Ashley King

Does TikTok Pay You Money? — Yes, Just Not Very Much

October 2, 2020

Yes, TikTok will pay you money, thanks to a recently-created $200 million fund for creators. You probably won't get rich, but here's exactly how much you'll get paid from TikTok's 'Creator Fund.' In theory, ... Read More...

Amazon Partners With Universal and Warner Music to Remaster Songs in Ultra HD

Ashley King

October 2, 2020

Photo Credit: Waldemar Brandt Amazon is partnering with Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group for remastered Ultra HD songs. The new partnership will see thousands of songs and albums remastered for s... Read More...

K-Pop Fans Organize Takeover of #ArmyForTrump Hashtag After Debates

Ashley King

October 2, 2020

Photo Credit: Vlad Tchompalov Last year, the Trump campaign launched the Army For Trump website. Now, K-pop fans are ruining the recruitment effort using the #ArmyForTrump hashtag. The ArmyForTrump.com websi... Read More...

After a Judge Blocks Trump’s Ban, TikTok Launches a U.S. Elections Guide for Its 100 Million Users

Ashley King

October 1, 2020

After a federal judge blocked the Trump TikTok ban, the app has conveniently launched a U.S. Elections Guide. The Elections guide is accessible on TikTok's Discover page, making it a prominent feature. It's ... Read More...

SESAC Signs Nigerian Superstar Burna Boy in the US

Ashley King

October 1, 2020

Photo Credit: Ameyaw Debrah // CC by 2.0 Nigerian pop superstar Burna Boy, real name Damini Ogulu, has signed with SESAC Performing Rights. Burna Boy is a Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter who recently ... Read More...

YouTube Taps Blackpink to Debut Its ‘Behind-the-Scenes’ Artist Series

Ashley King

October 1, 2020

Photo Credit: Newsenstar1 // CC by 2.0 YouTube is kicking off a new 16-episode behind-the-scenes series called 'Released' – the first episode features Blackpink. The new weekly series will premiere on Thursd... Read More...

Google Play Music Manager for Windows Is About to Go Dark

Ashley King

September 30, 2020

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Google Play Music is shutting down in October, but its Windows Music Manager is disappearing sooner. The Music Manager desktop application for managing uploads to Google Play Music no longer functions. Openi... Read More...

Spotify Patents Technology to Target Listeners Based on ‘Nostalgia Metrics’

Ashley King

September 30, 2020

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Photo Credit: Logan Weaver Spotify is always tweaking how its algorithms recommend new songs to individual listeners. Nostalgia may soon be a significant factor, according to a new patent. The relevant paten... Read More...

Epic Games’ Bulldog Court Strategy Against Apple Is Backfiring — And That’s Bad News for Spotify

Ashley King

September 29, 2020

Photo Credit: Epic Games A US judge has characterized Epic Games' decision to violate the App Store policies as 'dishonest.' The whole imbroglio started when Epic Games released an update to Fortnite, allowi... Read More...

Metallica Donates $250,000 to Support West Coast Wildfire Relief

Ashley King

September 29, 2020

Photo Credit: Joanne Francis Metallica has donated $250,000 to support wildfire relief across three West Coast states. Metallica's All Within My Hands charity handled the donations, which will fund five orga... Read More...

Nashville Music Industry Bands Together, Distributes Food Boxes to Out-of-Work Colleagues

Ashley King

September 28, 2020

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Photo Credit: Michael Gigandet The Nashville music industry recently joined forces with local charities to distribute food boxes to their out-of-work colleagues. The Musicians Mission of Mercy is based in No... Read More...

Trump’s TikTok Ban Halted at the Last Second by a Federal Judge

Ashley King

September 28, 2020

Photo Credit: Nik A federal judge has blocked President Trump's TikTok ban, granting the app a reprieve – temporarily. A telephone court hearing on Sunday gave TikTok's lawyers a chance to argue against the ... Read More...

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Amazon Partners With Universal and Warner Music to Remaster Songs in Ultra HD

K-Pop Fans Organize Takeover of #ArmyForTrump Hashtag After Debates

SESAC Signs Nigerian Superstar Burna Boy in the US

YouTube Taps Blackpink to Debut Its ‘Behind-the-Scenes’ Artist Series

Google Play Music Manager for Windows Is About to Go Dark

Spotify Patents Technology to Target Listeners Based on ‘Nostalgia Metrics’

Epic Games’ Bulldog Court Strategy Against Apple Is Backfiring — And That’s Bad News for Spotify

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