Photo Credit: Benson Boone for IFPI IFPI announces Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things” is the winner of the IFPI Global Single Award for 2024, as the biggest-selling single of the year. The IFPI Global Single Award […]
Photo Credit: Solen Feyissa A South Korean data protection regulator says that China’s DeepSeek genAI chatbot is sending data to TikTok owner ByteDance. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) announced it would temporarily suspend new […]
Ateez, whose Golden Hour: Part.2 released via RCA in the U.S. and, per a new earnings report, generated the most revenue of any Sony Music project during 2024’s final three months. Photo Credit: ARATV Sony […]
What is James Altucher’s net worth? James Altucher is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, author, podcaster, and venture capitalist who has a net worth of $50 million. James Altucher has founded or co-founded over […]
Nothing derails a shopping trip quite like a standoff with a locked display case. In this scenario, are you more likely to ask a store associate for help or buy the product from another retailer […]
Netflix users on iOS no longer need to download episodes of their favorite shows one by one. The streamer just introduced a way to download an entire season of a TV show with one click […]
Navigating the complexities of the music industry can be overwhelming. For independent artists, publishers, and smaller labels, managing royalties, rights, and registrations often feels like an uphill battle. With countless acronyms like ASCAP, BMI, and […]
Photo Credit: Weverse Hybe’s social platform Weverse saw a 19% increase in users in 2024, thanks to superstars like Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, and Megan Thee Stallion. Hybe’s social platform for superfans, Weverse, has already […]
YouTube Premium has added a slew of new experimental features, including an option to skip to the best part of a video on web. Plus, there’s a bit of a discount in price – but […]
Photo Credit: AppMagic In the days leading up to the US TikTok ban, Americans have flooded Rednote, a similarly Chinese-owned app, with over a million downloads. Chinese social media app Rednote, a platform similar to […]
As Filipino music gains traction and evolves, artists aren’t just keeping up — they’re pushing boundaries and leading the charge. From bold anthems to soulful tearjerkers, Filipino artists of all genres are shaping the future […]
TIKTOK is poised to shut down its app for 170million US users on Sunday, according to reports, after a long battle with lawmakers. And the news has American users flocking to rival apps. 6 Chinese-owned […]
It’s estimated that Americans purchase 50 billion plastic water bottles per day, averaging 13 bottles a month for every person in the U.S. This isn’t too surprising considering that nearly 20 percent of Americans only […]
Neil Young has unearthed a rare gem from his Analog Original Series (AOS), the first-time release of what he and his team consider one of the artist’s “great ‘lost’ albums,” Oceanside Countryside, slated for release […]
When Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” was released 30 years ago on Oct. 29, 1994, it began her ascent to the Queen of Christmas throne. Three decades later, the 55-year-old pop […]
We are sad to announce that we’ve closed down our member-supported subscription service and are pausing new content at XLR8R. The financial support we receive from this service falls short of covering the expense of […]
If you’re an avid TikTok user, you’ve probably heard about the purple ticket. But what is it exactly, and how do you get it? The purple ticket is TikTok’s latest referral program, allowing users to […]
Photo Credit: Boomplay Sony Music, AWAL, and The Orchard have pulled their catalogs from African-focused music streaming provider (DSP) Boomplay. Boomplay has quickly become one of the most popular music streaming platforms in Nigeria, with […]
By now, you’ve probably heard of PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and commonly known as “forever chemicals.” According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), there are thousands of different PFAS, and they’re […]
The love story of musicians Ann Marie Simpson-Einziger and Mike Einziger was fortified in a lab. After meeting through a mutual colleague in 2010, the Santa Monica-based couple’s courtship began the following year, as they […]