Ashley King

Are ‘Microbe-Grown Headphones’ the Future of Sustainable Audio Technology?

May 28, 2019

These Korvaa headphones were grown using fungus and a yeast-based bioplastic grown by microbes. But how do they sound? The answer is that these aren't working headphones, just prototypes for a future, susta... Read More...

Warner Bros. Records Officially Rebrands to ‘Warner Records’ After 61 Years — But Why?

Ashley King

May 28, 2019

That's hopefully a sunrise, not a sunset. After 61 years of operation under Warner Bros. Records, the label is being rebranding to 'Warner Records' across the globe. The new logo and revamped website are now... Read More...

The Most Streamed Artist of All Time — Who Really Dominates the Streaming Charts?

Ashley King

May 27, 2019

Tracking down the most streamed artist of all time is like finding a needle in a haystack. Between the dozens of different streaming services and lack of transparent reporting, it's hard to nail these numbers... Read More...

Kygo Spins Another Artist-Branded Headphone — the A11/800 Noise-Canceling

Ashley King

May 27, 2019

Is there still gas in artist-branded headphones? DJ and producer Kygo is now re-entering the extremely crowded field. The Kygo A11/800 noise-canceling headphones are designed to keep all distractions at bay... Read More...

Spotify Introduces a Sleep Timer for Android Users

Ashley King

May 27, 2019

Android users have been asking Spotify for this feature for ages. Now, Spotify for Android finally has a basic sleep timer for turning off the music when dozing off. Spotify finally got around to adding t... Read More...

The iPhone 11 Might Feature Dual Bluetooth Streams

Ashley King

May 27, 2019

Ever since the removal of the 3.5mm headphone jack, Apple has been working hard to make wireless audio the default for smartphones. That future may become one step closer with the iPhone 11, if recent rumors... Read More...

Boxer Daniel Franco Sues Jay-Z, Roc Nation Over Massive Brain Injuries

Ashley King

May 24, 2019

Former boxer Daniel Franco has sued his former promoter — Roc Nation Sports and founder Jay-Z — claiming negligence after he suffered massive brain trauma. The former featherweight boxer filed the suit on Tu... Read More...

William Morris Endeavor Is Filing Paperwork to Go Public

Ashley King

May 24, 2019

William Morris Endeavor has signaled its intention to go public in a recent IPO filing, revealing details about the company's financial position. Talent agency WME generated over $3.61 billion in revenue in ... Read More...

All iPhonez On Me: Fans Slam Tupac Shakur Biographical Film

Tupac Shakur Estate Green Lights a 5-Part Docuseries — With Allen Hughes Directing

Ashley King

May 24, 2019

A five-part docuseries about Tupac Shakur's life has been greenlit after a deal between his estate and director Allen Hughes. Hughes reached a deal with the Shakur estate to grant full access to released and... Read More...

Country Fans Calling For a Wrangler Boycott After Lil Nas X Sponsorship Deal

Ashley King

May 24, 2019

Lil Nas X has turned his Old Town Road lyric, "Cowboy hat from Gucci, Wrangler on my booty" into a lucrative partnership. But some country fans are upset about it. 'Old Town Road' has taken the music world b... Read More...

Universal Music Teams Up With Dolby Atmos For More Immersive Music

Ashley King

May 23, 2019

Universal Music Group is teaming up with Dolby Atmos to create 3D immersive music content across multiple genres. Dolby and UMG have struck a partnership that will see several of UMG's studios outfitted with... Read More...

It’s Not Just PledgeMusic — The Entire Crowdfunding Sector Is In Trouble

Ashley King

May 23, 2019

The global crowdfunding market is set to decline by 17% over the next three years, according to the recent projections. An in-depth market analysis now asserts that the crowdfunding model is in serious decli... Read More...

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