A recent occurrence, at the Sherman Theater in Pennsylvania, saw the venues promoters being duped by impostures posing as Drake‘s manager, tour manager and even the artist himself. The theater’s president Richard Berkowitz is working with the authorities on this case to catch the Virginia-based booking agency. Other venues have been cited as being victims of this latest scam. The theater had to immediately cancel the sold-out show Monday and refund all of the ticket money.
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Imposters pose as Drake’s manager
April 6th, 2011 
Grant Trimboli 
Posted in News 
Tags: booking agency, Drake, Imposters, Manager, pennsylvania, pose, scam, Sherman Theater, Virginia 
No Comments »No one saw this coming…
April 1st, 2011 James Shotwell According to a new article from Rolling Stone, Rebecca Black (and her parents) are accusing Ark Music Factory of copyright infringement and unlawful exploitation of publicity rights for the song “Friday.” Click here to find out more. What we want to know is how much they’re going to want the masters next week when her 15 minutes end and we all move on to the next flash-in-the-pan starlet.
Posted in News Tags: ark music factory, copyright infringement, friday, lawsuit, patrice williams, rebecca black, scam, suing No Comments »Jonny Craig enters rehab, Rise/Artery to reimburse scam victims
February 27th, 2011 James Shotwell Alternative Press has learned that Jonny Craig is currently entering a detox center in California to deal with his drug addiction. The article goes on to state that Rise Records and the Artery Foundation will be reimbursing everyone Craig conned in his now infamous macbook scam. Furthermore, Tillian Pearson (ex-Tides Of Man) will be taking Jonny’s place on Emarosa’s current tour and all scheduled Dance Gavin Dance dates ARE still happening (though it’s unclear if Craig will be joining them). Find out more, here.
Not The Best Week Ever
February 23rd, 2011 Grant Trimboli Matt Lillie (formerly of The Best Week Ever) has apparently been scamming people for Orange Amplifiers on Ebay and Craigslist. Check this out.
Posted in News Tags: formerly, Matt Lillie, orange, Orange Amplifiers, Pay Pal, scam, the best week ever No Comments »Friends talk about Jonny Craig scandal
February 22nd, 2011 James Shotwell Lately, fans have been reading a lot of negative press regarding vocalist, Jonny Craig, recently being accused of using his Twitter account to scam fans out of money. Click here to read an article including statements released by former Dance Gavin Dance bandmate, Sean O’Sullivan, and friend, MOD SUN, expressing their disappointment in Jonny’s recent activity.
Posted in News Tags: dance gavin dance, emarosa, fan, fans, internet, jonny craig, laptop, mod sun, money, scam, sean o'sullivan 2 Comments »Jonny Craig allegedly scams a fan
February 20th, 2011 James Shotwell A very interesting accusation has been brought up against Dance Gavin Dance / Emarosa vocalist, Jonny Craig. Click here to read a story about a fan claiming that Jonny weaseled him out of $650 in exchange for a laptop that never showed up.
Posted in News Tags: accused, dance gavin dance, emarosa, fan, fans, jonny craig, laptop, money, scam 3 Comments »
