Pandora announces ‘Studio Resonate’ to help advertisers craft optimal audio commercials. Pandora, now wholly-owned by Sirius XM, just revealed Studio Resonate, an internal branch designed to help interested individuals, companies, and groups optimize t…
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From Ban to Boom: TikTok Says It Has 120 Million Active Users In India
TikTok, the video-sharing app that features footage up to 60 seconds in length, is making significant progress in India — even after being banned in the country. The said ban came in April of this year. TikTok was barred from public use (and pulled fr…
The Universal Studios Fire In 2008 Destroyed an Estimated 500,000 UMG Master Recordings — Though Universal Is Damage-Controlling That Figure
Universal’s 2008 fire reportedly destroyed 500,000 recordings, including Chuck Berry, Ella Fitzgerald, and Eminem master tapes, according to the New York Times. UMG says the report isn’t entirely accurate. Additional information concerning the tragic …
Siri Now Supports Spotify, Pandora, Audible, and Other Platforms
Thanks to iOS 13, Siri now supports third-party applications. Siri, Apple devices’ built-in AI, is set to receive some significant upgrades. iOS 13, an upcoming firmware update for Apple products, will provide Siri with the ability to operate third-par…
The Lawsuit Over Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” Guitar Riff Is Heading (Back To) Court
We thought this one was over. But Led Zeppelin’s heavily-watched “Stairway to Heaven” lawsuit is now slated to be reheard in a federal appeals court. The original lawsuit was filed back in 2014, when a descendant of Randy Craig Wolfe, a former performe…
BTS Agency Big Hit Entertainment Valued at More than $1 Billion
Not only is K-pop band BTS hitting it big, but so is the agency that represents them. Just recently, Big Hit Entertainment was valued at more than $1 billion — on the low end. The Hyundai Research Institute has estimated that Big Hit was worth somewher…
The Rolling Stones Announce 17 Opening Bands for 17 Upcoming Tour Dates
The Rolling Stones have revealed one of the most impressive opening-act schedules in recent musical history. 17 stellar opening acts were announced for the Stones’ 17 upcoming stops in the United States and Canada; some are well-known bands (The Wombat…
‘Baby Shark’ the Song Is Now a Nickelodeon TV Series
Nickelodeon just commissioned a show based on the ultra-popular ‘Baby Shark’ video. “Baby Shark,” the immensely popular YouTube video created to entertain young children, is heading to the small screen — and millions upon millions of televisions around…
Governors Ball Was Forced to Cancel Sunday Performances — And Issue Refunds — Due to Inclement Weather
To the disappointment and frustration of thousands of music lovers, The Governors Ball Music Festival was forced to cancel all of Sunday’s (June 2nd) performances. The festival was slated to happen between May 31st and June 2nd, though mother nature in…
Footage of One of The Beatles’ Last Performances Found In an Attic
The rare Beatles footage was sitting in an attic for decades. It didn’t take long for The Beatles to rise to prominence. The world-renowned quartet came to be in 1960, and by 1963, their tremendous sound, fun off-stage antics, and inviting personalitie…