Halsey’s record label won’t release a new song until it goes viral on TikTok. Is this the future of the music industry?

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On Sunday, May 22, popular American singer songwriter Halsey shared a video on TikTok with tinny music in the background, the onscreen text reading: Basically I have a song that I love that I wanna release ASAP […]

Best 2000s Party Songs Playlist

Britney Spears performs (Photo by KMazur/WireImage)

Image Source: Getty / KMazur No matter what type of music you listen to, everyone needs a solid workout playlist. Whether you prefer pop songs, Taylor Swift bangers, or all the throwbacks, there’s a collection […]

TikTok Debuts Live Subscription for Select Users Ahead of Global Launch

TikTok live streaming Twitch competitor

Photo Credit: Eyestetix Studio TikTok has officially rolled out Live Subscription, which enables creators to offer fans exclusive content and other perks for a monthly fee. The controversial short-form video-sharing app just recently detailed its […]

A Music Analytics Primer – How Chartmetric Artist Score & Rank Work

How Chartmetric Artist Score works

Photo Credit: Chartmetric Part of managing a successful artist profile in 2022 means being aware of your presence online. Who is at the top of your favored genre? Chartmetric can tell you with its artist […]

TikTok has changed music — and the industry is hustling to catch up : NPR

TikTok has changed music — and the industry is hustling to catch up : NPR

A lot of musicians are skipping the traditional path into the industry, and are going straight to their fans instead. Paul Taylor/Getty Images; Zayrha Rodriguez/NPR hide caption toggle caption Paul Taylor/Getty Images; Zayrha Rodriguez/NPR A […]

The Killers review – Brandon Flowers thrills intimate venue with Vegas showman swagger | The Killers

Brandon Flowers.

Were a trend expert to examine the fortnight’s big gig listings, they might be forgiven for assuming that we’re in the midst of an early 2000s revival. My Chemical Romance are back and playing vast […]

James Maslow Says Big Time Rush’s Comeback Was Long Overdue

James Maslow Says Big Time Rush's Comeback Was Long Overdue

The actor/singer also opens up about why you should never say “we need to talk” in a relationship and balancing fame in the age of social media. James Maslow is opening up about the exciting […]

The Toronto Producer Behind Drake & Jack Harlow’s “Churchill Downs”

The Toronto Producer Behind Drake & Jack Harlow’s “Churchill Downs”

“Churchill Downs” is poised for ubiquity thanks to its teaming of chart toppers Jack Harlow and Drake. But the track started off as a much more low key, and deeply moving, collaboration for hotshot Toronto […]