Photo Credit: rishi Apple Music has appointed industry veterans Ole Obermann and Rachel Newman as Co-Presidents to steer the streaming service. The dual leadership structure will report to Apple Vice President Oliver Shusser. The structure […]
Christina Applegate shed her first tears over losing her father while announcing his death during the latest episode of her “MeSsy” podcast. The “Dead to Me” star got emotional while speaking with actor JoAnna Garcia […]
Photo Credit: Fortune Live Media / CC by 2.0 During Spotify’s recent Q1 2025 earnings call, CEO Daniel Ek spun word salad for investors who were curious when the ‘super-premium’ tier targeting superfans would arrive. […]
Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge. Photo Credit: UMG Is the streaming plateau over? A growth-minded Universal Music Group (UMG) generated $3.30 billion/€2.90 billion during 2025’s first quarter, when subscription revenue grew by 11.5% year […]
Photo Credit: Google Spotify stock (SPOT) shares fell by roughly 8% after the company reported its Q1 2025 MAU and subscriber gains, showing the Q2 slowdown in action. So what’s going on? Spotify reported disappointing […]
I am certainly not going to blow any minds by saying the Marvel Cinematic Universe has had some ups and downs in the past five years. While always a box office fixture, the quality of […]
Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning music MEGASTAR Mary J. Blige has announced she is to perform an extra special show in Manchester the summer! The undisputed Queen of R&B / Soul will will play at the […]
A recently unearthed recording from GRiZ‘s early career has been shared online, offering fans a rare window into the electronic music superstar’s formative influences when he was just 21 years old. The mix, released back […]
You may have noticed something different if you’ve been obsessively refreshing Bad Bunny’s Spotify page. The song “Europa :(” from his 2025 album “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” just did a full 180. Say goodbye to […]
Photo: Matthew Reamer Grateful Shred have announced the forthcoming release of their debut album, an eight-track collection of Grateful Dead deep cuts and originals, Might As Well, set to arrive on June 6 via their […]
Spotify head Daniel Ek during his company’s What’s Playing event. Photo Credit: Spotify Spotify added about five million paid users but fell short of forecasted operating income during Q1 2025. Meanwhile, execs seem to have […]
“I wish I knew how to quit you!” Brokeback Mountain‘s 2005 release delivered many indelible moments, including the above line uttered during a particularly wrenching scene between Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger‘s star-crossed cowboys. Based […]
Stereolab have released “Melodie is a Wound,” the second single from their upcoming album Instant Holograms on Metal Film. Like previous announcements from the band, “Melodie is a Wound” is accompanied by a puzzle, this time […]
We here at Nerdist could not be more excited that Andor has returned to our screens. For our money, it’s the best Star Wars thing, with its heady mixture of political intrigue, tense espionage, and […]
7-Eleven has finalized a Live Nation sponsorship deal, including When We Were Young naming rights. Photo Credit: 7-Eleven Introducing 7-Eleven the music festival sponsor: The convenience chain has scored When We Were Young naming rights […]
Dave Grohl appeared and performed at Oakwood Live, a school benefit and auction that took place at the Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles over the weekend. He played a five song set, including a cover […]
Photo Credit: Allan Pimenta Following performances at both Coachella and Stagecoach, country music icon Shaboozey is hitting the road with ‘The Great American Roadshow’ tour. The tour kicks off on September 22 in Indianapolis, IN […]
Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | More Platforms Season 4 of The Story Behind the Song keeps on rolling with an exciting repeat guest. On the latest episode, Nancy Wilson of Heart makes her […]
Spotify has confirmed a north of $100 million global podcast payout for Q1 2025. Photo Credit: Reet Talreja Podcasting pays on Spotify – to the tune of over $100 million for creators during Q1 2025. […]
Photo Credit: Thibault Penin Spotify is planning to raise subscription prices in dozens of countries outside the US this summer, according to sources close to the matter. In the face of slowing subscriber gains for […]