Ashley King

Google Slashes Its Play Store Commission to 15% on First $1MM, Spotify Included

March 16, 2021

Photo Credit: Rajeshwar Bachu Google is reducing its Play Store commission for small-time developers who make less than $1MM in sales. The new reduced commission starts on July 1. Google says the change mean... Read More...

Still Invite Only, Clubhouse Focuses on Creators Accelerator Program

Ashley King

March 16, 2021

Photo Credit: Nathana Rebouças Drop-in audio platform Clubhouse flourished during the pandemic. Now it wants to support creators. During the Clubhouse weekly town hall on Sunday, CEO Paul Davison announced a... Read More...

Spotify Removes Ian Brown Song Over Anti-Lockdown, Anti-Mask Lyrics

Ashley King

March 16, 2021

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Photo Credit: Mira Shemeikka / CC by 2.0 Spotify has removed an Ian Brown song over its anti-lockdown lyrical content. Here's the latest. The Stone Roses frontman's song was available on streaming services l... Read More...

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma Gives Impromptu Performance at Vaccine Center in Massachusetts

Ashley King

March 15, 2021

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Photo Credit: Berkshire Community College Yo-Yo Ma celebrated his second vaccine dose yesterday by performing at the Massachusetts center. The internationally-acclaimed cellist was at the Berkshire Community... Read More...

Apple Kills Off Original HomePod Speakers to Focus on HomePod Mini

Ashley King

March 15, 2021

Photo Credit: Daniel Cañibano After four years, Apple has officially discontinued its original HomePod speakers. Instead, the Cupertino giant will focus on the HomePod mini, which it introduced last year. Th... Read More...

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Facebook Expands Music and Instagram Reels Into 18 New Countries — Here Are the Details

Ashley King

March 15, 2021

Photo Credit: Karsten Winegeart Facebook is expanding the countries where users can add background music to their posts. On March 8th, Facebook and Instagram users in thirteen new territories got access to m... Read More...

Phoebe Bridgers Defends On-Stage Guitar Smashing: “It’s Hilarious to Me People Care So Much”

Ashley King

March 12, 2021

Photo Credit: Graeme Anderson / CC by 2.0 Phoebe Bridgers smashed her guitar after her SNL performance last weekend. The internet went wild. After a clip of the guitar-smashing ended up on Twitter, several p... Read More...

Austin Venues Issue Their Own COVID-19 Guidelines After Texas Drops Its Mask Mandate

Ashley King

March 12, 2021

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Photo Credit: Jeremy Banks Several Austin venues have issued COVID-19 guidelines after Texas mask mandates were lifted last week. The Red River Cultural District formed the Safe In Sound public code-of-condu... Read More...

Justin Bieber x Crocs Collaboration Enters Round 2 – This Time With Socks

Ashley King

March 12, 2021

Photo Credit: Crocs Justin Bieber and Crocs have come together for a second collaboration – featuring socks this time. A classic clog-style Croc and a pair of tall white socks from drew house, Bieber's perso... Read More...

K-Pop Returns to Spotify After Licensing Row Settled With Korean Label Kakao M

Ashley King

March 11, 2021

K-pop returns to Spotify after a global licensing deal was struck between Spotify and Kakao Entertainment. Representatives from both companies confirmed an agreement allows Kakao M content on Spotify again. ... Read More...

Apple Podcasts Latest Update Adopts ‘Follow’ vs. ‘Subscribe’ — Here’s Why

Ashley King

March 11, 2021

Photo Credit: 9to5Mac The Apple Podcasts app is changing how users interact with podcasts. Subscribe is now follow – here's why. With the latest iOS 14.5 update, Apple changed the terminology in the Apple Po... Read More...

The Inventor of the Audio Cassette Tape, Lou Ottens, Dies at 94

Ashley King

March 11, 2021

Photo Credit: Hosein Zanbori Lou Ottens, the Dutch inventor of the audio cassette tape has passed away, aged 94. Dutch media reports Ottens died at his home in Duizel in Brabant on March 6. Ottens studied to... Read More...

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