Cox Cable is testing a new “Elite Gamer Service” to speed up connections between gamers and games. Cox says the new service doesn’t prioritize internet use, and is avoiding any mention of the phrase ‘fast lanes’. But on its face, Cox users are being o…
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Hayley of Paramore Blasts Spotify’s Genius for Posting ‘Lies’ and Refusing to Respond to Complaints
Spotify’s partnership with Genius to provide ‘Behind the Lyrics’ information is resulting in flat-out ‘lies,’ according to Hayley Williams of Paramore. The singer took her frustration with the situation to Twitter, where she addressed the company direc…
Live Concert Wearable Peex Signs Onto Elton John’s European Tour
After its launch in the United States last May, live concert wearable Peex is headed to Europe with Elton John’s farewell tour. Peex is a tech start-up that allows concertgoers to create their own audio mix of live shows. The wearable launched in the…
Security Firm Urges People to Stop Using ‘blink182,’ ‘metallica’ and ‘slipknot’ as Passwords
The UK Government’s National Cyber Security Center says some of the most-hacked passwords are common band names. Passwords that incorporate popular music acts like blink182, metallica, slipknot, eminem, and 50cent are no good. In fact, all of those pa…
Universal Music’s Trademark Application for “As Heard On TV” Denied by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board has denied Universal Music Group’s application to register “As Heard On TV” as a trademark. The board ruled that the phrase merely describes a service that offers TV-friendly music. The decision was handed down on…
Sony/ATV Inks Worldwide Deal With Hit Machine Songwriter/Producer/DJ Mustard
Sony/ATV Music Publishing has signed a new worldwide deal with Grammy-winning songwriter, artist, and producer Mustard. The new deal marks the first big signing since Jon Platt joined Sony/ATV as chairman and CEO. Mustard won Best R&B Song at this …
Weekly Vinyl Record Sales Surge to 827,000 Following Record Store Day — a Brand-New ‘Record’
A Nielsen Music report says Record Store Day drove record-breaking vinyl sales, with more than 827,000 sold that week. Nielsen Music says this year’s Record Store Day — held on April 13th — was the third-largest sales week for vinyl albums since 1991 (…
Apple Is Already Working on Brand-New AirPods — With Noise-Cancellation a Distinct Possibility
Rumors from multiple analysts suggest that Apple will launch two new AirPods models as early as Q4 2019. Multiple reports, including an opinion by TF Industries’ influential Ming-Chi Kuo, are pointing to aggressive AirPods updates ahead. The updates c…
BMG Inks Long-Term Global Deal With Mexican Music Label DEL
BMG has announced a new long-term global partnership with DEL Records, an indie label focused on regional Mexican music. The newly inked deal will see BMG becoming the exclusive worldwide publishing administrator for DEL’s several publishing entities. …
Eventbrite Updates Its App Marketplace With Constant Contact, Prism, Others
Eventbrite has launched its new app marketplace with over 100 vetted apps for event creators. All of the apps featured in the new Eventbrite App Marketplace work within the Eventbrite platform. Event creators can extend and tailor their event using th…