Ashley King

AirPods Max Battery Issues Surface — Reports of Headphones Draining Overnight

January 19, 2021

Photo Credit: Arne Müseler / CC by 3. 0 AirPods Max battery drain issues are surfacing on social media, even inside the charging case. Some AirPods Max owners report that their $550 headphones can't hold a c... Read More...

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All Three Major Music Labels Suspend Contributions to GOP Members Who Voted Against Election Certification

Ashley King

January 19, 2021

UMG headquarters in Santa Monica, CA. Photo Credit: Cool Caesar / CC by 3.0 All three major music labels — Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group, and Sony Music Entertainment — are pulling contributions f... Read More...

Garth Brooks to Play Biden Inauguration — “This Is Not a Political Statement. This Is a Statement of Unity.”

Ashley King

January 19, 2021

Photo Credit: Greg2600 / CC by 2.0 Country music superstar Garth Brooks will play the Biden inauguration on January 20th. Brooks announced that he had accepted an invitation to play the inauguration on Monda... Read More...

Iced Earth Guitarist Jon Schaffer Surrenders to the FBI Following Capitol Riot Involvement

Ashley King

January 19, 2021

Photo Credit: Cameron Smith The FBI has arrested Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer in connection with the Capitol riots. The heavy metal guitarist surrendered to federal agents after being placed on the FBI ... Read More...

TikTok Scrambling After Source Code Leaks — Hacker Calls Platform “Legitimate Spyware”

Ashley King

January 18, 2021

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Photo Credit: Solen Feyissa TikTok is using DMCA takedown requests to remove a source code leak online. A coder has reverse-engineered the TikTok Android app, showcasing how it works. The coder says TikTok i... Read More...

Music Producer Phil Spector Dead – Convicted Murderer Dies Aged 81

Ashley King

January 18, 2021

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Photo Credit: Phil Spector Music producer Phil Spector is dead at age 81, another COVID-19 casualty. Spector is noted for his "Wall of Sound" recordings in the 1960s. He was convicted of the murder of an act... Read More...

Switching from Spotify to Apple Music? – How to Keep Your Playlists

Ashley King

January 18, 2021

Photo Credit: Giorgio Trovato Are you switching from Spotify to Apple Music? Here's how to keep your playlists during the move. One of the most cited reasons users are reluctant to switch music streaming ser... Read More...

Apple Planning Premium Podcast Subscription to Rival Spotify

Ashley King

January 17, 2021

Photo Credit: Austin Distel Apple isn't going to let Spotify dominate the podcast streaming space for long. A new Apple podcast subscription service is coming. Apple is discussing launching a podcast subscri... Read More...

INXS Manager Christopher Mark Murphy Dies at 66

Ashley King

January 17, 2021

Photo Credit: Facebook Long-time manager of Australian band INXS, Chris Murphy, has passed away. A representative for Murphy Petrol Group shared the news. "It is with great sadness that Caroline Murphy and f... Read More...

GlobalFEST Went Online-Only This Year – With A Performance Archive

Ashley King

January 17, 2021

Photo Credit: GlobalFEST GlobalFEST went online-only this year to keep celebrating the world's music. The event is usually held in January in New York City, at one of several night clubs. It's harder than ev... Read More...

Is the Crypto Bubble Back? Portugal The Man Launches a Crypto Token

Ashley King

January 15, 2021

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Photo Credit: Thesupermat / CC by 4.0 Portugal The Man is launching a new crypto token to support the band. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the live music industry in untold ways. Musicians and bands are ... Read More...

Apple Music and Podcasts Apps Finally Coming to Windows – Xbox Maybe

Ashley King

January 15, 2021

Photo Credit: Austin Distel Apple is working on Windows versions of its Apple Music and Podcasts apps. It's unclear if these apps will also support the Xbox, but it's likely. Apple TV is available on Xbox, w... Read More...

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GlobalFEST Went Online-Only This Year – With A Performance Archive

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Apple Music and Podcasts Apps Finally Coming to Windows – Xbox Maybe

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