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New York State Legislature Introduces a Net Neutrality Bill

December 19, 2019

Photo of Gov. Andrew Cuomo by Bob Jagendorf (CC BY 2.0) Following the lead of California, New York is now introducing measures to implement net neutrality in the state. The concept behind net neutrality is s... Read More...

NYPD Commander Reportedly Told Colleagues to Shoot 50 Cent 'On Sight'

50 Cent Is Producing a Black Superhero Animated Series for Lionsgate

Colin Cohen

December 17, 2019

Photo of 50 Cent by Alyssa Tomfohrde In the wake of his controversial Instagram post about Oprah Winfrey, rapper 50 Cent will executive produce an animated series featuring a black superhero for Lionsgate TV.... Read More...

DaBaby’s Plane Breaks Down Ahead of a Big Show — Rapper Delivers the Entire Performance via FaceTime

Colin Cohen

December 8, 2019

Photo of DaBaby Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist DaBaby gave a whole new meaning to the expression "the show must go on" when he performed for his fans over FaceTime after he had to cancel a show due to plane ... Read More...

iTunes is Dead — So, What About My Purchased Music, Movies, and TV Shows?

Apple Is Rumored to Be Developing an iPhone Without Any Ports

Colin Cohen

December 5, 2019

A well-respected Apple analyst is predicting that Apple's 2021 flagship iPhone will be completely wireless, meaning that it will have no ports whatsoever. Ming-Chi Kuo, who has a long history of accurate pre... Read More...

Jamendo Is Now Part of the Vodafone Pass Program In Germany

Jamendo SA

November 17, 2019

Jamendo has teamed up with Vodafone Germany to offer Vodafone customers free data usage on its music platform and increase the visibility of its artists. The following article comes from Jamendo, a proud par... Read More...

Sprint Is Suing AT&T Over ‘Fake’ 5G Advertising Claims

Ashley King

February 8, 2019

Sprint has filed a lawsuit against AT&T for its 5G Evolution branding. AT&T rolled out the branding on phones that still use 4G LTE Advanced technology, which is not true 5G. Both T-Mobile and Ver... Read More...

Janet Jackson, deadmau5, Steve Aoki, More Launch “Interactive Albums” With Beat Fever

Jordan Ratner

September 17, 2018

Janet Jackson's interactive album features artwork from her album cover throughout the Beat Fever experience. The music experience is constantly evolving with the latest technology. While we wait for artist ... Read More...

Comcast Is Now Terminating Repeat Copyright Infringers…

Nina Ulloa

October 2, 2013

In a surprising move, Comcast has now revealed to TorrentFreak that they will be terminating the accounts of certain "repeated and egregious" copyright infringers. Comcast, along with AT&T, Verizon, ... Read More...

Muve Music Now Has 1.7 Million Paying Subscribers In the US…

Paul Resnikoff

July 18, 2013

Not all of those 1.7 million subscribers are necessarily using Muve Music. But then again, every single one of them is paying for Muve Music as part of a bundle. Which makes Muve Music the largest on-demand s... Read More...

France Officially Terminates Three Strikes File-Sharing Penalties…

Paul Resnikoff

July 10, 2013

In a world where the music fan is drifting away from downloads — paid, illegal, or whatever — does something like 'three-strikes' make sense? France has decided it doesn't. Moving forward, file-swappers wil... Read More...

The Latest: Samsung’s Endorsement of Jay-Z’s “Magna Carta Holy Grail”

Priscilla Kim

June 17, 2013

A couple weeks after the rumored $20 million deal between Samsung and Jay-Z, a Samsung commercial aired last night during the NBA Finals that also announced the rapper's new LP, Magna Carta Holy Grail. In a... Read More...

Right Now: Subscribers to Non-6 Strikes ISPs Could Face Massive Penalties…

Paul Resnikoff

June 7, 2013

It's a detail that could easily be overlooked by the lay subscriber. And, worse, confuse the entire lay of the subscriber land. According to details unearthed Friday by Torrentfreak, subscribers to ISPs not p... Read More...

Here’s What Drives Sync Licensing Success — According to a Veteran Creator Fresh Off a Samsung Placement

Sync Licensing Is Helping This Tropical Music Star Find Fans on the Global Stage

Here’s How a Volume-Based Sync Licensing Approach Helped These Musicians Score a VRBO Placement

How I Landed a Juicy Sync Deal With SZA and TAZO

Fitness Apps Are Using Indie Music to Revolutionize Workouts — With Additional Growth and Licensing Opportunities Forthcoming

How to Avoid DMCA Strikes Against Your Twitch Channel — A Short Guide

What Music Is Making Movies Tick? Here Are the 12 Biggest Film Sync Licensing Trends of 2021

Podcast: Beyonce's Band Leader's 16 Tips for Turning Pro

Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music Are Only Getting Bigger — Which Is Great News for Niche Streaming Platforms (Our Latest Podcast)

Meet the Artist Who Is Literally Saving His Fans’ Lives — Our Latest Podcast

How to Game the Billboard Charts (And Why You Shouldn’t) — Our Latest Podcast

Stop Chasing Playlists and Start Building a Music Career — Our Latest Podcast

‘Bone Conduction’ Headphones Don’t Go Over Your Ears — But Still Transmit Sound to Your Inner Cochlea

Now That the Music Modernization Act Has Passed, Who’s Gonna Run the Damn Thing?

Google Slashes Its Play Store Commission to 15% on First $1MM, Spotify Included

Quibi’s Three-Month Reckoning — Just 27% of the Original 7.4MM Subscriber Goal Reached

Twitch Numbers Are Exploding as People Stay Home — They’re Not the Only One

Deezer Inks a Bundled Carrier Deal with Mondia for Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE

Comcast Is Raising Rates Again — Average Monthly Internet Bill Surpasses $80

New York State Legislature Introduces a Net Neutrality Bill

50 Cent Is Producing a Black Superhero Animated Series for Lionsgate

DaBaby’s Plane Breaks Down Ahead of a Big Show — Rapper Delivers the Entire Performance via FaceTime

Apple Is Rumored to Be Developing an iPhone Without Any Ports

Jamendo Is Now Part of the Vodafone Pass Program In Germany

Sprint Is Suing AT&T Over ‘Fake’ 5G Advertising Claims

Janet Jackson, deadmau5, Steve Aoki, More Launch “Interactive Albums” With Beat Fever

Comcast Is Now Terminating Repeat Copyright Infringers…

Muve Music Now Has 1.7 Million Paying Subscribers In the US…

France Officially Terminates Three Strikes File-Sharing Penalties…

The Latest: Samsung’s Endorsement of Jay-Z’s “Magna Carta Holy Grail”

Right Now: Subscribers to Non-6 Strikes ISPs Could Face Massive Penalties…