Sirius XM (SIRI) has been posting healthy subscriber increases since 2010. But slowed growth projections have caused Zacks Investment Research to re-assess the stock for 2019, dropping it from HOLD to SELL. A memo released on Friday reveals that Zacks …
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Epic Games Reveals Its Official Marshmello Fortnite Numbers
Fornite has become a pop culture phenomenon like no other game, so it’s not a surprise to find celebrities like Drake playing alongside Ninja. When Marshmello took the stage in a virtual performance last month, the content delivery method made sense fo…
Looks Like Qobuz’s US Debut Is Getting Off to a Slow Start
Hi-Res streaming newcomer Qobuz just launched in the US on Valentine’s Day, but the service appears to be having a rough start on Android devices. The US-based desktop and iOS versions of the HiFi music app operate just fine, but at least two of the An…
R. Kelly Indicted on 10 Counts of Felony Sexual Assault
Court records in Illinois reveal that R. Kelly has been charged with 10 counts of criminal sexual abuse. Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx says that the singer has been accused of forcing oral penetration and forced sexual penetration with two unde…
Texas Says It Added 2,000 Permanent Music Industry Jobs Last Year
A new study released by the Texas Music office reveals that more than 2,000 permanent music jobs were added in 2018. The governor’s office commissioned the report to determine the impact of music businesses and music education in the state. The new jo…
Amy Winehouse Hologram Tour On Hold Over ‘Challenges and Sensitivities’
The Amy Winehouse hologram tour has been postponed for now. Last year, Base Hologram announced that it had secured the blessing of Winehouse’s family to develop a touring hologram of the late singer. The intention was to honor Winehouse’s memory “in t…
Spotify Is Now Integrated Into Garmin’s VivoActive 3 Music Watch
When the Garmin Vivoactive 3 launched in June 2018, it was touted as a music-focused fitness watch. The watch hasn’t seen much success, partly due to lack of internal support for Spotify. But Garmin announced today that the compatibility issue is bein…
Billie Holiday Documentary ‘Billie’ Is Now In Post-Production, With Concord Playing a Major Role
A new documentary about legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday is now in post-production. Indie music label group Concord has announced it is partnering with James Erskine’s Billie documentary to help produce the film. Concord holds the rights to Holiday…
Spoken Word, Non-Music Content Is Now a Serious Spotify Category — And a Serious Problem for Audible
Spotify is highlighting its Word category, a section that houses everything from audiobooks to poetry and guided meditations. Word is a category bucket for everything spoken on Spotify — with no accompanying music. With Spotify’s renewed focus on podca…
Dubsmash Is Back, and Focused Entirely on Dance Challenges
Dubsmash is back, but not in the way you expected. A few days ago, The Register reported hackers had breached several services, obtaining 617 million online accounts from several sites. Dubsmash was included among the likes of MyFitnessPal, 500px, Coff…