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Grammy Winning Songwriter: “You Probably Fake Orgasms!”

May 6, 2015

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…

Paul Resnikoff

May 1, 2015

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

Nina Ulloa

April 30, 2015

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’

Paul Resnikoff

April 28, 2015

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’

Paul Resnikoff

April 26, 2015

_____________________________________________ +What Jay Z And Tidal Need To Do To Truly Change The Music Industry ... Read More...

Why The Sunset Strip Clubs Need To Die

Ari Herstand

April 21, 2015

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…

Nina Ulloa

April 17, 2015

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’

Paul Resnikoff

April 17, 2015

source: Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). All figures in millions, and US-based. ... Read More...

Jay Z’s Own TIDAL Exclusive Goes Straight to YouTube…

Paul Resnikoff

April 16, 2015

Hey Record Store Day, Face the Facts. You’re Hurting Indie Labels.

Nina Ulloa

April 16, 2015

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

Paul Resnikoff

April 13, 2015

*source: Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA); US-based revenue figures. All revenue inflation-adjusted to 2013.... Read More...

Mumford & Sons Want Nothing to Do With TIDAL

Nina Ulloa

April 13, 2015

Lily Allen doesn't like TIDAL. Marina and the Diamonds doesn't like TIDAL. Apparently Mumford and Sons don't like TIDAL either. From a Daily Beast interview... We wouldn’t have joined it anyway, e... Read More...

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Grammy Winning Songwriter: “You Probably Fake Orgasms!”

Win a Double LP, 4 CD Frank Sinatra Collection Right Now…

Breaking: Grooveshark is DEAD

Despite Pleas from Amanda Palmer, Morrissey Calls Crowdfunding ‘Desperate’ and ‘Insulting’

Jay Z Says TIDAL Is the Victim of a Multi-Million Dollar ‘Smear Campaign’

Why The Sunset Strip Clubs Need To Die

TIDAL Fires CEO and 25+ Staff Members…

Two Ways to View the Vinyl ‘Comeback’

Jay Z’s Own TIDAL Exclusive Goes Straight to YouTube…

Hey Record Store Day, Face the Facts. You’re Hurting Indie Labels.

CD Money vs. Streaming Money, 2004-2014

Mumford & Sons Want Nothing to Do With TIDAL