Ashley King

LAPD Internal Affairs Opens New Investigation Into Nipsey Hussle's Murder

Grammys Will Honor Nipsey Hussle With Live Tribute Performance

January 21, 2020

The Grammys will host a live tribute to Los Angeles rapper Nipsey Hussle. Hussle was shot and killed last year at age 33. John Legend, DJ Khaled, Meek Mill, and others will be on hand to honor the late rappe... Read More...

CMT Pledges To Give 50% of All Video Plays to Female Artists

Ashley King

January 21, 2020

Photo Credit: Unsplash CMT says it will evenly split music video airtime between male and female artists. The former split favored male artists 60/40%. A study released last year showcased what many female c... Read More...

Slipknot Fans Issued a List of Banned Clothing Items by Venue in Glasgow

Ashley King

January 21, 2020

Photo Credit: Factor Metal / CC by 2.0 Slipknot fans are heavily criticizing a banned clothing list issued by event organizers in Glasgow. Slipknot appeared at Hydro on Saturday in Glasgow, but fans are piss... Read More...

Ozzy Osbourne Reveals Parkinson’s Diagnosis After Nasty Fall Last Year

Ashley King

January 21, 2020

Photo Credit: Kevin Burkett / CC by 2.0 Ozzy Osbourne has Parkinson's disease. The Black Sabbath star received his diagnosis after a fall last year. Osbourne spoke about his diagnosis on Good Morning America... Read More...

Barry Tuckwell, the Michael Jordan of French Horn, Dies at 88

Ashley King

January 19, 2020

Photo Credit: Terry Lane / CC by 4.0 Australia has lost one of its most celebrated musicians. Barry Tuckwell has passed away – he was one of the greatest French horn players of the last 70 years. Mr. Tuckwel... Read More...

Twitch’s Music Initiative Moves Ahead With a Brand-New Hire

Ashley King

January 19, 2020

Photo Credit: Twitch Most people think of Twitch as a place to stream video games alone. However, Twitch's music initiative may change that. The 'Just Chatting' category on Twitch is a catch-all for all non-... Read More...

Now You Can Buy Louis Vuitton Wireless Earbuds (Price: $1,090 a Pair)

Ashley King

January 17, 2020

Master & Dynamic has partnered with Louis Vuitton to release a new set of stylish luxury earbuds. The Horizon Earphones are updated this year with Louis Vuitton styling in five different styles. They clo... Read More...

Sonos CEO to Congress — Tech Giants Like Google Have Too Much Power

Ashley King

January 17, 2020

Photo Credit: Sonos Sonos CEO Patrick Spence is going to bat against Amazon and Google. He's testifying against the tech giants at a congressional antitrust hearing in Boulder, CO today. The hearing comes ju... Read More...

AirPods Pro Firmware Update 2C54 May Make Noise Cancellation Worse

Ashley King

January 17, 2020

Photo Credit: Unsplash AirPods are a massive market for Apple, but firmware updates may be ruining their noise-cancellation feature. Apple's firmware update 2C54 is the most commonly cited firmware with issu... Read More...

Apple Music Inks a Major Deal With the NBA, Urban Indie Artists Stand to Benefit

Ashley King

January 16, 2020

Photo Credit: Unsplash Apple Music just announced a new deal with the NBA, starting with an exclusive playlist. The war for music streaming services to differentiate themselves is on. Yesterday, Spotify anno... Read More...

Billboard Parent Valence Media Is Selling Spin and Stereogum After Just Three Years

Ashley King

January 16, 2020

Photo Credit: Valence Media Billboard parent company Valence Media is suddenly selling off Spin and Stereogum. The move comes just three years after acquiring both music publications. Spin is going to Next M... Read More...

Universal Music Poaches a Top Spotify Executive In Japan

Ashley King

January 16, 2020

One of Spotify Japan's leading executives has jumped ship for Universal Music. Japan is the second-largest market in the world for recorded music. Ichiro Tamaki joins Universal Music Japan starting February ... Read More...

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Universal Music Poaches a Top Spotify Executive In Japan

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