Spotify is either brilliantly disrupting Wall Street or courting absolute disaster — depending on the expert. Spotify proved that streaming music was a business — in fact, the music business of the future. Are they about to upend Wall Street in the sa…
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New York Introduces a Bill to Make Net Neutrality the Law
New York state legislators are finalizing a bill that would mandate net neutrality from all ISPs. And, make ‘paid prioritization’ a punishable offense. The federal government scrapped net neutrality last month. Now, individual states are …
Is Something Wrong With VEVO? Two Top Executives Jump Ship
There’s smoke around VEVO. Is there fire? This is either a case of bad timing, or an indication of something seriously wrong at VEVO. Earlier this week, the company said goodbye to their head of product, Mark Hall. That departure comes just one…
Australian Senator Calls Musicians “A Bunch of Privileged Prima Donnas”
As a Spotify subscriber, does Australian Senator Cory Bernardi have the right to create a playlist that musicians despise? Last year, in a controversial move, government-funded Australian radio station Triple J announced that it would change the date o…
Tom Petty’s Lethal Cocktail: Fentanyl, Oxycodone, Temazepam, Alprazolam, Citalopram…
The autopsy report is calling this one an ‘accidental overdose’. Here’s what the LA coroner’s office found inside Tom Petty’s body at the time of his death. Looks like Tom Petty was going pretty heavy on the opioids. Acco…
U2’s Latest Music Video Shows the KKK Visiting the White House
With their new music video, U2 suggests that Donald Trump has allowed the KKK to once again infiltrate America. Do President Donald Trump and the White House support white supremacy and neo-Nazism? According to popular Irish rock group U2, yes. Yes, …
UK and France Issue a Joint Statement Reaffirming Net Neutrality In Their Countries
In reaction to major rollbacks in the US, the United Kingdom and France jointly reaffirmed their support of net neutrality. An aggressive rollback of net neutrality in America is already causing ripples overseas. So far, the rollbacks are prompting co…
Notice: Artists Have Less Than 60 Days to Opt Into Facebook’s Direct License
Indie artist or self-published songwriter? Here’s how to get paid for your songs on Facebook, Instagram, and Oculus. In an attempt to avoid copyright issues on its platform, Facebook has entered into major deals with music labels and publishers….
Major Facebook Algorithm Update Will Dramatically Reduce Band Posts
Artists and bands will now have to find inventive ways to reach out to their fans on Facebook. Last week, Facebook signed a significant music licensing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group. The move would ensure that users on Facebook and Instag…
Man Rampages Through H&M Dressed as a Gorilla to Protest ‘Coolest Monkey In the Jungle’ Hoodie
H&M’s ‘Coolest Monkey In the Jungle’ hoodie is sparking a massive outrage. Now, the store is dealing with incidents at its stores. It started with a hoodie. Now, H&M is dealing with a growing public relations nightmare. For …