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Ciara Is Heading to Harvard Business School

May 21, 2019

Ciara is headed to Harvard Business School after releasing her seventh studio album, Beauty Marks, earlier this month. The singer released the album under her own label, Beauty Marks Entertainment. But mayb... Read More...

Security Firm Urges People to Stop Using ‘blink182,’ ‘metallica’ and ‘slipknot’ as Passwords

Ashley King

April 25, 2019

The UK Government's National Cyber Security Center says some of the most-hacked passwords are common band names. Passwords that incorporate popular music acts like blink182, metallica, slipknot, eminem, and ... Read More...

Death Metal Inspires Joy, Not Violence, Among Its Listeners, Study Finds

Marsha Silva

March 14, 2019

'Joy' comes in many forms. A scientific study has determined that death metal fans are usually nice people. Ever since bands like Black Sabbath introduced macabre imagery into their music, certain subgenres ... Read More...

A Group of Investors, Including Irving Azoff, Want to Save a Classic Beverly Hills Deli

Daniel Sanchez

January 14, 2019

Will investors succeed in saving Nate n' Al’s? Established in 1945, Nate n' Al’s has served corn beef, brisket, hamburgers, stuffed cabbage, and short ribs to high-profile clientele for decades. The establ... Read More...

Beyonce & Jay-Z’s ‘Apes**t’ Video Causes Record Attendance Levels at the Louvre In Paris

Ashley King

January 4, 2019

The Louvre in Paris is crediting Beyonce and Jay-Z's video 'APES**T' with creating record attendance numbers in 2018. The dynamic duo came together as The Carters this year to release the video in June. So ... Read More...

Aretha Franklin’s Suburban Detroit Home Is Up for Sale for $800,000

Ashley King

November 1, 2018

Aretha Franklin passed away in August, but her family soon discovered she died without a will. Her four sons and remaining family members in control of her assets have listed her Bloomfield Hills home for $8... Read More...

Orchestras Are Speeding up Classical Pieces by as Much as 30%, Study Finds

Ashley King

October 31, 2018

A study from two labels under the Universal Music Group umbrella has discovered something strange about modern-day classical performances. It looks like classical music isn't being played the way the compose... Read More...

Want to Beat Facial Recognition Technology? Take a Tip from Insane Clown Posse

Marsha Silva

July 5, 2018

Violent J of Insane Clown Posse Turns out facial recognition technology can't identify members of Insane Clown Posse. At least not yet. Facial recognition technology is becoming increasingly common in the U... Read More...

A Massive Guitar-Shaped Hotel Rises from the Earth

Mutembei Kevin

April 29, 2018

It's not enough to put musical memorabilia and lyrics on the walls. If you want to really capture the world's attention as a rock-themed hotel, you've got to up your guitar game. That's exactly what's happen... Read More...

Prince Kept an Underground Bank Vault of Unreleased Music — Take a Look

Paul Resnikoff

April 22, 2018

The door to Prince's bank vault of unreleased music, located in the basement of Paisley Park Studios (photo: Carver County Sheriff’s Office) Prince kept a bank vault of unreleased recordings in the basement o... Read More...

Grand Theft Auto V Is the Highest-Grossing Entertainment Release Ever — In the History of Mankind

Marsha Silva

April 10, 2018

Grand Theft Auto V is the single best-selling release — in the history of entertainment, ever. Grand Theft Auto V has now raked in more revenues than any other form of media in history. This encompasses all... Read More...

Psychopaths Generally Prefer These Two Songs

Mutembei Kevin

April 10, 2018

Are you just an average, 21st Century Joe or Jane? Or are you a raging psychopath? Show me your playlist and I'll tell you — a new study claims. You can't argue with science. First an observation. Then a... Read More...

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Kanye West Is Officially the Richest Musician In the World

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Newly-Discovered Insect Species Named After Lady Gaga

City of Philadelphia Officially Names a Street After The Roots

Surviving Doors, Nirvana Members To Perform Together

Ciara Is Heading to Harvard Business School

Security Firm Urges People to Stop Using ‘blink182,’ ‘metallica’ and ‘slipknot’ as Passwords

Death Metal Inspires Joy, Not Violence, Among Its Listeners, Study Finds

A Group of Investors, Including Irving Azoff, Want to Save a Classic Beverly Hills Deli

Beyonce & Jay-Z’s ‘Apes**t’ Video Causes Record Attendance Levels at the Louvre In Paris

Aretha Franklin’s Suburban Detroit Home Is Up for Sale for $800,000

Orchestras Are Speeding up Classical Pieces by as Much as 30%, Study Finds

Want to Beat Facial Recognition Technology? Take a Tip from Insane Clown Posse

A Massive Guitar-Shaped Hotel Rises from the Earth

Prince Kept an Underground Bank Vault of Unreleased Music — Take a Look

Grand Theft Auto V Is the Highest-Grossing Entertainment Release Ever — In the History of Mankind