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Playlists are emerging as a dominant way of streaming music online.

The Playlist Is Officially Bigger Than the Album, Study Finds

September 22, 2016

Who needs to listen to albums when you’ve got playlists? A new study shows that playlists, not albums, now command more listening hours overall. The new study was conducted by LOOP (Lots of Online People) an... Read More...

Dr. Dre’s Brutal Physical Attacks Against Women Exposed In New Film

Paul Resnikoff

September 21, 2016

Dr. Dre's history of brutal physical attacks against women was omitted from the film Straight Outta Compton. Now, a new film hopes to expose Dre's cowardly past. Dr. Dre is one of the most celebrated rapper... Read More...

Three of Drake's albums are finally going hard-pressed

Three More Drake Albums Are Finally Going Vinyl

Daniel Sanchez

September 21, 2016

Why aren't more Drake albums on wax? Now, the artist is finally embracing vinyl records. Whether vinyl sales are going up or are actually going down, a lot more music fans are buying them. Now, Drake is fi... Read More...

Beats Unveils Stylish new Wired headphones that won't sound as great on iPhone 7

Beats by Dre Releases Wired Headphones That Don’t Work With the iPhone 7

Daniel Sanchez

September 21, 2016

Beats by Dre is part of Apple. So why are they releasing a wired headphone line that won't even work with the iPhone 7? Not feeling very courageous? Don’t worry. Beats by Dre understands you. For those wh... Read More...

Rapper Shawty Lo Confirmed Dead After Gruesome Hit-n-Run

Paul Resnikoff

September 21, 2016

Atlanta rapper Shawty Lo died a horrific death last night after a violent hit-n-run strike at high speeds. Early details are now being revealed by family members and Fulton County police. The death was also... Read More...

Is Drake a Better Rapper Than Tupac and Biggie, Combined?

Paul Resnikoff

September 19, 2016

Last week, Google data showed that Tupac's once-powerful legacy was starting to fade. But younger rappers, led by Lil Yachty, are now taking things a step further. In a Facebook video posted on Montreality’... Read More...

Lady Gaga Threatens to Leak Album If Forced Into an Apple Music Exclusive

Paul Resnikoff

September 15, 2016

"I told my label that if they signed those contracts with Apple Music and Tidal, I'd leak all my own new music." — Lady Gaga, during an interview Wednesday. Lady Gaga not only doesn't want an Apple Music exc... Read More...

Jimmy Iovine Tells Buzzfeed That Apple Music Won't Purchase Tidal

No, Kanye West, Apple Music Won’t Buy Out Tidal

Daniel Sanchez

September 15, 2016

Could this be the end for Tidal? No, Kanye West, No. Tidal’s not going to be bought out by Apple, despite your protests. The head of Apple Music, Jimmy Iovine, spoke to Buzzfeed today and said that Apple ... Read More...

Tupac Shakur’s Legacy Is Quickly Fading, Google Data Shows

Paul Resnikoff

September 13, 2016

Tupac Shakur is considered a god in the hip-hop world. But Google data shows a fading legacy. Lil Yachty is a fast-rising, 19-year-old rapper, signed to major label Capitol Records after exploding last year... Read More...

Dude, Amoeba Music Is Totally Getting Bulldozed…

Paul Resnikoff

September 13, 2016

Yesterday, leaked construction plans and architectural diagrams pointed to an imminent bulldozing of Amoeba Music. Now, it looks like Amoeba is seems to be delaying the inevitable. Amoeba Music in Hollywood... Read More...

Will Anyone Use Twitter to Discover New Music?

Daniel Sanchez

September 12, 2016

'Sharing' by Ryan Roberts, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC by 2.0) Would you use Twitter to discover new music? If you browse through Twitter searching for your favorite artist... Read More...

Amazon Selling a Child Porn Book Seized In a Michael Jackson Raid

Paul Resnikoff

September 9, 2016

Why is a book containing nude images of underage boys — and seized in a raid of Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch — now being sold on Amazon? Please note: Amazon has not yet responded to this inquiry; we'll ... Read More...

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The Playlist Is Officially Bigger Than the Album, Study Finds

Dr. Dre’s Brutal Physical Attacks Against Women Exposed In New Film

Three More Drake Albums Are Finally Going Vinyl

Beats by Dre Releases Wired Headphones That Don’t Work With the iPhone 7

Rapper Shawty Lo Confirmed Dead After Gruesome Hit-n-Run

Is Drake a Better Rapper Than Tupac and Biggie, Combined?

Lady Gaga Threatens to Leak Album If Forced Into an Apple Music Exclusive

No, Kanye West, Apple Music Won’t Buy Out Tidal

Tupac Shakur’s Legacy Is Quickly Fading, Google Data Shows

Dude, Amoeba Music Is Totally Getting Bulldozed…

Will Anyone Use Twitter to Discover New Music?

Amazon Selling a Child Porn Book Seized In a Michael Jackson Raid