Neverland Ranch has been on the market for years, though this is the most drastic price drop yet. Just days before the controversial HBO documentary Leaving Neverland is slated to air, the infamous Ranch has been re-listed for $31 million. That’s down…
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Listening to Music ‘Significantly Impairs Creativity,’ Study Finds
Listening to music while working is so common that Spotify has introduced playlists designed to enhance productivity. But even if we’re more focused, does music make us more creative and adept at problem-solving? Maybe not. A new study suggests any mu…
Gracenote Is Now Layering Artist Images Into Track Metadata — With Muzooka Powering the Expansion
Thanks to a new partnership with Muzooka, Gracenote will now feature photos in the music metadata it offers to providers. The partnership was announced today to allow artists more control over how their music appears on streaming services. Gracenote, …
Hey Spotify: Hungama’s Userbase Grew 48% In 2018 Alone
India might be a tougher market than Spotify thinks. Despite Warner/Chappell Music Publishing’s attempts to block Spotify’s launch in India, the service is now moving full steam ahead. But Spotify will face some stiff competition from local services t…
Fortnite Faces Yet Another Dance-Related Infringement Suit — This Time for Using ‘The Running Man’
Epic Games is facing yet another lawsuit over its use of a dance in the wildly popular online game, Fortnite. This time, two former University of Maryland basketball players are suing over the use of the ‘Running Man’ emote in the game, which you can s…
Eventbrite Aggressively Expands Into Asia With a Singaporean Launch
Eventbrite has announced its expansion into the Asian ticketing market with a localized platform available in Singapore. Eventbrite says the localized ticketing service will offer Singaporean event creators with new solutions to help sell tickets to ev…
Billie Eilish Is Now Selling Coachella Bundles — Starting at $476
Looks like Coachella wasn’t quite sold out, after all. Billie Eilish has teamed up with Goldenvoice to offer new merch bundles that come with tickets to Coachella for $476. The bundle is available for both weekends of Coachella, but you’ll need to be q…
The Latest Industry Jobs: iHeart, AEG, RIAA, Recording Academy, Spotify, CCMG…
Here’s a short recap of the music industry’s latest hirings, promotions, and other moves. Have a job opening you want to publish on Digital Music News? Drop us an email at jobs@digitalmusicnews.com. Want to post a hiring or move at your company? Drop…
Looks Like Google Home Is Testing Out an Apple Music Integration
During Mobile World Congress 2019, Google announced several new features for its digital assistant. Those new features included Android Messages support, new Google Maps functionality, and bilingual support for the assistant. Next up, it looks like Goo…
Pirate Radio Station Crackdown Continues — House Passes the ‘PIRATE’ Act
The FCC wants a bigger stick to crack down on pirate radio stations across the United States. The Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act (PIRATE) gives the FCC more tools to tackle illegal pirate operations. The bill recently passed th…