Sumerian Records Inks Distribution Deal with Virgin Music

Sumerian Records Virgin Music

Photo Credit: Sumerian Records Sumerian Records signs a distribution pact with Virgin Music’s Label & Artist Services. Independent rock label Sumerian Records has signed a long-term distribution deal with Virgin Music Label & Artist Services. […]

iHeartMedia Expands Metaverse Presence – ‘iHeartLand’ in Roblox

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Photo Credit: iHeartMedia iHeartMedia is debuting ‘iHeartLand’ inside Roblox, creating a go-to destination in the metaverse. iHeartLand is a place for gaming, live events, and never-ending entertainment backed by music and some of the most […]

Is Spotify Stock a Buy or Sell? Evercore Is Long As Ark Sells SPOT

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Spotify stock (NYSE: SPOT) has rallied by about seven percent during the last five trading days but remains approximately 54 percent beneath the per-share price that it boasted at 2022’s beginning. Now, as execs are […]

Twitch fans pay tribute to cosplayer Randomoutburst_ after sudden passing

Twitch fans pay tribute to cosplayer Randomoutburst_ after sudden passing

Tributes to cosplayer and Twitch streamer Randomoutburst_ have swept social media, as fans celebrate the life of the content creator following her passing. Twitch streamer Jaia Randomoutburst_ had amassed a passionate following across Twitter, Twitch, […]

Blackpink x PUBG Mobile Concert Collab Clocks 15.7MM Views

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Photo Credit: PUBG Mobile The Blackpink x PUBG Mobile collab took home the MTV VMAs ‘Best Metaverse Performance.’ But there’s even more to the story. The performance was viewed by more than 15.7 million people […]

Spotify Is Selling Concert Tickets Directly Through Its Platform

Spotify Is Selling Concert Tickets Directly Through Its Platform

Photo Credit: Benjamin Sharpe In late June, Spotify unveiled a revamped “Live Events Feed” – and touted its perceived role in helping fans to “find the perfect show.” Now, the streaming giant is officially selling […]

Metaverse Streaming Company Condense Raises $4.5MM Funding

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Photo Credit: BusinessWire Metaverse infrastructure company Condense has announced a $4.5 million seed funding round. Condense describes itself as the world’s first company to deliver live, real-world events into the metaverse. The funding round was […]

Metaverse Builder MELON Raises $5M in Seed Funding

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Photo Credit: MELON Metaverse development studio MELON raises $5 million in seed funding. MELON, a game development studio for the metaverse, has announced it has raised $5 million in seed funding. The team is behind […]

What the F*ck is a Metaverse? – A Short Guide

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Photo Credit: Markus Spiske What exactly is a Metaverse, and why is everyone talking about it? Since Facebook announced its rebrand to Meta late last year, it’s opened room for plenty of questions about what […]

Spotify Acquires Music Trivia Game Heardle Amid Diversification Push

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Photo Credit: Reet Talreja Spotify has officially announced the acquisition of music trivia game Heardle amid a broader effort to expand its offerings and grow its revenue. The Stockholm-based company, which has dropped billions on […]

Tuned Global on What It Takes to Layer Music Into a Web3 Project

Metaverse web3 collage (Photo Credit: Tezos, Minh Pham, Kamil Feczko, Mo)

Photo elements by Tezos, Minh Pham, Kamil Feczko, Mo. Layering music into web3 and the metaverse is a complex task with lots of moving parts. Those parts can quickly devolve into technical and legal quicksand. […]

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 […]