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What Trump Ban? American Idol Creator Simon Fuller Turns to TikTok for Next Superstar

August 7, 2020

Photo Credit: Facebook Despite Trump's executive order banning TikTok, the creative aspect soldiers on. Simon Fuller is turning to TikTok for the next pop superstar. Simon Fuller confirmed he would conduct a... Read More...

TikTok Threatens Legal Action Against Trump Over ‘Dangerous Precedent’

Ashley King

August 7, 2020

Photo Credit: Solen Feyissa TikTok threatens legal action against an executive order signed by President Trump banning US firms from conducting business with TikTok. The growing conflict between China and th... Read More...

Jay-Z Is Starting a ‘Roc Nation’ University for Music, Sports & Entertainment

Dylan Smith

August 7, 2020

Long Island University Brooklyn's student union building. Photo Credit: Thomson200 Jay-Z is preparing to roll out “Roc Nation School,” which will offer students accredited music, sports, and entertainment degrees. Roc Nation, the 50-year-old rapper and mogu... Read More...

Trump Signs Executive Order Banning TikTok — So What Happens Next?

Paul Resnikoff

August 6, 2020

TikTok is officially banned in the United States, thanks to an executive order signed just hours ago by President Trump. But TikTok isn't getting wiped off of phones just yet. Donald Trump first threatened t... Read More...

Local Radio Freedom Act Now Has Bipartisan Support, But Can It Survive Fierce Opposition?

A Majority of House Lawmakers Say Musicians Shouldn’t Get Paid for Radio Plays

Dylan Smith

August 6, 2020

A bipartisan majority within the House of Representatives has voiced support for the Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA), which would prevent Congress from imposing “any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other... Read More...

Sorry WearOS Users, Say Goodbye to On Device Music with GPM Shutdown

Ashley King

August 6, 2020

Photo Credit: Google Google Play Music is shutting down later this year. WearOS users won't be able to listen to music on their smartwatches natively as a result. Yesterday, Google made the announcement that it is shutting down its Google Play Music service... Read More...

U.S. Government Moves to Block California Net Neutrality Law

Ashley King

August 6, 2020

Photo Credit: Obi Onyeador The US Justice Department has asked a California judge to block the state's net neutrality law. The FCC under Ajit Pai repealed the Obama-era internet regulations, commonly known a... Read More...

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Warner Music Group Issues $550 Million Senior Secured Notes Offering

Dylan Smith

August 6, 2020

Warner Music Group (WMG) has announced that it will offer $550 million worth of senior secured notes to investors. The Big Three record label detailed its plan to raise capital via secured notes this morning... Read More...

Triller Tops App Store Rankings Amid Uncertainty Over TikTok in the US

Ashley King

August 6, 2020

Photo Credit: Solen Feyissa Triller is topping the App Store charts thanks to uncertainty surrounding TikTok's future in the US. The app is now ranked number one in the Top Free Apps category on the App Store. TikTok still ranks in the #2 position on the Go... Read More...

Napster Suffers 18% Revenue Slip, Receives $1.7 Million PPP Loan in Q2 2020

Dylan Smith

August 6, 2020

Once-infamous music-sharing platform Napster is continuing to operate as a legal streaming service, though its revenue slipped by 18 or so percent during 2020’s second quarter. Media software company RealNet... Read More...

Live Nation Quarterly Revenues Down 98%

Dylan Smith

August 6, 2020

As a result of ongoing lockdown measures, large-gathering bans, and coronavirus concerns, leading concert promoter Live Nation suffered a 98 percent year-over-year drop in Q2 revenue. The Beverly Hills-based... Read More...

What’s the Best TikTok Alternative? – These 7 Apps Fill the Short-Form Video Void

Ashley King

August 5, 2020

Photo Credit: Solen Feyissa What's the best TikTok alternative if TikTok gets banned in the US? TikTok's meteoric growth has turned the platform into the hottest social media network for music exposure. Sharing short-form dancing, lip-syncing, and comedy vi... Read More...

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Latest Posts

What Trump Ban? American Idol Creator Simon Fuller Turns to TikTok for Next Superstar

TikTok Threatens Legal Action Against Trump Over ‘Dangerous Precedent’

Jay-Z Is Starting a ‘Roc Nation’ University for Music, Sports & Entertainment

Trump Signs Executive Order Banning TikTok — So What Happens Next?

A Majority of House Lawmakers Say Musicians Shouldn’t Get Paid for Radio Plays

Sorry WearOS Users, Say Goodbye to On Device Music with GPM Shutdown

U.S. Government Moves to Block California Net Neutrality Law

Warner Music Group Issues $550 Million Senior Secured Notes Offering

Triller Tops App Store Rankings Amid Uncertainty Over TikTok in the US

Napster Suffers 18% Revenue Slip, Receives $1.7 Million PPP Loan in Q2 2020

Live Nation Quarterly Revenues Down 98%

What’s the Best TikTok Alternative? – These 7 Apps Fill the Short-Form Video Void