VR Arenas are returning to 70% of their pre-lockdown revenues as the U.S. reopens – does this bode well for the live music industry? Virtuix, the creator of the ‘Omni Arena’ virtual reality eSports attraction, says its reopening has seen a …
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TikTok Users Are Trolling Trump’s Tulsa Rally With Fake Ticket Requests
TikTok users are trolling Trump’s Tulsa rally attempt by registering for tickets they don’t plan to use. Donal Trump says almost one million people have requested tickets to attend the free event in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The auditorium where the…
Quibi’s Three-Month Trial Reckoning – Only 27% of Original 7.4MM Subscriber Goal Estimated
Short-form video app Quibi gave a generous three-month free trial. Now analysts believe it will achieve less than 30% of its initial subscriber goal. Quibi launched in April amid a global pandemic with a 90-day free trial for its service. Most services…
Gone With the Wind Piracy Surges After HBO Max Removal
The death of George Floyd has ignited serious talks about racism in the United States. It also prompted the removal of ‘insensitive’ media like Gone With the Wind. The result is a massive spike in piracy for removed media. HBO Max removed G…
Lady Antebellum Meets With ‘Lady A’ After Taking Her Name – But Won’t Be Changing Their Name
Lady Antebellum is now Lady A after removing offensive connotations from their name. Now the group is meeting with jazz singer Lady A – whose name they appropriated. After the country group made the name change announcement, jazz singer Lady A took to …
YouTube Flags Questlove of the Roots – For Playing His Own Music
After announcing a $100 million fund to amplify black artists, Questlove asks YouTube if that includes not copyright striking his own music. YouTube first announced the $100 million initiative on June 11. CEO Susan Wojcicki says the fund will support t…
YouTube Music Transfers Delayed Due to ‘High Demand’
Google warns YouTube Music transfers from Google Play Music could take a while ‘due to high demand.’ Google started rolling out the feature last week to a broader audience after a short beta period. YouTube Music transfers are one of the la…
ByteDance Is Dumping Its Vigo Apps In Favor of TikTok
ByteDance is shutting down its video-sharing app Vigo in India, urging users to switch to TikTok instead. The Chinese company is narrowing its product line across the globe, focusing on TikTok’s growth. Indian users have until October 31 to migra…
Sia Apologizes After Confusing Nicki Minaj for Cardi B – ‘Can’t I Just Like You Both?’
Sia is receiving tons of backlash on social media after confusing Nicki Minaj for Cardi B. A fan tweeted Sia on Twitter with a picture of Nicki Minaj to ask if Sia would ever collaborate. The now-deleted tweet only featured a picture of Minaj, not her …
Petition Circulates to Replace All Confederate Monuments In Tennessee With Dolly Parton Statues
A new petition is making the rounds to replace Confederate leaders with a Dolly Parton statue. The issue first surfaced in December 2019, when a petition asked Tennessee to replace Nathan Bedford Forrest, the founder of the KKK, with a Dolly Parton sta…