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A Look at Spotify’s Growing White Supremacist Content Problem

September 26, 2022

Photo Credit: Anti-Defamation League (Spotify) The Anti-Defamation League's Center on Extremism has highlighted how white supremacist content flourishes on Spotify under several music genres. The report focu... Read More...

Apple Music Live Presents Billie Eilish Live at The O2 in London

Ashley King

September 26, 2022

Photo Credit: Apple Music Apple Music will host an exclusive live stream of the end of Billie Eilish's 'Happier Than Ever, The World Tour.' The special live stream of her O2 Arena concert in London airs on F... Read More...

Ed Sheeran Pledges Support for Music Venue Trust ‘Own Our Venues’ Initiative

Ashley King

September 26, 2022

Photo Credit: Dan Martensen Ed Sheeran has announced support for the 'Own Our Venues' campaign by Music Venue Trust. The initiative seeks to make some radical changes into the ownership of the UK's grassroot... Read More...

Rihanna Will Perform at the Next Super Bowl Halftime Show

Ashley King

September 26, 2022

Photo Credit: Anders Krøgh Jørgensen Rihanna will headline the next Super Bowl Halftime Show in Glendale, Arizona, on February 12, 2023. The Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show telecast will be produced by ... Read More...

Roger Waters Shows Scrapped In Poland Over Ukraine – Waters Says He Didn’t Cancel Them

Ashley King

September 26, 2022

Photo Credit: Jethro / CC by 2.5 A report from The Guardian says Roger Waters canceled concerts in Poland. Waters says that's not accurate. An official with the Tauron Arena in Kraków confirmed that the Roge... Read More...

Post Malone Cancels Boston Show After ‘Stabbing Pain’ & Hospitalization

Ashley King

September 25, 2022

Photo Credit: TD Garden Post Malone canceled a Boston gig after being rushed to a local hospital after experiencing a 'stabbing pain.' The incident happened just a week after the rapper fell through a hole o... Read More...

Sumerian Records Inks Distribution Deal with Virgin Music

Ashley King

September 25, 2022

Photo Credit: Sumerian Records Sumerian Records signs a distribution pact with Virgin Music's Label & Artist Services. Independent rock label Sumerian Records has signed a long-term distribution deal wit... Read More...

Hume Raises $11.7M Series A Funding to Bring Music to the Metaverse

Ashley King

September 25, 2022

Photo Credit: Hume Web3 entertainment startup Hume has announced a Series A funding round of $11.7 million. Backers for the crypto venture include TCG Crypto, Collab+Currency, Gemini Frontier Fund, Aloe Blac... Read More...

Meta Ordered to Pay $175 Million For Infringing ‘Walkie-Talkie’ Live-Streaming Patents

Ashley King

September 23, 2022

Photo Credit: Muhammad Asyfaul A Texas jury has ordered Meta to pay $175 million for patent infringement to walkie-talkie app Voxer. Voxer first filed the patent infringement lawsuit in 2020 against Facebook... Read More...

Rolling Loud Drops Drill Rappers From Lineup Over Security Concerns

Ashley King

September 23, 2022

Photo Credit: FOG / CC by 4.0 Rolling Loud has removed at least three local drill rappers from its New York festival at the behest of the NYPD. A report from The New York Times revealed the lineup change jus... Read More...

QQ Music Users Demand Refunds on NFTs – Tencent Music Says It Will Deal With the Problem

Ashley King

September 23, 2022

Photo Credit: QQ Music Some users of QQ Music are demanding refunds on their NFTs after the crypto market has cooled considerably. Tencent Music Entertainment Group operates the music streaming app (TME), an... Read More...

What Is Trombone Champ? Make Good Music Terrible With a Trombone

Ashley King

September 23, 2022

Photo Credit: Holy Wow The latest rhythm game to take social media by storm, Trombone Champ hits the ground running with a mighty "toot." So what is Trombone Champ, and why should you be playing it? If you'... Read More...

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A Look at Spotify’s Growing White Supremacist Content Problem

Apple Music Live Presents Billie Eilish Live at The O2 in London

Ed Sheeran Pledges Support for Music Venue Trust ‘Own Our Venues’ Initiative

Rihanna Will Perform at the Next Super Bowl Halftime Show

Post Malone Cancels Boston Show After ‘Stabbing Pain’ & Hospitalization

Sumerian Records Inks Distribution Deal with Virgin Music

Hume Raises $11.7M Series A Funding to Bring Music to the Metaverse

Rolling Loud Drops Drill Rappers From Lineup Over Security Concerns

QQ Music Users Demand Refunds on NFTs – Tencent Music Says It Will Deal With the Problem