Last week, Drake released a compilation album of his hit songs entitled Care Package. But the big story on this album isn’t what was included, but rather what was removed. What makes the album notable is that a track on the album called “Jodeci Freest…
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Slipknot’s Corey Taylor: ‘Streaming Is Pricing Artists — Old AND New — Out of Careers’
Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor recently revealed his thoughts on how music streaming services impact artists. In short, he believes that musicians are being wronged by leading streaming companies, particularly Spotify. The long version of Taylor’s opin…
Jay-Z, Will Smith Executive Producing an Emmett Till Biopic for ABC — Shown from the Perspective of Till’s Mother
A dark reminder of America’s past is being told from a different perspective. Jay-Z and Will Smith are set to produce an Emmett Till biopic that tells Till’s story from the perspective of his mother. The series will air on ABC. In 1955, 14-year-old Emm…
Stanford University Researchers Point to Dramatic Improvements In Virtual Reality Sound
When most people think of virtual reality (VR), they think of the immersive visual experiences that place them into alternate worlds. But sound also plays an important role in these experiences. At the moment, though, creating realistic sounds for VR i…
The Latest Music Industry Gigs: TuneIn, Paradigm, Big Deal, BMG, UMG, Spotify, More
Here’s a look at some high-profile music industry job placements from the past week or so. If you have a job listing to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmusicnews.com. If you’d like to post a job on our Job Board, just send us a req…
A Nipsey Hussle Memorial Tower Is Now Under Construction In Los Angeles
Lauren London has announced the construction of a Nipsey Hussle Memorial Tower. Nipsey’s girlfriend, Lauren London, took to Instagram to announce that fencing would be placed in front of the memorial tower’s worksite, 3420 W. Slauson Ave., so that cons…
A$AP Rocky Released from Prison as Swedish Judge Deliberates; Trump Credits Pressure from U.S. Government
A$AP Rocky has finally been released from jail, but he’s not yet in the clear. The judge who’s presiding over Rocky’s case made an exception and more or less granted him bail. Because Sweden doesn’t have a cash-based bail system and because authorities…
Pickathon Music Festival Announces a Paid Streaming Access Pass — While Coachella and Lollapalooza Stay Free
Pickathon, an indie music festival that’s scheduled to take place from August 2nd through August 4th, will be digitally accessible for those who cannot attend in person. But is paid event streaming a viable model? Pickathon festival officials recently…
With RIAA Legal Action on the Horizon, Picosong Ceases Operation
Picosong.com, a popular music-uploading website, will be permanently shutting down in October. Picosong’s founders confirmed as much in a statement, claiming that today’s fans and artists have better music-hosting options to choose from. However, it ap…
Trump Sends Top U.S. Hostage Negotiator to Attend A$AP Rocky Assault Trial In Sweden
President Trump has dispatched a special envoy for hostage affairs to Stockholm to demonstrate support for—and to assist—rapper A$AP Rocky, who is facing assault charges in Sweden. This special envoy, Robert C. O’Brien, is the United States’ lead negot…