Xbox February update includes Google Home app support and ‘carbon aware’ downloads

Xbox Google Home app integration.

With the update, Xbox consoles are able to be “carbon aware” of when to perform game downloads and updates by connecting to the internet and checking for regional carbon intensity data. Microsoft says it will […]

Bad Bunny Misses out on Grammys Album of the Year Award

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 05: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Bad Bunny accepts the Best Música Urbana Album for Un verano sin ti during the 65th grammy awards at crypto.com arena february 05, 2023 in los angeles, california. (photo by timothy norris filmmagic)

This past Sunday, the Grammys tapped Bad Bunny to kick off the show. And kick things off he did. “El Conejo Malo” brought the “verdadera fiesta” con una batucada — a Puerto Rican folkloric tradition […]

Grammys red carpet: Best dressed at 2023 ceremony

Bebe Rexha is pretty in pink in the name of the Grammys.

Music’s biggest night returns to Los Angeles on Sunday, and along with it, one of Hollywood’s grandest red carpets. From Jennifer Lopez’s now-iconic plunging green Versace dress to Lady Gaga’s celestial Armani Privé gown, fashion […]

MusiCares honors Motown’s Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson

Brandi Carlile

Friday night’s MusiCares Persons of the Year gala marked the first time the Recording Academy’s charitable organization honored the work and philanthropy of two musicians instead of just one at its annual Grammy weekend tribute […]

Sony Music Posts Q4 2022 Revenue Jump As Streaming Thrives

sony music entertainment earnings

A breakdown of Sony Music Entertainment’s quarterly streaming revenue for recorded music as well as publishing. Photo Credit: Sony Group Sony Music Entertainment achieved a double-digit year-over-year (YoY) revenue improvement during 2022’s final three months […]

U.S. Music Streaming Hiked By 12.2% In 2022 to Crack 1.3 Trillion

U.S. Music Streaming Hiked By 12.2% In 2022 to Crack 1.3 Trillion

On-demand music streaming volume grew dramatically in India between the first and final weeks of 2022, according to a new report. Photo Credit: Luminate Global on-demand music streams (for audio as well as video) hiked […]

UK Music Industry Revenue Cracked $2.4 Billion In 2022: Report

UK Music Industry Exports Cracked £590.8MM In 2021: Report

London, England. Photo Credit: Benjamin Davies Thanks largely to continued streaming and vinyl growth, UK music industry sales increased by about three percent during 2022 and approached £1.99 billion, according to a newly released preliminary […]

Taylor Swift Introduces Limited Edition Album Downloads for ‘Midnights’

Taylor Swift album downloads midnights special content

Photo Credit: GabboT / CC by 2.0 Taylor Swift proves that digital music downloads still have value by introducing limited edition album downloads for Midnights. On Thursday, January 5, Taylor Swift’s official store released a limited 12-hour sale […]