Adidas Originals and rapper/entertainer Donald Glover have just announced a new partnership called ‘Donald Glover Presents’. The partnership relates to a new line of shoes, and to accompany their launch, the pair have also released a set of videos. Ne…
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TikTok Banned In India — Apple, Google Quickly Rip Down the App
Why is TikTok getting deleted by India? After child safety concerns were raised, Indian officials have swiftly taken action against TikTok. As of early this morning, TikTok has disappeared from the Google and Apple app stores in India following a ban …
Bandcamp Announces a Vinyl Record Pressing Service: ‘The Format’s Resurgence Is Now Firmly Established’
The vinyl resurgence just got a supply-side boost. The US-based domestic demand for vinyl records hit an all-time high in 1986, falling just short of hitting the one-billion-dollar mark in annual sales. The demand for vinyl records dropped dramatically…
John Legend’s Get Lifted Inks a Three-Year Exclusive Deal With ABC
ABC Studios has signed a 3-year overall deal with Get Lifted Film Co., which is a production company run by John Legend as well as by Ty Stiklorius and Mike Jackson. As part of the exclusive deal, the two companies will develop scripted TV shows togeth…
Despite a Major Price Increase, Netflix Adds Nearly 10 Million New Subscribers In Q1
Despite several new players in the streaming game and a significant price increase, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) reported a significant increase in its subscriber base during its first quarter. While some investors had fears that the increased competition an…
BTS Becomes the First Group from Asia to Cross 5 Billion Streams on Spotify
Spotify partly fueled this fire with some plum playlist placement. BTS remains dominant among Kpop fans and broader Asian audiences, though Spotify has been promoting the group worldwide within powerful playlists like Teen Party. With nearly four mill…
Nipsey Hussle ‘Free’ Memorial Tickets Scalped at Prices Hitting $400
Within minutes of 21,000 free tickets to the Nipsey Hussle’s memorial service at the Staples Center being made available, every one of them had been claimed. It wasn’t long before they were selling for up to $400-a-pop as scalpers tried to profit from …
Blake Shelton Mourns the Passing of Country Legend Earl Thomas Conley
The country music world is mourning the loss of legendary singer Earl Thomas Conley, who died on April 10th at 77 years old. The Voice judge and country music star Blake Shelton was one of the first to spread the news. In a tweet, Shelton told the wor…
Warner Bros. Records Announces a Joint Venture with R&R Records
The LA-based R&R launched in 2016 to provides an alternative approach for independent artists. The indie label also pushes an aggressive digital strategy. Its first two signings under new Warner Bros. Records joint venture include singer/songwrite…
Ikea and Sonos Release Their ‘Symfonisk’ Line of Budget Wifi-Connected Speakers — Including a ‘Hidden’ Lamp Speaker
Ikea and Sonos have joined forces to create a lower-cost, Swedish-style speaker entry. Teasing early adopters with design images for months, the partners have released The Symfonisk — budget-friendly, ergonomic Wifi speakers sets coming in two models; …