Fake Drake blew up in Miami as an impersonator, making upwards of $5,000 per appearance. Now the real Drake says the gig has gone on long enough and sent a cease-and-desist letter. Last year, Akademiks shared videos online of a man who looks startlingl…
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Apple Keeps Rejecting Spotify’s Audiobook App Store Updates
A new report says Spotify is facing issues getting Apple to approve an App Store update featuring audiobooks. The New York Times reports that Spotify’s latest update has been rejected at least three times. Apple says it’s because Spotify…
Kanye West Is No Longer a Billionaire, According to Forbes
Adidas has severed ties with Kanye West following the rapper’s antisemitic rants. The German company has also reached out to partners like Foot Locker to cease sales of current Yeezy inventory. “I can say antisemitic sh*t and Adidas cannot …
Why is Triller Not Working? – Try These Quick Fixes That Usually Work
Are you running into problems with Triller not working? We’ve compiled a list of the best troubleshooting solutions. Among the swath of short-form video platforms these days, Triller is one with a dedicated fanbase. Once the platform expanded int…
UMG Confirms Termination of Kanye West Relationship – Gap Removes Yeezy Products From Stores
Following the severing of his relationship with Adidas, several companies are continuing damage control. Kanye West’s antisemitic statements and the fallout continues. “Def Jam’s relationship with Ye as a recording artist, Def JamR…
Pollen Owes $83 Million to Creditors – Ex-Employees Unlikely To Receive Pay
Festival tech startup Pollen went bankrupt in August, leaving hundreds of employees without a final paycheck. Now a breakdown of its debts owed reveals more than $83 million in unpaid bills. Bankruptcy administrator Kroll mapped out the corporate struc…
LiveOne Expects to Report Record Q2 Revenue and Membership Growth in Fiscal 2023
LiveOne expects to report a record Q2 revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and membership growth in 2023. Music and entertainment platform LiveOne with a “creator-first” focus, announces that it expects to report consolidated revenue of over $23 milli…
Netflix Music Supervisors are Stepping Up Efforts to Unionize — Here’s the Latest
Netflix’s music supervisors are stepping up efforts to file for unionization in collaboration with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). On Monday, in collaboration with the IATSE, Netflix’s music supervisors fil…
Fyre Festival Promoter Billy McFarland Is Out of Jail — And Promoting Something New
Fyre Festival promoter Billy McFarland is back from his four-year stint in jail to offer ‘something new.’ The infamous promoter shared a now-deleted TikTok in which he teases a new project. “It’s a little crazier but a whole lot…
Amazon Echo Buds Are Overheating Because of a Firmware Update
So much for our ‘amazing’ wireless future. Amazon Echo Buds are overheating due to a firmware update. Remember the last time your 3.5mm headphones overheated while charging? Me neither. Amazon has issued a dire email warning to owners of th…