Study Reveals Top Drugs Used at Festivals…
Study conducted by DrugAbuse.com, spanning more than 3,622,365 Instagram posts with drug mentions across all major US-based festivals.... Read More...
Grammy Winning Songwriter: “You Probably Fake Orgasms!”
This past Friday at the ASCAP Expo at the Loews Hollywood Hotel was another exceptional interview with the legendary singer/songwriter, Bill Withers. The packed Dolby Ballroom of a couple thousand songwriter... Read More...
Win a Double LP, 4 CD Frank Sinatra Collection Right Now…
Digital Music News loves you man. Which is why to celebrate Frank Sinatra's 100th birthday, we're giving away a 100-track Frank Sinatra double-LP and 4 CD collection to one lucky winner. It's called Ultim... Read More...
Breaking: Grooveshark is DEAD
Late last year, Grooveshark was found guilty of massive copyright infringement. Last week, a federal court judge opened Grooveshark to fines as high as $736 million.
Today, Grooveshark posted the following... Read More...
Despite Pleas from Amanda Palmer, Morrissey Calls Crowdfunding ‘Desperate’ and ‘Insulting’
Several months ago, Amanda Palmer penned an open letter to Morrissey, urging the singer to start a crowdfunding campaign and ditch the label system shackles forever. Palmer outlined a plan that would give ... Read More...
Jay Z Says TIDAL Is the Victim of a Multi-Million Dollar ‘Smear Campaign’
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+What Jay Z And Tidal Need To Do To Truly Change The Music Industry ... Read More...
Why The Sunset Strip Clubs Need To Die
Welp, I guess this will be my annual installment of Why Live Music Sucks. Yes, just under a year ago I dissected the horrendous sound at the Viper Room. Against my better judgement I went to a friend's (packe... Read More...
TIDAL Fires CEO and 25+ Staff Members…
TIDAL has a public opinion problem. Many fans don't like it, and a lot of the owners' fellow artists don't like the service either.
So what's next?
TIDAL is firing their staff and restructuring.
Over... Read More...
Two Ways to View the Vinyl ‘Comeback’
source: Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). All figures in millions, and US-based.
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Hey Record Store Day, Face the Facts. You’re Hurting Indie Labels.
Last month Record Store Day sent a scathing open letter to their critics. The letter specifically addressed indie labels Sonic Cathedral and Howling Owl, who are running a separate promotion instead of part... Read More...
CD Money vs. Streaming Money, 2004-2014
*source: Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA); US-based revenue figures. All revenue inflation-adjusted to 2013.... Read More...
