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Pornhub’s New Christmas Ad Will Change ‘Silent Night’ Forever

December 7, 2016

Pornhub offers the perfect cure for the depressing Christmastime blues. But 'Silent Night, Holy Night' will never be the same after this (SFW) ad. First off, give adult site Pornhub tons of credit for not ta... Read More...

Zombies, Water Bottles, and Trump: The Top 2016 YouTube Videos

Daniel Sanchez

December 7, 2016

Image by YouTube Some YouTube videos are trending. Others are repeat music videos. Yet several are just worth watching time and time again. We’re nearing the end of another year. That, of course, means it’s ... Read More...

Warner Bros Records Calls Pro-Hillary States ‘Dumbfuckistan’

Paul Resnikoff

December 7, 2016

Warner Bros Records merchandise site on Wednesday morning. Surprise: Warner Bros Records artist Kid Rock isn't a die-hard Democrat. Now, the Warner Music label is aggressively moving forward with a virulentl... Read More...

On the Eve of His 225th Anniversary, Mozart Scores the Biggest-Selling Album

This Artist from the 1700s Scored the Biggest-Selling CD of 2016

Daniel Sanchez

December 6, 2016

Image by Szymon Buhajczuk (CC by 2.0) Unlike other top artists and record labels, I’m pretty sure Mozart himself didn’t spend any money on promotional advertising. It’s no secret that major record labels spe... Read More...

Ghost Ship Owner Faces Life Imprisonment, Mass-Murder Charges

Paul Resnikoff

December 6, 2016

Derick Almena, owner of the Ghost Ship collective, spoke to the media for the first time Tuesday morning. Now, a very serious criminal investigation is just getting started. In an interview with the Today S... Read More...

The 59 Artists Who Have Never Won at the Grammy Awards

59 Artists Who Never Won a Grammy Award

Daniel Sanchez

December 6, 2016

Who needs a Grammy Award? The Recording Academy released their 2017 Grammy Awards nominees list. As always, top artists received major nods, like Beyoncé and Adele. Yet, others were snubbed from top nominati... Read More...

2017 Grammy Awards Snubs Prince, David Bowie, and Kanye West

2017 Grammy Nominees List Snubs Prince, David Bowie, and Kanye West

Daniel Sanchez

December 6, 2016

Image by Ronald Woan (CC by 2.0) There’s no major recognition for Kanye West, Prince, nor David Bowie at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy welcomed the class of nominees for the 59th Annua... Read More...

Why Do People Hate Nickelback So Much? Research Traces It Back to One Pivotal Event

Paul Resnikoff

December 5, 2016

Today, a Canadian police chief apologized for threatening to torture DUI suspects with Nickelback music. But that's just the latest in a long string of jabs. All of which begs the question: why do people ha... Read More...

Electric Daisy Carnival Cancels EDC NYC. Is the EDM Bubble Popping?

Is the EDM Bubble Popping? EDC NYC Abruptly Cancelled…

Paul Resnikoff

December 5, 2016

Electric Daisy Carnival is one of the biggest EDM music festivals on the planet. So why is it cancelling EDC NYC, one of its largest dates? EDC NYC is one of the largest Electric Daisy Carnival events on th... Read More...

Two US Copyrights Office Heads Defend Maria Pallante

Why Was Maria Pallante Fired? US Copyright Office Chiefs Not Having It

Daniel Sanchez

December 5, 2016

Image by Mario Mancuso (CC by 2.0) Not everyone agrees with the "sudden" (forced) dismissal of Maria Pallante at the US Copyright Office. Why exactly did Maria Pallante quit the U.S. Copyright Office? Artist... Read More...

Embroiled in Controversy, Jay Z Celebrates His 47th Birthday

Jay Z Is Almost 50 Years Old.

Daniel Sanchez

December 5, 2016

Image by whittlz (CC by 2.0) Time flies: rapper and Tidal CEO Jay Z just celebrated his 47th birthday with wife Beyonce and friends. It was a 'discreet affair'. On Saturday, December 3, rapper and producer ... Read More...

EDM Fire at Oakland Ghost ship kills at least 30

Updated: Death Count from Oakland’s ‘Ghost Ship’ EDM Rave Approaches 40

Daniel Sanchez

December 5, 2016

Image by oaklandghostship.com What went wrong at this EDM concert at Oakland's 'Ghost Ship'? The building’s owner received a citation just under a month ago for hazardous trash and debris. People complained... Read More...

CAA Is Now Repping Virtual Artists — Deal With Web3 Label Hume Finalized

BELEM Consortium Has €2 Million for Lyric Translations — Now Calls for Songwriters, Lyricists, and Publishers to Join the Effort

Budweiser Taps Metro Boomin For High-Profile Super Bowl Ad

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees for 2023 — Kate Bush, White Stripes & More

Range Music & Big Machine Sign Songwriter Geoff Warburton in Joint Publishing Deal

Pornhub’s New Christmas Ad Will Change ‘Silent Night’ Forever

Zombies, Water Bottles, and Trump: The Top 2016 YouTube Videos

Warner Bros Records Calls Pro-Hillary States ‘Dumbfuckistan’

This Artist from the 1700s Scored the Biggest-Selling CD of 2016

Ghost Ship Owner Faces Life Imprisonment, Mass-Murder Charges

59 Artists Who Never Won a Grammy Award

2017 Grammy Nominees List Snubs Prince, David Bowie, and Kanye West

Why Do People Hate Nickelback So Much? Research Traces It Back to One Pivotal Event

Is the EDM Bubble Popping? EDC NYC Abruptly Cancelled…

Why Was Maria Pallante Fired? US Copyright Office Chiefs Not Having It

Jay Z Is Almost 50 Years Old.

Updated: Death Count from Oakland’s ‘Ghost Ship’ EDM Rave Approaches 40