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Award-Winning Artist and Music Producer Don Diablo Signs to MTArt Agency

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September 28, 2023

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September 28, 2023

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September 27, 2023

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Janet Jackson’s ‘Rhythm Nation’ Crashed Early Laptops – Here’s How

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August 24, 2022

Photo Credit: Benjamin Lehman A Microsoft engineer has shared an interesting story about a Janet Jackson song crashing early laptops. Microsoft engineer Raymond Chen shares the anecdote, which he says came f... Read More...

Megan Thee Stallion Wants $1MM From 1501 Entertainment – The Latest

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August 24, 2022

Photo Credit: Alfred Marroquin / CC by 3.0 Megan Thee Stallion is seeking $1 million in damages from her label 1501 Entertainment. She also says her latest album fulfills her contractual obligation to the Hou... Read More...

5,000-Seat MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston Opens Doors

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August 23, 2022

Photo Credit: MGM Music Hall Boston's 5,000-seat MGM Music Hall at Fenway officially opens its doors in the same neighborhood as the House of Blues. Boston's newest music venue, the 5,000-seat MGM Music Hall... Read More...

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Twitch Partner Livestream Exclusivity Is Over — Partners Can Stream on Facebook & YouTube

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August 23, 2022

Photo Credit: Thomas De Braekeleer Twitch Partner exclusivity is over as the platform allows its partners to live stream on other platforms now. Twitch sent its partnered streamers an email this morning anno... Read More...

Enormous Fire Erupts Outside The Weeknd Concert in Las Vegas

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August 22, 2022

Photo Credit: Pedro Mora / CC by 3.0 An enormous fire erupted outside Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas as fans left The Weeknd's concert at the venue Saturday night. Local firefighters reached the scene shortl... Read More...

Dr. Dre Says Doctors Told His Family to Say Their Goodbyes After His Brain Aneurysm

Ashley King

August 22, 2022

Photo Credit: Jason Persse / CC by 2.0 Dr. Dre says doctors told his family to say their last goodbyes to him after his brain aneurysm. Dr. Dre recently revealed on Dolvett Quince's "Workout the Doubt" podca... Read More...

Amazon Music Announces Vince Staples Livestream – The Details

Ashley King

August 22, 2022

Photo Credit: Amazon Music Amazon Music has announced the Vince Staples: A Walk Through Ramona Park livestream. The one-night-only live performance will be live from The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles on Augus... Read More...

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Camila Cabello, Hans Zimmer to Collaborate on Track for BBC’s ‘Frozen Planet II’

Ashley King

August 22, 2022

Photo Credit: BBC Camila Cabello and Hans Zimmer have collaborated to write and record a song for the BBC series 'Frozen Planet II.' The new track is called "Take Me Back Home," and it marks the first time a... Read More...

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YouTube Shorts Adding Watermark To Downloaded Videos – Just Like TikTok

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August 22, 2022

Photo Credit: YouTube YouTube Shorts are growing in popularity as a TikTok alternative. Now videos downloaded from YouTube Shorts to share elsewhere will feature a prominent watermark – just like TikTok. Put... Read More...

TikTok In-App Browser Knows Everything You Type, Says Researcher

Ashley King

August 22, 2022

Photo Credit: Eyestetix Studio A security researcher suggests TikTok's in-app browser behaves like a 'keylogger' for its ability to track keystrokes and more. Tapping on a link in the TikTok app doesn't open... Read More...

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What’s the Cost of Controversy for ‘Canceled’ Artists? The Data Deep Dive

Ashley King

August 22, 2022

Photo Credit: Chartmetric When artists become embroiled in negative news, in what ways does it impact their popularity? Digital Music News takes a look at the cost of controversy with Chartmetric data. Chart... Read More...

Blackpink’s ‘Pink Venom’ Surges Past 100 Million YouTube Views – Biggest Debut of 2022

Ashley King

August 21, 2022

Photo Credit: PUBG Mobile / CC by 3.0 Blackpink's "Pink Venom" quickly surges past 100 million YouTube views, becoming the biggest debut of 2022. K-pop sensation Blackpink is having a very impressive comebac... Read More...