Berlin, Germany. Photo Credit: Stefan Widua The German music industry generated €967 million during 2022’s first half, according to a newly released report, with digital having accounted for more than 80 percent of the total. […]
Warner Music Group (WMG) posted a small revenue increase (quarterly and year over year) for Q2 2022, but during the three-month stretch, recorded music slipped in the digital category for the first time. The Big […]
Photo Credit: Claudio Schwarz Dutch anti-piracy group has revealed it has taken down 349 illegal pirate sites in 2021. These sites range from streaming portals, illegal IPTV operators, and open directories for torrents. The Dutch […]
George Takei and William Shatner led an outpouring of tributes Sunday to their “Star Trek” co-star Nichelle Nichols, who died Saturday at age 89. On Twitter, Takei shared a sweet photo of himself and Nichols […]
Mo Ostin, the music executive who helped transform Warner Bros. Records into one of the most admired music labels in the world and who earned respect and lasting allegiance from musicians from Los Angeles to […]
Amid continued streaming growth as well as a rebound for physical sales, Sony Group generated about $2.31 billion from its music operations during 2022’s second quarter – marking a 20.87 percent year-over-year increase and a […]
Photo Credit: Eyestetix Studio TikTok has added a “Pre-Release” feature to its SoundOn distribution service, and the new option will enable artists to release clips of songs to the short-form app before the tracks debut […]
BLINKS and PUBG Mobile players can still join ‘The Virtual’ in-game concert until July 31 MANILA, Philippines – K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, in collaboration with Battle Royale game PUBG (Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds) Mobile, dropped the […]
Photo Credit: Eyestetix Studio TikTok parent company ByteDance has filed a U.S. trademark application for “TikTok Music” – prompting speculation that the Beijing-headquartered business could debut a stateside music streaming platform to expand upon the […]
Photo Credit: Tony Webster / CC by 3.0 Universal Music Group (UMG) revenue jumped by 25.4 percent year over year during Q2 2022, as streaming income once again improved by double digits. The Big Three […]
Eleni Thomas. Last updated: Jul 27, 2022 Nadeshot has offered up his opinion and thoughts on the current calls to revamp Instagram, listing multiple ways the app is failing and offering up ideas as to […]
Tim Hebb lives in one of more than 1.6 million households in Los Angeles that qualify for a new federal subsidy program for high-speed internet service. And according to the Biden administration, he ought to […]
London, England. Photo Credit: Benjamin Davies British recorded music exports cracked an all-time high of £590.8 million (currently $706.85 million) in 2021, according to newly released data, as a record number of UK artists racked […]
Tanya Kersey, who founded the Hollywood Black Film Festival, has died, her family announced on social media this week. She was 61. On Tuesday, Kersey’s sister, Lisa M. Kersey, confirmed her death on Facebook. The […]
Clubbing in Mykonos, it seems Tristan Thompson doesn’t have a care in the world. Not even about his incoming child with ex-girlfriend Khloé Kardashian. The NBA player became viral material on social media Monday hours […]
AN EDGY new social media app has started to collide with TikTok in a battle for Gen Z’s attention. BeReal is loaded with features meant to emphasize authenticity and prevent staging or influencing. 2 One […]
Photo Credit: Spotify Spotify has inked an exclusive multimillion-dollar deal with the Australian podcast comedy duo Ryan Jon Dunn and Toni Lodge. In what is believed to be a multi-year, multimillion-dollar contract, the deal positions […]
Bruce Springsteen fans can now enjoy a concert from the comfort of their homes. The Bruce Springsteen Live Archive Series has started rolling out on live music streaming service nugs.net, according to Rolling Stone. The […]
When you think about “signs of progress,” most of them are double-edged swords. Yes, I know that sounds like a cliche. But hear me out: For musicians, the last few years have seen a lot […]
Luke Ross* has a hard time telling friends what he does for a living. He can’t quite believe it himself. “I’m a kid with a fake steering wheel in the backseat who pretends to know […]