Marsha Silva, Author at Digital Music News

Muse playing Reading and Leeds Festivals, 2006.

Muse’s Tour Director Is Stepping Down and Dedicating His Life to Revitalizing Small Venues

July 20, 2018

Muse playing Reading and Leeds Festivals, 2006. After nearly two decades years serving as tour director for rock group Muse, Glen Rowe will be focusing his efforts on charity. Rowe will be devoting his time ... Read More...

Four Men Charged in the Murder of XXXTentacion

Marsha Silva

July 20, 2018

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XXXTentacion's eerie last video for 'SAD!' Looks like the murder case surrounding XXXTentacion has been solved. The music world was left reeling last month after the murder of controversial rapper XXXTentaci... Read More...

Introducing ‘Korean VEVO,’ Backed by the 7 Largest K-pop Music Firms

Marsha Silva

July 19, 2018

South Korean K-pop has long been a big traffic driver for YouTube. Now, the Korean music industry wants more control of the relationship. Just this morning, seven of the top entertainment companies in South... Read More...

U.S. Senate Proposes Sending Emergency Alerts Through Streaming Services

Marsha Silva

July 19, 2018

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Users of music streaming services such as Spotify, Amazon Music, and Apple Music could soon find something different on their playlists. The US Senate is currently weighing a bill that would allow the govern... Read More...

Streaming Music Is Finally Beating CD Sales in Germany — But Overall Revenues are Down

Marsha Silva

July 19, 2018

For the first time in the history of the German recording industry, online streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music have surpassed compact discs in terms of revenue. According to a statement publis... Read More...

Chief Keef’s Hologram Tour Is Kicking Off In London — featuring Tupac, Biggie & Michael Jackson

Marsha Silva

July 18, 2018

Chief Keef is kicking off a brand-new hologram tour. It all starts in London at the Hammersmith Apollo Theater. The tour begins on August 31st and is hosted by Alki David, the label boss for Hologram USA In... Read More...

LAS VEGAS SHOOTING: 50+ Dead, 515 Concertgoers Injured; Worst Shooting In US History

MGM Resorts Is Suing 1,000 Las Vegas Shooting Victims to Protect Against Liability Lawsuits

Marsha Silva

July 18, 2018

In an attempt to avoid being held liable for the Las Vegas mass shooting that left 58 people dead with hundreds of others injured, the owner of the Mandalay Bay Hotel MGM Resorts International filed federal l... Read More...

Spotify Taps Palestinian Artist Suhel Nafar as Its Middle East Ambassador

Marsha Silva

July 17, 2018

Suhel Nafar Spotify is breaking ground in the Middle East — and tapping Suhel Nafar as its emissary. Spotify has tapped Palestinian artist and musician Suhel Nafar to help guide its aggressive expansion into... Read More...

Pemberton Music Festival Goes Bankrupt; Fans May Not Get Refunds

Sorry, Chance the Rapper Isn’t Releasing a New Album This Week

Marsha Silva

July 17, 2018

Chance the Rapper It looks like fans of Chance the Rapper are going to have to wait a little while longer for a new album. Rumors that Chance the Rapper is releasing a new album this week have been shot down... Read More...

Google Invests $70 Million to Destroy the Major Label Ecosystem

UnitedMasters, Alphabet’s $70 Million Bet, Releases a Limited Distribution Service

Marsha Silva

July 16, 2018

One of the most heavily-hyped startups to emerge in the past year has been UnitedMasters. UnitedMasters blasted out of the gate with a $70 million funding tranche, powered by the likes of Alphabet and Andree... Read More...

Maroon 5 Singer Adam Levine Is Now a YouTube Executive Producer

Marsha Silva

July 16, 2018

Maroon 5's Adam Levine in 'Sugar' Those who enjoyed Maroon 5's video for "Sugar" will soon have a lot more to enjoy. Think 'Sugar' + The Wedding Crashers on steroids, directed by Adam Levine. Maroon 5's fro... Read More...

Vinyl Sales Have Grown 66.6% In Canada This Year Alone — Among Other Huge Gains

Marsha Silva

July 15, 2018

When it comes to the music consumption habits of Canada, some interesting trends have emerged during the first half of 2018. In particular, vinyl records enjoyed a surge of 66.6 percent, according to Nielsen... Read More...

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