Music Business

Usher is lending major support to Diddy, saying he strongly believes Diddy's legacy in music should remain intact despite any "flaws" he may have.

The legendary singer sat down for a recent interview with Forbes, and at one point, the topic turned to Diddy -- AKA Sean Combs -- who is serving a prison term of more than 4 years, after his 2025 conviction on two counts of transporting people across state lines for the purposes of prostitution.

Check out the video ... Usher tells journalist Jabari Young he thinks “certain people are prosecuted and maybe not recognized for the greatness that they offer.”

Paul Anka is still trying to unload his lavish L.A.-area home ... re-listing it once again.

When he last put his Westlake Village pad on the market a few years back, he was asking for a cool $10M. This time he's shaving a little off the price tag ... now listing the 6-acre property for $8.99 mil.

Paul's done a bunch of renovations since then, including adding custom entry doors, dark-stained hardwood floors, and fully refinished marble surfaces, TMZ has learned.

The Canadian crooner's also done a bit of landscaping to give the buyer a better view of the Sherwood Country Club the estate overlooks.

FKA Twigs says she's over being targeted by a band with a similar name ... so she's turning the tables by asking a judge to tell them to stop trying to take her to court over it.

According to a lawsuit obtained by TMZ ... FKA Twigs -- real name Tahliah Debrett Barnett -- wants a declaration from the judge to put an end to the indie twin-sister group The Twigs sending her cease-and-desist letters over their similar names.

Basically, FKA claims the sister act -- composed of Laura and Linda Good -- has been hounding her over the trademark to her name ... after she says they filed a trademark claim against her in 2014, before "voluntarily" dismissing the case and disappearing for a while.

Usher is seemingly unfazed by the argument he and Justin Bieber had just a week ago, as he's seen strolling the streets of L.A. looking as cool as a cucumber.

We broke the story ... Usher and Justin Bieber got into it at an Oscars after-party hosted by Beyoncé and Jay-Z. We heard people talking about the incident between Usher and Justin, with some saying that it ended up as a fist fight between the two.

Sources connected to Justin tell TMZ ... Usher came up to Justin at the party with "energy and anger," and the two got into a "heated exchange." Our Bieber sources say there was no physical contact ... but it was intense.

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl moment hit so hard ... it literally turned into wedding decor!

A wedding in Tequisquiapan, in Querétaro, Mexico recreated his iconic casita as a full-blown prop ... and the revelers went all in, as you can see from video obtained by TMZ. The structure itself?

Singer-songwriter Labrinth had fans wondering what's up after he slammed "Euphoria" in a defiant social media post last night ... announcing he's done with "this industry" entirely.

The "Still Don't Know My Name" singer -- real name Timothy Lee McKenzie -- took to Instagram in a fiery post Thursday night ... announcing he is "DONE WITH THIS INDUSTRY" followed by "F*** COLUMBIA" -- presumably about Columbia Records -- and "DOUBLE F*** EUPHORIA" ... ending his context-less statement with "IM OUT" .... "THANK YOU AND GOOD NIGHT X"

Tom Brady doesn't have to worry about the so-called "bro code" when it comes to hooking up with Yael Cohen Braun, the ex-wife of one Scooter Braun ... TMZ has learned.

A source connected to all of the involved parties tells us ... Scooter has no issue with the news Tom and Yael got cozy at a recent Hollywood bash -- and eventually left together -- even though Scooter and Tom have become pretty good friends.

We're told Scooter's totally "unbothered" and considers Tom a good guy.

Tom Brady might be looking to score a touchdown in the dating department ... 'cause he was spotted getting close with Scooter Braun’s ex-wife at NFL star Tony Gonzalez's birthday bash in Los Angeles recently.

An insider tells Page Six the 48-year-old NFL commentator and Yael Cohen Braun, 39, were "huddled up at the bar together" and left the party together. The party was reportedly at Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos' pad -- Tony is Lauren's ex, and they welcomed a kid together in 2001. A source at the party confirmed to TMZ that Tom and Yael were hanging out and getting close at the event.

TMZ has reached out for comment ... so far, no word back.

As you know, Tom has been flying solo since his 2022 divorce from supermodel Gisele Bündchen, though he was linked to model Irina Shayk for several months beginning in 2023. Yael and Scooter split in 2021 and finalized their divorce in 2022.

3/13 -- 6:24 AM PT -- A spokesperson for SHEIN tells TMZ ... "When we were made aware that the products in question were being sold on SHEIN Marketplace by third-party sellers, we immediately removed the listings from our platform and launched an investigation."

They continue, "SHEIN requires sellers to comply with company policy and certify that their products do not infringe third-party intellectual property. We take all claims of infringement seriously and act swiftly when valid complaints are raised by IP rights holders. We continue to invest in and strengthen our processes to ensure partners adhere to our strict policies."

Suzette Quintanilla -- the sister of late music icon Selena Quintanilla-Perez -- is suing Shein, claiming the company has been splashing her famous sister's face all over clothes sold on its website without any permission ... TMZ has learned.

In court papers, obtained by TMZ, Suzette says Shein used Selena's likeness all over shirts and other clothing without being given -- or even seeking -- authorization.

According to the docs, Suzette and the family's music company, Q-Productions, owns and meticulously controls Selena's image, so they issued Shein a cease and desist letter around August 1, 2025.

We caught up with this music producer and songwriter in 2023, just months before he reportedly began dating the love of his life ... can you guess who he is?

This Grammy-nominated artist was over the moon when we talked to him in L.A. -- not because he was about to start seeing his soulmate -- but because Frank Ocean had just put on one of the best shows he'd ever seen.

Tony! Toni! Toné! singer  D'Wayne Wiggins’ family is involved in a bitter war over his 6-figure estate nearly a year after his death ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, D'Wayne’s daughter, Ilahn Wiggins, claimed the late singer-songwriter and guitarist left behind an estate worth around $700K after his death last year.

Ilahn said she has 2 brothers, and her dad got married to a new wife named Dori Wiggins months before D'Wayne's death.

Britney Spears busted for DUI, Zendaya secretly marries -- says her stylist, anyway -- and President Trump declares war on Iran, and announces Kristi Noem fired. So, we gotta ask ...

5:36 PM PT -- Smokey's lawyer Christopher Frost tells TMZ in response ... "We are, unfortunately, not surprised that these plaintiffs and their lawyers are trying to get more media attention just after Mr. Robinson has announced new tour dates. We have explained in our lawsuit against them that their only real motivation is to recycle false allegations, vomit them all over the media at strategic times, and hope that they will affect Mr. Robinson's livelihood and career enough to extort him into an undeserved settlement. That will not happen no matter how desperate Plaintiffs’ tactics become."

Frost continues ... "The plaintiffs’ recycled lamentations are clearly intended to mislead the public and hide their own misconduct. The truth is this: their discovery motions are a routine part of litigation and not newsworthy. What is newsworthy is the level of plaintiffs’ obfuscation and obstruction, for which we have repeatedly had to seek the court's intervention."

He adds ... “It is the plaintiffs’ obfuscation and obstruction, for which we have repeatedly had to seek the court's intervention, that is at issue here, on everything from completing depositions to imaging of cell phones to the numerous appeals we have had to make to the court to get deposition transcripts sent to the Los Angeles District Attorney. For them to somehow suggest the shoe is on the other foot could not be more absurd.”

Attorneys representing several of Smokey Robinson's accusers say they've asked a judge to step in … accusing the Motown legend of dragging his feet in the ongoing sexual-assault lawsuit.

John Harris -- who represents Jane Does 1 through 4 -- tells TMZ his team filed four motions to compel further discovery on Tuesday after what he describes as months of delays and incomplete responses from Smokey and his wife, Frances Robinson.

Harris claims the Robinsons' discovery responses have been "evasive" and "designed to stall the progress of the case," arguing the couple has repeatedly failed to comply with California's discovery rules.

The Michael Jackson Company won a major legal battle this week ... because a judge has ordered a civil case -- centered around alleged sex trafficking -- be handled out of court and in a private setting

Remember ... Frank Cascio and his siblings -- former family friends of the late pop star -- are suing his estate for more than $200 million, alleging they were victims of child sex trafficking by Jackson in the 1980s.

The siblings previously came to a settlement agreement with the Jackson estate ... and, as part of that settlement, the judge found Cascio and company signed off on handling disputes like this in private arbitration, as opposed to the public court system.

Jack Osbourne is looking back on his final conversation with Ozzy Osbourne before his late father's death ... and he says it was clear Ozzy "was done."

Ozzy's son opens up about the legendary rocker's final days on the "Hate to Break it to Ya with Jamie Kennedy" podcast ... recalling a conversation they had after Ozzy's final show with Black Sabbath.

Jack says he was putting Ozzy to bed and Ozzy was brushing his teeth and looking in the mirror when Ozzy remarked, "I'm think I'm gonna cut my hair off."

Britney Spears has been granted a permanent restraining order against a Louisiana man ... after her security team says he showed up at her L.A. home and was behind numerous "disturbing social media posts" about the pop superstar ... TMZ has learned.

The "Toxic" singer filed court docs against a 51-year-old man named Donald, whom she claimed has been harassing her online since 2013 ... and was arrested for trespassing after appearing at her pad in 2025.

According to the docs, Donald was spotted by Britney’s security guard, who then called the sheriff's department. Deputies found the man shaking at the scene, smoking cigarettes.