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Japanese Fan Travels 6,000 Miles to Cleveland to Meet Bone Thugs n’ Harmony, Gets Robbed Blind by Locals

October 18, 2019

Ryo Muranaka, who is an aspiring Japanese rapper, traveled more than 6,000 miles to Cleveland, in the hope of meeting his idols: Bone Thugs n’ Harmony. He also sold all his possessions to pay for the trip. ... Read More...

Cloudflare Responds to RIAA ⁠— “We’re Not In the Business of Hiding Companies”

Ashley King

October 18, 2019

Cloudflare objects to being categorized as a helper of pirates in the latest "Notorious Markets" complaint. Copyright holder groups send the complaint to the U.S. Trade Representative every year. It calls ou... Read More...

If Stormzy Didn’t Demand Ben Cook’s Dismissal, Who Did?

Paul Resnikoff

October 18, 2019

Former Atlantic Records UK President Ben Cook More questions than answers surround the abrupt departure of Atlantic Records UK president Ben Cook. The abrupt resignation of Atlantic Records UK president Ben Cook earlier this week is still causing ripples, w... Read More...

YouTube DMCA Scammer Slapped with a $25,000 Fine, Forced to Apologize

Ashley King

October 18, 2019

Photo Credit: Unsplash YouTube has settled a longstanding DMCA dispute with a man from Nebraska. Christopher Brady used YouTube DMCA takedown notices to extort channel owners. YouTube has long received criti... Read More...

Olive Branch, Anyone? Comcast Becomes the First ISP to Join the ACE Anti-Piracy Coalition

Ashley King

October 18, 2019

Photo Credit: Mike Mozart / CC by 2.0 Comcast has become the first ISP to join the ACE anti-piracy coalition. Viacom also joined the anti-piracy organization this week. Back in 2017, 30 media companies came ... Read More...

Review: Q Acoustic Concept 20 Bookshelf Speakers

Noah Itman

October 18, 2019

A wallet-friendly pair of bookshelf speakers with great sound. I was recently sent a pair of speakers from Q Acoustic. Previously, I'd tested and reviewed Q Acoustics' 3020 and 2020 speakers and thought they were great for their respective price points. Ini... Read More...

For Sale: 10% of Universal Music Group. Price: $3.3 Billion O.B.O.

Marsha Silva

October 18, 2019

Universal Music Group headquarters in Santa Monica, CA. Universal Music Group is having a very good year, and it might just get better. For those warning of an industry slowdown, Universal Music Group would ... Read More...

The Week’s Top U.S. Festivals & Tours, Presented by SeatGeek

SeatGeek

October 18, 2019

photo: Republic Records The most popular concert tickets, tour stops, and artists around the country, based on SeatGeek data through Wednesday, October 16th. Welcome to our weekly report on the world of live... Read More...

Primavera Sound Festival Switches to Mobile-Only Ticketing to Thwart Scalping

Ashley King

October 17, 2019

Photo Credit: Djangology99 / CC by 3.0 Barcelona music festival Primavera Sound has completely ditched paper ticketing. The move comes as a way to combat bots and scalping. The BBC reports that Primavera Sound is the first major music festival to move to mo... Read More...

Live Nation’s Download Festival Madrid 2020 Is Canceled — Event Remains on Permanent Hiatus

Marsha Silva

October 17, 2019

Yet another music festival has been canceled. Live Nation’s Download Festival Madrid has announced that the event will not be returning in 2020. Organizers are trying to redevelop the event, though for now,... Read More...

The Beatles Release a Monstrosity of a Box Set: 23 Vinyl Records, 46 Remastered Songs

Marsha Silva

October 17, 2019

For fans of the Beatles, Christmas will be coming a little early this year. On November 22nd, the Fab Four will be releasing a new box set of all their remastered singles. The box set is entitled The Sing... Read More...

O2 Taps Virtual Reality Company MelodyVR for Its UK-Based 5G Launch

Ashley King

October 17, 2019

UK mobile operator O2 has entered into an exclusive partnership with virtual reality start-up MelodyVR. The relationship was revealed today ⁠— MelodyVR is O2's exclusive music partner for its 5G launch. People who sign up for the O2 5G plan get 12 months' a... Read More...

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Review: Q Acoustic Concept 20 Bookshelf Speakers

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Latest Posts

Japanese Fan Travels 6,000 Miles to Cleveland to Meet Bone Thugs n’ Harmony, Gets Robbed Blind by Locals

Cloudflare Responds to RIAA ⁠— “We’re Not In the Business of Hiding Companies”

If Stormzy Didn’t Demand Ben Cook’s Dismissal, Who Did?

YouTube DMCA Scammer Slapped with a $25,000 Fine, Forced to Apologize

Olive Branch, Anyone? Comcast Becomes the First ISP to Join the ACE Anti-Piracy Coalition

Review: Q Acoustic Concept 20 Bookshelf Speakers

For Sale: 10% of Universal Music Group. Price: $3.3 Billion O.B.O.

The Week’s Top U.S. Festivals & Tours, Presented by SeatGeek

Primavera Sound Festival Switches to Mobile-Only Ticketing to Thwart Scalping

Live Nation’s Download Festival Madrid 2020 Is Canceled — Event Remains on Permanent Hiatus

The Beatles Release a Monstrosity of a Box Set: 23 Vinyl Records, 46 Remastered Songs

O2 Taps Virtual Reality Company MelodyVR for Its UK-Based 5G Launch