Ashley King

Which Apps Support Spatial Audio on iOS?

May 24, 2022

Photo Credit: Vista Wei Spatial audio recreates the way we naturally experience sound. It takes listening to music, watching videos, or chatting with friends to a new level of immersion. So what apps support ... Read More...

Gunna Denied Bond, Will Remain Behind Bars Until RICO Trial in 2023

Ashley King

May 23, 2022

Photo Credit: Frank Schwichtenberg / CC by 3.0 Atlanta rapper Gunna has pled not guilty to the RICO charges laid out against him. He has been denied bond and will be held until his trial in 2023. The RICO tr... Read More...

Travis Scott Sued for Provoking Stampede at Rolling Loud Miami 2019

Ashley King

May 23, 2022

Photo Credit: Michele Eve Sandberg Travis Scott is facing a new lawsuit over allegedly provoking a stampede at Rolling Loud Miami 2019. The lawsuit was filed by against Rolling Loud organizers in 2020 by Mar... Read More...

White Claw Dominates the UK Festival Scene With $5 Million Investment

Ashley King

May 23, 2022

Photo Credit: Dennis Consorte / CC by 4.0 White Claw Hard Seltzer has announced a $5 million investment in the UK festival circuit, making waves across more than 40 shows. The White Claw Wave of Summer Bar Ex... Read More...

Sony Music Publishing Inks Deal with BTS Songwriter Max

Ashley King

May 23, 2022

Photo Credit: Sony Music Publishing | Pictured: Nick Bral, Zack Phillips, Jennifer Knoepfle, Max, Sam Drake, Evan Winiker Sony Music Publishing has announced it has inked a global administration deal with BTS... Read More...

Live Nation Subsidiaries Accused of Unethically Taking $19 Million In COVID Relief Funds

Ashley King

May 23, 2022

Photo Credit: John Stephen Dwyer Congress wrote its pandemic relief laws to exclude publicly traded companies like Live Nation. But Live Nation subsidiaries received over $19 million in COVID relief. The Was... Read More...

Conan O’Brien Sells Podcast Company to SiriusXM for $150MM

Ashley King

May 23, 2022

Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore / CC by 2.0 Conan O'Brien has sold his podcast company to SiriusXM in a deal said to be worth around $150 million. The Team Coco digital media company and its network of ten podca... Read More...

A Music Analytics Primer — How Chartmetric’s Artist Score & Rank Work

Ashley King

May 23, 2022

Photo Credit: Chartmetric Part of managing a successful artist profile in 2022 means being aware of your presence online. Who is at the top of your favored genre? Chartmetric can tell you with its artist scor... Read More...

Doja Cat Cancels Summer Festival Dates and The Weeknd Tour Appearances

Ashley King

May 22, 2022

Photo Credit: Condé Nast / CC by 3.0 Doja Cat has canceled her summer festival dates, including her tour with The Weeknd. The announcement follows the news that she had routine surgery on her tonsils and need... Read More...

Spotify’s Blend Expands to Include K-Pop Group BTS and More

Ashley King

May 22, 2022

Photo Credit: Dispatch / CC by 3.0 Spotify's Blend is expanding to include K-Pop groups, featuring BTS, Stray Kids, ENHYPEN, and more. Using Blend with an artist creates a curated playlist combining their fav... Read More...

Apple Raises Price of Apple Music Student Plan In Several Countries

Ashley King

May 22, 2022

Photo Credit: Wes Hicks Apple is increasing the price of its Apple Music student plans in several countries around the globe. A student from South Africa shared an email Apple sent announcing the price incre... Read More...

Audi Integrates Apple Music Natively Into Its Infotainment System

Ashley King

May 22, 2022

Photo Credit: Audi Audi is integrating Apple Music natively into the infotainment system of select models. Native integration will give users access to their subscription directly from the Multi-media Interf... Read More...

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Which Apps Support Spatial Audio on iOS?

Gunna Denied Bond, Will Remain Behind Bars Until RICO Trial in 2023

White Claw Dominates the UK Festival Scene With $5 Million Investment

Sony Music Publishing Inks Deal with BTS Songwriter Max

Conan O’Brien Sells Podcast Company to SiriusXM for $150MM

A Music Analytics Primer — How Chartmetric’s Artist Score & Rank Work

Doja Cat Cancels Summer Festival Dates and The Weeknd Tour Appearances

Spotify’s Blend Expands to Include K-Pop Group BTS and More

Apple Raises Price of Apple Music Student Plan In Several Countries

Audi Integrates Apple Music Natively Into Its Infotainment System

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