Lennon Cihak, Author at Digital Music News

Why Can’t Artists Link to Their Websites on Spotify?

April 19, 2018

Artists can now put social media profiles, tour dates, and image galleries into Spotify. But why no website links? Spotify has an extremely intuitive user-interface. It's easy to use, effective, and extraord... Read More...

Pandora Moves to Direct Deal with Labels, SoundExchange’s Payouts Plunge 26.2%

Lennon Cihak

March 18, 2018

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Out goes the compulsory license for Pandora; down goes SoundExchange's royalty payouts. Online streaming giant Pandora recently shifted from a compulsory license to a direct license with record labels.&... Read More...

What the Hell Is ‘Audio AR’? Take a Look at Bose’s New Glasses…

Lennon Cihak

March 12, 2018

Bose is blurring the lines between sound and vision via augmented reality. But... audio AR? Bose is known for its quality audio equipment products. Now, they're getting into the augmented reality industry.... Read More...

Avid Technology, Maker of Pro Tools, Fires Its CEO for ‘Violations of Company Policies’

Lennon Cihak

February 28, 2018

Avid Technology, Pro Tools' parent company, just canned its CEO for 'violations of company policies related to workplace conduct.' Louis Hernandez Jr., Avid Technology's CEO, has been fired for allegations o... Read More...

Amazon Tickets UK Is Dead. Get Ready for Alexa-Powered Amazon Tickets In 2019!

Lennon Cihak

February 22, 2018

Amazon Tickets' UK window has been closed. But there's a much bigger bird in the oven. As of February 21, 2018, online e-commerce giant Amazon has closed up shop on its UK Amazon Tickets service. The news c... Read More...

Will Donald Trump Convince Apple and Tim Cook to produce their iPhone in the U.S.?

Surprise! Corporation for Public Broadcasting Will Lose 97% of Its Funding Under Trump’s Budget Plan

Lennon Cihak

February 14, 2018

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Image by Gage Skidmore (CC by 2.0) Mr. Trump wants to rid federal funding for the public media and arts. President Donald Trump's proposed budget would lacerate federal funding for public media and arts. The... Read More...

Amazon’s Alexa Can Now Create Amazon Music Playlists

Lennon Cihak

February 13, 2018

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Amazon's Alexa is getting more intuitive, especially when it comes to music. Virtual assistance devices are increasing in use. And they're getting smarter by the minute. Now, Amazon's Alexa can create pla... Read More...

How to Claim Your Piece of Spotify's $43.5 Million Songwriter Settlement

Spotify Is Dramatically Changing the Rules for Remixers — Here’s the First Big Change

Lennon Cihak

January 30, 2018

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Spotify just made a huge change for remixers on its streaming service. The music streaming giant stated in a blog post that remixers will now receive credit for their remixes by having the streams count towa... Read More...

$6,000 Worth of DJ Gear Was Snatched From The XX’s Afterparty

Lennon Cihak

January 23, 2018

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Photo Credit: Stoney Roads (CC by 2.0) CDJs, mixer, headphones, and lighting were stolen. Jamie XX, Romy, and Jono Ma (The XX) hosted an afterparty in which $6,000 worth of gear was stolen. The secret event ... Read More...

Looks Like Ski Mask The Slump God Is Releasing a Track Called ‘Coolest Monkey in the Jungle’

Lennon Cihak

January 18, 2018

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Clothing company H&M's controversial advertisement is spawning a special song. Clothing line H&M recently came under fire for a controversial piece of merchandise. The company recently featured an A... Read More...

This Marble Run is Flawlessly Synced with Tchaikovsky’s ‘Waltz of the Flowers’

Lennon Cihak

January 17, 2018

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https://youtu.be/GCTyFp0PpHE YouTuber DoodleChaos flawlessly syncs a marble run with Tchaikovsky's 'Waltz of the Flowers'. DoodleChaos is a YouTuber who focuses on syncing up music with intricate drawings and... Read More...

Lil Pump Just Voided His Major Label Contract and Kept the $350k Advance

Lennon Cihak

January 16, 2018

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Lil Pump's non-favorable contract with Warner Bros. Records is up. Lil Pump, an overnight rap sensation with his smash hit "Gucci Gang," inked a non-favorable contract deal with Warner Bros. Records when he ... Read More...

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