Universal Music Group Launches UMusic Media Network Following Beta

Universal Music Group earnings

Photo Credit: Tony Webster / CC by 3.0 Amid a broader embrace of non-music entertainment from artists, Universal Music Group (UMG) has officially launched UMusic Media Network, which higher-ups describe as “a comprehensive media and […]

how the reality show could model a radically sustainable future for its young viewers

A close up image of the Love Island app icon alongside other apps on a smartphone

A recently announced partnership between ITV reality show Love Island and secondhand e-commerce giant eBay sends a strong positive signal about prioritising sustainability over fast fashion. After receiving a strong backlash against Love Island’s promotion […]

Hipgnosis Joins NMPA Copyright Infringement Litigation Against Vinkle

Hipgnosis Acquires Sam Hollander's Music Catalog

Last week, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) revealed that it had filed an infringement lawsuit against video-making service Vinkle as part of a broader crackdown on apps. Hipgnosis and others have joined the complaint […]

The archive saving home sewing history from the trash

Director of Distinctive Collections, Karen Morse gives a tour of the Consumer Pattern Archive housed in Carothers Library at the University of Rhode Island. The largest of it's kind in the world, it contains over 60,000 patterns dating from 1847. Kingston, Rhode Island on April 21st 2022.

Lara A. Greene keeps her antique sewing patterns in plastic tubs, stashed in the first-floor workshop of her old Victorian home so she can throw them out the window if her house goes up in […]

The Sonos Roam is on sale for $37 off at Best Buy and B&H Photo

The Sonos Roam is on sale for $37 off at Best Buy and B&H Photo

Welcome to the weekend! We’re kicking things off today with a rare deal on the superb Sonos Roam, which remains one of the best Bluetooth speakers we’ve ever tested. Regularly $179.99, you can currently buy […]

Meta’s new Reels video editing tools draw their creator experience closer to TikTok’s

Facebook reels creator studio on desktop

In a blog post on Thursday, Meta said that it’s globally rolling out new creator tools for its TikTok competitor, Reels, on both Instagram and Facebook. The handful of new tools will make it easier […]