We previously reported that online video-sharing site YouTube was going to be cracking down on record labels who have been found to “fake views” on their artist’s music videos, and the latest musician to feel wrath is none other than Lady Gaga. The international super-star has been stripped of 156 million views from her official YouTube account. The online video-streaming service…

The veteran entrepreneur, music industry trend-setter and founding partner and Chairman of JWalk has joinedRepublic Records as EVP, it was announced by Founder and CEO Monte Lipman. In his new role, Walk will oversee the marketing, promotion and publicity departments and report to Monte and Co-Founder/President Avery Lipman. Walk’s career has consistently encompassed music and lifestyle branding. Formerly President of Epic…

Live Nation Entertainment has tapped Los Angeles talent buyer Brian Smith to collaborate with the company’s Southern California booking team in programming venues in L.A. and the Southland. Smith most recently served as the talent buyer for the Troubadour in West Hollywood, Calif. He will work alongside Live Nation’s L.A. team of promoters — consisting…

Less than one week after opening up its new design to the public, Myspacefound itself in hot water with the community it’s most actively trying to court — indie artists. Merlin, a global rights agency that represents thousands of independent labels, voiced a complaint to Myspace via the New York Times that the company’s songs…