solo albums, according to court documents reviewed by Billboard. The earnings could end up totaling in the tens of millions.

The suit cites Cash Money co-owners Bryan “Birdman” Williams and Ronald “Slim” Williams, and Young Money Entertainment, as defendants.

Billboard writes: “In the filing, Aspire claims that in 2008, it signed an exclusive recording agreement with Drake, then entered into an agreement in June 2009 with Cash Money Records that would allow Drake to record for the label in exchange for one-third of the net profits of his first six albums and one third of the copyrights of his master recordings for those same albums, as well as monthly accounting and payments.”

However, Aspire alleges that Cash Money never paid out any profits outside of “a few modest advances” and that Aspire was never registered with a one-third ownership stake on any recordings.

The court documents specify the albums as 2009’s So Far Gone, 2010’s Thank Me Later, 2011’s Take Care, 2013’s Nothing Was the Same, 2015’s If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late, and 2016’s Views.

The court documents also reveal Cash Money’s alleged fraudulent accounting.

According to Billboard, “Cash Money sent copies of its payments from distributor Universal and included deductions for recording, marketing and production costs, as well as artist royalties and advances, that had already been deducted from Universal’s payments — effectively making them double deductions. The result was accounting that showed no payments due to Aspire.”

Aspire is not suing for a specific amount of money. Instead, the company is asking the court to supervise an audit of Cash Money’s books to determine the amount due.

Related: Ed Sheeran Sued For Allegedly Copying Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’

| Music Industry
Cash Money, Drake, Legal,
Tuesday, April 18, 2017

DJ Primetyme Drops 4/20-Themed DJcity Podcast Mix

DJ Primetyme
DJ Primetyme at Elevate Lounge in Los Angeles on Oct. 1, 2016. (Photo source: Facebook)

DJ Primetyme, a producer at DJcity, has served up a 4/20-themed mix for the DJcity Podcast. His set features 22 weed-friendly tracks, mostly of the house and hip-hop variety.

[podcast]

Tracklist:

1. DJ Primetyme – Mary Jane – DJ Primetyme Roll It Up Edit
2. DJ Primetyme – Girls Like – DJ Primetyme vs Freejak Edit
3. ZHU – Faded
4. Mr. Belt & Wezol – Take Me Higher
5. Oasis – Wonderwall – DJ Zee Remix
6. Volac – Drugz
7. Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, & Nate Dogg – The Next Episode – Liu 2017 Remix
8. Migos & Lil Uzi Vert – Bad & Bougee – DJ Smerk Acap Intro
9. 2 Chainz – It’s A Vibe – KidCutUp Acap Intro
10. Gucci Mane ft. Drake – Both
11. OutKast – SpottieOttieTrapaliscious – HugLife Remix
12. Future – Mask Off – KidCutUp Acap Intro
13. Kendrick Lamar – Humble. – Eight-M Scratch In Edit
14. D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty – Broccoli
15. Kyle ft. Lil Yachty – iSpy
16. Childish Gambino – Redbone
17. Marian Hill – Down – KidCutUp Club Edit
18. Mura Masa ft. A$AP Rocky – Love$ick
19. Foxy Brown – Oh – DJ Primetyme Acap Intro
20. Ohio Players – Funky Worm – Tropkillaz Dopeman Remix
21. Drake – Blem
22. Calvin Harris ft. Frank Ocean & Migos – Slide – KidCutUp Acap Intro

Follow DJ Primetyme on Instagram and Twitter.

Related: DJ Primetyme Drops Mix for French Radio Station, Mouv’

| DJcity Podcast, Mixes
DJ Primetyme,
Monday, April 17, 2017

Scratch Combo of the Month: April 2017

Scratch Combo of the Month

School of Scratch‘s Emma Short-E has shared her Scratch Combo of the Month for April. Post a video of yourself performing it with hashtag ‪#‎DJcitySoS‬ and we might share it.

Related: Scratch Combo of the Month: March 2017

| DJcityTV, Turntablism, Videos
Scratch Combo of the Month,
Monday, April 17, 2017

DJcity Trends Charts for April 2017

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DJcity Trends

The April 2017 edition of DJcity Trends is now available here.

DJcity Trends is a monthly collection of charts intended to help DJs discover new and emerging club music.

This month’s edition features picks from the following DJs:

Chris Styles (mixer at SiriusXM’s The Heat and D.C.’s WPGC 95.5 and 94.7 Fresh FM)
First Choice (mixer at New York’s Power 105.1)
Klutch (member of Electric Bodega)
Latin Prince (East Coast regional director at DJcity)
Mind Motion
Play (director of DJcity UK)
R-Tistic (2014 McDonald’s Flavor Battle Champion)
Santarosa (Latin director at DJcity; mixer at SiriusXM’s Globalization)
Scene (Fool’s Gold recording artist)

Related: DJcity Trends Charts for March 2017

| Tracks
DJcity Trends,
Monday, April 17, 2017

Our Favorite DJ Sets From Coachella 2017

DJ Snake

DJ Snake
DJ Snake at Coachella 2017. (Photo credit: Anthony Ghnassia)

The first round of Coachella took place this weekend in California. Below is a collection of our favorite DJ sets from the three-day event, some of which included special guests and IDs.

Big Gigantic

Dillon Francis

DJ Snake

Justice

Marshmello

Mura Masa

SNBRN

What So Not

Related: Our Favorite Sets From Ultra Music Festival 2017

| Mixes
Sunday, April 16, 2017

California’s DJ Zay Drops DJcity Podcast Mix

DJ Zay

DJ Zay, a mixer on Vive 92.1 and resident at Faces Nightclub in Sacramento, California, has delivered a Latin mix for the DJcity Podcast. His half-hour set features reggaeton, moombahton, and house remixes, including one of his own bootlegs.

[podcast]

Tracklist:

1. Los Tioz ft. Noizekid & Jay Silva – Cual Es El Problema
2. El Chevo – Tu Ta Loca – Santarosa & Thombs Remix
3. El Chombo ft. Lorna – Papi Chulo 2017 – DJ Flip One Moombahton Transition
4. R. Kelly ft. Wisin & Yandel – Burn It Up – DJ Valid Remix
5. Daddy Yankee – Hula Hoop
6. Ozuna – No Quiere Enamorarse – DJ Chespi Marroneo Remix
7. Farruko – Obsesionado – LatinBlends Reggeaton Lento Bootleg
8. Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee – Despacito – B-Phisto Remix
9. Ed Sheeran ft. Zion & Lennox – Shape of You – Latin Remix
10. Ed Sheeran ft. Nyla & Kranium – Shape Of You – Major Lazer Remix
11. Enrique Iglesia ft. Descemer Bueno, Zion & Lennox – Subeme La Radio – DJ Santarosa Epic Dembow Bootleg
12. Zion & Lennox ft. J Balvin – Otra Vez – Nikko Calor Puro Pari Remix
13. Iggy Azalea – Mo Bounce – Moombahboys Puro Pari Fade Bootleg
14. Pitbull & J Balvin ft. Camila Cabello – Hey Ma – OZKR & DJ Exile Moombahton Bootleg
15. DJ Flip One – Dembow Hype – Exclusive Festival Transition
16. DJ Willie & Alex Lyng – Brincando (Club Version)
17. Broz Rodriguez ft. Lujavo & Toy Selectah – One Day With A Mexican
18. Sergio Mendes – Magalenha – LatinBlends Blowfish Bootleg
19. Quintino – Bad B#tches – Deorro VIP Edit
20. El Presidente & Antwan Dago – Cafe Con Leche – DJ Tek One Bootleg
21. C&C Music Factory vs Wiwek – Boriqua Anthem – DJ Zay & Goodfellas Bootleg

Follow DJ Zay on Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, and Twitter.

Related: Los Angeles’ DJ iRony Drops DJcity Podcast Mix

| DJcity Podcast, Mixes
DJ Zay, DJcity Latino Mix,

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