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The World’s Biggest Music Producers Write a Letter to President Trump…

December 1, 2016

Can the President of the United States fix a 'broken copyright system'? We're about to find out. The following is a letter from members of The Recording Academy's National Advocacy Committee, including GRAM... Read More...

Apple Isn't Addressing iPhone Battery Problems, Says Chinese Watchdog

Chinese Government Accuses Apple of Hiding iPhone Battery Problems

Daniel Sanchez

December 1, 2016

Image by Simon (CC by 2.0) Is Apple hiding their iPhone battery problems from consumers? Chinese authorities and users believe so. Apple has serious iPhone battery problems, and won’t admit to them. That’s a... Read More...

Bob Dylan, the Asshole? Singer Snubs Honorary White House Invitation

Paul Resnikoff

November 30, 2016

Bob Dylan is a musical pioneer and revered cultural icon. Is he also a giant, obnoxious asshole? Earlier today, Bob Dylan decided to skip an honorary Nobel Prize ceremony at the White House. It was a speci... Read More...

IFPI Report Shows Major Labels Invested Over $4.5 Billion In the Music Industry

Report: $2 Million Required to ‘Create’ an Artist Success (In One Market)…

Daniel Sanchez

November 30, 2016

Image by Moyan Brenn (CC by 2.0) Record labels invest $4.5 billion in marketing artists a year, according to the IFPI and WIN. But the cost to break a single artist is shockingly high. According to a new re... Read More...

Drake Skips $250000 Gig In Abu Dhabi After Split With Rihanna

Drake Bails on a $250,000 Gig In Abu Dhabi After Splitting With Rihanna

Daniel Sanchez

November 30, 2016

Image by Hail Merry (CC by 2.0) How much does it cost Drake to split up with Rihanna? Try $250,000, a missed gig in Abu Dhabi, and tons of disappointed fans. Drake didn’t show up to a highly-publicized gig i... Read More...

Music Stars Who Have Lost Money Gambling

Priscilla Kim

November 30, 2016

Stars of the music scene who, despite the huge wealth and deep bankrolls, really need to do better at the table. Nelly Recognisable by a single plaster on his check, Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr., better known a... Read More...

Searches for Tila Tequila Porn Surging After Neo-Nazi Meltdown

Paul Resnikoff

November 29, 2016

She went from MySpace hero to Twitter zero after joining the Neo-Nazi movement. Now, searches for Tila Tequila porn are surging. Tila Tequila isn't the only celebrity musician suffering a severe meltdown fo... Read More...

Is Pornhub About to Purchase Vine? Get Ready for 6 Seconds of Porn

Paul Resnikoff

November 29, 2016

Adult mega-site Pornhub is still interested in buying Vine from Twitter. But now they've got competition. Here's the latest update on the possible purchase, and a future of 6-second porn. Everyone thought i... Read More...

Keeping Up With The Kardashian (Finally) Halts Production

Imploding Kanye West Shuts Down ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’

Daniel Sanchez

November 29, 2016

Image by Campari America (CC by 2.0) The future of Keeping Up With The Kardashians is now up in the air, thanks to Kanye West's mental breakdown. Kim Kardashian wants to cancel the show. According to multipl... Read More...

Dennis Hopper Vinyl Collection For Sale For $150,000

Want to Buy Dennis Hopper’s Vinyl Record Collection?

Daniel Sanchez

November 29, 2016

Image by Sebastián Darlo (CC by 2.0) Feeling vinyl? Love Dennis Hopper? Got $150,000 to prove it? Dennis Hopper loved vinyl. In fact, he had a sizeable collection. Now, womenswear retail site Moda Operandi i... Read More...

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

Donald Trump’s Simple Plan to Bring Apple Manufacturing Back to the US

Daniel Sanchez

November 28, 2016

Image by Gage Skidmore (CC by 2.0) Did Donald Trump convince Tim Cook to bring Apple manufacturing here in the States? Since 2000, the United States has lost 5 million manufacturing jobs. Donald Trump claims... Read More...

Pornhub Just Produced Its First Music Video (And It’s Pretty Good)

Paul Resnikoff

November 26, 2016

Last week, Pornhub told Digital Music News they weren't starting a record label anymore. Here's what they forgot to mention. Your father's music industry is officially dead, which means anyone and everyone ... Read More...

Thinking About Creating Custom Compositions for Your Project? A Breakdown of the Options

Is Sync the New Radio? ‘Running Up That Hill’ Isn’t the Only Track That’s Finding New Fans After Scoring a Major Placement

Unauthorized Music Usage on TikTok Can Cost Brands Big — But There’s a Way to Avoid Expensive Licensing Headaches

Sync Licensing Is Evolving — Now There’s a Comprehensive Analysis of the Music Industry’s Most Exciting Segment

How Sync Licensing Helped Musicians Thrive When Live Music Was Paused

Kate Bush Thanks Stranger Things Fans for Giving ‘Running Up That Hill’ a New Lease on Life

Here’s How Apple Has Dominated Sync Licensing for Two Decades Running

Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music Are Only Getting Bigger — Which Is Great News for Niche Streaming Platforms

Adidas Places Kanye Branding Deal Under Review

Spotify Is Riddled With Fake Streams — Or Is It? Our Latest Podcast

Meet the Artist Who Is Literally Saving His Fans’ Lives — Our Latest Podcast

How to Game the Billboard Charts (And Why You Shouldn’t)

Stop Chasing Playlists and Start Building a Music Career — Our Latest Podcast

‘Bone Conduction’ Headphones Don’t Go Over Your Ears — But Still Transmit Sound to Your Inner Cochlea

Public Pressure Generates $2MM with First Music & Gaming NFT Project

Dolly Parton Joins TikTok, Amasses 500,000 Followers In First 24 Hours

Beethoven Manuscript Saved from Nazis Returned to Rightful Owners

Red Hot Chili Peppers Announce 2023 World Tour – Here Are the Dates

Taylor Swift Fans Are Suing Ticketmaster Over Its Ticket Sales Practices

The World’s Biggest Music Producers Write a Letter to President Trump…

Chinese Government Accuses Apple of Hiding iPhone Battery Problems

Bob Dylan, the Asshole? Singer Snubs Honorary White House Invitation

Report: $2 Million Required to ‘Create’ an Artist Success (In One Market)…

Drake Bails on a $250,000 Gig In Abu Dhabi After Splitting With Rihanna

Music Stars Who Have Lost Money Gambling

Searches for Tila Tequila Porn Surging After Neo-Nazi Meltdown

Is Pornhub About to Purchase Vine? Get Ready for 6 Seconds of Porn

Imploding Kanye West Shuts Down ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’

Want to Buy Dennis Hopper’s Vinyl Record Collection?

Donald Trump’s Simple Plan to Bring Apple Manufacturing Back to the US

Pornhub Just Produced Its First Music Video (And It’s Pretty Good)