Ashley King

Apple Debuts AirPods 3 With a Brand-New Design and Spatial Audio Support

October 19, 2021

Apple revealed a newly redesigned AirPods 3 this week – with support for spatial audio. The new AirPods 3 design is modeled after the AirPods Pro, with shorter stems. The design sits more in-ear and includes... Read More...

Apple Music Introduces $4.99 Voice Only Plan for HomePod Users

Ashley King

October 19, 2021

Photo Credit: Apple Apple Music has announced a voice-only plan aimed at HomePod users. The Apple Music Voice Plan will cost $4.99/month, but must be activated using Siri voice commands only. This tier of Ap... Read More...

Roar Studios Raises $7MM to Build ‘Music Metaverse’ for Collaboration Online

Ashley King

October 19, 2021

Photo Credit: Caught in Joy Roar Studios has raised $7 million in its first funding round to build a 'music metaverse.' The company describes it as a new platform for the convergence of music, gaming, and so... Read More...

Mattel Launches Barbie Radio with WMG and iHeartMedia – Move Over Cocomelon

Ashley King

October 18, 2021

Photo Credit: Mattel Mattel Inc. and Warner Music Group are partnering with iHeartMedia for a 24-hour Barbie Radio channel. The digital-only station stars DJ Barbie and is exclusive to iHeartRadio. Barbie Ra... Read More...

Adele Will Drop Tracks from Her New Album on Oprah Next Month

Ashley King

October 18, 2021

Photo Credit: Simon Emmett Adele will debut songs from her new album 30 in a CBS Special with Oprah next month. The two-hour special will also feature an interview conducted by Oprah. Adele will open up abou... Read More...

Spotify Expands Its ‘Limited’ U.S. Release of Car Thing – Here’s What To Know

Ashley King

October 18, 2021

Photo Credit: Spotify Spotify is expanding its 'limited' release of Car Thing in the United States. Here's what you need to know. Spotify is introducing Car Thing as a pipeline to commuters who may not have ... Read More...

Metal-Loving Principal Won’t Be Fired for Iron Maiden Social Media Posts

Ashley King

October 18, 2021

Photo Credit: Iron Maiden debut album An Iron Maiden-loving principal won't be fired after parents petitioned her removal. On her Instagram page, the Ontario high school principal shared her enthusiasm for t... Read More...

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Megan Thee Stallion Is the Proud New Owner of a Popeyes Restaurant

Ashley King

October 15, 2021

Photo Credit: Popeyes Megan Thee Stallion is a Popeyes franchise owner and to celebrate, the fast-food joint is debuting 'Hottie Sauce.' Starting October 19, Hottie Sauce will be available on the Popeyes chi... Read More...

Kesha Will Chase After Ghosts on New Discovery+ DocuSeries

Ashley King

October 15, 2021

Photo Credit: Anthony Quintano Kesha will explore ghosts and the supernatural in a new Discovery+ docuseries. The show is called Conjuring Kesha and is an extension of her 'Kesha and the Creepies' podcast. P... Read More...

The 20 Most Popular Halloween Songs — According to Spotify

Ashley King

October 14, 2021

Photo Credit: Szabo Janos Curious about the most popular Halloween songs? You might be surprised at the top spot. Music can help evoke a certain feeling, so setting the right mood for your Halloween party is... Read More...

Las Vegas’ Park MGM Opens a 5,200 Seat Theater Retrofitted With Dolby Atmos

Ashley King

October 14, 2021

Photo Credit: Park MGM The former Park Theater is now equipped with Dolby Atmos for live music performances. Dolby Laboratories teamed up with MGM Resorts International to retrofit the 5,200-seat theater for... Read More...

Fox Launches NFT Platform for ‘The Masked Singer’ Digital Collectibles

Ashley King

October 14, 2021

Photo Credit: Llanydd Lloyd Fox is launching an NFT collectible platform for its reality singer series, 'The Masked Singer.' Fox Entertainment and its Blockchain Creative Labs partner launched The Maskverse ... Read More...

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Apple Debuts AirPods 3 With a Brand-New Design and Spatial Audio Support

Apple Music Introduces $4.99 Voice Only Plan for HomePod Users

Roar Studios Raises $7MM to Build ‘Music Metaverse’ for Collaboration Online

Mattel Launches Barbie Radio with WMG and iHeartMedia – Move Over Cocomelon

Adele Will Drop Tracks from Her New Album on Oprah Next Month

Spotify Expands Its ‘Limited’ U.S. Release of Car Thing – Here’s What To Know

Metal-Loving Principal Won’t Be Fired for Iron Maiden Social Media Posts

Megan Thee Stallion Is the Proud New Owner of a Popeyes Restaurant

Kesha Will Chase After Ghosts on New Discovery+ DocuSeries

The 20 Most Popular Halloween Songs — According to Spotify

Las Vegas’ Park MGM Opens a 5,200 Seat Theater Retrofitted With Dolby Atmos

Fox Launches NFT Platform for ‘The Masked Singer’ Digital Collectibles

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