Apple Music wasted little time one-upping Spotify’s recently-expanded free trial. Spotify recently increased its free trial period to three months for new subscribers. Now, the battle between the two services might be ramping up, with streaming newbie…
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Distrokid Offers TikTok Distribution — Beating CD Baby and Tunecore to the Punch
TikTok distribution is now being heavily requested by artists — for obvious reasons. As of this past weekend, independent artists can now use DistroKid to get their music onto the TikTok platform. Effective immediately, TikTok is now simply another op…
Taylor Swift’s Lover Becomes the Fast-Selling Album of 2019 — After Just 48 Hours
Taylor Swift’s seventh studio album Lover has become the fastest-selling album of 2019 so far. The 18-song collection was released on Friday, August 23rd. In the two days since it has been on sale, the album has already broken several sales records. Th…
Major Lazer Remixes Fortnite Music In a New Promotion — Is Another In-Game Concert Next?
Fortnite’s latest music collaboration just dropped, featuring music remixes from Major Lazer. Is an in-game concert next? Major Lazer is an EDM group that includes Diplo, Walshy Fire, and Ape Drums. Fortnite partnered with the group to release remixe…
Yes, Toy Maker Hasbro Now Owns Death Row Records, One of the Most Controversial Rap Labels in History
Hasbro’s purchase of Entertainment One for the Peppa Pig franchise means they now own Death Row Records. Just last week, the popular toy manufacturer struck a deal to acquire eOne Entertainment for $4 billion. Hasbro’s main interest was the Peppa Pig a…
Beverly Hills Real Estate Agent Accused of Stealing from the Homes of Usher and Adam Lambert
A real estate agent in Beverly Hills is accused of stealing from celebrities’ homes in Southern California. Prosecutors say real estate agent Jason Emil Yaselli and sidekick Benjamin Eitan Ackerman have been charged with seven criminal counts. They are…
99% of Americans Don’t Care About the Headphone Jack, Survey Finds
A survey of over 3,000 smartphone owners found most Americans don’t care about the headphone jack. Ting — a mobile virtual network operator (MNVO) — conducted the survey. Only 1% of those who responded said the headphone jack is a top-three feature fo…
As the Threat of Re-Recordings Gets Serious, Scooter Braun Plays Nice With Taylor Swift
Despite the bad blood between Scooter Braun and Taylor Swift — or perhaps because of it — Braun congratulated the singer on her latest album. Braun made headlines after purchasing Big Machine Label Group, which stores the ultra-valuable recording catal…
Apple Music Tries to Kill Stale Playlists With a Human-Curated ‘New Music Daily’
Apple Music has launched a new human-curated playlist that updates on the daily. The new playlist is called New Music Daily, and it aims to provide a look at the newest tracks in music. The debut lead single for the playlist is Taylor Swift’s “The Man,…
Pandora Expands Its Indie Artist Submission Tools — But Will This Help Emerging Artists Grow Their Audiences?
Pandora is revamping its Artist Marketing Platform (AMP) to include indie artists. Pandora AMP is a suite of analytics features for artists to see more granular information about their fans and activity. Song-by-song spins, demographics, and market re…